Meet the 2025 Fall Convocation valedictorian, Dominique Chudd

Thu. Oct. 16, 2025

The University of Winnipeg community congratulates valedictorian Dominique Chudd, who will address their fellow graduates during the 127th Convocation Ceremony on Friday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duckworth Centre gymnasium.

Dominique is graduating with a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies. They selected the program’s Texts and Cultures stream. 

They enjoyed serving as a Research Assistant for the Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak (Rocky Cree) Project, where they helped archive data for the federally-funded project. Dominique enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside UWinnipeg faculty and Elders from Rocky Cree communities in northern Manitoba. The work also dovetailed with their own research interests, which focus on how meaning and power are contested in medicine and healthcare.

During their master’s program, Dominique also participated in beading circles hosted by Métis faculty and in a reading group offered by CRiCS. 

“Overall, the many small communities and groups that I was lucky to be a part of over the years had the greatest impact on me,” Dominique said.

To learn more about Dominque, read the full UWinnipeg news article