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Manitoba Student Aid Application 24/25 - now live!
by Jane Lastra 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Dear Colleagues, The 2024/25 Manitoba Student Aid application is now available online. Please encourage students to apply earlier, than later! If advisors have any questions, please feel free to reach me directly. Thankyou ….Jane [Image] Manitoba Student Aid | Province of Manitoba<https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/> edu.gov.mb.ca<https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/msa/> Jane Lastra Associate Registrar and Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba Room 422 University Centre Office: (204) 474-9532 Student Affairs: Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences. 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. Jane Lastra (she/her) Associate Registrar and Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba Office: (204) 474-9532 jane.lastra(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jane.lastra@umanitoba.ca> 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 Métis Nation. [UMLogoSignature]

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If students are looking for on-campus housing
by Sherry Peters 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well! As incoming students begin to accept offers of admission for the 2024/25 academic year, some will be looking for residential accommodation on campus. I'm reaching out to you to highlight availability in St John's Residence (located centrally on campus at 17 Sifton Rd.) and to ask if you would be able to assist in encouraging your students to consider our Residence. About St John's Residence St John's Residence is a small, 100-bed community-focused on-campus residence. Each year the Residence hosts a diverse mix of students for all faculties studying at both undergraduate and graduate levels, along with occasional post-doctoral researchers and visiting scholars. The Residence features single-occupancy rooms and includes a comprehensive meal plan, offering students a home away from home where they can feel safe and secure, and focus on their academic studies. The community includes students of all ages and locations, including those from Manitoba, other provinces, and other countries. A well-trained student staff of Residence Dons are on-call every night, ready to respond to emergencies, and counsel students through issues such as homesickness, interpersonal conflict, and connecting with on-campus resources. The St John's College Residence Council provides leadership opportunities and organizes education and social events. As the University community welcomes the incoming 2024/25 cohort to campus, I would greatly appreciate if you could inform your students about Residence<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/residence>. Questions and Further Information If you have questions about Residence, please contact me at (204) 474-8363 or matthew.bowman(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:matthew.bowman@umanitoba.ca>. I would happily arrange a tour of the College and Residence for you or a group of interested students. To request print materials (posters, brochures, etc.) about our Residence, student membership, and scholarships, please contact Marissa Naylor, Marketing and Communications Officer, at marissa.naylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:marissa.naylor@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you for all the work that you do for UM students. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sherry Sherry Peters Registrar 214 St John's College, University of Manitoba 92 Dysart Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 Phone: 204-474-8520 Learn more<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/> about St John's College [A close up of letters Description automatically generated] [A white rectangular object with brown text Description automatically generated] St John's College is located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline, 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.

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Science Advising Services during Machray Hall Redevelopment
by Kathy Synkiw 22 May '24

22 May '24

Good Afternoon, Please share the following with your staff as needed. I am sure as you are all aware, the Faculty of Science advising office is moving! Beginning Tuesday, May 28th, we will be seeing students in our new location: 55 Chancellors Circle, room 404, for the foreseeable future as Machray Hall undergoes redevelopment<https://umanitoba.ca/science/machray-hall-redevelopment>. There will be a short disruption to our advising services while we re-locate. Starting on Thursday, May 23rd at 3pm, our office in 230 Machray Hall will be closed to students. Our phone queue will also be turned off at 3:00 pm on May 23rd until 8:30 am on May 28th. The outgoing message will direct students to various other supports on campus. However, if there is an emergency/time sensitive situation and a student needs our assistance, please email Kathy Synkiw<mailto:Kathy.Synkiw@umanitoba.ca> and we will do our best to address the situation. We are hoping this move goes smoothly for us and that we can get back to normal operations on the 28th of May. Once we are settled, please feel free to come by for a visit! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Sincerely, Kathy Kathy Synkiw, B.A., B.Sc. (she/her) Academic Undergraduate Advising Officer, Faculty of Science 231 Machray Hall Kathy.Synkiw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kathy.Synkiw@umanitoba.ca> Effective May 28, 2024 - new Science Advising office location: 55 Chancellor's Circle (room 404) [Faculty of Science University of Manitoba logo] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, 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. Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/umanitobascience> X<http://twitter.com/umanitobasci> Instagram<http://www.instagram.com/umanitobasci> YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltV_PkiTr7KWeYzH7NZAeA> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/school/47193353/>

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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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FW: NURS 2100 - Family Caregiving Across the Lifespan
by Karla Blackwell 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

Hello, Advisors! I would like to share the following elective course that is being offered this summer: NURS 2100: Introduction to Family Caregiving Across the Lifespan. Important to note, this is an interdisciplinary and intergenerational course - it is applicable to and we welcome students from any department or discipline to register! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Karla [cid:2dbcb18b-7357-4bd0-be0e-d9ff2d54132f] 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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FW: Important information about the observance of Ramadan during the 2024 Winter term exam period
by Ali Wood-Warren 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Please see the message below sent from Laurie Schnarr. Ali Wood-Warren (she) Director, Student Transitions and Success Centre 205 Tier Building [cid:image003.png@01DA739D.65EF1D00]Tel: 431 275-0984 Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences! Follow us on Instagram! @UMFirstYearCentre<https://www.instagram.com/UMfirstyearcentre/> I am grateful to the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, Dene, and 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. ________________________________ [cid:cea46847-2c10-4864-a03f-ea35d8fb033d] Dear Colleagues, Please forward this email to members of your team who provide advisement and support to students in your faculty/college/school. As you may be aware, the upcoming exam period overlaps with the conclusion of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. The UM Spiritual Care & Multifaith Centre is offering the following information that we hope is helpful when responding to students who are making deferred exam requests due to their observance of Eid: * Ramadan begins on March 11th, [1] culminating with Eid on April 10th this year (note- the dates vary year to year and may not always overlap with the final exam period). * During this time, students will be fasting during the day (no food or drink), only breaking their fast daily at sundown (approx. 8:00 p.m.). [2] For exams scheduled in evenings that may overlap with this, students should be permitted to defer exams or, if they choose to write the exam, be allowed to eat and drink accordingly. This could vary from student to student. * In addition, sleep is greatly impacted as individuals will be waking at 5:00 a.m.[3] daily and also engaging in nightly prayers. In combination with the daily fasting, this can contribute to feelings of fatigue and difficulty concentrating, which may impact their ability to write morning exams. * Finally, Eid is the most important holiday in the Muslim calendar and should be considered in the same way as Christmas Day or Good Friday. Muslim students should not be expected to write exams on this date. Please note that there is some division in the Muslim community about which date Eid is to be celebrated on, with some celebrating on April 10/11 and others on April 11/12 or April 12/13, depending on the sighting of the New Moon. If you receive deferred exam requests on these grounds, they should be considered valid circumstances. If you have questions about a deferral request, please feel free to contact Heather Morris<mailto:Heather%20Morris%20%3cHeather.Morris@umanitoba.ca%3e>, Edgar French<mailto:Edgar%20French%20%3cEdgar.French@umanitoba.ca%3e>, or Natasha Ali<mailto:Natasha%20Ali%20%3cNatasha.Ali@umanitoba.ca%3e>. Thank you. ....Laurie _________ 1 According to Manitoba Islamic Association, Monday, March 11 is the first day of fasting. 2 The breaking of the fast will vary each day, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. throughout the month. 3 The starting of the fast will also vary each day throughout the month, from 6:20 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. 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 Tel: 204.474.6919 Confidential Assistant - Marci Davies Marci.Davies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Marcia.Davies@umanitoba.ca>: 204.474.6917 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, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, 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 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] ________________________________ ________________________________ [1] According to Manitoba Islamic Association, Monday March 11 is the first day of fasting. [2] The breaking of the fast will vary each day, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. throughout the month. [3] The starting of the fast will also vary each day throughout the month, from 6:20 a.m. to 5:15 a.m.

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Advisor Note Changes
by Justin Bouchard 29 Feb '24

29 Feb '24

Hi everyone, Many of you were at the Aurora Modernization Project Town hall the other day but we wanted to share a snipped relating to Advising Notes. All other updates can be found here: https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-aurora-modernization-pro… Thanks, [cid:image001.png@01DA6AE6.D9F6E670] Justin Bouchard, BSc (Agribusiness) MEd Academic Advising Data Visualization Specialist | Student Transition and Success Centre First Year Planning Guide<http://www.umanitoba.ca/firstyear> | Important Dates<https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/important-dates-deadlines> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/UMfirstyearcentre/> 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 National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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