Winter Indigenous Market
Date: November 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Main Foyer
Campus: Thompson Campus
Events
Discover what’s happening at the University College of the North. From academic conferences and cultural celebrations to community gatherings and student showcases, UCN events bring people together to learn, connect, and celebrate across our northern campuses.
Upcoming Events
Thompson Santa Parade
Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm
Campus: Thompson Campus
The Santa Parade is on November 21st.
This is a call out to staff and students!! Join us in the fun as we decorate a float, hand out goodies to the kids, wave and represent UCN in the parade. If you’d like to participate, please respond to this email.
We will decorate the parade truck at the Campus on Saturday, November 21st, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you are participating in the parade but not decorating, please meet us at the Campus no later than 11:30 a.m. We will be leaving for the parade at 12:00 p.m.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Let’s spread some UCN holiday cheer at the Santa Parade! Meet at the Thompson campus before heading to the starting point.
Deck the Halls Craft Show
Date: December 5, 2026
Location: The Pas, UCN Gymnasium
Campus: The Pas Campus
The Pas Santa Parade
Date: December 12, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: The Pas Main Foyer
Campus: The Pas Campus
Join UCN in the fun for The Pas Santa Parade! Message events@ucn.ca if you’d like to join.
Introducing Roots: A Youth Leadership Workshop
The University College of the North (UCN) thanks the communities and schools who joined us for the first Roots Youth Leadership Workshop in May 2026. The enthusiasm and participation from students around Manitoba made this inaugural event a meaningful and inspiring experience for youth across northern Manitoba. This is just the beginning.
Stay tuned for future Roots workshops—we look forward to welcoming more students soon.
For more information, contact events@ucn.ca.
UCN Language Arts Festival
Dates: March 2027
Designed to inspire students in Grades 9–12, the festival will focus on this year’s theme: “Children and Youth Literature: More Than Bears and Bunnies,” featuring keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and opportunities for students to engage with established authors and share their own creative work.
Contact languagearts@ucn.ca for more information.
Next Up: Thompson Linkages April 27 & 28, 2027
UCN Linkages is a recurring economic development conference that brings together industry leaders, economic development organizations, academia, and more, to Northern Manitoba. UCN hosts two conferences annually; one in The Pas, and one in Thompson.
Convocation
UCN Convocation celebrates the achievements of our graduates and recognizes the hard work, dedication and support that brought them to this milestone. Convocation occurs in both The Pas and Thompson. Watch the livestream or view recorded ceremonies to share in the celebration.
-> The Pas Convocation ceremony can be watched here
-> Thompson Convocation ceremony can be watched here
UCN Partners with Manitoba Arts Network, Bringing Art on Campus
UCN is excited to announce its partnership with the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN). The partnership will showcase a series of travelling art exhibitions at the Thompson and The Pas Campuses. As a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting Manitoba’s diverse arts and cultural scene, MAN will collaborate with UCN over the next two years to bring a variety of art installations to UCN campuses.
The public is invited to visit campus and view the exhibitions available throughout 2023 – 2027.
Centre of Aboriginal Languages and Culture
The Centre for Aboriginal Languages and Culture hosts events throughout the school year, visit https://ucn.ca/centre-of-aboriginal-languages-and-culture/#upcoming-events to see what’s coming up next. All events are located in Thompson.
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