Dear Students,

As you start your second week of studies following the strike, we understand that many of you still have questions and concerns about changes made to the academic schedule and how they impact you.

Please be aware that:

· The Registrar’s Office will send out an email this afternoon regarding the new Voluntary Withdrawal dates as well as other important information about date and deadline changes.

· The University will be closed December 23 - January 2 as originally scheduled. There will be no classes or exams held during this time.

· All students enrolled in classes that were affected by the strike will return to class on January 3 to make up for missed time and to complete final exams. Where travel was booked before the strike, we expect that instructors will be sympathetic and that alternative arrangements can be made for course work and exams (with appropriate documentation).

· An updated exam schedule for classes interrupted by the strike is expected in early December. We will post that schedule as soon as it is available.

· The exam period for classes not impacted by the strike will be held December 12 – 22. Some exams have been rescheduled from the original date. You can find the updated exam schedule in Aurora through MyExams.

· Because classes affected by the strike will run concurrently with the exam period for continuing classes, timetabling conflicts may arise. In the event of a conflict, please consult with your instructors, faculty, college or school office to make alternative arrangements.

· The start of the winter term for all students will be pushed back to January 18. However, the winter midterm break (Feb 21 – 24) and convocation (June 5 – 9) will continue as originally scheduled.

We recognize these changes present challenges for many of you. Please know that we continue to listen to your concerns and are committed to providing you with all the information you need to successfully complete this term and next.

The FAQs posted on www.umanitoba.ca/strikeinfo have and will be updated regularly. For information on supports and resources available to help you cope with the extra challenges you face, please visit the strike support for students web page. And if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us by emailing strikeinfo@umanitoba.ca.

Yours,

Susan Gottheil.
Vice-Provost (Students)