Our Stories

UCN's students, faculty and staff have incredible stories to tell. You'll find some of them here.

Ready for Technology

By UCN | February 25, 2022

Survival in Manitoba’s north country takes experience, know-how, and perseverance. These are all qualities University College of the North student Charmaine Sayese used to succeed in a program using motherboards,…

A History of Achievement

By UCN | February 25, 2022

Amy Jackson always understood how education creates opportunity. For a decade, she juggled working in provincial and federal politics and completing part time courses at the University College of the…

Navigating a Clear Path

By UCN | February 25, 2022

(Wabowden, MB) Desiree Mallett understands the value of learning. The 39 year-old mother of three is a life-long resident of the northern town of Wabowden, where the population hovers near…

From Classroom to Educator

By UCN | February 10, 2022

Brie Phillips is a teacher who is able to weave education, writing and art together for Indigenous students and educators alike.  A Metis woman, Brie grew up in Creighton, SK…

Muses From The North

Muses

Muses from the North is an on-line journal for students of the University College of the North.

We publish biannually from UCN campuses in The Pas and Thompson, located in Treaty No. 5 territory. As a UCN students’ journal, MFTN provides a platform for our students to express their musings about our amazing northern tradition and culture in texts, words, images and pictures.  Our northern muses are not only from The Pas and Thompson, but also from a network of 12 regional centres, from Swan River to Churchill. Like the dwellers in the north, MFTN favors Northern tradition, culture and stories from our northern communities. Reach us through mftn@ucn.ca.

the quint

Interdisciplinary, the quint (a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal) disseminates new knowledge in the areas of literature, history, the arts, popular culture, education, the social sciences, and aboriginal studies.

The journal also publishes interviews, artwork, creative writing, and reviews. All issues of the quint are archived in Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).

News Releases

UCN Employee Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

By Rod Nabess | February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on UCN Employee Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2022 (Winnipeg, MB) – University College of the North’s (UCN) employee, Tara Manych, was awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum…

UCN Early Childhood Education Program Granted Full Approval

By Rod Nabess | February 3, 2023 | Comments Off on UCN Early Childhood Education Program Granted Full Approval

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2023 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) Early Childhood Education (ECE) program has been granted full approval for five years from…

UCN Chancellor Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

By Rod Nabess | January 30, 2023 | Comments Off on UCN Chancellor Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

(Winnipeg, MB) – University College of the North’s (UCN) Chancellor, Edwin Jebb, was awarded Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal celebrates the 70th…

UCN Focuses New Team to Lead Reconciliation Efforts

By Rod Nabess | January 4, 2023 | Comments Off on UCN Focuses New Team to Lead Reconciliation Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 University College of the North Focuses New Team to Lead Reconciliation Efforts(The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) has established theDepartment…

UCN Employees Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

By Rod Nabess | October 24, 2022 | Comments Off on UCN Employees Awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 (Winnipeg, MB) – University College of the North’s (UCN) President and Vice-Chancellor, Doug Lauvstad and UCN’s Vice‐President of Academic and Research, Dan Smith, were…

New and Returning Members Appointed to UCN Governing Council

By Rod Nabess | September 22, 2022 | Comments Off on New and Returning Members Appointed to UCN Governing Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2022 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) welcomes four new and two returning Board Members to the Governing Council. Pam Marsden…

UCN Grows Information Technology Opportunity

By Rod Nabess | August 31, 2022 | Comments Off on UCN Grows Information Technology Opportunity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2022 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – For the first time ever, the University College of the North (UCN) will run three simultaneous information technology (IT) programs…

UCN Appoints Helga Bryant as Next Dean of Health

By UCN | August 18, 2022 | Comments Off on UCN Appoints Helga Bryant as Next Dean of Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2022 The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) has appointed Ms. Helga Bryant, RN, BScN, MScA, as UCN’s next Dean of Health.…

UCN Expands in Thompson with North Forge Partnership

By Rod Nabess | July 27, 2022 | Comments Off on UCN Expands in Thompson with North Forge Partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 27, 2022 University College of the North Expands in Thompson with North Forge Partnership (Thompson, MB) – The University College of the North (UCN) recently opened…

UCN Information Technology Project Trains Indigenous Women for Technology Careers

By Rod Nabess | May 16, 2022 | Comments Off on UCN Information Technology Project Trains Indigenous Women for Technology Careers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2022 (The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North’s (UCN) information technology (IT) project received additional funding from Future Skills Centre to continue operation…