University of Manitoba Students' Union

University of Manitoba Students' Union
InstitutionUniversity of Manitoba
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba
Established1919
PresidentDivya Sharma
Vice presidents
  • Carolyn Wang (Finance)
  • Prabhnoor Singh (External)
  • Bolu Akindele (Student Life)
  • Rachhvir Dhaliwal (University)
Members27,000+
AffiliationsCASA
ColoursLightBlue
Campus businesses
  • VW's Social Club
  • IQ's
  • Degree's
  • G.P.A.'s
  • UMSU Service Centre
  • UMCycle
Websitewww.umsu.ca

The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) is the university-wide representative body for undergraduate students at the University of Manitoba, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1][2] UMSU was established in 1919, replacing the former University of Manitoba Students' Association founded in 1914.

Its head office is located in UMSU University Centre, a large, Modernist architecture building designed by Canadian architect Isadore (Issie) Coop at UM's Fort Garry Campus that serves as the university's activity hub.

UMSU is funded by mandatory student organization fees, included in tuition fees; upon paying their fees, students become full members of the Students' Union.[2] For the 2020-2021 school year, the mandatory UMSU fee was CAD$115.32 per term, $58.52 of which goes to UMSU itself.[3][4] The executive and community representatives of the Union are elected during the UMSU General Election.[1]

  1. ^ a b "GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | About." UMSU. Retrieved 2021 May 6.
  2. ^ a b "University of Manitoba Students' Union : Archives & Special Collections : Libraries : University of Manitoba".
  3. ^ "Finances". UMSU. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  4. ^ "Student union salaries across Canada". The Ubyssey. Retrieved 2021-05-06.