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Registrars Office
August 10, 2010
2010-2011 Fee Assessment Information
· If you have not yet registered for Fall 2010- Winter 2011, please
remember that you will be required to first either provide or decline your
consent for the U of M to share your tuition related financial information
with the Manitoba government in support of the tuition tax credit for
graduating students. Information and instructions are available on Aurora
Student.
· Fee assessments for 2010-2011 registrations are available on
Aurora Student. The Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline is Wednesday, September
8, 2010.
· Check the Financial
<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/payment.htm> Services
website for available payment methods.
· Tuition Fees have increased for all students. Refer to the
Registrar <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/index.html> s Office
fee website to determine the costs associated with your course of study.
· Refer to the Refunds
<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/829.htm> web page for details
regarding refunds available depending on when you drop a course or program.
Note that courses that do not follow standard term timelines have prorated
refund and withdrawal deadlines.
· The UM does not cancel/de-register students from current term
courses due to non-payment of fees. You are financially and academically
responsible for all courses in which you are registered after the Revision
deadline. Failure to pay for your courses will not result in a
de-registration of courses in the current term. Students who fail to pay for
courses will be placed on
<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/steps/652.htm> Hold and
will be de-registered from courses that begin in Winter Term. If your plans
have changed and you will not be attending, you must withdraw from your
courses. Failure to withdraw through normal procedures will result in a
grade being assigned to all courses in which you are registered in at the
end of term and you will be liable for all associated fees.
· If you are taking courses at Collège universitaire de
Saint-Boniface (CUSB) you will be assessed course fees by the CUSB directly
for these courses. You will receive a separate invoice from CUSB and must
pay these fees directly to CUSB.
UMSU Health & Dental
Deadline to Opt-Out: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Steps
· Check your Aurora student fee account to ensure you were assessed
the health and dental fees.
· Fill out the online opt-out from. In order to opt-out you must
have a plan/policy number for alternate extended coverage. (not Provincial
Health or International Student Health insurance)
· Print and hold on to the confirmation email you will receive from
the auto generator when you complete your opt-out. You may be asked to
provide this confirmation as proof at a later date.
· With a successful opt-out , the UMSU Health & Dental fee will be
reversed off your tuition after the opt-out deadline and by the end of
September.
To opt out visit www.umsu.ca or click here: https://studentplans.ca/U/25
For more information about your Health & Dental plan visit the UMSU website
<http://www.umsu.ca/> .
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Creating Opportunities
for Student Success
The following award opportunity is waiting for you!
The Alumni Association Inc. of the University of Manitoba offers two annual
scholarships for students who have excelled in their studies and have
demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to voluntarism during the course
of their academic career.
Two scholarships valued at $3,750 each will be offered to undergraduate
students who:
(1) have successfully completed the second year of full-time study at the
University of Manitoba (minimum of 48 credit hours), in any faculty or
school;
(2) will be in the next ensuing academic session (2010/11), enrolled
full-time (minimum 60% course load) in the third year of study in any
faculty or school;
(3) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 or, as
students in the Undergraduate Medical Education Program, are in good
academic standing;
(4) have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and/or a strong commitment
to community through their volunteer activities.
The application deadline has been extended to July 30, 2010. If you are
interested in applying, please refer to the following link:
http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/media/2010Alumni_Association_Inc%281%
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Student Affairs...Creating Opportunities for Student Success
Action Required
Dear all U of M students,
As you may be aware, when you graduate from a post-secondary institution and
live and work in Manitoba you are eligible for a rebate on tuition paid
after December 31, 2003. Manitoba Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency
require the University of Manitoba to send your T2202A tax receipt
information to them each year to verify your eligibility for this rebate.
Your consent is required for the University of Manitoba to begin submitting
this information on your behalf. Consent is required only once. T2202A
information for 2010 will be sent in early 2011.
To provide your consent, log into Aurora Student and go to Enrolment &
Academic Records |Declarations | Declare Consent for Release of T2202A Tax
Receipt Information. Read the information carefully and either consent or
decline to have your information sent to Manitoba Finance and the Canada
Revenue Agency in support of the tuition tax credit. If you choose to
decline, your T2202A receipt information will not be forwarded to Manitoba
Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency.
If you do not respond by June 30, 2010 you will be required to do so the
next time you log in to register or to access your grades. The Hold that
prevents you from registering or viewing grades will be removed immediately
after you respond and you may proceed immediately without further delay.
i.e. you will not have to log again.
Further information on the Manitoba Tuition Fee Income Tax Rebate Program is
available at http://gov.mb.ca/tuitionrebate/faq.html
Questions? On the U of M homepage, select the Current Student tab and type
your question in the 'askumanitoba for current students' question area.
Neil Marnoch
Registrar, University of Manitoba
Student Affairs...Creating Opportunities for Student Success
Do you want to enter to win $500?
All you have to do is complete our online survey about your family
relationships during childhood.
We are a group of researchers at the University of Manitoba conducting an
online survey about family background and parenting received during
childhood. There are also questions about other relationships in your life,
your personality, adjustment, and opinions. We want to find out about some
new and better ways to identify strengths and weaknesses in family
relationships and we hope this information will be used to help families.
As a token of appreciation for your time and effort, individuals who agree
to participate in the online survey will be entered into a draw for $500.
You must be 18 years old or older to participate in this study. If you are
not at least 18, please do not complete the online survey.
If you are interested in participating in the survey, please click on the
link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UofMParentingStudy
You can also contact us for more information:
The contact person is Dr. Douglas Brownridge at phone (204) 474-8050 and
email brownrid(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important research
project!
The following is sent on behalf of Marvin Kocay, Director, IST
Computer/Network Services:
The University of Manitoba has launched a project to review our email,
calendar and file and print sharing software and services. This review will
include evaluating software solutions available in the market and selecting
and implementing the best solution for the University. We would like to
know what features are important to you related to these systems. Please
take the time to share your needs with us by completing this on-line survey
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HFYBMWG> .
The information will aid us in selecting the best solution for the
University. If you have comments or questions, please contact
Lonnie_Smetana(a)umanitoba.ca.
University of Manitoba Security Services is urging caution following a
reported incident of a purse snatching in the early evening March 13, 2010
in the vicinity of Chancellor Matheson Road.
Students, faculty, and staff are urged to be aware of their surroundings and
report any suspicious person(s) immediately. Security Services continues to
work in conjunction with Winnipeg Police Service and reminds our community
that the Department is available 24/7, providing safewalks, patrols, and
immediate response to emergencies, Code Blue Poles and emergency phones
throughout campus.
For more information, please contact the Security Services general enquiries
line at 474-9312.
The following is sent on behalf of Mark O'Riley, Learning and Development
Services:
The University of Manitoba is exploring strategies to enhance cycling and
other transportation options for travel to and from the Fort Garry Campus.
If you are a student at the Fort Garry Campus please share your opinions.
Completing the survey will take about 5 minutes. To access the survey, click
this link <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8N29H6Y> or copy and paste the URL
below into your web browser.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8N29H6Y
On behalf of Alan Simms, I would like to thank you in advance for taking the
time to share your ideas on this subject.
Thanks
Mark O'Riley
Learning and Development Consultant
Learning and Development Services
University Of Manitoba
Tel: 474-9491 Fax: 474-7537
mark_oriley(a)umanitoba.ca