University of Manitoba History Students' Association

UMHiSA officially invites you all to join us for a Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie night!

If you’re looking for a break from studying with some history-minded folks, this is it. Attendance is free, and for $5 we will provide you with popcorn and a drink

Hope to see you there!

When: Oct. 23rd @ 7 PM
Where: Tier 313

The University of Manitoba History Students’ Association (UMHiSA), in conjunction with the University of Manitoba History Graduate Students’ Association (UMHGSA), stand in solidarity and give our support to Indigenous communities across campus and Turtle Island.

UMHiSA and UMHGSA are not interested in stifling debate or restricting speech. We value the study of voices of dissent throughout History. Together, we are concerned about amplifying voices that dehumanize others and create unsafe conditions for UM students, staff, and faculty, as well as community members. The UM campuses should be spaces where students and staff can feel safe learning, debating and exchanging ideas.

To our Indigenous neighbours, friends, classmates, and community members: this person does not define the views of all settlers. We see you and we stand with you. In the end, love will win. Stay strong. Please take care of yourselves, and make use of the resources available, should you need them:

• Residential School Survivor Support Line, 1-866-925-4419
• UM Indigenous Students Services Centre, [email protected], 204-474-8850

In solidarity,

University of Manitoba History Students’ Association (UMHiSA)

University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMHGSA)

Additional links:

https://umanitoba.ca/about-um/um-truth-and-reconciliation-framework

https://nctr.ca/publications-and-reports/reports/ -reports

https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

To kick off the year we are having a welcome event!

You can:
- Meet fellow history students and professors
- Learn about the various history programs
- Have some free pizza!

Date: September 26th from 12 - 2 pm
Where: Room 302 in the Tier Building

We can’t wait to meet you!

Please give a warm welcome Erin (she/her)!

She is a 4th year Honours History student with a minor in Art History. Once she finishes her undergraduate degree, she plans to eventually pursue a master’s degree in Archival Studies. She enjoys studying US history along with Indigenous history! The favorite course that she has taken during her time at Uni is HIST 3870. She’s excited to take on the role of History Major and Honours Representative for the upcoming school year. Erin looks forward to engaging with the University of Manitoba’s history community!

Say hello to Elizabeth (she/her)!

She is in her 5th and final year of the Honours History program. She’s very excited to be the Secretary for UMHiSA this year. Her preferred area of study for history is the Medieval period and the history of books! The favourite courses that she’s taken are The Shaping of Modern Ireland, 1500-Present and The Medieval World (she highly recommends both!). She can’t wait to connect with everyone and learn about your favourite parts of history too!

Introducing our new Treasurer Daniel (he/him)!

Daniel is in his fifth year pursuing an honours degree in history here at the University of Manitoba as well as a minor degree in chemistry. His favourite areas of study are on early modern and modern history with specific interests on the United States, the Napoleonic era, British history and world history. As a whole he tends to focus on military history but he also enjoys learning about social and political histories as well. The favourite history course that he has taken was Professor Churchill’s United States from WW2 to the War on Terror class.

Say hello to Bryanna (she/her)!

Bryanna is a fifth-year History student at the University of Manitoba. This year, she’s serving as the Event Planner for UMHiSA. Her primary interest lies in Classical Antiquity, particularly the Roman Republic and Empire, though she also has an appreciation for Canadian Indigenous history.

The courses that have been her favourite’s throughout her time at the University of Manitoba, are History of the Roman Republic with Dr. Lea Stirling and Critical Indigenous History with Dr. David Parent.

Introducing the new Vice-President of UMHiSA, Emma Fitzpatrick (she/her)!

She is a fourth-year history honours student. Currently, she really enjoys Canadian history. One of her favourite courses she has taken so far at UofM was the History of Social Movements in Canada (or HIST 2288). She is looking forward to a fun-filled year for the history department and UMHiSA.

Time for some introductions!

Andreas Davison (he/him) is the current President of UMHiSA. He is in his last year of the honour’s history program, and his favourite historical topic is the cultural history of the post-Cold War period. Some of his favourite courses have been modern history 1980-present and the year 1968.

He’s looking forward to seeing you at all of our events!!

Keep an eye out for future introductions for the rest of our Executive team 😊

Welcome back everyone! 👋

We hope you had a great summer and are ready to jump into the school year

If you’re looking for fellow students who have an appreciation for history- you’ve come to the right place

Keep an eye out here for our future events!

Looking to get some history-related experience and stay connected with Winnipeg’s fantastic museum community? St. Vital Museum is looking to reach out to UofM history students for a variety of positions that they are currently looking to fill!

If you have any questions or are interested in a volunteer position, feel free to email [email protected] or consult their website at www.svhs.ca

The 2025 UMHiSA President and Vice-President Election begins today, Thursday March 27th!

Ballots have been sent to undergraduate history students via email. If you are registered as an UMHiSA member but are not an undergraduate history student, please reach out to the email below to be sent the ballot.

Voting closes on Friday March 28th at 5PM.

Contact the Chief Returning Officer, Hannah Belec, at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or concerns.