May 19, 2020 – It’s been more than two months since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted our winter term. Our campus closed in March and students finished their courses and exams remotely. But now, as spring is officially here, Providence is well on its way planning for...
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Changes to Providence’s Music and Sociology Programs
In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Providence, along with all other universities and colleges across the country, is engaging in the process of planning for different scenarios when our campus reopens in the fall. We now find ourselves in the...
A Frontline View of COVID-19
Nancy (McDougall) Wells graduated from Providence in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She pursued further studies in nursing, and is now working as a Registered Nurse at the Health Sciences Center in London, ON. She spoke to us about what it is like to be a...
2020 Graduation Postponed To Oct 10th; Student Awards Announced
April 15, 2020 - DUE TO COVID-19, our students have moved off the Otterburne campus and completed their final assignments and exams online. Our graduation ceremony that was scheduled on April 18th has been rescheduled for the fall. Graduation activities will now take...
In Memory of Rev. Dr. Lawrence Wilkes
On March 31, 2020, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Wilkes, age 80, passed away from COVID-19. Wilkes was a graduate of Providence, then known as the Winnipeg Bible College (WBC). He leaves this world a better place as he was a difference maker for the Kingdom of God. Here is a look...
Announcement of New Vice President of External Relations
MARCH 23, 2020 - Providence announces that Samantha Groenendijk is the new Vice President of External Relations. On Saturday, March 14th, the Board of Governors met and approved the recommendation of the search committee to promote Samantha to VP External. She now...
President’s Message: God’s Promises To Us
Since the Coronavirus was declared a ‘global pandemic,’ it has dominated our news channels and we’ve been witnesses to how the nations are shutting borders and taking other drastic measures to fight the outbreak and curb the number of fatalities. While health experts...
This Year’s Day4Prov Hit Social Media on 03.19.20!
Providence marks the third Thursday in March as our annual ‘Day4Prov.’ It’s a day to proudly wear your Providence hats, t-shirts and hoodies and challenge one another to give what they can whether it’s $10, $25, $50 or more. Hashtags #Day4Prov and #ProvisWhereYouAre...
President David Johnson Announces Retirement
March 17, 2020 - After three decades of faithfully serving at Providence, President David Johnson announced this weekend to the Board of Governors that he will retire from his role at the end of his term on June 30, 2021. Johnson is the university’s 14th president...
Providence’s Update on COVID-19
March 13, 2020 – Providence is closely monitoring the Coronavirus situation. In response to the guidelines announced today by the Province of Manitoba, our Crisis Management Team has decided to cancel all University College and Seminary classes on Monday, March 16 and...