Explore a new interest with our Continuing Education programming.
UWC’s continuing education programming offers members and non-members a lecture series on various topics throughout the year. Our Continuing Education committee is well-read and well-connected to retired university faculty and other subject matter experts who know how to make learning engaging and enjoyable. Classes take place in UWC’s theatre at Ralph Connor House, which is equipped with a modern sound system and AV equipment.
The University Women’s Club Continuing Education Committee invites you to explore the history of Winnipeg architecture in a three-part series this October.
Tuesdays October 8, 15, and 22 9:45-11:30
Members: $45 for the 3-part series Non-members: $60
October 8 – Cindy Tugwell, Executive Director of Heritage Winnipeg
Winnipeg 150: Then and Now. Cindy will share her passion for the history of Winnipeg’s built heritage over the past 150 years. Through their beautiful architecture, buildings tell the stories of our city’s development and social history and reflect the ideas and aspirations of Winnipeg’s people, then and now.
October 15 – Alison Gilmor, Winnipeg writer and educator
The Mid-Century Moment in Winnipeg. Alison will look at some key mid-century modernist structures in Winnipeg, placing them within the social and cultural context of that period.
Highlights will include the Winnipeg Clinic, the Centennial Concert Hall, and the former Winnipeg International Airport.
October 22 – Brent Bellamy, Architect and columnist
Winnipeg Architecture in the 21st Century. This lecture will review the current built structures in Winnipeg, and explore ideas for a sustainable and vibrant future.
Registration is now open!
Sign up by email to uwc@mymts.net, by phone to 204-954-7880 or by submitting the registration form to the right. You can also visit UWC at 54 West Gate to sign up in person.
We are asking you to pay when you register – cheque, debit, or e-transfer to uwcfin@mymts.net.
Coffee/tea is provided at 9:30 before class starts and at the break. Consider joining us for lunch after class in our beautiful historic Club – reservations required as usual.
Come learn with us!
Refunds will be provided with a minimum 24 hour notice. Registrations without payment in advance will be charged the full fee if not cancelled 24 hours before the start of the series (some exceptions apply).
Please complete the form below to register for UWC’s Winnipeg Architecture: Looking Back, Looking Ahead course.
Past series have included the following subjects:
- The Power of Print lecture series featuring studies of female protagonists, memoirs, mysteries, and Indigenous writers
- World Issues series examining subjects such as terrorism, world hunger, infectious diseases, and water sustainability.
- Canada in a Time of Change delving into public policy, media, and foreign affairs.
- Hidden from History – Herstory looking at women’s experience from 1940-1970.
Stay for lunch and get to know us.
Our continuing education programming is open to the public, and it’s a great way to get to know the club if you’re considering becoming a member. Informal discussions often carry on over an enjoyable lunch after the class, creating the perfect opportunity to meet and chat with club members.