University Of Manitoba

IEEE Student Branch

Our Mission

University of Manitoba Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Branch (UMIEEE) is a non profit organization managed by a team of dedicated student volunteers. Our mission is to provide students with the space and equipment necessary to maximize learning opportunities and enhance education. UMIEEE provides a laboratory environment congruent to the Electrical and Computer Engineering labs operated by the University of Manitoba, enabling students to expand their knowledge outside of the classroom. Furthermore, UMIEEE offers a generous lounge space for students to work, socialize, and relax.

UMIEEE strives to engage students through workshops and networking events, which allow students to enrich their knowledge and develop their professional communication skills. Each academic year we host a handful of technical workshops about the Arduino and Raspberry Pi embedded devices, as well as the typesetting language LaTeX. We also host multiple networking events each semester in which professional engineers practicing electrical and computer engineering are invited to speak about their careers and industries. Students are given the opportunity to ask questions and speak to these professionals, and in doing so, develop their professional communication skills and gain a richer understanding of industry jobs and opportunities. These technical workshops and networking events give students the opportunity to learn from their peers and communicate directly with employers from industry.

UMIEEE intends to continue to upgrade our equipment and facilities and to strengthen relationships between the student body and industry, to offer students the best opportunities for learning and professional development.

This section outlines our mission and goals.

IEEE Advantages

Members of the University of Manitoba IEEE branch are offered several benefits:

Lounge area (for studying, relaxing, hanging out, etc.)
- Canteen (prices posted inside)
- Classroom whiteboards and markers
- Massage Chair (to wash your anxiety/frustration away)
- External monitors for extra productivity
- Large conference table for meetings
- Updated lounge and modernized lounge space
Lab Area (fully-equipped electronics laboratory)
- Soldering equipment
- Arduino boards, Raspberry Pi
- High-performance computer

Free-of-charge lockers
Partnerships with other technical societies (e.g. UMSAE, UMSATS, UMRT)
Free or otherwise cheaper workshop prices

Join Us

Interested in joining UMIEEE? Check out the instructions below!

Navigate to the Join IEEE webpage;
Select the “Student/Graduate Student Membership” option;
If you do not already have an IEEE account, you must make one here;
Once your account has been made, fill out the fields on the “Join” application as shown on screen;
Under the “Referrals” section, enter your referrals credentials;
Click “Proceed to Checkout”, and complete your order;
(Optional) Join EGM (Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, formerly known as APEGM), as a student member.;
Complete our membership form. Have your IEEE membership number and optional EGM membership number ready;
Join our Discord server here.
Once you’ve done these steps, sit tight and keep an eye on your email! We’re working hard to get you validated in our system!