Dear UM community,

In December, I shared steps UM is taking to strengthen our emergency response procedures, focusing on three key areas: communication, infrastructure, and education. Since then, we’ve made important progress on infrastructure updates. Now we are launching a key initiative under our education pillar. 

Campus Safety Education Sessions

UM has partnered with the Winnipeg Police Service to offer safety training sessions for faculty, staff, and students on responding to active threats on campus. Beginning this March, these sessions, open to all, will be held annually at the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses.

I strongly encourage you to register for a session prior to March 14.

Bannatyne Campus Sessions

Date: Wednesday, March 17 or Thursday, March 18, 2025 

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Location: Theatre B-BMSB, Bannatyne Campus

Fort Garry Campus Sessions

Date: Tuesday, March 26 or Wednesday, March 27, 2025 

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Location: St. John's College, Fort Garry Campus 

These sessions will provide valuable information to all UM community members, and will cover our Emergency Response Plan and the UM Safe App. Members of the Winnipeg Police Service will also be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance on what to do if there are active threats on campus. I also encourage you to download our UM Safe App on IOS or Android, which provides real-time safety communication and support.

If you have questions about the upcoming sessions, please contact Michelle Ulrich.

Thank you to our security teams, emergency responders, and campus community for their efforts and cooperation. Safety is a top priority, and UM is dedicated to continually enhancing campus security in partnership with this community. 

Thank you for your continued engagement and we look forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming sessions this month.

Sincerely,

Michael Benarroch, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor

Michael Benarroch, Ph.D. President and Vice-Chancellor 202 Administration Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone:  204-474-9345 Email:  president@umanitoba.ca

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