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Both our staff and students organize frequent events, such as games nights and bonfires. All students are invited to start the year together at the Welcome Week events in September. The Missio Dei mission’s conference in the winter semester underlines the global nature of Christianity here on campus.
University College students who demonstrate superior skill and attitude and who maintain a high academic standard are eligible to represent Providence as a member of one of our soccer, futsal, volleyball, or basketball varsity teams. Providence is a member of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC).
Tryouts for soccer, volleyball and basketball occur at the beginning of the school year and training camps for soccer and volleyball are held prior to the start of classes in September. Please contact the respective head coach for details on each camp. Please see the Pilots Varsity Handbook for further policy details.
Stay fit this semester! Our fitness facility includes cardio and strength equipment, free weights, exercise balls and mats and a semi-private aerobics area. Membership to the Fitness Centre is included in your students fees so all registered students at Providence have access, however, students need to sign a Waiver and Membership Agreement Form prior to using the facilities. This form can be completed in the Business Office. Once those are signed, you will receive your own personal FOB that will grant you access to the Fitness Centre.
For further information please contact our Athletic Services and Compliance Coordinator.
Lockers are available for rent for $15/semester and can be paid at the Business Office. Students must provide their own locks.
Gym Change Rooms - Contact Athletic Services and Compliance Coordinator to select a locker.
Fitness Centre - Contact the Community Life Coordinator to select a locker.
We love our fans just as much as we love the sports we play and we encourage all students, staff and faculty to attend our varsity games, to share in the excitement of sport and express enthusiasm of school spirit! Be sure to come cheer on the Pilots Soccer home games at our Otterburne Soccer Complex and out Basketball and Volleyball teams in the new Niverville CRRC!
Learn a new sport, meet new friends or improve your skills by joining in some of our recreational activities! Intramurals are offered for the purpose of facilitating fun, physical health and fitness, spiritual maturity and social interaction at a non-varsity level. There are opportunities throughout the school year to participate in intramurals so be sure to sign up for these activities when available!
Providence also has one of two certified disc golf courses in Manitoba that covers a large portion of campus and offers a fun and relaxing way to be outside.
Participation in all ensembles is free for those not seeking academic credit. Registration is required to earn academic credit.
Each band learns 15-20 worship songs throughout the year in preparation for leading worship at campus chapels (4-5 times per semester). Each band can also expect 3-5 external deputations per year. Rehearsals are held on Thursday nights. Auditions are required for both worship bands and are held only at the beginning of the fall semester. Each group takes 4-7 students. Students who register in either band will receive 1 academic credit per semester.
Want to learn an instrument? Take one-on-one lessons with our experienced faculty. Lesson times are determined in consultation with individual instructors.
We desire that all of our students, faculty, and staff would be able to meet with one another and with God in their time here at Providence. We recognize that spiritual formation takes place in a variety of ways and encourage you to participate fully in these activities as you discover more about your own spiritual life. To meet the diverse needs of our community and to allow greater participation of students, faculty, and staff in the spiritual life of Providence, we offer the following formative spirituality activities.
The Providence University College and Theological Seminary community comes together on Wednesdays for Community Chapel (11:10 am – 12:00 pm). These chapels feature a creative mix of music, proclamation, and prayer. Community Chapel provides an opportunity for University College and Seminary students, as well as staff and faculty, to gather together for worship, conveying our belief that worshiping together produces a stronger community.
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Our University College and Seminary student leaders are essential for the development of an inclusive learning community. Student leaders receive mentoring and support from Student Life staff while living and learning as servant-leaders among their peers. If you are interested in getting involved in student leadership, please contact our Community Life Coordinator.
RAs are student leaders, selected each year from among those who are interested in serving their community and developing leadership skills. They live in residence and organize weekly care groups for the other students in their assigned hall. These people are on the front line of residence living, providing support and ensuring that community life is enjoyed and respected by all.
Each spring, STUCO members are elected by their peers to serve in the following academic year. Being a part of Student Council is an opportunity to develop and grow as a leader. Student Council runs regular events with the purpose of building community and faith. STUCO members are responsible for bringing the concerns and interests of students to the larger Student Council and sometimes take on particular projects in response to student concerns. At the beginning of the academic year all students have the opportunity to join a STUCO member’s committee as a way of contributing to the community and becoming familiar with student leadership. STUCO Positions include:
The appointed student leaders make up the SRC. They are overseen by the International Student Services Coordinator. The purposes of the SRC are to enhance communication between Seminary faculty and the student body and vice versa, and to provide a forum for interaction between the student leaders. The SRC normally includes the following members:
The Liaison is responsible for representing Seminary students to the Seminary faculty and administration and, on occasions when the Academic Dean deems it helpful, to represent Seminary faculty and administration to students. As well, this person is available to students on a casual and/or appointment basis to listen to their concerns and questions about Seminary courses, programs, policies, etc., and to present these concerns to the Academic Dean.
The Social Coordinator is responsible for organizing social activities during the semester for the Seminary student body.
The chapel coordinator will assist the faculty in planning and leading the program of the Seminary chapel, including its various components of worship, fellowship, instruction, and inspiration. This may include arranging for the participation of others in the chapel program, including students, faculty, staff, and invited guests, and working closely with faculty to organize the scheduled Day of Prayer in the winter semester.
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