April 2024 - Advisor-exchange - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Academic Advisor / Awards Coordinator posting
by Taylor Friesen 15 Oct '24

15 Oct '24

Hello Advising Exchange, The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has posted an 18-month term position for an AA2 - Academic Advisor / Awards Coordinator. Please see job posting for more details: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?REQ_ID=32301. The deadline to apply is May 7th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Thanks, Taylor Taylor Friesen (she/her) | B.Sc. (HNS), RD Student Services Supervisor Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences | University of Manitoba 160 Agriculture building | 66 Dafoe Road Ph: 204-474-7045 | Email: Taylor.Friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Taylor.Friesen@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA9659.153D0FF0]<https://umanitoba.ca/afs/> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation

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Aurora Modernization Project Update
by Elfie Smith 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

Hi everyone, Attached is an update on the Aurora Modernization Project with important information about the roll-out approach for 2024. This memo, along with additional information is also available on the project SharePoint site<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/um-intranet-aurora-modernizati…>. My apologies if you have received this through another source already, but we wanted to make sure to reach this group. Please submit any questions through the SharePoint Site<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-aurora-modernization-pro…> and stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks. Take care! Elfie Elfie Smith, BComm, MA (she/her) Associate Registrar & Director of Service and Records University of Manitoba Mobile: (431) 338-3049 elfie.smith(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:elfie.smith@umanitoba.ca> Student Affairs - Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. [UMLogoSignature]

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Manitoba Advising Professionals Spring Workshop
by Sydney Sabourin 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Good morning, Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you're all looking forward to a restful weekend. Please see the following message from Manitoba Advising Professionals regarding our upcoming workshop. All are welcome to register for this event, which will focus on mental health supports for both advisors and students. If you're already a 2024 MAP member, this workshop is available to you at no additional cost! Interested in attending, but not yet a member? Register under Workshop + New MAP Membership for 2024 to join us! If you have questions about this event or MAP in general, please feel free to connect with me at any time. I look forward to seeing many of you on Friday, May 10 at RRC! Take care, Sydney Sabourin (she/her) Student Advisor - Undergraduate School of Art | University of Manitoba 330 Taché | 150 Dafoe Road | Winnipeg, MB (431) 278-1464 umanitoba.ca/art<https://umanitoba.ca/art/advising-undergraduate> [cid:image001.png@01DA97B5.19882B00] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any and all attachments, is only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are advised that any dissemination, copying, or other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the error and destroy all copies of this e-mail. Thank you. [logo_tagline] Good afternoon. On behalf of the Board of the Manitoba Advising Professionals, I am pleased to invite you to our next professional development opportunity. MAP May 2024 Workshop Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Place: Prairie Lights dining room, Building C, Mall level, Red River College Polytech Notre Dame Campus 2055 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9, Canada Join us for an afternoon with Fizza Rashid, Mental Health Specialist at RRC Polytech. Fizza will talk about advisor well-being and awareness of student mental health needs. A full workshop description and presenter bio will be provided shortly. The workshop is free for current MAP members. Non-members can purchase a 2024 membership at the same time they register for the workshop. To register for the workshop, click here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/327293ee-1efd-4e2c-b680-e5dbebe60b83 Parking: West 1 parking lot Please promptly check-in at the Parking Security booth near the bus loop upon arrival. You will need to report your license plate details to be added to the Guest Parking list. Please note that failure to check-in and report your license plate details may result in a ticket being issued. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you about the 2024 MAP Conference, which is scheduled for November 8, 2024. We are currently in the process of putting together an slate of informative and interesting presenters and we seeking proposals from our members. If you have knowledge/skills/experiences that you would like to share with the MAP membership, or know of somebody who would be a great presenter for the MAP conference, please reach out to me. Feel free to share this with any colleagues who are not current members of MAP. I look forward to seeing everybody again. Kirk Kirk Dowson, Chair Manitoba Advising Professionals Board of Directors c/o The University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 204.258.2966 Manitoba Advising Professionals<https://mbadvisors.ca/>

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UM Café Office Hour
by Lasha Stordeur 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Hello, As some of you may already be aware, UM Café is an online networking and mentoring platform designed to introduce students, alumni and industry partners to one another who meet to exchange knowledge and advice. Please see information on UM Café’s upcoming virtual Office Hour on April 24th at 3:00 p.m. (see below) and feel free to circulate these details with the students that you work with. The virtual event is called “Land Your Dream Job: Top Career Skills Employers Are Looking For”. Attendees will learn from industry experts and researchers about the skills that are in demand which is helpful to have while considering today’s job market! Information on this event as well as a registration link is available on UMConnect. Please feel free to learn more about the event by clicking on this link: https://umanitoba.tenthousandcoffees.com/rsvp/university-of-manitoba-cafe/e… What you'll learn: • The skills employers REALLY want (and how to show you have them!). • How to develop these essential skills – whether you're a student or new grad. • Surprising skills that will give you an edge in your job search. Gain valuable insights from: • Moderator: Dave Wilkin, CEO & Co-founder, 10KC • Panelist 1: Selena Mangos, Manager, Human Capital Consulting, Deloitte • Panelist 2: Ilona Dougherty, Managing Director, Youth and Innovation Project, University of Waterloo 🎉Bonus! Every attendee could win one of seven $20 coffee gift cards! Thank you very much for circulating this information! If you or any of your students have any questions, please reach out anytime and I’d be happy to help you! Kind regards, Lasha Stordeur (She/Her) Career Consultant University of Manitoba, Career Services 474 University Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-6706 | Front desk: (204) 474-9456 [cid:image001.png@01DA9250.C68E3B60] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the national homeland of the Métis Nation. Confidentiality notice: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake, and please delete it and the attachments (and all copies) in a secure manner.

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Deferred exams and final Admissions Document deadlines
by Jody Dewbury 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Our understanding in Admissions is that last year there was a significant increase in deferred exams due to the new policies in place. At times students applying to professional programs forget that deferred exams might affect their admission. As you are meeting with students who are requesting deferred exams, we would ask that you remind them that if they are applying to any profession undergraduate programs they should do the following: 1. Applicants must inform the Admissions office via email to their program admissions address if they are writing a deferred exam (i.e. admissions.engineering(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:admissions.engineering@umanitoba.ca> or admissions.dentistry(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:admissions.dentistry@umanitoba.ca> etc.) 2. Admissions will need to know the course, the date the exam will be written, and when the grade can be received. 3. Deferred exams must be written, and the marks received in Admissions by the document deadline (typically June 1st). Document deadlines are posted in the program Bulletins. Below is the statement we have across all of our Bulletins: It is the applicant's responsibility to inform the Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the document deadline in order for them to be included in the final selection process. Grade changes will not be accepted after the documentation deadline date. If a grade is not available by the documentation deadline date, an 'F' grade will be used in the final admission determination and calculation. If you have any questions about our process or regarding a specific student, feel free to contact our office. Jody Dewbury (she/her) Associate Director Undergraduate Admissions University of Manitoba 424 UMSU University Centre 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 www.umanitoba.ca<http://www.umanitoba.ca/> Student Affairs: Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences. The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. [UMLogoSignature]

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UM Advisor Exchange Updates
by Ali Wood-Warren 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Hello to the UM Advising Community! It's been some time since we've had the chance to come together to share, learn, and grow our advising toolkits. The UMAE is an excellent resource and networking opportunity for Academic Advisors and those who offer direct support to students through their time at UM. In past, Brigitte Wiebe provided facilitation support for UMAE and other advising initiatives. As University Advising Services now falls within Student Transitions and Success Centre, we have explored and developed a new model for the Advising Community to come together around advising initiatives, systems and tools, sharing best practices, professional development, etc. In the coming weeks, you'll be invited to a MS Team where we'll be able to store resources, share information and more effectively communicate with each other. If there is information that folks feel is benefit to the UM Advising Community, please feel free to email your announcement to advisor-exchange(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:advisor-exchange@lists.umanitoba.ca> as well. I've tentatively booked May 6 at 1:00 pm for our next UMAE meeting. Once we have the MS Team up and running, we'll send the invitations and an agenda. See you then! Ali Ali Wood-Warren (she) Director, Student Transitions and Success Centre 205 Tier Building [cid:image003.png@01DA85E0.57B32E20]Tel: 431 275-0984 Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences! Follow us on Instagram! @UMFirstYearCentre<https://www.instagram.com/UMfirstyearcentre/> I I am grateful to the Anishinaabeg, Ininewuk, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and the Red River Metis peoples, on whose lands I live and to the people of Shoal Lake 40, in Treaty 3 territory, whose water I drink.

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