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Feed Your Mind – Feb. 6

Continuing our lunch and learn events in 2023, we are starting off with “Protection and Education: WUSC’s Student Refugee Program” on Monday, February 6, from 12-1:00 p.m. in the Global College offices.

GCSAC Meet & Greet – Feb. 9

The Global College Student Advisory Council will be hosting a meet & greet for various student groups to connect, organize, and get to know each other. If you’re interested in community advocacy and would like to get involved, join us for free lunch, drinks and pastries on February 9 from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Dr. Shauna Labman Appointed Executive Director of Global College

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Shauna Labman to the role of Executive Director of Global College as of January 1, 2023. On behalf of Global College faculty, staff, and students, we congratulate and welcome Professor Labman in her new role!

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Global College fosters Global Citizenship and engagement in human rights, development practice, and peace and conflict studies through interdisciplinary teaching, research, dialogue, and action in local and global communities.

The Global College is an action-oriented learning environment for Canadian and international students, bringing students and community members into contact with interdisciplinary faculty, visiting scholars, local leaders, and notable speakers from around the world. In addition to a 3 and 4-year programs in Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights, students are encouraged to discover their role within the local and global community through conferences, lectures, local and international human rights internships. The Global College also offers condensed intensive credit courses taught by visiting scholars and our faculty in Spring and Summer Institutes. 

Global College is host to two distinct Graduate degree programs: Master's in Development Practice: Indigenous Development and Joint Master's in Peace and Conflict Studies programs. 

Our graduates typically obtain work in various humanitarian fields. Our students pursue career in law, social advocacy, human rights agencies, government agencies, refugee organizations, arts and cultures. Some of our graduates work for non-profit organizations, while others decide to become researchers, expanding their knowledge and skills by acquiring Masters degree in their field of study.   

Welcome to our world of learning and action!  

For your questions and inquiries, please email us at global.college@uwinnipeg.ca or give us a call at (204)988 7105.