Through our Foundation, there
are many ways to make gifts
to the University that will enable
you to honour a loved one,
favourite teacher, colleague or friend.
See In Memoriam Gifts.
The goal of the University is to build, with donor support, a $10 million Opportunity Fund that will help ensure that everyone, regardless of background and socio-economic status, has access and opportunity to gain higher education through The University of Winnipeg.
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Your gifts to The University of Winnipeg through its Foundation make an incredible difference in the lives of our students and in the ability of faculty and staff to deliver the levels of excellence in education for which the University and its Collegiate are known.
We will assist you in finding an area for your donation that matches your wishes and interests. Following is information about where your gifts can help.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Our students benefit greatly from financial assistance in the form of scholarships and bursaries. Your support does more than help a particular student or group of students.
The impact of offering financial support for students extends into the furthest corners of our communities. Every gift is beneficial, not just to the recipient, but to our society at large, as students upon their graduation begin to make contributions in the intellectual, economic, scientific, and cultural domains of the nation.
Today, with rising costs for tuition and limited resources to support students, there is an increased need for scholarships and bursaries that enable worthy students to obtain university degrees.
Please consider using your donations and pledges this year in support of scholarships and bursaries. Donations can be made through our annual or special fund drives, or you may wish to give now through on-line giving.
You will be making a gift with tremendous impact on the future lives of our students, helping people to realize their dreams and aspirations for higher learning and directly and indirectly benefiting many other members of our communities.
A scholarship is a gift of money awarded to a student on the basis of academic achievement, requiring that the student subsequently register for study at the University.
A bursary is a grant normally given to help meet a student's financial needs, where the student holds a satisfactory academic record or meets other requirements.
A prize or medal is a gift awarded for academic achievement or other merit, and is not dependent on a student continuing in a particular course of study.
To make a gift, see Ways to Give.
For information relating to Student Awards and Financial Aid at The University of Winnipeg, visit our University of Winnipeg web site at www.uwinnipeg.ca.
Major Facilities
Our University publicly launched 'A World of Opportunity' Capital Campaign on November 27, 2007. This exciting campaign builds on an extraordinary campus vision and development plan for The University of Winnipeg and The Collegiate. Learn more about the changes happening as a result of this Campaign by reading about recent announcements on our Foundation home page or go directly to special web pages for Campaign information. For current announcements an general University information, visit our University website or You of W.com often.
Campus Development
The University of Winnipeg is moving ahead with its ambitious campus and community redevelopment plan, with capital components supported through A World of Opportunity Capital Campaign.
Released in September 2007, the Campus Development Plan was the culmination of extensive campus and community consultations and proposes a holistic approach to campus and community development that breaks down barriers between the University and the neighbourhood. Development of the plan was spearheaded by UWinnipeg's Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC), which manages many of the UniversityÕs development projects.
The Campus Development Plan and Capital Campaign will transform our campus in exciting ways for years to come. Below is a description of projects supported through A World of Opportunity Campaign.
McFeetors Hall - Great-West Life Student Residence
Built on the north-east side of the UWinnipeg's future Furby/Langside Campus, McFeetors Hall will provide a home for 176 students, and 25 student families. This LEED certified building will model a range of leading edge environmental technologies to foster sustain ability and energy efficiency. Construction began in July, 2008 for an August, 2009 completion date.
Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex
Built on the southwest side of the Furby/Langside campus, the Richardson College for the Environment and Science complex will contain new, state-of-the-art, highly energy efficient teaching and research laboratories for biology, chemistry and environmental studies, as well as office and classroom space for those faculties. The facility will also be a policy centre for environmental issues and a centre for applied research in environmental technologies. The building will be LEED certified. Construction begins in fall, 2008 for a late spring 2010 completion.
Wesley Hall - Restoration of Convocation Hall
Convocation Hall is now fully restored. Work began last Fall and was completed in September 2007. Convocation Hall was beautifully restored and officially re-opened on September 14, during the 40th Anniversary Homecoming events. The fine restoration has earned The University of Winnipeg the Heritage Winnipeg Preservation Award of Excellence for a sensitive, thorough and sympathetic interior restoration by Heritage Winnipeg on Feb. 18, 2008
The Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film
Description of Project: Extensive renovations have been made to the concourse, main and second floors, including the addition of a two-storey annex on the south side of the building. New facilities include: two new acting studios, film studio, prop shop, six rehearsal rooms, office space, two film editing labs, film equipment check-out and storage, dimmer room, and a state-of-the-art flexible studio theatre (120-180 seats) with full green room facilities. Interior work began in May 2007. Estimated completion date is spring 2009.
Work on most of the teaching areas, labs and studios is complete for the start of classes in September 2008. The flexible studio theatre will be usable by February 2009 and fully equipped by April along with interior finishing and landscaping.
For on-going updates on The University of Winnipeg Campus Development Plan, click here
Learn more about
The Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film
McFeetors Hall - Student Residence
The Science Complex
Richardson College for the Environment
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Academic Enhancements
The University of Winnipeg, through its Foundation, is fortunate to receive donations from alumni, other foundations, corporations, and individuals. These contributions - known collectively as "private funding" within the context of university fundraising - have helped to meet a broad range of needs, enabling students and faculty to grow in excellence within an infrastructure dedicated to that end.
Why Donate to The University of Winnipeg?
The actual physical structure of our University is itself a vital and vibrant presence in the heart of the city, in the heart of the continent, and in the heart of its alumni.
Our University's faculty members share their research and their expertise with teachers in every part of the world.
Our Collegiate and University students develop into leaders, achievers, builders, thinkers - contributors in every domain.
The Collegiate, United College, and The University of Winnipeg graduates contribute to the quality of life in their communities in outstanding ways. Their accomplishments have been aided, directly and indirectly, through donations in support of scholarships, bursaries, chairs, capital development projects, special projects, and more.
Every gift a donor makes to our University of Winnipeg Foundation has an impact on the lives not only of local students, but of the entire "village," through the interconnected aspects of peoples' lives.
Higher standards of education, and the drive for excellence in the delivery of education, yield great benefits for our own society and disperse the seeds of intellectual discovery to the furthest reaches of the globe.
We Value Your Gift
Individually and collectively, every gift has the power to change lives. Congratulations to those who have donated in the past. You have helped to create and sustain an excellent institution, and have fostered the brilliance of our students and of our professors.
Welcome to those who are making donations for the first time. You are among those whose financial gifts are being directed to help make a difference in the lives of others.
Invest With Us
We look forward to building relationships with you and helping direct your gifts in the manner that you desire, in ways that will have lasting impact and value for our University.
We look forward to building legacies with you through The University of Winnipeg Foundation.