Holiday Hamper Program

November 28th, 2024

Dear Graduate Students,

As we approach the end of this year, the Graduate Students’ Association would like to express our deepest appreciation for your remarkable achievements, dedication, and resilience. While we trust that you will savor a well-deserved break, we recognize that not everyone may have the financial means to do so. Considering this, we are delighted to announce the commencement of application for the 2024 UMGSA Holiday Hamper Program, designed to support grad students over the holiday season.

This program exclusively caters to graduate students in need of financial assistance. If you find yourself in such a situation and would appreciate receiving a hamper, we invite you to complete the application form available through the following link: https://forms.gle/U2BpHm9WEZcny6uB9

It is important to note that the availability of hampers is limited, If you are someone of means, we kindly ask you to refrain from applying, as it will give those in desperate need a better chance at receiving a hamper. Information collected with be used to verify the graduate student status of the applicant. All other information collected will be kept secure and confidential and used to inform further advocacy efforts on behalf of the UMGSA. Successful applicants will be selected through a randomized approval process subject to fund availability. Those selected will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to collect their hamper.

Kindly ensure that your submissions reach us by 4:00PM on December 9, 2024 (CST), as late applications will regrettably not be considered.

Important: Please use your academic email address when filling out the application form. Other types of email will not be considered.

For any inquiries or concerns regarding the holiday hamper program, please feel free to reach out to our Vice-President Academic at vpa@umgsa.org.

On behalf of the UMGSA, we extend our warmest wishes for a splendid and joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Kind regards,

Oyomikon Jakpa (He/ Him)

Vice-President Academic & Senator

University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association

www.umgsa.org | vpa@umgsa.org


U of M Food Bank


U of M Food Bank: If you are in need of food, the University of Manitoba Food Bank is delivering hampers of non-perishables. You may request a Hamper once every 3 weeks.

  • Requests for hamper support should be sent to: foodbank@Umanitoba.ca
  • Requests must include: full name, student #, contact phone #, and delivery address (students may be full- or part-time, but must be enrolled in the term they are seeking support in)