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Finding her voice in the field
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 @ 5:06 PM
Melanie Giesbrecht is, luckily, a people person.
Through her Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placement at Golden West Broadcasting as the summer events host, her job is to interview, question, and talk with attendees and report live from events—whether they be town fairs, rodeos, or music festivals—all around Steinbach and the surrounding southern Manitoba area.
Continue ReadingCMU alumna earns national recognition as a rising writer
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 12:16 PM
A national writing award is helping CMU alumna Emma Siemens take the next step toward a career in journalism.
The 2023 social sciences graduate is the recent recipient of the Wendy Elaine Nelles Award from the Word Guild, an organization of Canadian Christian writers and editors. The award recognizes emerging writers studying journalism, literature, media, and communications in Canada and includes an $850 prize to support their professional development.
Continue ReadingCMU celebrates Class of 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Ninety-one undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the completion of their degrees at Canadian Mennonite University's 25th annual convocation ceremony on Saturday, April 25.
Knox United Church was full of faculty, staff, students, family, and friends , celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 as another academic year came to a close.
Continue ReadingClass of 2026 Convocation Service (livestream)
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
The CMU Class of 2026 Convocation ceremony will mark the achievement of 91 undergraduate and graduate students as they complete their degrees. Event highlights will include valedictory addresses, CMU PAX Award presentation, conferral of degrees, President's Medals presentations, and performances from CMU choral ensembles.
View DetailsCMU celebrates the Class of 2025: a landmark year in the CMU story
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Under the vaulted arched ceilings of the historic Knox United Church in downtown Winnipeg, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) celebrated its 25th graduating class on April 26, 2025. This landmark year for the university saw 97 graduates receive their diplomas in front of a large gathering of family, friends, CMU faculty, and staff.
CMU President Cheryl Pauls opened the ceremony by saying, "As a university moved and transformed by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, CMU is gifted by the diverse range of people and communities who entrust themselves to learn together."
Continue ReadingClass of 2025 Convocation Service (video)
Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 10:53 AM
View DetailsCMU shaping what quality work-integrated learning looks like in Canada
Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 8:24 AM
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has been selected as one of the top institutions in Canada to develop a national quality work-integrated learning (QWIL) certification.
In collaboration with 12 other institutions, this venture operates through Canada's leading organization in the field, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL).
Continue ReadingSunday@CMU: November 2023
Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 12:00 AM
Vocation and God's Calling
Featuring stories from Still Speaking, an audio project of the Mennonite Heritage Archives
This month on Sunday@CMU, we're hearing from Renee Willms, Dean of Student Life at CMU. Prior to this role, Renee worked at CMU as the Director of the Centre for Career and Vocation and the Director of Practicum. Throughout this rebroadcast of her meditation series, she reflects on vocation and God's calling in our lives.
2023 Graduation
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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View PhotosLivestream: CMU Class of 2023 Convocation Ceremony
Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
– Livestream aired April 29 at 2:30 PM (CDT) –
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