February 2025 - Advisor-exchange - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

3 days left!!!......UM Food bank fundraising event - February 28, 2025
by Jane Lastra 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hello Advisor Network …… just a reminder of this fabulous fundraiser for this Friday! The UM Food Bank is hosting their Inaugural UM FOOD BANK CONCERT: ROCKING WITH A CAUSE on Feb 28, 2025. This is a crucial event for us to help raise awareness and financial support for the food bank. All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting students in need. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite (with limited numbers available at the door): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/um-food-bank-concert-rocking-with-a-cause-tick… All attendees (students, staff, friends, family) have a chance at winning one of three gift baskets worth over $200 each, plus a $500 tuition prize (for current UM students)! Wonderful entertainment, refreshments, drinks, snacks, and pizza are all included in the $10 ticket price! Students and staff are all welcome to attend, incredible performances are lined up for the night! Many thanks, ….Jane Jane Lastra (she/her) Associate Registrar and Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba Room 422 UMSU University Centre Building Office: (204) 474-9532 jane.lastra(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jane.lastra@umanitoba.ca> Student Affairs: Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences. I acknowledge that 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. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. [UMLogoSignature]

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G2K Webinar: How To Navigate Difficult Conversations With Students
by Ali Wood-Warren 21 Feb '25

21 Feb '25

How To Navigate Difficult Conversations With Students Facilitated by Ali Wood-Warren, however, others interested in facilitating, please let me know before Feb 24. We'll review the material within the webinar, occasionally pausing to consider and discuss within UM context. Please be prepared to reflect upon and share your own experiences as you feel comfortable. Webinar Details<https://www.go2knowledge.org/courses/how-to-navigate-difficult-conversation…> Overview It is a guarantee that every faculty or staff member who works with students in an academic capacity will end up having to have a difficult student conversation at some point. Whether the topic is medical school requirements, and the related need to pick a new major, plagiarism, impending academic dismissal or how to manage academic responsibilities when the student's parent is dying of cancer, having the necessary skills to manage that conversation with the proper blend of authority and grace, are of paramount importance. When we first begin work at a new institution, we typically receive training related to school-specific policies, requirements and culture. Given that most people don't willingly engage in difficult or confrontational discussions, given that our work requires heavy interpersonal communication, that we don't tend to receive related training and support is unfortunate. However, it's never too late.This webinar is designed to assist faculty advisors/mentors and advising, student success and student service staff and administrators at the post-secondary level. The presenter draws on more than 15 years of experience as a college administrator to discuss the following areas: interpersonal communication during challenging moments, the ability to maintain a calm disposition under stress, and how to avoid common pitfalls when navigating difficult student situations. Objectives * Common pitfalls that arise when having a difficult student discussion * Practical tips to minimize difficulty on both sides in such discussions * Overview of how to diffuse a difficult situation that feels dangerous * Safety protocols to implement in any university setting * How to handle a situation where someone threatens self-harm * How to handle difficult conversations with parents * Related recommendations based on actual cases * Possible cases include: Explaining to an irate student and parent why the university cannot grant the student's policy exception request, telling a student that she is no longer qualified to remain in her major due to her poor academic performance, upholding a student's dismissal from the university, and working with someone who threatens self-harm in order to achieve an academic outcome Presenter Andrea Harris ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDBjNzliOTktZThmNS00…> Meeting ID: 211 253 722 993 Passcode: f3SN7yG3 ________________________________ Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: teams(a)cvi.umanitoba.ca<mailto:teams@cvi.umanitoba.ca> Video ID: 116 507 943 0 More info<https://pexip.me/teams/cvi.umanitoba.ca/1165079430> For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=40defecf-1c9c-4460-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Important Updates from the Aurora Modernization Project
by Elfie Smith 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Hello UMAE! We have several updates from the Aurora Modernization Project team and wanted to draw your attention to some upcoming changes. New My Exams card on Aurora Launch Page A new My Exams card is available for students from the Aurora launch page, showing students their personal exam schedule, which has now been published for the Winter 2025 term. Note that the My Exams functionality remains available for students and advisors in Aurora Classic until summer 2025.The project team will be exploring a replacement for advisors to view a student's exam schedule. This is an example of what it will look like. Locations and alpha-splits will be added once they are confirmed after the VW deadline. [A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.] New Tuition Fee Appeal Request form February 24, 2025 As of Monday February 24, 2025, students will see a new form when submitting requests for Tuition Fee Appeals. The existing card on the Aurora launch page will bring students to a form where they can indicate the reasons for an appeal and upload supporting documents. Once submitted, the request will initiate a workflow for review within the Registrar's Office. As a result, the PDF form is no longer needed so staff will no longer see the form on the website or in Aurora. Please see the Appealing Your Fees<https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/adjustments-refunds> section of the website for more information. T2202 Forms in New Aurora 2024 T2202 tax forms will be available to students in New Aurora, from a card on the Aurora launch page. Note that the forms will need to be downloaded, and the functionality to do so may differ depending on the browser the student is using. We will be communicating about the T2202 forms through various channels and they will be available to students at 10:00 AM on Friday February 28th. Tuition & Fees Pop-up window in Registration Summary We have received feedback from students that this information has caused confusion; the pop-up window only displays charges to the student account for the specific term, but it does not display payments or reflect opt-outs. As the full tuition account summary is available separately in Aurora with a comprehensive view of charges and payments, the decision has been made to deactivate this Tuition and Fees pop-up window in the Registration module. This decision was made in consultation with FLOW (Faculty Leads Operations Working Group). [cid:image002.png@01DB82D8.8FD417B0] Changes to Registration Overrides In SSB9 (New Aurora), Advisors will no longer be able to use self-service for registration overrides; all overrides will need to be entered in Banner admin pages. Registration overrides are currently still available in Aurora Classic, but we are looking at making the switch to use Banner admin pages in mid-March (prior to summer registration), removing it from Aurora Classic. This will allow staff to adjust to this change during the summer registration period to prepare for the fall/winter registration period. Grading Survey - Department Focus A survey has been prepared to gather inputs on Final Grade Entry, Grade Approvals, Change of Grades, Class lists, and other functions available to faculty and staff through Aurora. Please consider completing the survey if you have inputs on any of these topics. Respond to the survey here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uCU…>! Aurora Modernization Project Town Hall March 12th This Town Hall on March 12th from 3:00 - 4:30 will focus on the topics covered in the Grading Survey mentioned above. Please register to attend if these topics are of interest to you. Register for the Town Hall here!<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uCU…> If you have any questions about any of these updates, please reach out to your assigned support contact or report any issues by referring to the Aurora Modernization Project SharePoint site<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/um-intranet-aurora-modernizati…>. Thank you and take care, Elfie Smith, BComm, MA (she/her) Associate Registrar & Director of Service and Records University of Manitoba https://umanitoba.ca/registrar Student Affairs - Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the National 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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UM Food Bank Fundraiser - February 28, 2025
by Jane Lastra 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Hello Advisor Network, The UM Food Bank is hosting their Inaugural UM FOOD BANK CONCERT: ROCKING WITH A CAUSE on Feb 28, 2025. We are reaching out to you to get support to spread the word to the student UM community. This is a crucial event for us to help raise awareness and financial support for the food bank. All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting students in need. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite (with limited numbers available at the door): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/um-food-bank-concert-rocking-with-a-cause-tick… Students have a chance at winning one of three gift baskets worth over $200 each, plus a $500 tuition prize! Refreshments, drinks, and pizza are all included in the $10 ticket price! Students and staff are all welcome to attend, incredible performances are lined up for the night! Many thanks, ….Jane Jane Lastra (she/her) Associate Registrar and Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba Room 422 UMSU University Centre Building Office: (204) 474-9532 jane.lastra(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jane.lastra@umanitoba.ca> Student Affairs: Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences. I acknowledge that 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. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. [UMLogoSignature]

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Hiring UM Academic Integrity Coordinator
by Monique Dumontet 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

Hello friends, Good news! The Academic Learning Centre is hiring an Academic Integrity Coordinator (AA2--AESES). This is a New Budget-Funded Continuing Full-Time position. The new Academic Integrity Coordinator will join current Academic Integrity Coordinator, Francois Jordaan, in supporting UM students with educational outreach, resources, post-discipline triage, and educational programming. Please share the attached job description with anyone you think would be a good fit for the position. The position is up on UM Careers, requisition # 37283. Deadline to apply is February 27, 2025. Thank you, Monique Monique Dumontet, Ph.D. Director, Academic Learning Centre 201 Tier Building Tel:204-474-6102 monique.dumontet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:monique.dumontet@umanitoba.ca> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Student Affairs: Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences. With humility and respect, I acknowledge that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininewuk, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. [cid1566350552*image001.png(a)01D92526.6BDD23E0]

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Join us for our first RO Connections meeting
by Amy Franck 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

Good day, The Registrar’s Office is excited to announce RO Connections, a meeting that will bring together the Registrar’s Office and the UM advising and academic support community. Our meeting will be held as follows: Date: March 6 Time: 3PM Location: MS Teams meeting link <https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a5lzCjTq5hNiVI0du7Hh47MYsQYlk…> This session is a valuable opportunity to strengthen connections and build a shared understanding of how we collaborate to support students. An agenda will be provided closer to the scheduled date. To RSVP, please select “Accept” in the meeting invite. Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested in attending. Best regards, RO Connections Team: Wendy, Micheal, Liz, Kerri, and Amy ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a5lzCjTq5hNiVI0du7Hh47MYsQYlk…> Meeting ID: 212 923 904 481 Passcode: yy2i6Uq7 ________________________________ Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: teams(a)cvi.umanitoba.ca<mailto:teams@cvi.umanitoba.ca> Video ID: 113 146 527 4 More info<https://pexip.me/teams/cvi.umanitoba.ca/1131465274> For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=cfd9c2eb-3ab5-4972-…> ________________________________________________________________________________ [A white rectangular object with brown text Description automatically generated] Student Affairs – Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences  The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. 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. 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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UMAE Advisory Council
by Ali Wood-Warren 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Agenda to follow ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjAwYTg0MmEtMDFhOS00…> Meeting ID: 273 127 827 519 Passcode: TY3MJ6Gm ________________________________ Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: teams(a)cvi.umanitoba.ca<mailto:teams@cvi.umanitoba.ca> Video ID: 112 768 243 6 More info<https://pexip.me/teams/cvi.umanitoba.ca/1127682436> For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=40defecf-1c9c-4460-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Aurora Modernization Project Update
by Elfie Smith 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Hello Advisor Exchange members, Please see the attached Aurora Modernization Project update memo sharing an overview of what is coming next for the project (also available from the Project SharePoint site<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/um-intranet-aurora-modernizati…>). Take care! Elfie Elfie Smith, BComm, MA (she/her) Associate Registrar & Director of Service and Records University of Manitoba https://umanitoba.ca/registrar Student Affairs - Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the National 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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