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Re: [UofM notice] Reminder: Invitation to complete a survey on travel and COVID-19
by Michelle Driedger 27 May '20

27 May '20

FINAL REMINDER Students, tell us about your thoughts on travel and COVID-19! Two weeks ago you were invited to participate in a survey on this important topic. If you have not already done so, we would really appreciate if you could complete the survey. The original invitation with details are found below. The survey closes Monday June 1! [The winner of the draw prize can expect to be contacted by June 12, the latest.] If you have already completed the survey, thank you so much for doing this! Please access the survey HERE: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1bcabbff-4749-4d70-97d6-b… Michelle Driedger Professor Community Health Sciences Rady Faculty of Health Sciences The containment of an emerging virus, such as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (causing the COVID-19 disease), is dependent on controlling transmission of the disease between countries. Travelers are a primary factor in the spread of infectious diseases across borders and have been instrumental in spreading COVID-19 around the world. To try and control the spread of the disease, it is important to better understand people's travel health knowledge and practices. This will help government agencies better contain this disease outbreak and control the spread of other infectious diseases in the future. UM students (both domestic and international) can play a major role in helping us better understand travel health for people currently enrolled in university. We are therefore inviting you to participate in a survey on your travel knowledge, activities and practices. The survey also includes specific questions on your knowledge and practices for COVID-19, and on university communications on COVID-19. This will help universities improve their communications for both this and future outbreaks. The survey may be accessed at the link provided below. It should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can do this survey in one sitting, or provided that you do not close your browser window, can return to complete your responses later. This research is being done in partnership Dr. Cindy Jardine and her study team at the University of the Fraser Valley. All anonymized survey data analysis will be conducted off-site. To see more details about what you consenting to, including information on privacy, long-term data management and data security, please see the attached Consent Disclosure Statement. To thank you for your participation, at the end of the survey, you will be invited to enter your name into a draw for a MacBook Air (value of approximately $1,500). Your contact information for the draw will not be used to link to your survey answers in any way. Your chance of winning depends on the number of survey participants. The draw will occur within one week of the survey closing. We are also seeking participants for the second part of our study. We would like to invite you to be part of a focus group to get more detailed information and context for the survey responses. If you are selected for a focus group you will receive a gift of $50 for your time (either cash or an electronic gift card depending on physical distancing measures in place at the time of the focus group). The focus groups will take about one and a half hours. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to provide your name and contact information (telephone and/or email) ONLY IF you would like to enter your name into the draw and/or to be considered for a follow-up focus group. We will share results from this research in a summary report available on the University of Manitoba website. This research is being conducted by Dr. Michelle Driedger, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, UM (email: michelle.driedger(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:michelle.driedger@umanitoba.ca>; telephone: 204-789-3936). Please contact Dr. Driedger if you have any questions about the survey. If you have any concerns regarding your rights or welfare as a participant in this research study, please contact the Ethics Office at 204-789-3255 or bannatynereb(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bannatynereb@umanitoba.ca>. This research project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board (Protocol # H2020:223). Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information by the University Your personal information and personal health information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used for the purpose of this approved research study. Your personal information and personal health information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). If you have any questions about the collection of your information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2. Completion of this survey is your consent to be part of this research. Please access the survey HERE: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1bcabbff-4749-4d70-97d6-b… Thank you for taking the time to participate in this research! S. Michelle Driedger, PhD Professor and Graduate Program Director Department of Community Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel: 204-789-3936 Fax: 204-789-3905

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Reminder: Invitation to complete a survey on travel and COVID-19
by Michelle Driedger 14 May '20

14 May '20

Students, tell us about your thoughts on travel and COVID-19! A few days ago you were invited to participate in a survey on this important topic. If you have not already done so, we would really appreciate if you could complete the survey. The original invitation with details are found below. If you have already completed the survey, thank you so much for doing this! Please access the survey HERE: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1bcabbff-4749-4d70-97d6-b… Michelle Driedger Professor Community Health Sciences Rady Faculty of Health Sciences The containment of an emerging virus, such as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (causing the COVID-19 disease), is dependent on controlling transmission of the disease between countries. Travelers are a primary factor in the spread of infectious diseases across borders and have been instrumental in spreading COVID-19 around the world. To try and control the spread of the disease, it is important to better understand people's travel health knowledge and practices. This will help government agencies better contain this disease outbreak and control the spread of other infectious diseases in the future. UM students (both domestic and international) can play a major role in helping us better understand travel health for people currently enrolled in university. We are therefore inviting you to participate in a survey on your travel knowledge, activities and practices. The survey also includes specific questions on your knowledge and practices for COVID-19, and on university communications on COVID-19. This will help universities improve their communications for both this and future outbreaks. The survey may be accessed at the link provided below. It should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can do this survey in one sitting, or provided that you do not close your browser window, can return to complete your responses later. This research is being done in partnership Dr. Cindy Jardine and her study team at the University of the Fraser Valley. All anonymized survey data analysis will be conducted off-site. To see more details about what you consenting to, including information on privacy, long-term data management and data security, please see the attached Consent Disclosure Statement. To thank you for your participation, at the end of the survey, you will be invited to enter your name into a draw for a MacBook Air (value of approximately $1,500). Your contact information for the draw will not be used to link to your survey answers in any way. Your chance of winning depends on the number of survey participants. The draw will occur within one week of the survey closing. We are also seeking participants for the second part of our study. We would like to invite you to be part of a focus group to get more detailed information and context for the survey responses. If you are selected for a focus group you will receive a gift of $50 for your time (either cash or an electronic gift card depending on physical distancing measures in place at the time of the focus group). The focus groups will take about one and a half hours. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to provide your name and contact information (telephone and/or email) ONLY IF you would like to enter your name into the draw and/or to be considered for a follow-up focus group. We will share results from this research in a summary report available on the University of Manitoba website. This research is being conducted by Dr. Michelle Driedger, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, UM (email: michelle.driedger(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:michelle.driedger@umanitoba.ca>; telephone: 204-789-3936). Please contact Dr. Driedger if you have any questions about the survey. If you have any concerns regarding your rights or welfare as a participant in this research study, please contact the Ethics Office at 204-789-3255 or bannatynereb(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bannatynereb@umanitoba.ca>. This research project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board (Protocol # H2020:223). Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information by the University Your personal information and personal health information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used for the purpose of this approved research study. Your personal information and personal health information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). If you have any questions about the collection of your information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2. Completion of this survey is your consent to be part of this research. Please access the survey HERE: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1bcabbff-4749-4d70-97d6-b… Thank you for taking the time to participate in this research! S. Michelle Driedger, PhD Professor and Graduate Program Director Department of Community Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel: 204-789-3936 Fax: 204-789-3905

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Update to UM Students: May 14, 2020
by Marcia Davies 14 May '20

14 May '20

[cid:image002.jpg@01D531AE.174C13F0] Dear students, I hope you are well and enjoying the early days of spring, despite the unusual circumstances we are navigating together. As many of you know, yesterday we announced the University's plans for Fall Term. At the forefront of our considerations are the safety and well-being of the UM community, and our ongoing commitment to deliver an educational experience of the highest quality for our students. In keeping with public health and government directives, we will be offering the Fall Term primarily remotely, with the exception of a very small number of courses that require in-person delivery. Students will know in advance of registration which courses will be held in person, so you can make informed course selections. While we are all disappointed that we will not be together in person in the Fall, please know that we are exploring every avenue to deliver a robust student experience virtually. We are working in collaboration with UMSU, UMGSA, teaching and learning experts, and the faculties to develop plans that promote student learning, engagement and academic success. This includes opportunities to connect with faculty, other students in your courses and programs; counselling, academic advising and career supports; clubs and much more. Stay tuned for further details as our plans evolve! Here are some key dates to be aware of: · June 15: Registration for Fall and Winter Terms opens for Bannatyne campus programs · July 23: Registration for Fall & Winter Terms opens in Aurora for returning students · September 9: Fall Term classes begin · November 9-13: Fall Break Week · December 12-23: Fall Term exam period · January 5-15, 2021: critical in-person activities, such as labs, associated with some courses offered remotely from September through December 2020 will take place during this period · January 18, 2021: Winter Term 2021 classes begin We understand that you will have many questions about the Fall Term, and we will do our best to answer those on our webpage here<http://www.umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/students>. If you still have questions, please direct those to an academic advisor<http://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-advising> in your home faculty/college/school. I will continue to keep you updated as decisions are made, including information about residences, access to campus buildings and facilities, textbooks, and more. As decisions are made, your health and safety and your academic success are our top priorities. We will continue to do all that we can to support you in this transition to remote learning; to ensure that you have opportunities to connect in meaningful ways; and to fully engage you in your learning experience. When the time is right and it is safe to do so, we will reopen buildings and resume in-person operations. We are eager to return to campus, as I know you are too! All my best, Laurie Laurie M. Schnarr, MA Vice-Provost (Students) Student Affairs Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 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: Creating opportunities for student success! 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 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]

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Invitation to complete a survey on travel and COVID-19
by Michelle Driedger 11 May '20

11 May '20

Students, tell us about your thoughts on travel and COVID-19! The containment of an emerging virus, such as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (causing the COVID-19 disease), is dependent on controlling transmission of the disease between countries. Travelers are a primary factor in the spread of infectious diseases across borders and have been instrumental in spreading COVID-19 around the world. To try and control the spread of the disease, it is important to better understand people's travel health knowledge and practices. This will help government agencies better contain this disease outbreak and control the spread of other infectious diseases in the future. UM students (both domestic and international) can play a major role in helping us better understand travel health for people currently enrolled in university. We are inviting you to participate in a survey on your travel knowledge, activities and practices. The survey also includes specific questions on your knowledge and practices for COVID-19, and on university communications on COVID-19. This will help universities improve their communications for both this and future outbreaks. The survey may be accessed at the link provided below. It should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. You can do this survey in one sitting, or provided that you do not close your browser window, can return to complete your responses later. This research is being done in partnership Dr. Cindy Jardine and her study team at the University of the Fraser Valley. All anonymized survey data analysis will be conducted off-site. To see more details about what you consenting to, including information on privacy, long-term data management and data security, please see the attached Consent Disclosure Statement. To thank you for your participation, at the end of the survey, you will be invited to enter your name into a draw for a MacBook Air (value of approximately $1,500). Your contact information for the draw will not be used to link to your survey answers in any way. Your chance of winning depends on the number of survey participants. The draw will occur within one week of the survey closing. We are also seeking participants for the second part of our study. We would like to invite you to be part of a focus group to get more detailed information and context for the survey responses. If you are selected for a focus group you will receive a gift of $50 for your time (either cash or an electronic gift card depending on physical distancing measures in place at the time of the focus group). The focus groups will take about one and a half hours. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to provide your name and contact information (telephone and/or email) ONLY IF you would like to enter your name into the draw and/or to be considered for a follow-up focus group. We will share results from this research in a summary report available on the University of Manitoba website. This research is being conducted by Dr. Michelle Driedger, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, at the University of Manitoba (email: michelle.driedger(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:michelle.driedger@umanitoba.ca>). Please contact Dr. Driedger if you have any questions about the survey. If you have any concerns regarding your rights or welfare as a participant in this research study, please contact the Ethics Office at bannatynereb(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bannatynereb@umanitoba.ca>. This research project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board (Protocol #H2020:223). Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information by the University Your personal information and personal health information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used for the purpose of this approved research study. Your personal information and personal health information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). If you have any questions about the collection of your information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2. Completion of this survey is your consent to be part of this research. Please access the survey HERE: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1bcabbff-4749-4d70-97d6-b… Thank you for taking the time to participate in this research! S. Michelle Driedger, PhD Professor and Graduate Program Director Department of Community Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba S113-750 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel: 204-789-3936 Fax: 204-789-3905

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Be wary of gift card requests that seem to be from people you know
by IT Service Desk 07 May '20

07 May '20

Phishing and other scam emails are hitting institutions at a marked increase because of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most recent fraud scams is the gift card request from the address of an authority figure like a dean or professor. This is the typical progression of this kind of scam: 1. The scammer impersonates the authority figure with a fake email address. 2. You are sent a generic message such as, "Are you available?" 3. If they get a response, the scammer gives some excuse about why they can’t be contacted by phone. 4. The scammer will then make an urgent request. 5. Typically, the request is to purchase iTunes cards or some other gift card currency. 6. If the scammer obtains the numbers on those cards, they can resell them for profit. How do I identify this kind of scam? Recipients of these emails should be wary of the following techniques: * Unsolicited email involving an online financial service or wire transfer. * "Soft opening" techniques, such as brief emails asking whether you are in the office today or other seemingly harmless questions. * Cryptic messages from an authority figure stating there is an urgent matter. * Requests to click links or attachments. What can I do if I think I’ve received one of these messages? If you think you have received an email message from a scammer: * Be careful about replying to the original email with too much information. * Pay attention to the reply-to address. Is it the same as the "From:" address? * Call to confirm with the sender if possible. In some cases, the email account may be compromised. * Hover over suspicious links to reveal the true destination of the URL. * Send the email to spam(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:spam@umanitoba.ca> or infosec(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:infosec@umanitoba.ca> for a second look. Check for more information on the Information and Security Compliance website<http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/security/index.html>. Remember: Information Security Starts With You! Please do not hesitate to contact the Service desk if you have any questions. Thank you, Service Desk Information Services & Technology University of Manitoba 123 Fletcher Argue 230 Neil John MacLean Library 204-474-8600 Servicedesk(a)umanitoba.ca ************************************************************************************************************* This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. {CMI: MCID2390065}

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Essential System Maintenance - Friday May 8th at 5:30 pm to Saturday May 9th at 2:30 am
by IT Service Desk 06 May '20

06 May '20

On Friday, May 8th essential system maintenance will be performed by IST. Most applications and services will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8th to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9th, including: UManitoba.ca website, Jump, Aurora, Banner, UM Learn, Staff and Student Email, Office 365, SignUM, Jabber, Pulse Secure VPN, Online Libraries access, and other services hosted at the University of Manitoba. Due to this outage, the Service Desk will be closing at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Service Desk will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11th as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this required maintenance period. Service Desk Information Services & Technology University of Manitoba 123 Fletcher Argue 230 Neil John MacLean Library 204-474-8600 Servicedesk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Servicedesk@umanitoba.ca> ************************************************************************************************************* This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. {CMI: MCID2388309}

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Update to UM Students: May 1, 2020
by Marcia Davies 01 May '20

01 May '20

[cid:image002.jpg@01D531AE.174C13F0] Dear Students, We have received much in the way of good news this week as active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba continue to decrease and some restrictions are lifted. Congratulations - our hard work is making a difference! Now that exams are finished, many of you are looking ahead to your Summer and Fall Terms. Let me assure you that although campus may be closed right now, your university is open - and will remain open - to fully support your education. As you know, it was announced several weeks ago that all summer term courses would be offered online - either in the usual Distance Education (DE) format (commencing May 4) or as Remote Learning courses (beginning June 1). I am highly encouraged by the number of students who have already registered to take DE courses - your eagerness to continue your studies inspires us all. In this communication I have a few updates and reminders to share: Consider your grading options. Students have four grading options for courses completed in the Winter Term 2020 and courses that spanned both the Fall and Winter Terms 2019-2020: 1. You can keep your letter grades as they are. 2. You can keep your letter grade but have it excluded from your GPA. 3. If you receive a letter grade that you aren't happy with, you can opt to have a "P" appear on your transcript instead. A number of faculties have created quick reference information to help you understand the different grading options, you can read about those here<https://centre.cc.umanitoba.ca/altgrading/>. 4. You can voluntarily withdraw from the course. You will have until 11:59 pm on May 10, 2020 to decide which grading option is best for you. To make your choice, log into UM Learn<https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login> and follow the instructions. Courses that have final grades in Aurora will be added to your record overnight, so if your grades aren't there yet check back again the next day. If you receive a final grade after May 10th you have 10 calendar days to request a change through your home faculty. Registering for Summer Term Remote Learning Courses. To help students who wish to get ahead in their studies, we will be offering an extensive list of Remote Learning courses for the Summer Term. The complete list of course offerings will be made available on Aurora on May 4th. You can register for courses that begin on or after June 1 starting on May 19. (Registration is already open for Summer Term Distance Education courses and Masters/PhD Re-Reg thesis courses.) Check the Registrar's Office website<http://umanitoba.ca/registrar> for more information. Fall Term. The University of Manitoba is committed to delivering an educational experience of the highest quality and will do so in the Fall semester. We are monitoring Public Health and Provincial government directives and are actively exploring a range of course delivery methods, with the health and safety of our campus community at the forefront of our planning. Further details about modes of course delivery in the Fall will be communicated in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Sharing your voice. The University's EDI Task Force wants to hear about your experiences with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at UM. I encourage you to take the time to share your feedback though this survey<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agRyoxtmQKqEEnj> so we can ensure that UM is a place where all students, staff and faculty feel recognized, valued, respected and treated fairly. We are regularly updating our new COVID-19 website<http://umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/students> with dedicated information for students. Please check in often! Enjoy the break between terms, and be sure to take some time to celebrate your tremendous accomplishments this year. Keep safe everyone. All my best, Laurie Schnarr Laurie M. Schnarr, MA Vice-Provost (Students) Student Affairs Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 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: Creating opportunities for student success! 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 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]

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