2025 J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series |

"A Sacred Way of Life: Theology as a Guide to Spirituality"

Discover Day

Discover Day

CommonWord Book Launch | <i>Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees</i>

Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees

CommonWord Book Launch | <i>Nothing Will Save Us</i>

Nothing Will Save Us

News and Stories

Evan Klassen (CMU ’02) graduated with a Bachelor of Christian Studies during CMU’s early years as a merged university. Now Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, he continues to carry forward the rigour, curiosity, and commitment to community that shaped his time at CMU.

Rigour, Curiosity, and the Arts: A CMU Story of Leadership

CMU was a place of transition, community, and discovery for Evan Klassen, Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC).

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Sunday@CMU

Sunday@CMU: October 2025

Peace with Creation

This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from CMU alumna Zoe Matties. Zoe is Manitoba Program Manager for A Rocha Canada, a Christian environmental organization dedicated to caring for creation through conservation research, education, and community engagement.

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Aaron Janzen (CMU ’08) completed a BA in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies. His CMU education nurtured his sense of justice and care for creation, shaping his career in environmental conservation. Now a senior field campaigner with Oceans North, he works to protect marine and freshwater ecosystems in collaboration with northern communities.

From peacebuilding to conservation: A CMU alum’s journey of justice, community, and care for creation

Aaron Janzen knows being an environmentalist is as much about working with people as it is with the land.

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The new CMU identity: “...a visual expression of a university moving ahead with clarity and courage, remaining deeply grounded in the faith, learning, and pursuit of peace-justice that endures and continues to shape our story.”

CMU unveils new visual identity: built on tradition, bold for the future

CMU has unveiled a new visual identity that reflects its deep roots in the Anabaptist tradition while boldly articulating its vision for the future.

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'Go beyond what you can imagine': Green energy grows at CMU (Winnipeg Free Press)

'Go beyond what you can imagine': Green energy grows at CMU (Winnipeg Free Press)

Canadian Mennonite University is unveiling a new "district geothermal energy system" — a first on a post-secondary campus in Manitoba — this weekend.

The project is estimated to cost $8.4 million.

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Upcoming Events

CommonWord Book Launch | Nothing Will Save Us

The Bible tells us that Jesus 'made himself nothing' when he came into the world. So will nothing save us? Join us for an evening with author, pastor, and theologian David Driedger, in conversation with Jane Barter and John Samson Fellows.

October 23 | 7:00 PM | Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.)
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Discover Weekend

If you live outside of Winnipeg, this is the campus visit event for you! You'll experience all the excitement of a Discover Day, plus two nights in residence and an off-campus excursion to get to know our city.

November 20–22 | CMU Campus
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Discover Day + Music Discover Day

Join us for a full- or half-day in-person experience with the option to take in a special focus on the CMU music program. Tour the campus, visit a class, meet profs and current students, learn about financial aid opportunities, enjoy a treat from folio café, and more.

November 21 | CMU Campus
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Christmas at CMU

Start the Advent and Christmas seasons with mini-concerts held throughout CMU's Assiniboine Castle. Wander the halls of this heritage building while sipping hot apple cider and eating a cookie. Visit the Christmas Market in Marpeck Commons before or after the performances.

November 29 | 2:00 PM | Assiniboine Castle (500 Shaftesbury Blvd.)
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