Practicum Story: Finding life and energy in church ministry’s diverse demands
"My primary experience of the inner workings of a church has been gathered under a pandemic. [...] The variety is endlessly surprising, delightful, tiring, invigorating, and of course, exciting."
Marina 'Marnie' Klassen, 22, is in her fifth and final year of an interdisciplinary BA in Social Theology, with Communications and Media minor. Over the last few months, she has been working through a pastoral internship with Home Street Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, in fulfillment of her CMU practicum.
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CMU details plans for 2020-21 education and operations with framework manual
Canadian Mennonite University has released its framework for the upcoming academic year, entitled 'Learning and Living Well in an Era of Pandemic'.
The framework offers details for on-campus learning, teaching, and life for students, faculty, and staff. Overseen by a Pandemic Response and Recovery Committee, the document will be updated as health guidelines and clinical best practices continue to evolve, to ensure the safety of the on-campus and wider community.
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Music everyone can dance to: How defenseman Gode Katembo is using his business savvy and soccer prowess to raise up a community
"Soccer has a language we all understand, a music that everyone will dance to."
Gode Katembo, 23, is a fourth-year business student and leading defensemen for the CMU Men's Soccer Team. Playing for the Blazers, his job is to keep his eyes up, plan ahead, and protect his team's goal. Playing for his other home team, Manitoba's pan-African community, his approach has been similar: last summer, Katembo founded the Manitoba chapter of the African Cup of Nations (MACN), a recreational soccer league bringing diverse African communities together through sport and solidarity.
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Sunday@CMU: August 2020
Theme: Voices of the CMU Community
This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from voices of the CMU community. This includes the student speeches from this year's C. Henry Smith Oratorical Peace Contest, Face2Face On Air segments created by communications and media students, and performances from this year's 15th annual Verna Mae Janzen music competition.
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Fall 2020 academic and campus plan
CMU is pleased to confirm that the university will provide on-campus living and in-person classes beginning Fall 2020. CMU is the only fully accredited Manitoba university to do so. All in-person courses will be augmented with hybrid, online learning tools.
Principles for Fall 2020 program delivery and campus life
- Prioritize health, safety, and community-building to support a high-quality student learning experience
- Ensure community safety as a shared responsibility among all students, faculty, and staff
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