‘Be open-minded about newcomers’
CMU community discussion highlights newcomers’ experiences, offers suggestions
Winter at a Glance
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December 24–January 1
CMU closed
January 7
First day of classes, winter semester
January 20
Vespers Worship Service
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February 11
Face2Face | A Matter of Life and Death
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February 12-13
ReNew 2019: Resourcing Pastors for Ministry | Death, Funerals, and the Christian Hope
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February 18
Louis Riel Day – CMU closed
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Tuition Freedom Day 2018 (video)
Videos • 2018.11.26 @ 4:22 PM
Faculty: In Their Own Words – James Magnus-Johnston
Faculty Profiles • 2018.11.23 @ 12:00 PM
James Magnus-Johnston, Director of the Centre for Resilience and Instructor of Social Entrepreneurship, has taught at CMU since 2013.
What do you love about your work here?
‘Be open-minded about newcomers’
Stories • 2018.11.15 @ 3:19 PM
Compassion and patience are key when relating to newcomers.
That was one of the main messages at a Face2Face community discussion at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on November 7.
Face2Face | Whose Neighbour Am I? Newcomers to Canada (video)
Videos • 2018.11.08 @ 12:00 AM
Faculty: In Their Own Words – Lee-Anne Dowsett
Faculty Profiles • 2018.11.01 @ 12:00 PM
Lee-Anne Dowsett, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has taught at CMU since January 2016.
What do you love about your work here?
I absolutely love our students. We have amazing, incredible, talented, and passionate students. I love working with my colleagues in the School of Music. I also really like getting to know faculty across the university in different disciplines that I haven't interacted with before.
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Remembering Bonnie Mitchell (nee Wilson, CMU '09)
Community & Alumni • 2018.10.30 @ 2:57 PM
The CMU community is saddened by the sudden passing of Bonnie Christine Mitchell on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
Bonnie, aged 31 years of Brandon, MB, was the beloved wife of Stephen and caring mother to Connor and Brayden.
Faculty: In their own words - Dr. Jerry Buckland
MSC News • 2018.08.31 @ 8:30 AM
Dr. Jerry Buckland has been Professor of International Development Studies at Menno Simons College for 25 years.
What do you love about your work here at Menno Simons College?
Jonathan Plett: Finding Conflict Resolution Studies and some direction
MSC News • 2018.08.29 @ 8:30 AM
When Jonathan Plett decided to go back to school, he wasn't sure what he wanted to study.
"I was taking a whole bunch of courses at the U of M like Political Science, Canadian Geography, and Ancient Greek Culture. I figured if I did enough basic courses something would catch my interest," says Plett.
Rally for Refuge - Rescinding the Safe Third Country Agreement
MSC News • 2018.07.17 @ 8:30 AM
by Alexandra Koslock
Rally for Refuge was a thought in my mind, that I wasn't sure would ever blossom. A few weeks ago I saw pictures, videos, and articles in the media about children being imprisoned in detention centers in the United States, and I felt a deep sense of responsibility in these moments.
First book by alumnus deepens understanding and friendship
Community & Alumni • 2018.07.11 @ 12:40 PM
A CMU alumnus recently celebrated the publication of his first book.
Dustin Unrau (OT '05, CMU '09) is the author of Nahayo: They Left Me for Dead. The book tells the life story of Unrau's friend, Jackson Nahayo, who immigrated to Canada after surviving horrific violence, only to return to his home country years later to start a medical clinic.
