Living Resistance
Living Resistance: Nonviolent Resistance Training offerings invite the community to move from voice to body and from concern to action. The repeated two-hour session is free and open to the public, but due to capacity constraints, registration is required to secure spots.
Whole person education, for your whole life.
At CMU, education is a deeply human journey, one that integrates intellectual growth with spiritual reflection, emotional insight, and ethical action. Through intentionally designed courses that span subject areas, you will engage big questions with others, learning to think critically and live with purpose. A culture of conversation invites respectful dialogue across differences, while a commitment to peace and justice calls you to act with courage and compassion. With work-integrated learning embedded in every program, you will gain hands-on experience that give your studies an immediate, practical impact. It's an education that shapes not only what you know, but who you become, equipping you for a life of meaning, service, and leadership.
Why Study at CMU?Rigorous academics.
With an average first year class size of 25 and a student to faculty ratio of 18:1, students pursue academic excellence in an environment that combines rigorous standards with strong support.
Supportive community.
CMU is where relationships come alive. Students build lifelong friendships and find mentors who care. The network here—faculty, peers, alumni—will open doors and support students long after graduation.
Genuine impact.
When students graduate, they leave ready to make an impact. CMU students consistently will stand out for insightful thinking, grounded ethics and adaptability, and the skills to analyze complex problems and step forward with courage.
Programs of Study
Undergraduate Programs
A CMU education will set you up for success. You will graduate a mature, skilled problem-solver who can write persuasively, speak confidently, and think critically across diverse subject areas.
- Arts BA (18 majors)
- Business Administration BBA (4 majors)
- Music BMus
- Music Therapy BMT
- Science BSc (3 majors)
- Social Work BSW
- Education BEd
Graduate Programs
The common purpose that binds our graduate programs is building leaders and change-makers—in business, in the not-for-profit and government, in the community, and in the church.
Graduate StudiesBachelor of Education (After-Degree)
Start teaching sooner through a full-time, 16-month program that equips aspiring educators with the skills, character, and confidence to lead in today's diverse classrooms. With 28 weeks of practicum experience across early, middle, and high school settings, you will graduate with the hands-on preparation schools require and the confidence new teachers need to feel ready to enter the classroom.
Rooted in a vision for whole-person education, this program will prepare you not only to deliver curriculum, but to nurture curiosity, shape character, and foster belonging in every classroom you enter.
Pre-Professional Studies
Pre-professional studies at CMU are designed to launch students into competitive programs like medicine, law, nursing, and veterinary science.
While you don't study these professions directly at CMU, you can complete the essential prerequisites—through degrees or courses in science, arts, and humanities—within a small, supportive academic environment.
With personalized advising and interdisciplinary learning, you will build the intellectual foundation and character needed to thrive in professional schools. Whether pursuing a full CMU degree or preparing for next steps, your will leave confident, well-prepared, and ready to serve with both skill and compassion.
CMU students consistently stand out with an exceptional track record of acceptance into competitive professional programs like medicine and law.
Pre-Professional StudiesStudent Stories
What’s Happening
Featured Events
Discover Weekend
If you live outside of Winnipeg, this is the campus visit event for you! You'll experience all the excitement of a Discover Day, plus two nights in residence and an off-campus excursion to get to know our city.
Mennonite Community Orchestra | Now is the Time...For Love
A collaboration between the orchestra and the CMU Festival Chorus, this concert will feature Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 by Sergei Prokofiev, and The Hour Has Come by Srul Irving Glick. Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for students, 16 and under free when accompanied by an adult.
Living Resistance | Nonviolent Resistance Training
CMU faculty member Karen Ridd will lead this hands-on, non-lecture-based event. Participants will learn to respond thoughtfully in moments of tension and risk through actively practicing nonviolent resistance techniques, while exploring the strategy and history behind them.
News and Stories
CMU adds faculty member to growing social work program
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) continues to grow and enrich its Bachelor of Social Work degree program with the addition of Dr. Felicia Owadara, Assistant Professor of Social Work, who joined the faculty on July 1, 2025.
Read MoreFace2Face | Being Peacemakers For a World of Surging Polarization (video)
View DetailsBeing Peacemakers For a World of Surging Polarization
"Engaging those we're in deep disagreement with doesn't mean pretending everything is okay...
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Verna and Peter Janzen Music Competition
Featuring finalists Emily Adams, Lauryn Edel, Jacob Kenny, Bella Rogers, and Larry Ruffin
Living Resistance | Nonviolent Resistance Training
CMU faculty member Karen Ridd will lead this hands-on, non-lecture-based event. Participants will learn to respond thoughtfully in moments of tension and risk through actively practicing nonviolent resistance techniques, while exploring the strategy and history behind them.
Living Resistance | Nonviolent Resistance Training
CMU faculty member Karen Ridd will lead this hands-on, non-lecture-based event. Participants will learn to respond thoughtfully in moments of tension and risk through actively practicing nonviolent resistance techniques, while exploring the strategy and history behind them.
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