June 2013 - all-students - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

June 27 Event Day Access and Parking
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

[cid:image001.jpg@01CE727D.006B3EF0] The home opener for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers takes place tomorrow evening at Investors Group Field. Many improvements, including dedicated bus lanes, have been made by the City of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Football Club over the past week in an effort to keep traffic moving to and from Investors Group Field. Some congestion is still to be expected, however, and those travelling to the University of Manitoba to work, study or attend class, are asked to plan their route accordingly. Some things to remember are: 1. Parking restrictions begin at 6 p.m. but football fans are expected to arrive earlier. The Event Day Transportation and Parking Plan goes into effect 90 minutes before the opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg Football Club personnel will be out helping guide early incoming traffic to appropriate parking lots. 2. Vehicles with U of M parking permits can park in assigned lots beginning at 4:30 p.m. Those vehicles with U of M parking permits can begin parking in the assigned U of M lots beginning at 4:30 p.m. and must be vacated from all other lots by 6 p.m. The assigned lots for U of M permit parkers are: A Lot, B Lot, L Lot, AC Lot (southeast corner of Freedman Crescent), CTC Lot at the Crop Technology Centre 3. Vehicles without a valid parking pass must move off campus by 6 p.m. Parking permits are not required between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in most university parking lots, however all vehicles without a U of M parking permit must be moved off campus by 6 p.m. 4. Kings Drive entrance is reserved after 6 p.m. for U of M students, faculty and staff. Students, faculty and staff with U of M parking permits are asked to enter and exit the campus via Kings Drive beginning at 6 p.m. Having a dedicated entrance is intended to cut down on wait times for members of the U of M community when accessing or exiting campus. We are encouraging accessing campus for parking as well as drop offs thru Kings Drive prior to 6 p.m. to avoid any early Event Day traffic. 5. Winnipeg Transit will be running as scheduled. Winnipeg Transit has increased its fleet to and from the University. Regularly scheduled buses will continue to stop on campus before, during and after the game. Winnipeg Transit will monitor and add buses to the regularly scheduled routes as required. 6. City of Winnipeg Traffic Services As early as 3:30 you will see City of Winnipeg Traffic Services setting up traffic flow changes for the event. Winnipeg Police Services will be assisting with traffic control beginning at 4:30 p.m. on University Crescent. We are working to ensure that students, staff and faculty who are scheduled to be on campus during an event can access and exit from campus in an efficient way. We ask for your patience, as well as your input, as we continue to improve the event day experience for members of our community. Further information, including answers to some frequently asked questions, can be found at: http://investorsgroupfield.ca/university/ The university's Parking Services website also has relevant information. You can find it here: http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/igf.html For event day reminders and updates please follow @UMoutstanding on Twitter. The next two event days are July 19 and July 26, both Friday evening football games that begin at 7 p.m. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we navigate this opening season at Investors Group Field. I encourage all of you to take in an event at the new stadium. Having superior spaces like Investors Group Field serve the students, staff and faculty of our university, making for a more dynamic, innovative and community-focused campus. Andrew Konowalchuk Associate Vice-President (Administration) ---- Tannis Campbell Manager, Office of the Associate Vice-President (Admin.) University of Manitoba 202 Administration Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-7822 Fax: (204) 261-1318

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Statement from David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manitoba
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

[LH masthead.jpg] We are humbled and honoured by this announcement on National Aboriginal Day that the University of Manitoba will host the National Research Centre for Residential Schools. I want to thank the Truth and Reconciliation commissioners for showing confidence in us that we will be responsible keepers of the stories you have gathered and the conclusions you will make that will help us move forward from this dark period of Canadian history. We believe this national research centre will help our country advance on a path of reconciliation and healing. The University of Manitoba offers a strong commitment to Indigenous students, a powerful educational role in challenging settler attitudes to facilitate reconciliation and a central geographic location. The university has world-class research and archival expertise and formal partnership agreements with national Aboriginal organizations, academic institutions and other important organizations including: · University of British Columbia · Legacy of Hope Foundation · University of Winnipeg · Lakehead University · Red River College · University College of the North · Université de Saint-Boniface · National Association of Friendship Centres · Archives Manitoba · Canadian Museum for Human Rights I want to thank our remarkable committee of scholars and staff from across the university who developed an excellent proposal that enabled us to become the permanent home for this centre: co-chairs Dr. Laara Fitznor and Dr. Jean Friesen, Dr. Marlene Atleo, Dr. Greg Bak, Professor Karen Busby, Camille Callison, Helen Fallding, Dr. Rainey Gaywish, Dr. Kiera Ladner, Dr. Tom Nesmith, Dr. Janice Ristock, Kali Storm and Dr. Shelley Sweeney. I would also like to recognize the contributions of Dr. Gary Glavin, Greg Juliano and Deborah Young who have worked with the Commission to make today a reality, and I would like to acknowledge Elder Garry Robson and Elder Florence Paynter for the wisdom and guidance they have shared with our team. At the heart of the national research centre will be the statements of former residential school students. Their testimony, along with government, church and family records, will form a unique participatory archive managed through professional stewardship. Innovative digital technologies will allow survivors, scholars and others to use the records to tell many stories: the story of residential school survivors, of families, of communities, of schools, of regions and of the country. The collection of archives and testimonies truly belongs to survivors, their families and their communities. We will strive to ensure accessibility to all users but especially to survivors and their families, so they can learn about their history and the history of their communities. This National Research Centre will be made available to scholars from our university, our province, our country and around the world. Our goal is to ensure this centre is used by as many people as possible. We want teachers to share these stories with students and parents to share stories with their children. Since many of our most important and poignant lessons come from our children, I believe all of us can learn from the unique insight they will gain and share from accessing this National Research Centre. During Truth and Reconciliation Commission national and regional events, we have heard the heartbreaking accounts from survivors about the devastating impact that the Indian Residential School System had on their lives. We all have a responsibility to acknowledge that our national government devised a system that took children from their families and attempted to rob First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of their languages, their cultures and their communities. This action resulted in the governments of Canada and Manitoba issuing statements of apology, as well as churches that operated schools, including Roman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and United. In October 2011, the University of Manitoba was the first post-secondary education institution in Canada to offer its statement of apology and reconciliation. We failed to recognize or challenge the forced assimilation of Aboriginal peoples and the subsequent loss of their language, culture and traditions. We apologize and it remains our intention, having said the words of apology, to move to reconciliation. As part of our role in achieving reconciliation, the University of Manitoba is working with a variety of partners to make Manitoba the national centre for Indigenous education and research. Schools need to be places where First Nations, Metis and Inuit students are safe and feel accepted and welcome. For reconciliation to occur, it is our shared responsibility to make that happen. Together we can ensure Indigenous students are prepared for and can achieve educational success in the full range of academic programs we offer. It is my sincere hope that we can enable the final chapter of our national story, yet to be written, to be one that is inspiring, positive and full of hope - one where Indigenous peoples are full participants in all schools, universities, workplaces and public institutions. 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<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image002.jpg@01CAEBD7.78870110] [cid:image003.png@01CE6E67.371EB810]

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First Concert at Investors Group Field - June 22
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

[cid:image001.jpg@01CE6DC2.75DE77C0] This Saturday evening, Taylor Swift takes to the stage for the inaugural concert at Investors Group Field. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Event Day Transportation and Parking Plan going into effect at 5 p.m. While Taylor Swift fans may begin arriving on campus earlier in the afternoon, regular weekend parking rules will apply until 5 p.m. At that time, those with valid U of M parking permits are asked to move their vehicles to the following designated lots: * A Lot * B Lot * L Lot * AC Lot (southeast corner of Freedman Crescent) * CTC Lot at the Crop Technology Centre * D Lot (June-August only) * R Lot (June-August only) U of M regular and casual parking permit holders who are coming or going from campus between 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Saturday night are asked to use the dedicated entrance at Kings Drive. This entrance is for U of M regular and casual parking permit holders only and is intended to make accessing and leaving campus faster and easier for staff and students. Winnipeg Transit will also be adding extra buses to the following Regular Transit Routes beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 to accommodate access to the University: * Route 60 Pembina * Route 75 Crosstown East * Route 78 Crosstown West * Route 161 "Extras" The next event at Investors Group Field is the Winnipeg Blue Bombers home opener on Thursday, June 27. Students who are registered for an evening class on June 27 have received an email outlining access to casual parking options. Event Day casual parking passes are available for faculty, staff and students who are scheduled to work, teach, or attend a class on campus during an event. For updates and reminders on Event Days, please follow @UMoutstanding on Twitter. Again, I thank you for your patience as we work with our partners at the Winnipeg Football Club and the City of Winnipeg to make event days an enjoyable experience for members of our university community. Andrew Konowalchuk Associate Vice-President (Administration) ---- Tannis Campbell Manager, Office of the Associate Vice-President (Admin.) University of Manitoba 202 Administration Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-7822 Fax: (204) 261-1318

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Casual Parking Passes for Students, Faculty and Staff on Event Days
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

[cid:image001.jpg@01CE6C15.9111F7F0] I would like to thank each student, staff and faculty member for your patience during last week's Blue Bomber pre-season game and Sunday's Manitoba Marathon. Both events welcomed thousands of people from across the city, province and country to our campus, showing off our world-class facilities. The June 12 Bomber game at Investors Group Field saw the Event Day Transportation and Parking Plan enacted for the first time. We learned a great deal after that event and are moving forward to ensure that event days are an enjoyable experience for those student, staff and faculty who are attending a class or exam, or teaching on campus. Over the last several weeks, I have heard from students, faculty and staff who expressed interest in an evening and weekend parking option for non-permit holders on event days. In an effort to make parking more accessible during the year's remaining events, Event Day casual parking passes will now be available for students, faculty and staff who are attending a class or exam, or teaching on campus during an event. These passes will cost $4 per spot, per event, and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. We will continue to evaluate the processes after each Event Day. Student Passes: Students who are registered for a class or exam that is scheduled when the Event Day Transportation and Parking Plan is in effect can purchase a casual parking pass at Parking Services, which is located in the Welcome Centre on University Crescent. Please remember that the Parking Services office is closed on weekends. Students who are registered for one of these classes or exams will receive an email a minimum of one week prior to each event day with further details about parking passes. Those with valid U of M parking passes will continue to have access to select university lots, also on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff and Faculty Passes: A request for an Event Day casual parking pass for $4 on the Southwood Lands can be made to eventparking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:eventparking@umanitoba.ca>. Please include the event date, number of passes required, name of the signing authority of the department and FOAP in the email. Transit: The university has been in regular meetings with the Winnipeg Football Club and City of Winnipeg to make sure that traffic flow to and from events at Investors Group Field does not impede transit access to campus for students, faculty and staff. Kings Drive Entrance: A dedicated entrance and exit has been established at Kings Drive for U of M parkers, both Event Day casual parking pass and regular permit holders. A dedicated entrance ensures that U of M students and staff can bypass the lengthy lines that are anticipated at both the University Crescent and Chancellor Matheson entrances. For more information: * All students, staff and faculty will be receiving a reminder email on or prior to each Event Day via their U of M email account. * For up-to-date info and regular reminders on event day activities, please follow @UMoutstanding on Twitter. * The U of M map (http://umanitoba.ca/maps/) now has a handy stadium layer, which outlines U of M-only parking on event days. As a reminder, the remaining event days in June are June 22 (Taylor Swift) and June 27 (Winnipeg Blue Bombers Home Opener). Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate this first season at Investors Group Field. Andrew Konowalchuk Associate Vice-President (Administration) ---- Tannis Campbell Manager, Office of the Associate Vice-President (Admin.) University of Manitoba 202 Administration Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-7822 Fax: (204) 261-1318

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Invitation from Deborah G. Young, Executive Lead, Indigenous Achievement, University of Manitoba - UM and TRC Signing Ceremony June 21, 2013
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Please see the attached poster and information about the UM and TRC Signing Ceremony on June 21 from Deborah Young. Dear Colleagues: In February, 2012, the University of Manitoba submitted a proposal to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to host the National Research Centre on Residential Schools. Our university submitted its proposal in keeping with its deep commitment to human rights research and promotion and to ensure oral and written material collected by the TRC is respectfully preserved, helps contribute to the healing of our society, and is accessible for use in teaching and research so the grave mistakes of the past are not repeated. I am pleased to tell you that the University of Manitoba has been selected by the Commission as the host site for the National Research Centre on Residential Schools and we would be honoured if you could join us at the Signing Ceremony that will confirm this partnership. The event, which we are co-hosting with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, is being held Friday, June 21, 2013. It begins with Sacred Pipe and Water Ceremonies at 8 a.m. at Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge, Fort Garry Campus, followed by the Signing Ceremony at EITC Atrium at 10:30 a.m. The Signing Ceremony is also being live streamed via web cast. Please visit umanitoba.ca<http://umanitoba.ca/> or trc.ca<http://trc.ca/> at 10:30 a.m. CST to access the Signing Ceremony web cast link. This is an announcement of great significance for Canada and we want to share it with as many community members as possible. A full invitation is attached to this email. This event joins with communities' celebrations of National Aboriginal Day on June 21, and I sincerely hope you are able to make it. Sincerely, Deborah [cid:part1.06030300.08020200@umanitoba] ----------------------------------------------------------------- Val Parker Office of the President Indigenous Achievement, University of Manitoba, 140 Migizii Agamik; Bald Eagle Lodge 114 Sidney Smith Street, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T: (204) 474-8904 F: (204) 474-7805 E: val.parker(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:val.parker@umanitoba.ca> W: http://umanitoba.ca/indigenous

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Manitoba Marathon - Sunday, June 16th
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

To: All Staff and All Students The annual Manitoba Marathon is being held Sunday, June 16th, 2013. Again this year, the 2.6 mile Super Run will follow the ring road around campus between 7:00am and 9:00am. The Super Run route begins in front of the Max Bell Centre, heads north, and turns immediately onto Sifton Rd and follows the Dysart and the ring road to Freedman Crescent, University Crescent, Chancellor Matheson then finishes at the Pan Am stadium. To accommodate the Super Run as well as the regular half and full marathon routes, you should take note of the following campus access route closures: * 5:00 am University Crescent closed to vehicle traffic from Pembina Highway to Dafoe Road. The crescent will re-open around 2:00 pm. * 5:00 am Chancellor Matheson closed to vehicle traffic (except buses). It will re-open at approximately noon. * 5:00 am vehicle access to the campus at all intersections along Freedman Cr and Dafoe Rd (including King's Drive) will be closed and will re-open at 9:00 am to accommodate the Super Run. * Volunteer traffic marshals will be stationed at all campus intersections to control traffic before, during and shortly after the Super Run ends. * Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. * Campus Security, City of Winnipeg Police and Emergency Services will be on site. * If any of the above listed closures/restricted access will affect anyone in your unit please contact Tannis Campbell at 474-7822 or Tannis.Campbell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tannis.Campbell@umanitoba.ca> For more information about the event you can visit www.manitobamarathon.mb.ca<http://www.manitobamarathon.mb.ca> ---- Tannis Campbell Manager, Office of the Associate Vice-President (Admin.) University of Manitoba 202 Administration Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-7822 Fax: (204) 261-1318

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June 12 Event Day Access and Parking
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

[cid:image001.jpg@01CE6748.E3633900] To: All Employees and All Students June 12 Event Day Access and Parking Tonight, at 7 p.m., the first Winnipeg Blue Bomber home game will take place at Investors Group Field. With this exciting event come changes to how vehicles can access campus, and where they can park. All scheduled events at Investors Group Field take place outside of regular university work hours. However, those of you who work or teach in the evenings or on weekends may have to park in alternate lots or change how you come to campus on event days. For a complete rundown of how to access and park on campus this evening, please go to http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=2&too=100&eve=8&dat=6/10/2013&np… Further information, including answers to some frequently asked questions, can be found at: http://investorsgroupfield.ca/university/. The university's Parking Services website also has relevant information. You can find it here: http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/igf.html Regular reminders and updates about event days will also be posted on Twitter via the @UMoutstanding account. There will be two more event days in June - the Taylor Swift concert on Saturday, June 22 and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers home opener on Thursday, June 27. The University of Manitoba Bison Men's Football team will also be playing four home games in the new stadium, including the Homecoming game on September 28. Be part of a new era of football by coming out to support our team. I encourage all of you to take in an event at the new stadium. Having superior spaces like Investors Group Field serve the students, staff and faculty of our university, making for a more dynamic, innovative and community-focused campus. Andrew Konowalchuk Associate Vice-President (Administration)

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UM Student Health 101 - June Issue
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

[U of M Student Health 101]<http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html> June's U of M Student Health 101 is now ready - check it out online at http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html Enter the June drawing for $1,000<http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html> - and check out what's in the June issue: [Coffee, Copies, Fries with That?]<http://read101.ca/0613/03/umanitoba.html> Coffee, Copies, Fries with That? 5 skills to take away from any job or internship<http://read101.ca/0613/03/umanitoba.html> Recharge and Refocus Ways to make time for yourself<http://read101.ca/0613/09/umanitoba.html> How Do You Identify? Exploring the labels of sexual identity<http://read101.ca/0613/08/umanitoba.html> Free Yourself from Fast-Food Building blocks for budget-friendly meals<http://read101.ca/0613/04/umanitoba.html> Master Your Muscle Groups Exercises to build strength this summer<http://read101.ca/0613/07/umanitoba.html> [This Weeks Poll] What summer blockbuster movie are you planning to see?<http://read101.ca/blockbuster/umanitoba.html> Be sure to like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofManitobaStudentHealth101> to find out when we announce the lucky winner. Thanks for your time, Marcia Davies Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Students) Student Affairs, University of Manitoba marci_davies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:marci_davies@umanitoba.ca> http://www.umanitoba.ca/student

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Desire2Learn System Maintenance June 9th, 2013
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

Information Services & Technology would like to inform users of upcoming Desire2Learn scheduled system maintenance. Desire2Learn will be unavailable on Sunday, June 9th from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this service interruption. Contact the Help and Solutions Centre at 204 474 8600 for further information and assistance. ----------------------------------------------------------------- IST would like to encourage all members of the university to sign up for the IST Alert Mailing list so that we may inform you of current and planned outages and problems. IST Alerts is intended to quickly communicate information that may impact your ability to access network or computer resources. Recent events show that communicating this information is important to all university members. This list is open to everyone; staff, students and faculty, who wish to subscribe. To subscribe go to: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts ----------------------------------------------------------------- Information Services and Technology EMail: support(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:support@umanitoba.ca> Help and Solutions Centre Phone: (204) 474-8600 123 Fletcher Argue Building Fax: (204) 474-7983 For our hours of operation please visit: http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help/schedule.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The University of Manitoba IST Help and Solution Centre does not send attachments without prior user contact and approval. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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