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CommonWord Book Event | An Evening with Jodi Spargur and Adrian Jacobs
Join Jodi Spargur and Adrian Jacobs for a discussion around reparations for the church and what it means to live as treaty people in Manitoba—and across Canada.
Face2Face | Money and the Cost of Living: Building Financial Confidence Together
Money can be one of the most important—and most difficult—topics to talk about. Rising costs, economic uncertainty, debt, investing, retirement planning, and everyday financial decisions affect us all, yet many people carry these concerns quietly and alone. Honest conversations about money can reduce shame, build confidence, and help people make informed financial decisions. Financial literacy is not something reserved for experts—it's a skill that can be learned, strengthened, and supported through community.
Fall at CMU
All are invited to the annual community festival featuring markets, food, activities for kids, alumni reunions, MennoCross cyclocross race, and more!
News and Stories
CMU composer gives new life to opera City Workers in Love
Construction workers singing opera? It's a combination likely to elicit a double take, but it's at the heart of the 1992 comic opera City Workers in Love.
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Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, brings a view from space down to Earth at CMU
Seeing Earth from space changed the way Dr. Roberta Bondar understood the natural world.
Canada's first female astronaut shared that perspective at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on September 11, when she spoke at a Face2Face event exploring the intersections of science, art, and the environment.
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New Assistant Professor of Education helps shape first Education cohort
As CMU welcomes the first students into its Bachelor of Education (BEd) program this fall, a new faculty member is helping shape what the program—and the educators who emerge from it—will become.
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CMU students put learning to work
For Cassidy Froese, a summer work-integrated learning placement brought social science and communications together in ways she had not expected.
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Alumni in their own words - Jacqueline Sookermany (CMU '15)
Where has life taken you since you left CMU?
During my studies at CMU, I developed a deep passion for prisoner justice and prisoner abolition while working for Correctional Service Canada at Stony Mountain Institution in their Programs department for my practicum.
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CommonWord Book Launch | Another Leaf: A Refugee Story as Told by Ma They Yare
Join us for a conversation with author Marg Epp and Bwe Doh Soe, a Karen cultural and language facilitator, as they tell a first-hand account of refugee Ma They Yare's journey from war-torn Myanmar to Canada.
Taking Society Forward: How Business Leaders are Building Hope, Opportunity, and Flourishing
CMU and MEDA invite you to a conversation to explore how entrepreneurship, leadership, and business contribute to the flourishing of our communities and shaping the next generation of leaders.
Xplore | An Extended Ed Program at the Intersection of Faith and Life
Register now for Fall 2026 Xplore program, featuring eight in-person and online options starting October 6.
Face2Face | Walking the Labyrinth: Peace, Presence, and the Iona Way
Join Ruth Harvey of the Iona Community in Scotland for an intimate conversation, exploring the practices of peacebuilding, justice, and spiritual renewal. Drawing on the rich traditions of Iona—including the experiential Fingerprint Labyrinth—this conversation invites reflection on how communities can cultivate peace in a fractured world. With responses from local peacebuilders and faith leaders, we will explore connections between Iona’s work and local initiatives, creating space for dialogue, insight, and shared hope.
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