We are several months into the pandemic. Several months of physical distancing; of working with new technologies; and of reconfiguring pastoral ministry. Of worshipping online (or not) and making those tough decisions. Of seeing church finances take a hit. This is...
OTTERBURNE, MB – September 18, 2020 – Our new residence, Muriel Taylor Hall, received finishes to its exterior over the summer months just in time for students’ return to campus. “It’s a great feeling to have this project completed. The final coat of stucco was added...
Providence hosted its 22nd Annual Golf Classic on August 18, 2020 at Quarry Oaks near Steinbach, MB. Even though the event, which is traditionally held in June, was postponed to August due to COVID-19 interruptions, approximately 110 golfers participated in a...
Providence is gearing up for Welcome Week, which will begin on Friday, September 4th, with the arrival of new students on the Otterburne campus. It will include a variety of activities such as campus tours, chapels, orientation, Capture the Flag, Archery Tag,...
Otterburne, MB August 17, 2020 – The Presidential Search Committee for Providence University College and Theological Seminary has announced that Nelson/Kraft and Associates has been retained to support the committee’s search for Providence’s next president. Two senior...
This fall, Ending Violence Across Manitoba Inc. (EVA) is launching a groundbreaking initiative called REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors). It will provide students with an online platform that offers them anonymity in reporting sexual violence on-campus. It is...
July 9, 2020 - In these current times, nothing is predictable; everything is uncertain. Higher education institutes are not exempt from this reality. We must remain flexible so we can adapt to changing COVID-19 directives that, to a large extent, dictate how we can...
My name is Esther Schmidt. I am a Providence alum. I graduated with an undergraduate degree in 2013 and a Master’s degree in 2016. I am a mixed race individual. Racism is not new to me. Unfortunately, I’ve had many encounters and experiences with racism. I have found...
Earlier this spring, Dr. Dennis Hiebert, long-time Professor of Sociology at Providence, published with Cascade Books his second book entitled Rationality, Humility, and Spirituality in Christian Life. This 222-page book features three interconnected essays on how to...
Providence joins with many other individuals, organizations and higher educational institutions to decry the racism most recently displayed on the streets of Minneapolis. We sympathize with those who have lost loved ones to this vice, endemic in the human race. Based...
