November 2012 - all-students - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Update: Bannatyne Security Services return to S105 Medical Services Building
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Effective immediately, the University of Manitoba Security Services at the Bannatyne Campus have returned to their regular location of S105 Medical Services Building. The Bannatyne Security Services phone number (204-789-3330) along with the fax number (204-789-3902) remain available 24/7. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Lorraine Isaac Security/Office Administrator Security Services 204 474-8276 204 474-7534 -----------------------------

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National study on academic integrity - there is still time to participate
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Nov '12

19 Nov '12

Dear University of Manitoba Student (first year, undergraduate and graduate): There is still time to participate in the national study on academic integrity. The survey will remain open until Friday, November 23, 2012. Your participation is important. Your responses will contribute to this national study as well as help the University of Manitoba identify what more it can be doing to help protect the integrity of your degree. Please click on the below link to be taken to the consent form and the survey. Participants are entitled to enter a prize draw for a U of M Bookstore gift card. A draw will be made for three gift cards valued at $300, $200, and $100. Click here to visit the consent form<http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/saa/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/ai-s…> Thank you, Brandy Usick Director, Student Advocacy and Accessibility Project site coordinator 204-474-7423

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Message from David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Nov '12

19 Nov '12

LH masthead.jpg At the University of Manitoba, we have made being an employer of choice one of our top priorities. Thanks to you, we are making significant strides in achieving this objective. Our goal is to ensure we have the best people possible to do an even better job of building bigger futures for our students. As you have may have already seen in Saturday's edition of the Winnipeg Free Press, we have been named one of Manitoba's Top 25 Employers. Past recipients include the very best of our province's private and public institutions, including Boeing Canada, New Flyer Industries, Manitoba Hydro and True North Sports & Entertainment. We are proud to be recognized among this select group of exceptional employers that consistently produce world-class results. They do so by creating a workplace atmosphere that attracts and retains the very best talent. We were assessed based on eight criteria, including physical workplace; work atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills management; and community involvement. The creation of an outstanding workplace is a shared responsibility. I have often said the University of Manitoba is a great place because the cause and the company are great. We are transforming the lives of our students and we have the privilege of working with remarkable people. I am asking you again to help us as we strive to be an even more outstanding employer. This fall, we released our first-ever Outstanding Workplace Strategy and Plan. Please go to www.unmanitoba.ca/outstanding_workplace to learn more about the plan and to provide your input on how we can make further improvements to our strategy. Thank you again for your commitment to the University of Manitoba. You make it a pleasure to come to come to work each day and I want all of you to feel as valued and excited about your experience here as I do. David David T. Barnard, Ph.D., President and Vice-Chancellor 202 Administration Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Canada Office: +1-204-474-9345 FAX: +1-204-261-1318 Email: president(a)umanitoba.ca cid:image002.jpg@01CAEBD7.78870110

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National Philanthropy Day
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

Dear faculty, staff and students at the University of Manitoba, Today, November 15, we celebrate National Philanthropy Day (NPD) across the country. This annual event began in the United States in 1986 as special day to honour the impact of people who give generously to support causes that are important to them or volunteer their time to make a difference in their community. Earlier this month, thegovernment of Canada passed a new bill to permanently establish November 15 as National Philanthropy Day in our country. At the University of Manitoba, we are thankful to our faculty, staff and students for their contributions. In countless ways, your generosity has made a positive impact on our university, our community and our world. All over the world, celebrations are being held to honour philanthropists and volunteers who make a difference in their communities. The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Manitoba Chapter will be recognizing a number of people who are committed to improving life in our province. Among them are two of our graduates: John Prystanski (BA/88, JD/12) is being honoured for his work as an Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser and Mark Evans (BCSc [Hons]/84), MSc/86, PhD/88) is being honoured for his work as an Outstanding Philanthropist. These are just two members of the University of Manitoba community who volunteer their time and their talents to make our neighbourhoods and workplaces better places to live and to work. Our world is better because individuals and groups care enough to make a difference. Thank you for your support of our university and our wider community. If you want to learn more about how philanthropy has benefitted our university, please visit http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=440. Sincerely, John Kearsey John E. Kearsey, Vice President (External) University of Manitoba 204 Administration Building Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 T:+1.204.474.7200 M:+1.204.228.0697

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Bannatyne Security Services: temporarily located in S108 Medical Services Building
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

Effective Friday, November 16th, the University of Manitoba Security Services at the Bannatyne Campus will be temporarily relocated to S108A Medical Services Building. Our permanent location (S105-Medical Services) will be undergoing some renovation work that is expected to take 7-10 days. Please be assured that our service to the community will continue uninterrupted during this time. The Bannatyne Security Services phone number (204-789-3330) along with the fax number (204-789-3902) will remain the same and available 24/7. Once the renovations are completed, we will notify the community as to our return date to S105 Medical Services. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Lorraine Isaac Security/Office Administrator Security Services 204 474-8276 204 474-7534

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U-PASS - A Message from UMSU President Bilan Arte
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

Hello Students! This is a message from the University of Manitoba Students' Union representing all undergraduate students at the University of Manitoba. Below is the referendum question being asked today, tomorrow and on Friday to all undergraduate students at the University. UMSU is interested in measuring student support for a U-PASS program and is inviting all students to learn more about the program at umsu.ca/u-pass and get involved in the decision making process by getting out and making an informed VOTE! "Are you in favour of a mandatory, universal bus pass that would: * cost each undergraduate student no more than $85 per semester, with the price to be adjusted by inflation yearly (using the Manitoba Consumer Price Index), * provide free transportation on Winnipeg Transit during the months of September to April, inclusive, and * include all undergraduate students who are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester?" Check out our website at umsu.ca/u-pass for all the information you'll need on the program. Have any questions? Email me at pres(a)umsu.ca<mailto:pres@umsu.ca> or feel free to drop by our offices at 101 University Centre and get informed! Polling will be happening across campus on all three dates: November 14th, 14th and 16th. If you'd like more specific details on each polling location, you can find out more about where they are on each of our three University of Manitoba campuses at elections.umsu.ca! Thanks for voting! Bilan Arte President University of Manitoba Students' Union Local 103 - Canadian Federation of Students tel: 204.474.6519 fax: 204.269.1299 front desk: 204.474.6822 101 University Centre, U of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 pres(a)umsu.ca<mailto:pres@umsu.ca> @UMSUPRES<http://twitter.com/#!/UMSUPRES> www.umsu.ca<http://www.umsu.ca/> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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Desire2Learn Nov 7 System Outage
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Information Services and Technology would like to advise that Desire2Learn is encountering internal server errors. We are working with Desire2Learn Support to resolve this issue and hope to have access returned soon. Please be advised that all areas of Desire2Learn may not be available during this time period. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this incident. IST Help & Solutions Centre 123 Fletcher Argue 204-474-8600 support(a)umanitoba.ca To sign up for IST-Alerts please visit the following link: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts Updated information is also available on Facebook, Twitter and the IST Blog. Please visit http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help and click on the corresponding links.

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Desire2Learn Nov 7 System Outage
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Information Services and Technology would like to advise that Desire2Learn is encountering internal server errors. We are working with Desire2Learn Support to resolve this issue and hope to have access returned soon. Please be advised that all areas of Desire2Learn may not be available during this time period. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this incident. IST Help & Solutions Centre 123 Fletcher Argue 204-474-8600 support(a)umanitoba.ca To sign up for IST-Alerts please visit the following link: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts Updated information is also available on Facebook, Twitter and the IST Blog. Please visit http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help and click on the corresponding links. {CMI: UM256043}

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2012 Fall Term Voluntary Withdrawal deadline November 14
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

[Description: bw_horizontal[1]] Registrar's Office November 7, 2012 To all U of Manitoba students... Reminder: Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline for Fall Term Courses is Wednesday, November 14, 2012 The deadline for Voluntary Withdrawal from Fall Term courses taught during the standard term is Wednesday, November 14. VW's must be done through Aurora Student and can be done up to 11:59 PM. Courses taught outside the standard term will have different VW deadlines - check with your faculty. Note: If you are On Hold for outstanding tuition, library books, parking fines, etc. you will not be able to access the Registration function in Aurora to VW a course. If you are On Hold and plan to VW, you must either first clear your Hold so that you can access the Registration functions in Aurora, or you must contact your academic advising office for assistance in dropping the course. New: As part of the University of Manitoba's commitment to providing an excellent learning experience for students, we would like to know why you have chosen not to complete a course or courses. Students who choose to VW will be asked to complete a brief confidential survey on the reason(s) for withdrawal. The information gathered will help us to determine if there is information or resources that may have helped you complete your courses successfully. Think before you drop... You may decide to VW from a class for a variety of reasons. Common situations include: * The course subject matter was not the same as originally expected; * Your overall course load is too demanding - withdrawing from one class will leave more time for others; * Your program focus has changed and the course is no longer required; * Your mid-term grades were not satisfactory - and you think withdrawing is better than receiving a low or failed grade. Before you decide to VW from a class, be sure to: * Talk with your course instructor about your concerns and if there are strategies for improvement before the end of term; * Talk to an academic advisor about your course load, study strategies, and options for possibly repeating the course later; * Be aware of course load requirements and implications of VW - if you have a government student loan, are a sponsored student, a Bison athlete or are in any other type of situation that requires a minimum course load; * Refer to the U1 Start Book<http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/startbook/index.html> or the UM Calendar<http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata…> to make sure you know where that course fits into your intended or current program; * Check to see if the course is required as a prerequisite for upper-level courses within your program; * Look at the Winter Term schedule to see if the course is offered again this year. Please contact an academic advisor<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/tutorial/academic-advisors.html> to discuss your concerns and options. Registrar's Office Student Affairs...Creating Opportunities for Student Success

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Work Study Program....still time to apply!
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

The University of Manitoba work-study program will close on Friday, November 9th. For information pertaining to this program please visit our website at www.umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/1464.htm<http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/1464.htm> and click on "UM STUDENTS". All required documentation must be submitted by email to work_study(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:work_study@umanitoba.ca> no later than November 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM. Should you have any questions, please contact the Work Study Coordinator at work_study(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:work_study@umanitoba.ca> Mrs. Jane Lastra Director Financial Aid and Awards Enrolment Services Student Affairs University of Manitoba Jane_lastra(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jane_lastra@umanitoba.ca>

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