Rhetoric, Writing, & Communications, University of Winnipeg

The countdown is on!! ⏰
Looking forward to welcoming you all next week for at the University of Winnipeg ()

Hats off to the grads! 🎓

Here are some pictures from last week's convocation of our outgoing rhetoric grads! We're so proud of you and we can't wait to see what amazing things you'll continue to accomplish.

And a big congratulations to our gold medal recipients for having the highest GPA in their programs!🏅🌟:

Juscenta Haligowski (.mh) for the Honours program
Caelin Brunette ( ) for the 4-year program

Please join us next week for Weaving Worlds at St. Vital Mall ( ), an art exhibit that brings together student voices and perspectives from 6 universities around the world! 🌎🇨🇦🇧🇭🇶🇦🇨🇳🇬🇧🇺🇸

Tons of representation this week at the 2026 Society for Socialist Studies Conference!

Robert Neubauer, Etta Stevens Potter (.steviepotter), Josh Potter () and Jason Hannan presented on Barriers to Socialist Projects: Rhetorical and Media Strategies of the Reactionary Right

Juscenta Haligowski (.mh) presented in the Indigenous Locations II session with "In Good Conscience: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition as Unprecedented Body Rhetoric"

(And lastly but not least!) Jason Hannan also contributed in sessions "AUTHOR MEETS CRITICS: Mobilizing Data for Justice" and "Marx and Nature: Political Challenges, Non-Identity and Nature - Critical Politics After Critical Theory"

Congratulations to rhetoric grads Clay Mykietowich () and James Webster () on being celebrated and honoured at the 2026 Lavender Grad! We are so proud of you 💜🪻

Congratulations to Professor Jason Hannan on getting his article, "Reactionary Speech: The Art of Political Gaslighting" published in the current issue of Social Research: An International Quarterly.

The theme of this year's issue is "Gaslighting" 👀 take a look!

Today marks an important day: the University of Winnipeg's 21st annual Graduation Pow Wow, which celebrates Indigenous students who will be graduating in June. Special congratulations to our very own Jessie Haligowksi, who received a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for her academic achievements! Good work, Jessie! The Department is proud of you! 👏

REMINDER: Our end-of-term potluck is THIS FRIDAY from 12:30 pm to 2 pm in the Writing Centre (3G11)! Come celebrate 🎉 Bringing a dish is NOT required, but you can if you'd like. 🍛

Applications are now open for the 2025-26 English-Speaking Union Prize (ESUP) scholarship!!

The ESUP is offered to RHET majors presenting the best piece of expository writing in an upper-level (2000 – 4000) rhetoric or writing course offered by the Department of Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications.

Award value: $2,000
Available awards: Up to 4

If interested to apply:
Submit an application form and a copy of your chosen essay submission (a paper that was written and graded to fulfill the requirements for a 2000 – 4000 level rhetoric or writing course offered by the Department of Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications in Spring or Fall 2025, or Winter 2026).

The deadline to apply is May 10, 2026.

The scholarship application & additional information are attached, or can be found on the RHET website at: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/rhetoric/student_awards/english-speaking-union-prize.html.

For more information:
Tari Muvingi, Department Administrator, [email protected]

📣🗣️Calling all rhet students, professors, and community members: We're having an end-of-term potluck and you're invited!!

Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Place: Writing Centre (3G11, see pinned post on our account for directions!)

If you would like, feel free to bring a dish to share! If not, just come say hello and celebrate everyone's hard work this past academic year 🤩 No pressure