This email is sent on behalf of Alan Simms, Associate Vice-President
(Administration)
The collective agreement in place between the University of Manitoba and the
533 CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) Local 3007 workers - representing
caretakers, food service workers, groundskeepers, skilled trades and
powerhouse workers - has expired. Despite regular bargaining sessions
between the union and the university, an agreement has not yet been reached.
The University of Manitoba has presented the union with a proposal and
remains hopeful that an agreement still will be achieved. The union has set
a meeting for its membership for the evening of Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
at which time it's possible they may decide to take strike action
immediately.
Strike action could occur therefore as early as 6:00 a.m. Wednesday,
February 16, and there may be traffic delays getting to the University due
to picketing activity.
Classes will continue as scheduled. Libraries will remain open. Limited food
services and custodial services will be available.
Please check the University of Manitoba website for regularly updated
information on the labour situation: <http://www.umanitoba.ca>
www.umanitoba.ca.
Media inquiries should be directed to Public Affairs at 474-8346.
IST has experienced a problem with our virtual server environment that has impacted many services including Angel.
Shortly after 11 a.m service has been restored to Angel.
We regret the inconvenience caused.
Brian Goodman
Help & Solutions Centre
Client Services
Information Services & Technology.
The University of Manitoba Sustainability Strategy and You!
The University of Manitoba is committed to improving sustainability and
operating in a way which respects and supports our environment. In an effort
to become a leader in this regard and in keeping with the newly adopted
Sustainability Policy, we are undertaking to develop a comprehensive
Sustainability Strategy and we need your help to ensure this effort is a
success.
Since June, the University of Manitoba Sustainability Committee has been
working on an action plan to develop the comprehensive Sustainability
Strategy for the University that will set goals and actions with respect to
campus operations, planning and community engagement.
The action plan includes soliciting ideas and feedback from the University
community. Over the next few months, the Committee will be reaching out to
the community for assistance in the development of the strategy. There will
be various opportunities for participation such as working groups, focus
groups and surveys. We hope you will join us in one of these many
opportunities.
Your contribution to this process is critical and it will help to formulate
a strategy that is relevant and meaningful to you and to the University of
Manitoba community. Thank you in advance for your interest and
participation in this very exciting endeavour.
For more information, please visit
<http://www.umanitoba.ca/campus/physical_plant/sustainability>
www.umanitoba.ca/campus/physical_plant/sustainability or visit University of
Manitoba - Sustainability on Facebook or contact Maire McDermott,
Sustainability Coordinator, at <mailto:sustainability@umanitoba.ca>
sustainability(a)umanitoba.ca.
Sincerely,
Deborah J. McCallum
Vice-President (Administration)
Joanne Keselman
Vice-President (Academic) and Provost
John Sinclair
Professor
Chair, Sustainability Committee
Dear University of Manitoba Student:
The University of Manitoba is committed to a quality experience for all
students. President David Barnard has identified enhancing the student
experience as a major goal in the Strategic Planning Framework for the
University of Manitoba. In keeping with this, we are very excited to be able
to share with you the plans for the Active Living Centre. This 100,000 sq.ft
Active Living Centre will be a world class fitness facility attached to the
south side of the Frank Kennedy Centre at the corner of Dafoe Road and
University Crescent.
Please join us at the following Open Houses to learn more about the Active
Living Centre and associated projects including artificial turf fields,
tennis courts and a tunnel connecting the athletic facilities to the campus
tunnel system:
Thursday Feb 10: Brodie Atrium: Bannatyne Campus : 11 am to 2pm
Monday Feb 14: Campo at University Centre: 11am to 2 pm
Tuesday Feb 15: Frank Kennedy Centre: 11 am to 2 pm
Thank you for getting involved in this exciting project that will have a
positive impact on student life for decades to come!
Sincerely,
Debbie McCallum
Vice-President (Administration)
This is only a test of the University of Manitoba's emergency notification system (ENS). NO ACTION IS NEEDED. The University regularly tests its ability to send emergency messages to ensure the system is working properly.
During a true emergency email would NOT be ued to send emergency messages. This email is being sent to inform you that a test of the ENS has occured.
Please report problems to emergency(a)umanitoba.ca.
This message is sent on behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development
Canada....
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REPAYING YOUR STUDENT LOAN(S)
Are you graduating or leaving school? Then it's time to take charge of your
finances!
Your government student loan(s) may come from the federal government and or
your provincial/territorial government. This means you could have more than
one loan to pay back.
The National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) will send your
Consolidation Agreement by mail before you are required to start making
payments. The Agreement sets the terms for the repayment of your Canada
Student Loan; this is the federal portion of your loan. You'll have to make
a number of decisions, including the type of interest rate and how long
you'll take to repay your loan. Depending on your situation, you might also
receive another Consolidation Agreement by mail for your provincial or
territorial student loan.
You don't have to make any payments on your student loan(s) for the first
six months after you leave school; however, interest will be added to your
Canada Student Loan during these six months.
Helping you repay your loan
Missing payments can have serious and long-term consequences. Contact the
NSLSC before you miss a payment. The federal government can provide you with
a number of options, such as the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP). Visit
CanLearn.ca to use the
<http://tools.canlearn.ca/cslgs-scpse/cln-cln/40/rae-ear/rae-ear-1-eng.do?>
Repayment Assistance Estimator.
Stay connected!
Sign up for an online NSLSC account on <http://www.canlearn.ca/>
CanLearn.ca and ensure that the NSLSC has your up-to-date contact
information.
For information on your student loan(s), contact the NSLSC at 1-888-815-4514
(TTY 1-888-815-4556).
For information on your provincial student loan(s), contact your provincial
student financial aid office.
Visit <http://www.canlearn.ca/> CanLearn.ca for more information.
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The attached is being sent on behalf of Dr. Joanne Keselman, Vice-President
(Academic) and Provost.
Marcia Davies
Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Students)
204 474 6917
Student Affairs....creating opportunities for student success
During the Christmas break IST will be performing maintenance on the
Angel course management system.
This work is scheduled to being December 28th at 8:00 A.M. It should
be concluded on December 29th by 3:00 P.M.
This is a significant outage to a major resource. We apologize for
any inconvenience this may cause, however the work was scheduled
during the break to minimize the impact.
Please contact the Help & Solutions Centre for any computer related
assistance required at Support(a)Umanitoba.ca or 204 474 8600. This
service will be monitored over the break for any reported problems.
Brian Goodman
Information Services & Technology
Help and Solutions Centre Manager
Phone: (204) 474 9762
Fax: (204) 474 7515
123 Fletcher Argue
University of Manitoba
Brian_Goodman(a)Umanitoba.ca