experiential learning News Archive

June 13, 2025 — 
A collaborative project between IDEA START and The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the IDEA START Podcast amplifies voices from across disciplines and corners of campus.

May 27, 2025 — 
The 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot took place on March 17, 2025, and was organized by co-chairs Jessica Blatta and Kassandra Taverner of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association’s Clinical Experience Committee. The Committee congratulated Linnea Kosokowsky (1L) and Meagan Gillis (1L), winners of the 2025 Robson Hall Mini Moot.

May 27, 2025 — 
The third annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition took place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS)’s offices. This year’s case challenged students to review and analyze a services agreement on behalf of a client and present their recommendations. Congratulations to winners Jordan Wagner (3L), Eric Wagner (1L), and William Ho (1L), and to runners-up: Eric Martin (1L), Tyler Rubigny (1L), Thomas James-Davies (1L), and Alessandro Imbrogno (1L). The Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law generously funded the competition.

May 16, 2025 — 
June is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for June, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!

May 9, 2025 — 
The Faculty of Law's Director of Clinics, Elizabeth McCandless announced Thursday, April 10, 2025, that Mary-Charlet Lathlin (3L) was the recipient of the inaugural Wolseley Law LLP Award for Student Clinical Excellence. The award highlights the importance of experiential learning for law students and serves to encourage excellence in the practice of law. “Wolseley Law is really happy to have the opportunity to inaugurate this award,” said Gerrit Theule [JD/15], founding partner at Wolseley Law, LLP.

April 16, 2025 — 
May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!

April 15, 2025 — 
The Student Experience and Development (SEAD) team wants to hear more stories and reflections like this — how getting involved has helped you grow, your achievements, and how we can support your journey and improve the student experience.

April 10, 2025 — 
For Bianca Siem, adding co-op to her Bachelor of Arts degree meant building confidence, finding mentors and engaging in reconciliation.

March 31, 2025 — 
On March 11, 2025, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law visited students at Balmoral Hall School to share information on business law fundamentals and paths to becoming a lawyer in Manitoba.

March 19, 2025 — 
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for April, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!