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Message to All University of Manitoba Students
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 17 Oct '16

17 Oct '16

[cid:image001.jpg@01CEC4DE.C0FA5C60] Many of you are aware that the University administration and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), representing 1,212 professors, instructors, and librarians, have been bargaining for a new collective agreement for the past eight months. Last week UMFA asked its members to vote on possible strike action. Of the 1,212 UMFA members, 666 voted to support a strike mandate. We understand that many of you may be concerned about the impact a potential labour disruption may have on your studies. Please be assured that the University is doing its best to reach a settlement and avoid a strike. The University of Manitoba's highest priority is to provide stability for students through the timely conclusion of an agreement with UMFA. The U of M and UMFA bargaining teams are continuing to meet this week. In the meantime: * All classes and other campus activities will continue as scheduled * Frequently asked questions regarding a labour disruption and its effect on students will be posted and regularly updated at www.umanitoba.ca/strikeinfo<http://www.umanitoba.ca/strikeinfo> * We are committed to providing you with up-to-date information as it becomes available. Updates will be communicated to you by the all-student email and will be available on the University website. We are committed to keeping you informed while respecting the bargaining process. We will update you again as soon as possible. It is our hope that the next update can be an announcement of a settlement with UMFA.

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Scheduled Server Maintenance and Security Patching - October 16th 00:00-12:00
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 13 Oct '16

13 Oct '16

Scheduled Server Maintenance and Security Patching October 16th 00:00 - 12:00 Please be advised that scheduled server maintenance and security patching will be performed on Sunday, October 16th, between 00:00 and 12:00. While most applications will experience short intermittent outages, some applications may not be available until the end of the maintenance window. 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<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: MCID975878}

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Buller Building closed at 5pm today
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 03 Oct '16

03 Oct '16

Attention: All University of Manitoba Students Due to a mechanical system failure to the supply air system, the Buller Building will be closed effective 5 p.m., October 3rd, 2016 and will not reopen until further notice. Some fiberglass insulation was circulated through the supply air system and could potentially be an irritant. Physical Plant will be cleaning all the ductwork and surfaces of the building over the coming days. Where possible, students will be provided a new location for classes and labs. Updates on the new interim locations will be available on this webpage<http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/status_of_classes.html>. At 7 a.m., October 4th, 2016 there will be a staging area set up at the main floor corridor linking the Buller Building to the Armes Building for those requiring short term access to the building to retrieve items from lockers, offices and laboratories. For additional information regarding access please call UM Security at 204-474-9312 The University will work 24/7 to minimize the disruption to classes and labs in the building. Updates will be sent out as soon as possible. Some classes may need to be cancelled. Please monitor the webpage<http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/status_of_classes.html> for updates.

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Thank you UMSU for transformational contribution
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Good morning, Today we can share the remarkable news that the University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) has pledged a contribution to the Front and Centre campaign of $15.9 million in direct support of students. This includes $2.4 million for increased childcare options, announced this past June. This investment - a tremendous example of students supporting students - will revitalize student spaces, double undergraduate research opportunities, and increase the number of scholarships and bursaries for Indigenous students. Congratulations UMSU, and all University of Manitoba students, for demonstrating the commitment and foresight to invest so wholeheartedly in this university and this province. You have helped secure a more prosperous future for us all. This testament to the exceptional commitment of our students comes at the perfect time: as we celebrate Homecoming 2016. I invite each and every member of our vast University of Manitoba community - our alumni, faculty and staff, donors, friends, and, of course, students - to join us at Investors Group Field this Saturday afternoon, at halftime during the Homecoming football game, to celebrate this extraordinary student contribution. Together we will show our deep gratitude for this investment from students, for students. So don your brown and gold and prepare yourself for a lively appreciation of our incredible students, the announcement of our new milestone achievement on the Front and Centre campaign, and a few extra surprises. It will be a Homecoming football game to remember; I hope to see you there. Sincerely, 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<tel:%2B1-204-474-9345> FAX: +1-204-261-1318<tel:%2B1-204-261-1318> Email: president(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca>

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Phishing Email Security Advisory regarding emails with the subject of 'University of Manitoba: E-mail Account Update" and 'UM ALERT: UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT'
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 31 Jul '16

31 Jul '16

Phishing Email Security Advisory You may have received an email with the subject of 'University of Manitoba: E-mail Account Update.' Or 'UM ALERT: UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT'. These are not legitimate emails ! If you have received either of these emails please delete the message Do not click the link or visit the webpage. The link directs you to a site with the intent of collecting your login credentials. If you have visited this site and logged in, you should reset your password. If you require assistance please contact the service desk and we will assist you with resetting your password. Please delete the message if you have received it and we remind you to be very cautious with all account emails. Below is a guide as to how to spot phishing attempts. What is phishing? Phishing is the practice luring unsuspecting Internet users to fake websites by using authentic-looking emails with attachments or links to web sites in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal information, or introduce virus attacks. You have probably seen some kind of phishing email already, although you may not even have known it was a phishing email. For example, you may have received an email asking you to verify your account information for your Bank of America account, or PayPal account, when in fact you don't have an account with either of them. The best way to protect yourself against phishing emails is to know how to spot them. So let’s take a closer look at how to spot a phishing scam… Phishing emails often try to play off of your emotions: • By promising a financial reward of some kind if you click a link and enter your login information. If an email offers you something that is too good to be true, it probably is! • By urging you to perform an action before a strict deadline. Phishing emails will try to fluster you by creating a sense of urgency. • By promising to show you something secretive or exciting. Phishers try to take advantage of your curiosity. • By threatening you with negative consequences if you don’t perform an action. Any emails that try to play off your emotions should be treated as suspicious. Inspect your emails and watch for suspicious items such as: • A signature block that is very generic, that doesn’t follow company standards • A sender address that is different than the sender name • Email tone that is not what you would normally expect from your co-workers or friends Finally, watch for these suspicious elements commonly found in phishing emails: • An email attachment from someone you don’t know OR an email attachments from someone you know but weren’t expecting • Links to web pages that look like authentic login pages • Email links that don’t match the real URL Information security starts with you so don’t let a phishing scam reel you in! Protect yourself and the University: • Don’t open unexpected attachments • Don’t give up your personal information, AND • Don’t click links without checking If you receive any suspicious email, don’t open it. Forward it to spam(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:spam@umanitoba.ca>. 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<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: MCID885893}

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July 17th 00:00-12:00 - Software Update and Security Patching
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Software Update and Security Patching July 17th 00:00-12:00 Please be advised that scheduled server maintenance and security patching will be performed on Sunday, July 17th, between 00:00 and 12:00. The following servers will be restarted Sunday June 17 between 00:00 and 12:00: UMCV1SSAPS01 UMCV1RSIIS01 UMCV1SAASCW MATRIX UMCV1MSTS02 LTARTRNG LWBI MEDCMS-DEV-DB1 MEDCMS-PROD-APP VALIANT URAPROD URATEST MEDCMS-DEV-APP3 UMCV1ISSCRIPT01 SUMMIT TESTADFSPROXY01 TESTADFSPROXY02 STARREZ-TAPP STARREZ-TDB HML TITIAN LTARPROD LTARSEED LTARTEST HSPOS KADETT NCTR01 MEDCMS-PROD-DB1 ORBIS PARKING PLATTEST NCTRGOLD02 NOWWHAT NURSING-EMUD PLATPROD REWS RTA-DEVL RTA-PROD MURANO RELIANT REWS-TEST NCTRFS01 VOXCO2 MEDCMS-TEST-DB1 XANTIA VEYRON MEDCMS-TEST-APP VOXCO MIPACS NCTR02 NCTR03 NCTRGOLD01 MONACO MONZA XEROXDM FGS-WEBAP HORIZON BARCHETTA BARRACUDA AVUS PASSAT AZTEK CAPRI CELICA STREAM CPMAN2012 CARDACPROD CAMBRIDGE SECURITY-CHECK AVANT ACCORD APPTEST ADFSPROXY02 ZEPHYR AEROSTAR SPYDER ANCILL-SALTO ADFSPROXY01 ASTRATEST ASUKA ANCILL-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS ASTRAPROD CRESTRON EPP ESCAPE PASEO EHSOAPP EHSOAPP HOMBRE HOLIDAY FIT STARREZ-DB FLEX HIGHLANDER FGPOS STARREZ-APP STAFF DCWPROD2 DCWTEST DISTANCEED DART DCWPROD1 GVE2 DOLPHIN WST2K8-02 SONIC HESNAP DSIGN ECONOLINE HELIX 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<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: MCID873117}

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Scheduled Server Maintenance and Security Patching - Sunday May 29 06:00-12:00
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 26 May '16

26 May '16

Scheduled Server Maintenance and Security Patching May 29 06:00 - 12:00 Please be advised that scheduled server maintenance and security patching will be performed on Sunday, May 29th, between 06:00 and 12:00. While most applications will experience short intermittent outages, some applications may not be available until the end of the maintenance window. 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<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: MCID832446}

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Accessibility for Manitobans (AMA) survey
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 18 May '16

18 May '16

[LH masthead.jpg] In our communities, accessibility affects all of us. Whether you live with a disability, have experienced barriers due to illness, injury or age, or know someone who has, you've become aware of the impact and significance of accessibility. The University of Manitoba is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible community for all faculty, students and staff. We fully support the Accessibility for Manitobans Act<http://www.accessibilitymb.ca/> (AMA), which became law in December 2013. We have developed some accessible programming to ensure that everyone can enjoy our campuses and what the university has to offer. Today, we invite all faculty, students and staff to provide feedback on any barriers to accessibility in our work and learning environment. We will consider all suggestions and identify ways we can improve our organization, building upon our goals as identified in the U of M's strategic plan, of providing accessibility and reasonable accommodation. The AMA is important for our university and the province as a whole. The government of Manitoba passed the act on December 5, 2013 and declared the goal of being fully accessible by 2023. The AMA will be implemented over time and includes five main standards with individual timeframes, to be addressed in order: customer service, employment, information and communication, transportations and built environment. Accessibility Plan Under the act, each organization is required to develop and publish a plan of strategies to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The plan will cover accessibility issues under each standard as it comes into effect, eventually covering all five. The University is obligated to produce its first plan by the end of 2016, and to update it every second year. This survey and consultation process will inform our plan. The U of M has a history of improving accessibility and awareness through student advocacy and accessibility services, the office of human rights and conflict management, and initiatives such as Access Awareness Day. Recently, the U of M has made significant strides in accessibility, including revision of the Accessibility policy<http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Accessibility_Policy_-_2015_…> in January 2015 and the Bona Fide Academic Requirements initiative<http://news.umanitoba.ca/the-university-of-manitoba-is-leading-the-way/>, which is currently underway. More information on the University's efforts in relation to the AMA can be found here: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/ofp/ohrcm/index.html. There are many different types of barriers, both visible and invisible. Examples of areas for consideration include: technological and systemic; attitudinal; physical and architectural; information and communications. The University of Manitoba needs to hear from you to understand the barriers to accessibility in our work and learning environment in order to identify ways to improve our organization. Please take a few minutes to reply to the Survey<http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/hrsurveys/accessibility-at-the-u-of-m-surve…> . Let's work together towards an inclusive and accessible environment for all. Sincerely, 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<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca> [signaturepicture]

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Corrected Version-Winnipeg Pride Festival May 27 through June 5.
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 16 May '16

16 May '16

[LH masthead.jpg] I am proud to share with you that this year the University of Manitoba is participating as an official sponsor in the Winnipeg Pride Festival, to be held May 27 through June 5. I invite and encourage all members of the University community (staff, students, faculty, alumni) to engage in this vibrant event in support of the LGBTTQ* community. The Pride festival's 2016 theme is Be Authentic. I know that within the University of Manitoba community, students, staff and faculty are committed to allyship and maintaining a welcoming work and learning environment, and that many members of the University of Manitoba family, including alumni, count themselves with pride as members of the LGBTTQ* community. As well, across many disciplines, researchers and scholars are exploring LGBTTQ* themes on an ongoing basis. Ours is undeniably a meaningful and authentic engagement with this subject, helping generate deeper understanding of complex and emerging issues, and I invite you during this week and throughout the year to avail yourselves of our faculty's rich scholarly output on the subject. Members of LGBTTQ* communities and allies are welcome to join us in showing their pride and support of inclusion and diversity. Over the course of the week, our sponsorship of the festival offers numerous opportunities for both fun and thoughtful engagement: * Participate in the Pride Working Group to help shape the event (contact: susie.taylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:susie.taylor@umanitoba.ca>) * Receive free LGBTTQ* Awareness training, available on both campuses (register online here: https://umanitoba.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse) * Walk with the University of Manitoba float (the UM shuttle bus) as part of the Pride Parade on June 5th (contact: susie.taylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:susie.taylor@umanitoba.ca>) * Visit the University of Manitoba booth at the Pride Festival at the Forks on June 5th * Follow the hashtag #umpride Beginning on Monday, May 30th, and throughout Pride Week, the Pride Flag will be raised and flown on both campuses. A flag-raising ceremony will be held on Bannatyne campus at 8:30 a.m. on May 30th in the Brody Atrium, and I invite you all to join us. The flag will also fly from the Fort Garry Campus at the steps leading to the Pedway, at the intersection of Chancellor Matheson Drive and University Crescent. I'm sure you'll notice it as you traverse the campus. In Taking our Place, the University of Manitoba's Strategic Plan for 2015-20, we speak of our commitment to "forging connections to foster high-impact community engagement" as a main priority. This is our opportunity to Be Authentic and Take Our Place in support of this important community celebration. Sincerely, 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<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca> [signaturepicture]

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Winnipeg Pride Festival May 27 through June 5.
by UM Student E-Mail Accounts 16 May '16

16 May '16

[LH masthead.jpg] I am proud to share with you that this year the University of Manitoba is participating as an official sponsor in the Winnipeg Pride Festival, to be held I invite and encourage all members of the University community (staff, students, faculty, alumni) to engage in this vibrant event in support of the LGBTTQ* community. The Pride festival's 2016 theme is Be Authentic. I know that within the University of Manitoba community, students, staff and faculty are committed to allyship and maintaining a welcoming work and learning environment, and that many members of the University of Manitoba family, including alumni, count themselves with pride as members of the LGBTTQ* community. As well, across many disciplines, researchers and scholars are exploring LGBTTQ* themes on an ongoing basis. Ours is undeniably a meaningful and authentic engagement with this subject, helping generate deeper understanding of complex and emerging issues, and I invite you during this week and throughout the year to avail yourselves of our faculty's rich scholarly output on the subject. Members of LGBTTQ* communities and allies are welcome to join us in showing their pride and support of inclusion and diversity. Over the course of the week, our sponsorship of the festival offers numerous opportunities for both fun and thoughtful engagement: * Participate in the Pride Working Group to help shape the event (contact: susie.taylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:susie.taylor@umanitoba.ca>) * Receive free LGBTTQ* Awareness training, available on both campuses (register online here: https://umanitoba.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse) * Walk with the University of Manitoba float (the UM shuttle bus) as part of the Pride Parade on June 5th (contact: susie.taylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:susie.taylor@umanitoba.ca>) * Visit the University of Manitoba booth at the Pride Festival at the Forks on June 5th * Follow the hashtag #umpride Beginning on Monday, May 30th, and throughout Pride Week, the Pride Flag will be raised and flown on both campuses. A flag-raising ceremony will be held on Bannatyne campus at 8:30 a.m. on May 30th in the Brody Atrium, and I invite you all to join us. The flag will also fly from the Fort Garry Campus at the steps leading to the Pedway, at the intersection of Chancellor Matheson Drive and University Crescent. I'm sure you'll notice it as you traverse the campus. In Taking our Place, the University of Manitoba's Strategic Plan for 2015-20, we speak of our commitment to "forging connections to foster high-impact community engagement" as a main priority. This is our opportunity to Be Authentic and Take Our Place in support of this important community celebration. Sincerely, 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<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca> [signaturepicture]

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