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Update to UM Students September 8 2021
by Marcia Davies 08 Sep '21

08 Sep '21

[cid:image001.jpg@01D7A48E.A97F6A10] Dear Students, Welcome to the first day of Fall Term! Whether you're new to the University of Manitoba, coming to campus for the first time, or a returning student, I wish you the very best as you embark upon a new academic year. Throughout the term, I'll be sending you emails regularly to keep you up to date on information that affects students, and to highlight various resources that I hope you will find helpful. Today, I'm sharing important details on UM's COVID protocols, university services, resources for new students, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and strategies for staying connected. COVID-19 Protocols All UM students, faculty, staff and campus visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19<https://umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/vaccine-information>. Individuals over age 12 are required to have their first dose by September 22, 2021 and their second dose by the end of October 2021. The University is holding vaccine clinics on campus<https://news.umanitoba.ca/um-vaccination-clinic-book-your-appointment-now/>, but you can also book a vaccine appointment directly through Shared Health<https://protectmb.ca/> or with the University Health Service<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/health-wellness/university-health-ser…> on the Fort Garry campus. When you come to campus, you'll need to wear a 3-ply mask and maintain physical distancing. The pandemic is ever-changing, so I encourage you to regularly check UM's COVID-19 website<https://umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/students> to learn what is required of you as a student. We were pleased to learn last week that international students are now eligible to receive a Manitoba immunization card. Further details on the number to call to receive a card can be found here<https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunizationrecord/residents.html>. Navigating the University During the Fall Term most programs, services and supports will continue to be delivered remotely. To find out how you can access the libraries, study spaces, and food and beverage services, visit this webpage<https://news.umanitoba.ca/whats-open-on-both-campuses/>. If you are on campus during September 8-10, stop by UM Commons: Live in the Quad (look for the signs) and say "Hi!". Students, faculty and staff from Student Affairs and other units will be on hand to answer questions, provide tours of campus and other helpful information. Planning to park on campus? There are a variety of permits available<https://news.umanitoba.ca/fall-term-student-parking-permits-on-sale-new-fle…> to suit your needs, whether you are on campus regularly, occasionally or on a flex schedule. Take in a Bisons game or visit our campus fitness facilities - it's a great way to meet new people and stay healthy. Students have access to these facilities and all Bisons home games<https://gobisons.ca/index.aspx> through the Sport and Rec Fee<https://umanitoba.ca/community/sport-recreation/um-sport-and-recreation-fac…> applied to your tuition . This fee was approved by the student body several years ago and was instrumental in building the state-of-the-art facilities students enjoy today. Check out the Recreation Services<https://umanitoba.ca/community/sport-recreation/recreation-services> website to book workout appointments and learn other important information. Remember that proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required in all recreation facilities, as per public health restrictions<https://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/prs/index.html#provinciallevel>. Have questions and not sure who to ask? Visit the Virtual Advising Help Centre<https://umanitoba.ca/virtual-advising-help-centre>. Our team of Student Service Navigators are available seven days a week to help you find the answers you need or direct you to the right resources. New to UM? Check out the online hub UM Commons<https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/um-commons>. It is filled with important information and resources to help you get ready for university study, thrive, and excel! International students are encouraged to check out the supports and services provided by the International Centre. Visit the IC's website<https://umanitoba.ca/international> for events and programming opportunities, including, for example, the Culture and Connection series<https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/international#getting-settled> for students new to UM and Winnipeg. Students with disabilities who are seeking accommodations, and haven't yet contacted Student Accessibility Services<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/accessibility>, are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Arranging academic accommodations and supports takes time and we want to set you up for success. Indigenous students will find a circle of support including staff, faculty and Elders who will help to make your university experience beneficial, accessible and successful. Visit here<https://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/student-experience> for more information. Connect with and build community<https://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/student-experience#get-involved> by joining a campus group. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The University of Manitoba campuses are located on Treaty 1 Territory, the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. In the spirit of reconciliation, UM will be closed on September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation<https://news.umanitoba.ca/um-will-recognize-the-national-day-for-truth-and-…>. On this important day of learning and reflection, I encourage you to take part in the many events and activities hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and members of our local community. More details will be shared here<https://nctr.ca/education/trw/general-public-schedule/> as they become available. Stay Connected Every week, you'll receive UM's student e-newsletter Student Weekly<https://umanitoba.ca/student/weekly/>. It is the easiest way to get all the key information you need, like deadlines, events, scholarships, student supports and opportunities. You can also follow @umstudent on Instagram. From Q & As with Academic Advisors to takeovers on yoga and meditation, this account is a key resource for students. Whether you are learning remotely or attending some in-person classes, I wish you all good things as you pursue your studies. The path back to UM has begun and we are all excited to see you on our campuses soon! All my best, Laurie Schnarr 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: 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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Update on vaccination requirement: UM will require vaccines for everyone on campus
by President's Office 19 Aug '21

19 Aug '21

To our UM community, As we look forward to the start of Fall Term and our phased return to in-person activity, the safety of our campus community is top of mind. Having begun my role as president in the midst of the pandemic, I am eager to see our community thriving on campus. I also want to ensure that our campuses are as safe as possible, and that our community feels safe as we begin to teach, research, train, work and celebrate in person once again. That is why today we are announcing: The University of Manitoba will require faculty, staff, students and campus visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Individuals aged 12 and over are required to have their first dose by September 22, 2021 and their second dose by the end of October 2021. This vaccine protocol is in place for the balance of the 2021-22 academic year, with more details to come. This recommendation was made by the COVID Recovery Steering Committee with input from each of the four sub-committees. The President's Executive Team approved the recommendation after consulting with all unions and confirming support from Deans and the Chair of UM's Board of Governors. Additionally, we sought legal advice, met with Public Health, and consulted with our post-secondary partners in Manitoba and across Canada. Many of you have also expressed that requiring vaccines is the best way to support a safe, in-person work and learning environment. I hear you and I thank you for your engagement on this important issue. As I shared in my July update, we need to be mindful that UM operates like a small city. We will be increasing our on-campus activity throughout the fall, and by January, when we bring all students, staff and faculty back, we will be integrating about 40,000 people from across the province and globe. When we consider the activity that takes place on our campuses (labs, theatre, musical performances, patient care, athletics, contact sports, large classes, research etc.) it is clear that requiring everyone to be vaccinated will ensure the safest possible environment. Vaccines are safe<https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronav…> and significantly reduce the risks of the most serious outcomes of COVID-19. To date, this has been true for the variants-of-concern. Vaccines are accessible throughout<https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/clinics.html> Manitoba and through University Health Services<https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/health-wellness/university-health-ser…>. Pop-up clinics are being planned for the fall as well. The University will accommodate individuals who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons and will work with individuals who request accommodation on other grounds. We know you have questions, including about the accommodations mentioned above, but we don't have all the answers yet. Operationalizing this vaccine protocol will require additional consultation and planning. We will continue to engage with our community and provide updates as we develop the details of this plan. At this time, we are asking everyone to ensure they are fully vaccinated against COVID as soon as possible, and we continue to require those on campus to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. I am incredibly proud of and thankful for our university community. Together, we have supported the mission and vision of Manitoba's research university through constant change and adaptation. My sincerest hope is for a safe and successful return to campus this fall, with a full return by January. We know that vaccines are the most effective tool to achieve this, and we thank everyone for doing their part. I look forward to enjoying our beautiful campuses with you all again soon. Sincerely, Michael Benarroch, Ph.D. President and Vice-Chancellor 202 Administration Building, University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Canada Telephone: 204-474-9345 Email: president(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01D794E3.658C0080]

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New Outlook authentication window coming tomorrow
by Srvdesk＠umanitoba.ca 05 Jul '21

05 Jul '21

New Outlook authentication window coming tomorrow When you open Outlook on your computer tomorrow morning, you may see an Office 365 window asking you to enter your UM email address (john.smith(a)umanitoba.ca or UMnetID(a)umanitoba.ca) and password. The new window is a part of Microsoft’s Modern Authentication. Modern Authentication is a new, more secure way to log in to our systems. This change will apply to you if you are using one of the following applications: Outlook 2016 for Windows and later Outlook 2016 for Mac and later You will not see this change if you are using an older version of Outlook or another email client. After tomorrow’s update, you will be asked to log in again every 90 days. What does the new authentication window look like? The new authentication window looks very similar to the Microsoft 365 online login screen. You will be asked to enter your UM email address and password and click the ‘Sign in’ button. Old authentication window: New authentication window: Please feel free to contact the IST Service Desk at 204-474-8600 with any questions or concerns about this change. 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: MCID2850871}

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Change to Outlook authentication window on July 6
by IT Service Desk 29 Jun '21

29 Jun '21

On July 6 you will be asked to log in to Outlook on your desktop using the new Office 365 authentication window. This change will apply to you if you are using one of the following applications: * Outlook 2016 for Windows and later * Outlook 2016 for Mac and later You will not see this change if you are using an older version of Outlook or another email client. What does the new authentication window look like? The new authentication window looks very similar to the Microsoft 365 online login screen. You will be asked to enter your UM email address (john.smith(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:john.smith@umanitoba.ca> or UMnetID(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:UMnetID@umanitoba.ca>) and password and click the 'Sign in' button. Old authentication window: [cid:image001.png@01D76CDB.F39FC210] New authentication window: [cid:image002.png@01D76CDB.F39FC210] Microsoft's Modern Authentication is a new, more secure way to log in to our systems and the next step towards multi-factor authentication for all our systems. Please feel free to contact the IST Service Desk at 204-474-8600 with any questions or concerns about this change.

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Share your input today! Building on our UM Strategic Plan
by Provost's Office 28 Jun '21

28 Jun '21

To our UM community, Your feedback is important to us. If you have not already done so, please take some time now to participate in the community consultation currently underway to help us build on our existing UM strategic plan, Taking Our Place 2015-2020<https://umanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/2020-06/um-strategic-plan-2015-202…>. We want to give all members of the UM community the opportunity to share your own views on our priorities and our path forward. You can respond to a series of questions at the following link: Building on our Strategic Plan: Community Consultation 2021<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eiT24ux3G3rWbs>. The deadline to share your input is June 28 at 11:59 PM CT. Answering these questions will take approximately 15 minutes. Read more about the process on Our Shared Future<https://umanitoba.ca/about-um/strategic-plan/building-on-plan-community-con…> website. On behalf of the entire President's Executive Team, we thank you for your ongoing commitment to our University's success. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Michael Benarroch President and Vice-Chancellor Janice Ristock Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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Experiment "Can you tell what the person is like just by how they talk?"
by Iuliia Rezvukhina 25 Jun '21

25 Jun '21

[cid:2f0fc072-9659-4047-98ad-4c495c6f9ffa] Dear colleagues, My name is Iuliia Rezvukhina, and I am a Graduate student in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Manitoba, working under the supervision of Dr. Verónica Loureiro-Rodríguez (v.loureiro-rodriguez(a)umanitoba.ca) I am looking for participants for an online experiment about how people perceive others by just listening to their voices. The procedure is very simple! You will listen to 9 short audio recordings and will answer several questions about each of them. You will also be asked to answer several demographic questions about yourself. Completing the entire experiment will take you from 10 to 15 minutes, and you will have the chance to win one of 10 20$ gift cards for participating in this project. To participate in this experiment, you need to be 18 or older and be a native English speaker. If you need more information, please email me at rezvukhi(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:rezvukhi@myumanitoba.ca>! If you wish to participate in this research, please click on the link below: https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8plPSzkadetzhqJ This research has been approved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus (Protocol R2-2021:041 (HS24868). If you have any concerns or complaints about this project, you may contact any of the above-named persons or the Human Ethics Officer at 204-474-7122 or humanethics(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:humanethics@umanitoba.ca> Please, feel free to forward this e-mail to other people you think may be interested in participating. Best regards, Iuliia

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Modern authentication coming to Outlook 2016 and later
by Srvdesk＠umanitoba.ca 22 Jun '21

22 Jun '21

Modern Authentication coming to Outlook 2016 and later Microsoft’s Modern Authentication is a new, more secure way to log in to our systems. On July 6 you will be asked to log in to Outlook on your desktop using the new Office 365 authentication window. This change will apply to you if you are using one of the following applications: Outlook 2016 for Windows and later Outlook 2016 for Mac and later You will not see this change if you are using an older version of Outlook or another email client. What does the new authentication window look like? The new authentication window looks very similar to the Microsoft 365 online login screen. You will be asked to enter your UM email address (john.smith(a)umanitoba.ca or UMnetID(a)myumanitoba.ca) and password and click the ‘Sign in’ button. Old authentication window: New authentication window: Why is this happening? Microsoft’s Modern Authentication system is our next step in implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for key university systems. Multi-factor authentication or MFA adds an extra layer of security to your university accounts to protect you, your data and university systems from unauthorized access and phishing attacks.  Verifying your identity using a second factor such as your phone or mobile device prevents others from accessing your accounts, even if they know your password. Please feel free to contact the IST Service Desk at 204-474-8600 with any questions or concerns about this change. 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: MCID2842846}

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Survey Reminder-Values and Attitudes Toward Canada Geese and Population Management on the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus.
by Fran Mulhall 14 Jun '21

14 Jun '21

Greetings, My name is Fran Mulhall and I am a Graduate Student in the Department of Environment and Geography being advised by Dr. Michael Campbell. I would like to invite you to participate in a study I am conducting toward my Master of Environment thesis on the topic: Values and Attitudes Toward Canada Geese and Population Management on the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus. If you have already completed this survey then thank you for your time, you can ignore this reminder. If you haven’t yet taken the survey please consider taking the time to fill it out —all answers will be kept in confidence. In this study, campus users including faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in an online questionnaire that aims to better understand how campus users feel about Canada geese on campus and different population management options. Your views are important and may inform policy decisions about wildlife management on campus. The survey is estimated to take you approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be navigated using a laptop, tablet or smart phone. You do not have to provide any personal, identifying information to participate. Data will be held in confidence, and no registration is required. Data will be analyzed as part of my Master’s thesis and published in academic journal articles as well as shared with the University of Manitoba Sustainability Office and the Vice-Provost office. Your participation is completely voluntary. You can withdraw from this survey at any time or skip any questions you do not wish to answer, however, any responses will not be able to be withdrawn once submitted. All data will be kept confidential (you will not be asked for your name or any other identifying information) and I will not be able to withdraw your data once it has been submitted. Additional information is available at the beginning of the online questionnaire. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Fran Mulhall (principal investigator) by email at mulhall1(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:mulhall1@myumanitoba.ca> . Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Fran Mulhall Department of Environment and Geography University of Manitoba If you wish to proceed and consent to participate in this survey, the link below will take you to a webpage where the questionnaire is located and hosted by Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFGN5KX [https://www.surveymonkey.com/collect/images/default_custom_meta_image.jpg]<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFGN5KX> Your Views About Canada Geese and Management on The University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFGN5KX> Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. www.surveymonkey.com<http://www.surveymonkey.com/>

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Our shared future: Building on our UM Strategic Plan: A message from President Michael Benarroch and Provost Janice Ristock
by President's Office 08 Jun '21

08 Jun '21

Building on our UM Strategic Plan: A message from President Michael Benarroch and Provost Janice Ristock Usually, the arrival of a new president and vice-chancellor signals the start of extensive strategic plan consultations with faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. While nothing is "usual" these days, circumstances over the past year have allowed us to spend significant time listening to our UM community. After a difficult year that also included many hard-won successes-thanks to the incredible work by our faculty, staff, students and administrators to fulfill the academic mission of our University-we are excited to begin a community consultation process for building on our existing UM strategic plan. A full renewal of the strategic plan will be launched in 2022, under the leadership of incoming Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Diane-Hiebert-Murphy. For now, while respecting the fundamentals in Taking Our Place 2015-2020<https://umanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/2020-06/um-strategic-plan-2015-202…>, our existing strategic plan, we want to provide some specific short-term guidance and are launching an engagement process to seek your input. In imagining the path we set forward for ourselves, we remain committed to academic and research excellence, an accessible, inclusive and supportive environment on our campuses, and engagement and Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and communities. We also continue in our commitment to consulting our entire UM community for strategic direction. The University's mission, vision, values and the five strategic pillars within the current Strategic Plan also will continue to guide us. They are: * Inspiring minds through innovative and quality teaching * Driving discovery and insight through excellence in research, scholarly work and other creative activities * Creating pathways to Indigenous achievement * Building community that creates an outstanding learning and working environment * Forging connections to foster high impact community engagement Our success will continue to be supported and built on the success of the Front and Centre<https://frontandcentre.cc.umanitoba.ca/> campaign and enhanced by big, bold ideas to inspire the highest levels of philanthropic support for our academic, research, and engagement mission. Various discussions with the Board of Governors, Senate, Provost's Council and UM Alumni Council have led us to a few focused areas of priority across the pillars to guide the University's progress over the next 18 months. We also want to give all members of the UM community the opportunity to share your own views on those priorities and on our path forward. We want to hear from you. You may offer your feedback by responding to a series of questions at the following link: Building on our Strategic Plan: Community Consultation 2021<https://cssrp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eiT24ux3G3rWbs>. Your participation in this important engagement exercise is completely voluntary, but we encourage you all to share your input. Your responses are held in the strictest of confidence. Answering these questions will take approximately 15 minutes of your time. On behalf of entire President's Executive Team, thank you for your ongoing commitment to our University's success. We look forward to hearing from you. Michael Benarroch President and Vice-Chancellor Janice Ristock Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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Values and Attitudes Toward Canada geese and Population Management on the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus
by Fran Mulhall 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

Greetings, My name is Fran Mulhall and I am a Graduate Student in the Department of Environment and Geography being advised by Dr. Michael Campbell. I would like to invite you to participate in a study I am conducting toward my Master of Environment thesis on the topic: Values and Attitudes Toward Canada Geese and Population Management on the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus. In this study, campus users including faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in an online questionnaire that aims to better understand how campus users feel about Canada geese on campus and different population management options. Your views are important and may inform policy decisions about wildlife management on campus. The survey is estimated to take you approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be navigated using a laptop, tablet or smart phone. You do not have to provide any personal, identifying information to participate. Responses will be kept confidential, and no registration is required. Data will be analyzed as part of my Master’s thesis and published in academic journal articles as well as shared with the University of Manitoba Sustainability Office and the Vice-Provost office. Your participation is completely voluntary. You can withdraw from this survey at any time or skip any questions you do not wish to answer, however, any responses will not be able to be withdrawn once submitted. All data is kept confidentially (you will not be asked for your name or any other identifying information) and I will not be able to withdraw your data once it has been submitted. Additional information is available at the beginning of the online questionnaire. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Board at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Fran Mulhall (principal investigator) by email at mulhall1(a)myumanitoba.ca . Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Fran Mulhall, Department of Environment and Geography University of Manitoba If you wish to proceed and consent to participate in this survey, the link below will take you to a webpage where the questionnaire is located and hosted by Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFGN5KX

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