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Experience the sounds of Christmas throughout CMU
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @ 11:12 AM
The halls of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will come alive with music on Saturday, November 28, as the university welcomes the community for its annual Christmas at CMU celebration.
With Christmas trees, garlands, and twinkling lights throughout Assiniboine Castle, visitors can enjoy performances by CMU students, faculty, and staff, including choirs, concert band, and handbell ensemble. The celebration also features a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas for children and an opportunity for everyone to join in singing Christmas carols.
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Sunday, November 1, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Images for the Christian Life
This month on Sunday at CMU, we are re-airing meditations from Sue Sorensen, Professor of English at CMU. She is also Director of CMU Press and a novelist and poet. Throughout this series, she contemplates images that help us conceive of our relationship with Christ.
Listen NowCMU graduate students awarded $27,000 research scholarships
Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 12:44 PM
Two graduate students at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) have received Canada Graduate Research Scholarships to support research exploring how communities can respond to climate change and how survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation can rebuild their lives.
Jason Cegayle and Annamaria Babuskova are pursuing Master of Arts degrees in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development (MAPCD) at CMU. Although their research addresses different social issues, both students emphasize the importance of listening to and working with communities.
Continue ReadingMadly Friesen (CMU '20, BMus) - Bringing New Sounds to Faraday School (Winnipeg School Division)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 10:19 AM
At Faraday School, the music room is a place where students explore creativity through music, dance, drama, and movement. Teacher Madly Friesen creates opportunities for students to express themselves, collaborate, and find a sense of belonging through the performing arts.
Starting their second teaching year at Faraday, Friesen is already celebrating significant milestones. Students won the CBC Music Class Challenge with their original song, "Rise to the Challenge", and the school received an $18,000 MusiCounts Innovation Grant to expand its music program.
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Continue ReadingBusiness leaders and students explore hope and opportunity at CMU
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ 12:08 PM
Conversations continued long after the formal program ended when approximately 150 business leaders, students, and alumni gathered at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on October 2 to explore how businesses can help build stronger communities.
Co-hosted by CMU and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), Taking Society Forward brought participants together in Marpeck Commons for a panel discussion, small-group conversations, and opportunities to connect with business leaders.
Continue ReadingWinnipeg leaders to tackle challenges facing youth at risk
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Youth facing barriers such as disengagement from school and concerns about community safety will be the focus of a major Winnipeg symposium bringing together leaders from education, public safety, government, social services, and community organizations.
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), Massey College at the University of Toronto, and Inner City Youth Alive will jointly convene the Youth at Risk in Winnipeg Symposium on October 17, 2026. The goal is to move beyond describing the challenges facing vulnerable young people and identify practical approaches that can improve outcomes.
Continue ReadingCMU students put learning to work
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 2:31 PM
For Cassidy Froese, a summer work-integrated learning placement brought social science and communications together in ways she had not expected. For Alyssa Doneza, it revealed just how much running a basketball organization depends on relationships.
Their experiences are two examples of how Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students are taking classroom learning into workplaces through work-integrated learning (WIL) placements.
Continue ReadingAlumni in their own words - Jacqueline Sookermany (CMU '15)
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
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. After I graduated with my four-year Arts and Sciences degree, I took a job at EPIC Opportunities, working at one of their day service locations. I hadn't previously considered working in the disability sector, but I found that I loved the work. I was able to support people in finding connections in their communities that were meaningful to them, expanding their hopes beyond employment. In this role, I was able to learn more about the world of disability justice and advocacy, which solidified my passion for the disability sector. After a few years, I took a position at Initiatives for Just Communities (IJC) in their disability outreach program, Touchstone, and it was at IJC that I began to think about pursuing a Master of Social Work. I moved to Victoria, BC, to complete my master's degree. My work in disability and corrections had left me skeptical of the social work profession. Over the course of my studies, I had the opportunity to see that social work is making bold strides toward becoming a field where people with lived experience are directly influencing the policies that shape their services, and that many social workers are actively working to decolonize the profession. My journey has led me back to the place where I decided social work was the correct path for me—IJC—as Director of Services for their Winnipeg programs. I am currently overseeing four programs that span work in disability support and advocacy, community education, and restorative justice. It is a bit dreamy to have a role that allows me to engage in many of the sectors I am passionate about.
Continue ReadingSunday at CMU: September 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
With Gratitude 2026
This month on Sunday at CMU, we're broadcasting student reflections from With Gratitude, an annual CMU event where graduating students share about their journeys through CMU and express what their studies have meant to them. The following speakers graduated in April 2026.
Listen NowCMU alumna carries family tradition into a new generation
Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 10:37 AM
Kaylene Blackwood (CMU '26) started playing the steel drums when she was five years old. There's video footage of her as a child performing in the Caribbean pavilion at Folklorama, Winnipeg's annual multicultural festival that celebrates diverse cultures through pavilions featuring food, live entertainment, and cultural exhibits. All you can see are her little feet standing on a stool, her arms barely reaching the instrument. Now at 26 years old, she is the leader of her ensemble and plays an integral role in the Caribbean pavilion both on and off the stage.
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