UWinnipeg Anishinaabemowin Immersion Cohort Expression of Interest
UWinnipeg Anishinaabemowin Immersion Cohort Expression of Interest
Are you interested in becoming a speaker of Anishinaabemowin? Consider joining the 2027-2030 Anishinaabemowin immersion cohort. Students in the cohort will learn Anishinaabemowin together, approximately fifteen hours per week (6 credit hours per term), all year round. Course work includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced Anishinaabemowin courses, as well as specialized courses in Anishinaabemowin immersion, language camps, and participation in a mentor-apprentice program.
Students will also engage with the Anishinaabe-speaking community over shared meals and special events with teachers, language speakers, and elders. Courses taken through the cohort are University accredited and may be used toward 4 laddered Anishinaabemowin Certificates and/or a Bachelor of Arts in Anishinaabemowin and/or another Bachelor of Arts credential (additional courses required for the full Bachelor of Arts degree). Cohort students must be, or become, admitted students at the University of Winnipeg.
If this cohort opportunity sounds like it is for you, please answer a brief survey to help the coordinators get to know you.
Name
Name
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First
Last
Email
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What Indigenous Community are you from? (or N/A)
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Do you have an Anishinaabe name, and how would you spell it? (only answer if you want to share and you feel it is appropriate)
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Optional questions
The following optional questions will help us learn a little about you.
Please write about how you have been learning Anishinaabemowin so far. Have you been learning in classes, on your own, or from first language speakers?
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Checkboxes
I have never attended a language class or table before. This is my first time!
I know words and phrases, but I do not know how to make sentences.
I feel like I know the basics, but I am anxious about speaking.
I feel comfortable introducing myself and covering some basics.
I can follow familiar conversations, but I do not feel comfortable participating.
I feel comfortable conversing on familiar topics.
I can follow conversations, but do not always feel comfortable responding.
I can generally understand the language and respond to most topics.
I can get the gist of what people say when they speak, but I cannot speak back.
I am a second language speaker who can express my thoughts, feelings and intentions well in the language.
I can understand when people speak, but I have trouble responding back
I am a First Language Speaker.
I spend most of my day speaking in this language.
Other
What level of language do you aspire to achieve in your lifetime and what do you plan to do with the language and skills that you learn? Please write a paragraph or two.
With the Anishinaabemowin immersion cohort, we want to create a safe supportive place for learners and all our relatives to learn and speak. By being respectful and supportive, we help other learners and speakers grow and contribute to the language community. Share a paragraph with us about how you see yourself fitting into that.
When you encounter a block or frustration (such as when you can’t remember the right word, word part, or the question you asked is not understood), what are some things you do to overcome that? Write a paragraph and reflect about practices you do personally and what you have/or might do in language learning.
Make a 2-minute video or audio recording in Anishinaabemowin and post the link here. Introduce yourself and talk briefly about anything with the remaining time (e.g. talk about yourself, your family, your day, the weather, or an object you have with you).
If you don't have a link to include, share by email to aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca. If you have difficulty uploading the recording, email aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca to set up a time to zoom record or to set up a phone call. An alternative contact for phone calls or texting is: 204.869.7332
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Are you a current university student? (If so, which university?)
Are you currently receiving band funding (or another source of funding)? If you are not receiving funding, also make a note if you think you would be able to access band funding for the program.
Please indicate which of the following timeslots you are available for immersion-based learning at the University of Winnipeg campus. Circle all of the timeslots that you are available.
Please indicate which of the following timeslots you are available for immersion-based learning at the University of Winnipeg campus. Circle all of the timeslots that you are available.
Weekday mornings (8:30-12:30)
Weekday afternoons (12:30-4:30)
Weekday evenings (5:00-9:00)
Saturdays
Sundays
Please indicate if you would be able to attend a 2-week long intensive immersion camp in late July
Please indicate if you would be able to attend a 2-week long intensive immersion camp in late July
Yes
No
Admission Information
If you are not yet a student at the University of Winnipeg, please review admissions requirements on the
UWinnipeg website.
If you are a student at another university or college, please see an academic advisor at your institution to see if the Anishinaabemowin cohort class can be taken on letter of permission from your home university or college.
Criminal Record Check
All students who have been accepted must submit and be cleared on a formal Criminal Record Search Certificate (for Vulnerable Sector Search), and submit and be cleared on a formal Child Abuse Registry check before admission can be finalized. Applicants who have a criminal record should also be prepared to present an official fingerprint search/disposition. Further information
Information on applying for a Criminal Records Search Certificate
Information on applying for a Child Abuse Registry Check
Timeline 2026-27
September–October: Applications open for the second Anishinaabemowin cohort
October 9: Deadline to complete expression of interest for second Anishinaabemowin cohort.
No applications will be accepted for the cohort starting in January 2027 after this date.
October 26: Successful cohort applicants notified by this date (admission to UWinnipeg still required)
November 1:
Deadline for application to University of Winnipeg admissions
December: Online workshops for cohort
January 6: Start of semester and classes
January (first or second week): Language Feast for first and second cohort
Late July: Two-week intensive immersion camp
Anishinaabemowin Program Coordinator: Aandeg Muldrew
Contact:
aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca
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