The University of Winnipeg is excited to announce a brand-new fall tradition. This October, alumni will gather to celebrate Alumni Week, running Monday October 25 to Saturday October 31.
Alumni Week is a series of events designed to bring together alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members to celebrate the lifelong connections that make UWinnipeg special. Alumni Week 2026 will offer new and exciting opportunities to reconnect with old classmates, revisit campus, update your headshot, and share our UWinnipeg pride.
- Alumni Headshots: Update your headshot with a professional photographer.
- Distinguished Alumni Awards Night: Celebrate UWinnipeg excellence as we honour four outstanding individuals for their contributions to community and their professions.
- Campus Walking Tour: Revisit the spaces and places that were part of your UWinnipeg journey.
- Reunion Reception: A special gathering for alumni from the classes of the 1980s.
The week will conclude with the home openers for the Wesmen men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. Fans are invited to cheer on the basketball teams as they take on cross-town rivals, the University of Manitoba Bisons Friday night.
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 26
Film Screening: Levers with Rhayne Vermette
Where: Room 3C00 (third floor Centennial Hall) | Time: 6 p.m. | Admission: Free
As a part of Gallery 1C03's 40th anniversary exhibition program "" Gallery 1C03 is pleased to present a free screening of Levers, the acclaimed feature film by Métis filmmaker and UWinnipeg alumna Rhayne Vermette (BA 05). Following the screening, Vermette will join UWinnipeg screen studies professor, Dr. Andrew Burke, in conversation.
Tuesday, October 27
Alumni Headshots
Where: Axworthy Health & RecPlex | Time: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Admission: Free
Refresh your professional image with a complimentary headshot taken by a professional photographer. Whether you're updating your LinkedIn profile or embarking on a new career, this is the perfect opportunity to put your best face forward.
Thursday, October 29
Distinguished Alumni Awards Night
Where: WAG-Qaumajuq | Time: 6 p.m. | Admission: $50 per person
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate four exceptional alumni whose leadership, achievements, and service are making a difference in our communities and beyond. This evening will feature inspiring award recipient stories, a cocktail reception, and opportunities to connect with fellow alumni and friends of the University of Winnipeg.
Friday, October 30
Campus Walking Tour
Where: University of Winnipeg Campus | Time: 2 p.m. | Admission: Free
Take a walk back in time and look to the future with this specially curated walking tour of the UWinnipeg campus. Join us as we explore some of UWinnipeg's most memorable landmarks and newest spaces, uncovering stories, memories, and milestones along the way.
Friday, October 30
Alumni Reunion Reception
Where: Axworthy Health and RecPlex, 350 Spence Street | Time: 4-6 p.m. | Admission: Free
Join fellow UWinnipeg alumni from the 1980s for a special reunion on campus. Whether you graduated in the early, mid, or late 80s, we invite you to come home to UWinnipeg and reconnect with the people and place that were part of your journey. All are welcome.
Wesmen Basketball Home Opener
Friday, October 30
Where: Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence Street | Time: 6 p.m. | Admission: Free for UWinnipeg alumni
Basketball season is back! Join us for a night of Wesmen basketball as the University of Winnipeg Wesmen men's and women's teams tip off their home opener against cross-town rivals the Manitoba Bisons. UWinnipeg alumni may claim up to two free tickets for the night.
Wesmen Volleyball Home Opener
Saturday, October 31
Where: Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence Street | Time: 1 p.m. | Admission: Free for UWinnipeg alumni
What better way to wrap up Alumni Week than by cheering on the Wesmen! Join fellow alumni and Wesmen fans as the UWinnipeg Wesmen women's and men's volleyball teams welcome the Mount Royal Cougars inside the Duckworth Centre. UWinnipeg alumni may claim up to two free tickets for the games.
