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May 2025 Music Summer Course - MUSC 1010 Music Matters
by Samuel Kidd 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

Hi everyone, I am hoping you can share this with your students who may be interested in taking a Music course this summer. We are very excited to be offering this course for the first time in the Summer schedule - so we would like your help in spreading the word about it! Please see the attached poster and our Instagram reel for more information: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIUmUhFyKvf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igs… MUSC 1010 – Music Matters: Excursions in Western Musical Culture 3 credits Summer 2025 (CRN 3853) May 5 - June 13, 2025 Monday/Wednesday 2:00-4:45pm This course introduces and explores selected western musical phenomena from aesthetic, social, and historical perspectives. Topics will include art and vernacular musics; style and genre; social function and context; the nature and varieties of musical experience. May not be held with MUSC 1050. This course may not be used for credit towards the Bachelor of Music or the Bachelor of Jazz Studies degree. Thanks so much! Sam [cid:image003.png@01DBA494.32F2CE50] Samuel Kidd B.A., M.Sc.A. Undergraduate Student Advisor Desautels Faculty of Music 326 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 ∙ Canada Tel. 431-293-5435 samuel.kidd(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:sarah.rout@umanitoba.ca>

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Term Advising Position - College of Nursing
by Karla Blackwell 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Good morning, The College of Nursing currently has a term Advisor position posted, closing May 2. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested or have any questions. https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=38270 Take care, Karla Karla Blackwell, BSc (HNS) Coordinator Student Services and Advising Team College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Office 269 Helen Glass, 89 Curry Place Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 [Text Description automatically generated] Phone: 204.474.6733 karla.blackwell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:karla.blackwell@umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/nursing

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UM Advisor Exchange
by Ali Wood-Warren 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Hi UMAE! We've scheduled a time for our next meeting and hope you can join us! We don't have a formal agenda, but we'll be welcoming Shanda Vitt from Student Accessibility Services to provide updates and to answer the questions posed by the members through the recent survey. We'll meet virtually and record the session for those who may not be able to attend. Looking forward to seeing everyone! UMAE Training and Development CoP ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGE4NTQwMjQtNjg2MC00…> Meeting ID: 278 117 502 996 Passcode: 5MX3FE9e ________________________________ Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: teams(a)cvi.umanitoba.ca Video ID: 112 186 395 2 More info<https://pexip.me/teams/cvi.umanitoba.ca/1121863952> For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=40defecf-1c9c-4460-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Jun/July Career Choices wkshps for incoming students
by Lisa MacPherson 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

Hi everyone, happy spring! Again this summer CS will be offering Career Choices workshops for incoming students. Prospective students may also attend these workshops, though content is geared to students starting at UM in the fall. Thanks in advance for your support promoting these sessions and referring individuals. Also attached is a poster with the dates. https://umanitoba.ca/career-services/career-planning/career-choices * Friday, June 13th from 2:00 to 4:00pm (virtual) * Wednesday, June 18th from 1:30 to 3:30pm (in-person) * Thursday, June 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm (virtual) * Monday, June 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00pm (in-person) * Thursday July 3rd from 10:00am to 12:00pm (virtual) * Tuesday, July 8th from 1:30 to 3:30 (in-person) * Wednesday, July 9th from 2:00 to 4:00pm (virtual) Have a great day, Lisa Lisa MacPherson (She/Her) Career Services Lead Coordinator, University of Manitoba, Career Services 474 University Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8629 | Front desk: (204) 474-9456 [cid:image001.png@01DBA79F.D8C59E30] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. 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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Prairies Online Information Session
by Jane Lastra 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

The McCall MacBain Foundation is hosting an online information session about their scholarships for the Prairies on May 2nd at 12 PM CDT, and I was wondering if you might be able to share the invitation widely with students. I have attached a promotional graphic and some text that can be shared. Please let me know if you have any questions – and we hope to see some Bisons there! Thank you for your time and continued support. …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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FW: Message to UM Students April 10, 2025
by Advisor Exchange 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

Subject: Message to UM Students April 10, 2025 Please note that the following message will be sent to all UM students this morning. Thank you. [Graphical user interface Description automatically generated with low confidence] Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) Hello Bisons! The end of Winter term is here, and I wanted to touch base to wish you well and to share some information that I hope is helpful during the exam period and beyond. See this article<https://news.umanitoba.ca/finals-prep-winter-2025/?utm_source=student-weekl…> for strategies to help you prepare for exams, self-care tips, and to find dates and locations for exam outreach events where snacks, drinks, and well wishes will be shared! The Academic Learning Centre<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-learning> team is here to support you during the exam period. Book some time with a tutor<https://manitoba.mywconline.com/> in person and online for content studying, writing support, and study skills help. Depending on your needs, you can book an appointment with a content tutor who can help you understand concepts specific to your area of study, a Writing tutor who can provide feedback on your academic writing, or a Study Skills tutor who can help with time management. The Academic Learning Centre also has tip sheets<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-learning#t…> available. Unexpected circumstances<https://news.umanitoba.ca/exam-deferral-selfdeclaration-2/> may arise during the exam period. If you consider requesting a deferred exam by submitting a Self-Declaration Form for a Brief or Temporary Absence<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/student-advocacy/se…>, please be aware of the following examples of non-valid reasons for submitting a Self-Declaration form: attending a personal or family event, optional travel, technological difficulties, competitions or events related to personal interests, or employment-related commitments. There are some circumstances in which documentation may be required by your faculty. Remember, submitting a self-declaration form either dishonestly or for a non-valid reason is the same as submitting any other false document, which may result in disciplinary action under the UM Student Discipline Bylaw.<https://umanitoba.ca/governance/governing-documents-students#student-discip…> Be sure to check with an advisor<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-advising> to confirm which reasons are valid and for help navigating the form. Dedicated 24-hour quiet study space<https://news.umanitoba.ca/24-7-study-space-winter-2025/?utm_source=student-…> is available this exam period in St. John's College Library on a first come, first served basis. Student ID will be required to enter and exit. The space will be available from Friday, April 11 at 8:00 a.m. through Friday, April 25 at 4:30 p.m. A reminder that the Libraries<https://umanitoba.ca/libraries/locations-and-facilities> remain open during the exam period. If you are experiencing anxiety concerning your academic obligations, please use the student supports<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports> available to you. All UM services remain available during regular hours throughout the exam period. We are here for you. For those looking for employment, whether just for the summer or as a recent graduate, UM Career Services<https://www.umanitoba.ca/career-services/> has resources! Attend one of their many workshops, check out the UM Job Boards on UMConnect<https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/home/home.htm> or visit the general job boards<https://www.umanitoba.ca/career-services/employment-resources-students/job-…>. If you're looking for help covering costs while attending university this spring and summer, check out the Spring and Summer Term General Bursary<https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/bursaries> application. Log into your Aurora account and access all the information you need to apply. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2025. The Office of Equity Transformation<https://umanitoba.ca/equity-transformation/office> is holding an information session on April 23 at 12:30 about how to make the University a more equitable place through engagement in the Fellows in Equity, Anti-Oppression and Social Justice program<https://umanitoba.ca/equity-transformation/office/fellows>. I encourage you to attend. Applications are due May 2. UM is looking for friendly, enthusiastic students to provide campus tours for future students and their families at this year's Preparing for University orientation event<https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/um-commons/preparing-university#curre…> on Sunday, May 4. Sign up to add hours to your Experience Record, and if you haven't volunteered before, this is a great opportunity to contribute to the UM community and get your foot in the door for other on-campus opportunities. Over the next two months, we are celebrating the accomplishments of all UM graduates. Please visit spring Convocation<https://www.umanitoba.ca/convocation> for ceremony details. Mark your calendars for the 36th Annual UM Graduation Pow Wow<https://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/student-experience/annual-traditional-gradu…> on Saturday, May 3 at Investors Group Athletic Centre, 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Indigenous graduates (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) are invited to participate. We look forward to honouring you as you mark the successful completion of your programs. The deadline to register is April 20. To those who are graduating - congratulations, and I can't wait to join you in celebrating your achievements at Convocation. To those who are returning in the Summer term, I'll look forward to seeing you on campus. And to those who are working, travelling and playing this summer, I'll see you when you return in September! My best for a successful end to Winter term. Be well. ...Laurie Laurie M. Schnarr, MA (she/her) Vice-Provost (Students) Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) University of Manitoba 208 Administration Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Confidential Assistant - Marci Davies Marci.Davies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Marcia.Davies@umanitoba.ca>: Student Affairs - Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences I acknowledge, with humility and gratitude, that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. As a white settler of English and German descent I am committed to walking alongside Indigenous students, colleagues, friends, and neighbours and doing the work that is necessary to honour the truth, and contribute through meaningful action to lasting positive change. 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. [UMLogoSignature] [signature_4028178315]

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UMAE Training and Development Survey
by Advisor Exchange 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

Hello University of Manitoba Advising Exchange, As a brief introduction, we are members of the UM Advisor Exchange Professional Development Community of Practice (CoP). Our role, within the CoP, is to explore and create opportunities for advisors (and those who work in similar roles), to increase competencies while learning practical strategies that we can implement to better support our diverse student population. For the next virtual meeting on April 29 at 9:00 am, we have reached out to Student Accessibility Services to be our first speaker in what we hope will be a bimonthly Advising Training and Development Speaker Series with various speakers from the campus community. As part of planning towards this meeting, we are contacting you, the Advising Exchange, to request your input on what you would like to learn at this session, as well as further information on what the advising community would like to learn about through invited speakers to our meetings. Please use the following link to provide us with your ideas and feedback on upcoming training and development activities. UM Advisor Exchange Training and Development Survey<https://forms.office.com/r/WUmgtNjxa2> There is a deadline of Wednesday, April 16 at noon for answering this survey and we look forward to reading your responses. Thank you, UMAE PD Community of Practice Nicole Laurila Jennifer McLaren Alejandra Cano Acting Student Services Supervisor Jr. Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Faculty of Ag. and Food Sciences Faculty of Science First Year Centre

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New 2025 Music Summer Course - MUSC 1010 Music Matters
by Samuel Kidd 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Hi everyone, I am hoping you can share this with your students who may be interested in taking a Music course this summer. We are very excited to be offering this course for the first time in the Summer schedule - so we would like your help in spreading the word about it! MUSC 1010 – Music Matters: Excursions in Western Musical Culture 3 credits Summer 2025 (CRN 3853) May 5 - June 13, 2025 Monday/Wednesday 2:00-4:45pm This course introduces and explores selected western musical phenomena from aesthetic, social, and historical perspectives. Topics will include art and vernacular musics; style and genre; social function and context; the nature and varieties of musical experience. May not be held with MUSC 1050. This course may not be used for credit towards the Bachelor of Music or the Bachelor of Jazz Studies degree. Thanks so much! Sam [cid:25969277-6c3c-40e8-b81e-43f59fdf7237] Samuel Kidd B.A., M.Sc.A. Undergraduate Student Advisor Desautels Faculty of Music 326 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 ∙ Canada Tel. 431-293-5435 samuel.kidd(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:sarah.rout@umanitoba.ca>

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