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UM Today Special Edition: Budget 2015-16
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Nov '14

14 Nov '14

A message from Dr. David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba November 14, 2014 http://www.umanitoba.ca/?utm_source=waag&utm_medium=email http://news.umanitoba.ca?utm_source=umtoday&utm_medium=email A message from Dr. David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba I am writing to you today about the serious budgetary challenges our University community is facing. Conversations about the budget are not always easy ones to have, but we all need to understand the subject in order to respond appropriately. As more information becomes available, I will share it with you in a timely fashion. Post-secondary institutions in this province and country can no longer sustain their operations within the current funding model. Nationally, universities have been forced in recent years to cut budgets at the expense of essential programs and services. In Manitoba, many years of low provincial grant funding and frozen or controlled tuition rates have resulted in severe stresses on the capacity of our post-secondary institutions to deliver on their mandates. At the University of Manitoba in particular, the financial demands associated with operating our institution have outpaced the growth of our resources. Put bluntly, the funding model in place does not enable the University to fully support the outcomes our students, staff and faculty are capable of achieving for themselves and, ultimately, for the betterment of Manitoba. As we advocate for changes to the model and improved funding, we are at the same time faced with the immediate prospect of balancing the budget under cur rent circumstances. Together we need to find ways to better align our expenses with our revenues while maintaining our commitment to our institutional priorities. This will be the focus of our work as we prepare a balanced budget for 2015/2016. To read the full message, click here ( http://umanitoba.ca/admin/budget_2015-16/message.html ). https://facebook.com/umanitoba?utm_source=umtoday&utm_medium=email https://twitter.com/umoutstanding?utm_source=umtoday&utm_medium=email https://instagram.com/umanitoba?utm_source=umtoday&utm_medium=email http://www.youtube.com/umanitoba?utm_source=umtoday&utm_medium=email

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PHISHING Email Security Notice
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

PHISHING Email Security Notice Several students have reported receiving a phishing email sent to their myumanitoba email address. The email has the following features: FROM: myumanitoba.ca <miskander AT aucegypt.edu> SUBJECT: Email Account Update The email claims your account has been suspended because of maintenance, and that you need to click a link to "verify" your account. There is a threat if you don't comply. DO NOT click the link. DELETE the email. The link itself is not dangerous, but it takes you to a fake form. Filling in and submitting the form will give your credentials to the attacker who may then use your account to send spam or attempt some other type of fraud. The University of Manitoba will not send emails threatening account closure if you don't visit a link. How to Spot Phishing Emails As you may be aware, common themes of a classic phishing email to watch for are: - threats of account closure - mentions of "upgrades" that require changes to your account - "verification" of your account - any request for userid, password, financial information - request to "click a link" for anything related to email or financial accounts - generic wording in the salutation, body or closing signature - technical deception to make a link in an email appear to belong to a spoofed organization - use of images instead of text in order to evade keyword filters - forging real websites, logos, login pages, etc... The target is almost always an email account, online banking, credit cards, paypal, Amazon, parcel delivery. Anything of financial value to the attacker or can gain access to an email account that can be used to send spam to other victims, or commit other types of fraud. Never click a link in an email. Visit the organizations website directly by typing a known address into your browser. Be cautious with attachments that are unsolicited. 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: MCID354802}

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Patch Install Sunday - Desire2Learn (D2L)
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 26 Sep '14

26 Sep '14

Patch Install Sunday - Desire2Learn Information Services and Technology would like to inform you that during the Server Patches on Sunday, September 28th between 6:00 AM and Noon; Desire2Learn (D2L) will not be available. If you have logged in prior to 6:00 AM you will not be disconnected. 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: MCID327839}

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REMINDER: Registration Revision Deadline
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

Registrar's Office Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/vice-provost/loop/files/registrar/re-sept-2…>. [U of M Registrar's Office] You are receiving this email because you are currently registered for Fall 2014 courses at the University of Manitoba. If you will not attend the U of M this term, you must withdraw from your courses before September 17*. *Most students will use Aurora<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage> to withdraw from courses. If you have any difficulty, please contact your faculty/advising office: Undergraduate<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/tutorial/academic-advisors.html>, Graduate<http://fgs-webap.cc.umanitoba.ca/contacts/index.php?contact=suppstaff>. Graduate Studies students who are unable to continue studies this term must contact their department<http://fgs-webap.cc.umanitoba.ca/contacts/index.php?contact=suppstaff> regarding a Leave of Absence. Registration revision deadline may differ for irregularly dated courses<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/irregular_refund_vw_deadlines.html> and Faculty of Law<http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata…>. ________________________________ To all U of M students, The Fall Term 2014 Registration Revision Period ends September 17, 2014.** The Registration Revision Period can be used to attend classes, test out your classroom experience and determine if you will remain registered in the courses you have selected or if changes should be made. Don't forget to review your fee assessment after making any changes! During the Registration Revision Period, you may: * Add a new class if you changed your mind about your course subjects, or if a course that was previously full is now available * Drop a class and receive a tuition refund * Switch a lecture or lab to a more preferred day/time September 17, 2014** is the last day to make changes to your Fall 2014 or Fall 2014/Winter 2015 spanned course registration. Check your fee assessment after making changes to your registration; any fees resulting from changes are due September 17. **Registration revision deadline may differ for irregularly dated courses<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/irregular_refund_vw_deadlines.html> and Faculty of Law<http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata…>. Late Fee Payment: * Students with outstanding fees after the September 10 fee payment deadline have already been assessed late fees. * Students should review their fee assessment after any registration changes made during the Revision Period. * A further $40 late fee will be applied to accounts outstanding after September 17 and students will be placed on Hold. Students on Hold will need faculty/school advising office assistance to withdraw from courses. * All students with unpaid accounts will receive reminder notices by email, mail and phone; all unpaid accounts will eventually be referred to a collections agency. Remember: * Students who do not withdraw from their fall term and fall/winter term spanned courses by September 17** will be required to pay the full tuition and fees for all courses in which they are registered even if they do not attend classes. * Once the Revision Period is over, students are no longer able to add new classes, or to switch the day/time for lectures and labs - you may still Voluntarily Withdraw from a class, but will not receive a tuition refund. * Be cautious of adding a new course too late in the Registration Revision Period - you may have missed a number of classes, and have assignments due right away. If you don't get space in a course within the first few days of the Revision period, late registration may not be a good idea. Resources: Academic Schedule<http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata…>, Late Registration<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/827.html>, Withdrawal from Classes<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/leave_return/695.html>, Changing/Dropping Courses<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/963.html>, Fee Payment<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/StudentAccounts.htm>, Non-Payment<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/828.html>, Late Fees<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/827.html>, Sponsorship Information<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/sponsorship.htm>, Financial Aid & Awards<http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/government_aid/1718.html> Did you know...? The last day to opt-out of the UMSU Health & Dental Plan is September 18 * Most students are automatically assessed fees for the UMSU Health & Dental Plan. * Change-of-Coverage Period: August 20 to September 18. UMSU Resources: General Provisions (UMSU)<http://www.umsu.ca/services-a-programs-umsumenu-3/health-a-dental-plan-umsu…>, Health & Dental Fees (UMSU)<http://www.umsu.ca/services-a-programs-umsumenu-3/health-a-dental-plan-umsu…> Other resources (ihaveaplan.ca<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/View.aspx?locale=en&uid=IHaveAPlan_UniversityofMan…>): Plan at a Glance<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_DownloadCen…>, Change-of-Coverage Period<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_ChangeofCov…>, Opt Outs<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_ChangeofCov…>, Self-Enrolment<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_ChangeofCov…>, Family Enrolment<http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_ChangeofCov…> Registrar's Office umanitoba.ca/registrar<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/index.html> Phone: 204-474-9420 Questions? Just askumanitoba<http://umanitoba.intelliresponse.com/>! Student Affairs...Creating Opportunities for Student Success

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Ebola Virus and the University of Manitoba
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Sep '14

02 Sep '14

[cid:image001.jpg@01CEC4DE.C0FA5C60] The University of Manitoba is closely monitoring advisories from Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors (MHHLS), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. According to PHAC, the risk in Canada is considered very low with no reported cases. The U of M is following guidelines established by MHHLS, PHAC and WHO, and will provide updated information about the Ebola virus to the University community when there is new information that could potentially impact faculty, staff and students. Students, staff and faculty should contact Health Links 24-hour phone line at (204) 788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257 or visit http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/healthlinks/ with any questions or concerns. Current Actions: University Health Service is closely monitoring the situation and will advise the University about appropriate communication needs and possible interventions should they become necessary. * All incoming international students from West Africa are being advised about the outbreak, possible travel complications if coming from impacted countries, symptoms of the Ebola virus, and to seek immediate health care should they become ill after arriving in this country. * A student travel restriction is being issued for the following countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. This recommendation is consistent with PHAC's Level 3 advisory from August 20, 2014. Revisions to this restriction will be made if PHAC makes changes in their recommendations. * The U of M encourages everyone to become familiar with symptoms and seek medical attention if you or someone you know experiences fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat. Symptoms can begin 2 to 21 days after exposure, although 8 to 10 days is most common. Ebola is not an airborne virus. Transmission requires direct contact with blood or bodily secretions. Helpful links Public Health Agency of Canada: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpho-acsp/statements/20140808-eng.php Travel Advisories: http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/ebola-le… Health Links - 24-hour phone line: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/healthlinks/ or call anytime (204) 788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257 University Health Service: http://umanitoba.ca/student/health/ Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/ebola.html

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Construction Disruption - Dysart Road - August 20th to 22nd, 2014
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Construction Disruption - Dysart Road Campus Watermain Renewal Project Wednesday, August 20th through to Friday, August 22nd, 2014, Dysart Road will be closed in both directions at the Wallace Building. There will be no through traffic at this point. For concerns or further information, please contact Carey Jackson, University Project Coordinator @ carey.Jackson(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:carey.Jackson@UManitoba.ca>. Thank You

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Construction Disruption - POSTPONED - Walkway between Allen and Biological Sciences - August 18th to 26th, 2014
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Construction Disruption Postponed - Walkway between Allen and Biological Sciences Buildings Campus Watermain Renewal Project Due to unforeseen issues the disruption to the walkway has been moved until next week Monday August 18, 2014 through to Tuesday August 26, the walkway between the Allen and Biological Sciences buildings will be shut down completely from all foot traffic. See site map. For concerns or further information, please contact Carey Jackson, University Project Coordinator @ carey.Jackson(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:carey.Jackson@UManitoba.ca>. [cid:image001.png@01CFB2F1.AAD59420] Carey Jackson Project Coordinator - U of Manitoba 156 Physical Plant Phone: 204-474-9550 Cell: 204-292-9105

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Construction Disruption - Walkway between Allen and Biological Sciences Buildings - August 11th to 19th, 2014
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Construction Disruption - Walkway between Allen and Biological Sciences Buildings Campus Watermain Renewal Project Monday August 11th, 2014 through to Tuesday, August 19th, the walkway between the Allen and Biological Sciences buildings will be shut down completely to all foot traffic. See site map below. For concerns or further information, please contact Carey Jackson, University Project Coordinator @ carey.Jackson(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:carey.Jackson@UManitoba.ca>. [cid:image001.png@01CFB2F1.AAD59420] Carey Jackson Project Coordinator - U of Manitoba 156 Physical Plant Phone: 204-474-9550 Cell: 204-292-9105

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August 6 JUMP System Problems
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Information Service and Technology would like to inform you that we’re investigating reported issues occurring in the JUMP System. Support teams are aware and are working towards resolution. Please be advised that leading up to 9:30am there may be short system outages. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this service interruption. IST Help & Solutions Centre 123 Fletcher Argue 230 Neil John MacLean Library 204-474-8600 servicedesk(a)umanitoba.ca {CMI: UM601365}

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Construction Traffic Disruption - Dysart Road - July 28th to August 1st, 2014
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

Construction Disruption - Dysart Road Campus Watermain Renewal Project Monday July 28th through to Friday, August 1, Dysart Road will be closed in both directions at the Wallace Building. There will be no through traffic at this point. For concerns or further information, please contact Carey Jackson, University Project Coordinator @ carey.Jackson(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:carey.Jackson@UManitoba.ca>. Thank You

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