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The University of Winnipeg Global College Global College at UWinnipeg fosters global citizenship and engagement in human rights. Our graduates typically obtain work in various humanitarian fields.

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. 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. 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.

Join Kayla Preston for our next Feed Your Mind lecture, “Radicalization Online,” exploring AI, algorithms, and human rig...
10/20/2026

Join Kayla Preston for our next Feed Your Mind lecture, “Radicalization Online,” exploring AI, algorithms, and human rights harms.

📆 November 6, 2026, 12-1 p.m.
📍 Global College Boardroom (1MS25)
🍕 Pizza provided!
📧 RSVP: [email protected]

📢 Join us at The Gathering 2026: What Makes Us Safe?From Indigenous teachings and community-led solutions to workshops o...
10/16/2026

📢 Join us at The Gathering 2026: What Makes Us Safe?

From Indigenous teachings and community-led solutions to workshops on resilience and well-being, this event brings together leaders, practitioners, students, and changemakers committed to building healthier communities.

🌍 Proudly supported by The University of Winnipeg Global College as a Connecting Partner.

Congratulations to our Project Manager Flavio Fonseca on receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration (4yr). We’ve ...
10/15/2026

Congratulations to our Project Manager Flavio Fonseca on receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration (4yr). We’ve watched Flavio work tirelessly on this degree while being a key player at Global College and we could not be more proud! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Last week, Global College’s new faculty member, Kayla Preston, spoke at “Resisting Fascism,” an event hosted by the Depa...
10/15/2026

Last week, Global College’s new faculty member, Kayla Preston, spoke at “Resisting Fascism,” an event hosted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Royal University.

Preston’s presentation explored the emerging threats of technofascism in North America, contributing to critical conversations about technology, power, and democracy.

Ready to turn your global learning goals into reality? 🌎 The Dr. Douglas W. Leatherdale Global Citizen Scholarship helps...
10/13/2026

Ready to turn your global learning goals into reality? 🌎

The Dr. Douglas W. Leatherdale Global Citizen Scholarship helps Human Rights majors gain international experience through exchanges, practicums, and field courses. Funding is available to support travel, accommodation, and program costs.

📌 Applications for Winter 2027 are due November 1, 2026.

Human Rights Instructor Dr. Katrina Leclerc participated in the 2026 PJSA Annual Conference at George Mason University, ...
10/09/2026

Human Rights Instructor Dr. Katrina Leclerc participated in the 2026 PJSA Annual Conference at George Mason University, where she chaired a panel and presented her research on feminist peacebuilding across security cultures.

We’re proud to see Global College instructors (and alum!) contributing to international conversations on peace, justice, and human rights. 👏🌎

We are excited to celebrate a full year of alumni profiles, and to highlight the Human Rights Alumni of the Month of the...
10/08/2026

We are excited to celebrate a full year of alumni profiles, and to highlight the Human Rights Alumni of the Month of the 2025–2026 academic year!

• September 2025: Sarah Steidl
• October 2025: Jordyn Sheldon
• November 2025: Leah Neufeld
• December 2025: Damhat Zagros
• January 2026: Katrina Leclerc
• February 2026: Emily Rempel
• March 2026: Abhijot Kaur Chohan
• April 2026: Fiona Vowell
• May 2026: Chelsea Bannatyne
• June 2026: Isabelle Hodgson
• July 2026: Patricia Nosal
• August 2026: Magi Hadad

Each alum brings a unique perspective, experience, and journey informed by their studies in human rights. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and are excited to profile another 12 alumni this academic year (see September’s profile here: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-college/news/2026/09/human-rights-alumni-of-the-month-profile-september-2026.html).

Interested in seeing your own journey profiled?
Contact Arshnoor at: [email protected]

Dr. Labman is in Saskatoon as one of the organizers of the International Asylum Coordination Workshop hosted by the Arie...
10/05/2026

Dr. Labman is in Saskatoon as one of the organizers of the International Asylum Coordination Workshop hosted by the Ariel F. Sallows Chair in Human Rights at College of Law, University of Saskatchewan that has gathered migration scholars from across Canada as well as Europe and Australia.

09/25/2026

What a success! Our First Feed Your Mind of the year had care, conversation and community as we learned about the Karen people, their refugee journeys to Canada, settlement and refugee sponsorship!

📖 New book. Big conversations. Real impact.Join us September 28 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for The Value of...
09/23/2026

📖 New book. Big conversations. Real impact.
Join us September 28 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for The Value of Human Rights Education Forum and the launch of Human Rights: Principles and Practice in Canada and Internationally. This is an opportunity to discuss the meaning, relevance and impact of Human Rights Education, hearing from Human Rights Faculty from UWinnipeg (Drs. Kornelsen, Khan and Kenyon) and beyond (Dr. Christina Szurlej, St Thomas University) and from Human Rights students and recent alumni on the ways in which Human Rights Education impacts their lives, perspectives and careers.
🕐 1 PM to 5 PM
📍 Winnipeg
🎟️ Register: u.emond.ca/href-register

Address

520 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3C0G2

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12049887105

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