Keyword: Charlie Peronto
Sunday@CMU: December 2022
Theme: Advent is Not for the Faint of Heart
This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from Charlie Peronto, CMU's dean of student life. In this series of meditations, Charlie guides our journey through the Advent season as we wait for Jesus' birth.
CMU approaches student wellness with generous hospitality
The coronavirus turned students' lives upside down. It completely changed life in the classroom, on the court, and in dorm rooms, significantly impacting students' mental health. But CMU's response to supporting students through challenging times didn't change. "The best solution is a community that cares," says Dean of Student Life Charlie Peronto. Luckily, that is who CMU is at its core.
New initiatives lead to meaningful agency for CMU's Indigenous community
How do Indigenous students experience CMU? What does it look like to be a community engaged in ongoing reconciliation and to be on-campus allies with Indigenous students and staff? As questions such as these begin to saturate the classrooms, seminars, offices, and public spaces of the CMU community, initiatives to further welcome and include Indigenous voices are gaining momentum.
CMU announces changes to senior administration team
CMU is pleased to announce new placements within its senior administration team with Charlie Peronto as the Dean of Student Life and John Unger as the Vice President, Administration & Finance.
Charlie Peronto – Effective July 1, Peronto will begin as Dean of Student Life. This follows exemplary work as Director, Student Life in 2020-21. Peronto previously served as CMU Residence Director for six years. Earlier work as the Pastor of Student Ministries at Steinbach MB Church and as Seniors and Indigenous Peoples Activity Coordinator with the Churchill Regional Health Authority also prepared Peronto for this role, given involvement with young adults and others coming from diverse backgrounds and faith homes.
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