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Changes to the University of Manitoba General Bursary Application Process
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

>From The University of Manitoba Financial Aid and Awards Office. Effective August 2011, we will be moving away from a paper-based bursary application to a fully integrated ON-LINE application process! (The 2010/11 application was available on-line but had to be printed off before completion while the new application can be completed and submitted on-line.) The new on-line application will become available in late August. Please check the Financial Aid & Awards website throughout the summer for updates. http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/ Basic bursary criteria: * All students must complete courses in both fall & winter terms to be eligible. * In most cases, students must register for and complete at least 60 percent of a full course-load per term (i.e., a minimum of 9 credit hours per term). Graduate students do not have to adhere to credit hour minimums but must be registered as full-time students with the Faculty of Graduates Studies. * As always, financial need must be clearly documented on the application. Students who will have 2011-2012 government student loans have an easier way of documenting financial need. Student aid recipients will likely be required to submit copies of their current "official" government loan assessment (not 'quick assessments') to support their declaration of financial need. * Students must meet minimum G.P.A requirements. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. New students (from high school) must have a grade 12 average of 70% or higher. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid & Awards Office by telephone at (204) 474-8197, or by email at awards(a)umanitoba.ca Jane Lastra, B.A. Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba

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Elections Manitoba - eNewsletter
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Sent on behalf of Elections Manitoba Find us on <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elections-Manitoba/130336060372890?sk=wall> Facebook | Follow us on <http://twitter.com/electionsMB> Twitter Having trouble viewing this HTML email? Click here <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/newsletter/newsletter_mar2011.html#eng lish> to view it through your web browser. Français <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/newsletter/newsletter_mar2011.html#fre nch> Elections Manitoba MANITOBA IS GETTING READY FOR A PROVINCIAL ELECTION Dear Student: A provincial election will be held in Manitoba on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Are you eligible to vote? Do you know which electoral division you will be living in on election day? Are you looking for summer employment? Manitoba is a democracy. In a democracy, you are free to choose who will represent you by voting in elections. By making your choice, you are exercising one of your democratic rights as a Canadian citizen. Things to consider before casting your vote... Who can vote? You are eligible to vote in Manitoba if... * You are a Canadian citizen. * You are at least 18 years of age on or before election day; and * You have lived in Manitoba for at least six months immediately before election day. What is your Electoral Division? For voting purposes, Manitoba is divided into 57 areas (electoral divisions). If you temporarily live away from your home electoral division to attend a school in Manitoba, the following rules apply: * If your course of study is longer than six months, you will vote in the electoral division you live in while attending school. * If your course of study is shorter than six months, you will vote in your home electoral division. Click here <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Voting/Where_Do_I_Vote/index.html> to find your Electoral Division. If you are attending school outside of Manitoba and will not be in the province during advance voting or on election day, you can still vote. Visit the Elections Manitoba website to find out how to apply as an Absentee voter <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Voting/Absentee_Voting/index.html> . Looking for summer employment? Elections Manitoba is looking for responsible, reliable people to help them during the election process. From July 21 through to August 22, enumerators are needed in all 57 electoral divisions in the province. These are paid positions. For these and other employment opportunities, visit the Elections Manitoba employment page <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Employment/index.html> . For more information visit Elections Manitoba at: www.electionsmanitoba.ca Remember, when you vote, you have a voice. Don't let other people speak for you. Your vote counts! Trouvez-nous sur <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elections-Manitoba/130336060372890?sk=wall> Facebook | Suivez-nous sur <http://twitter.com/electionsMB> Twitter Si vous éprouvez des difficultés à lire ce message HTML, veuillez cliquez ici <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/newsletter/newsletter_mar2011.html#fre nch> pour le visualiser au moyen de votre navigateur. English <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/newsletter/newsletter_mar2011.html#eng lish> Elections Manitoba LE MANITOBA SE PRÉPARE À UNE ÉLECTION PROVINCIALE Mesdames, Messieurs, Une élection provinciale aura lieu au Manitoba mardi 4 octobre 2011. Êtes-vous habiles à voter? Connaissez-vous la circonscription électorale dans laquelle vous résiderez le jour de l'élection? Êtes-vous à la recherche d'un emploi d'été? Le Manitoba est une démocratie. Dans une démocratie, vous pouvez choisir la personne qui vous représentera en exerçant votre droit de vote. En votant aux élections, vous faites valoir un de vos droits démocratiques en tant que citoyen canadien. Choses à considérer avant de participer au scrutin Qui peut voter? Vous êtes habile à voter au Manitoba si : * vous êtes citoyen canadien; * vous avez au moins 18 ans le jour de l'élection; * vous avez résidé au Manitoba pendant au moins six mois immédiatement avant le jour du scrutin. Quelle est votre circonscription électorale? Aux fins des élections, le Manitoba est divisé en 57 circonscriptions électorales. Si vous vivez temporairement à l'extérieur de votre circonscription électorale d'origine pour étudier dans un établissement d'enseignement du Manitoba, les règles suivantes s'appliquent : * Si le programme que vous suivez dure plus de six mois,vous devez voter dans la circonscription électorale dans laquelle vous vivez pendant vos études. * Si votre programme dure moins de six mois, vous devez voter dans votre circonscription électorale d'origine. Cliquez ici pour connaître votre circonscription électorale <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/fr/Voting/Where_Do_I_Vote/index.html> . Si vous avez l'intention d'étudier à l'extérieur du Manitoba, vous pouvez toujours voter. Visitez le site Web d'Élections Manitoba pour savoir comment présenter une demande de vote à titre d'électeur absent <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/fr/Voting/Absentee_Voting/index.html> . Cherchez-vous un emploi d'été? Élections Manitoba cherche à recruter des personnes responsables pour travailler durant la période électorale. Du 21 juillet au 22 août, nous avons besoin de recenseurs dans les 57 circonscriptions électorales de la province. Il s'agit de postes rémunérés. Pour voir ces possibilités d'emploi, ainsi que d'autres, visitez la page Web Perspectives d'emploi <http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/fr/Employment/index.html> d'Élections Manitoba. . Pour plus de renseignements, consultez le site Web d'Élections Manitoba at: www.electionsmanitoba.ca N'oubliez pas. Si vous votez, vous avez une voix. Votre vote compte! _____

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Student Loan Repayment Seminar
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 19 Mar '11

19 Mar '11

Dear UM students, Please see the attached information regarding a FREE seminar on repaying your student loans. If you are not able to attend one of the sessions outlined, we will be providing a live webcast on March 28th of the 12:00 pm session. Please refer to the Financial Aid and Awards website at that time at: http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/ Jane Lastra, B.A. Director, Financial Aid & Awards University of Manitoba Room 422 University Centre Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Email: <mailto:jane_lastra@umanitoba.ca> jane_lastra(a)umanitoba.ca

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Winter 2011 VW Deadline & Summer Session 2011 Registration
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Description: bw_horizontal[1] Registrar's Office March 16, 2011 To all U of Manitoba students. Reminder: Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline for Fall/Winter and Winter Term Courses is Friday, March 18, 2011 The deadline for Voluntary Withdrawal from Fall/Winter and Winter Term courses taught during the standard term is this Friday, March 18. VW's must be done through Aurora Student. Courses taught outside the standard term will have different VW deadlines. Note - if you are On Hold for outstanding tuition, library books, parking fines, etc. you will not be able to access the Registration function in Aurora to VW a course. If you are On Hold and plan to VW, you must either first clear your Hold so that you can access the Registration functions in Aurora, or you must contact your Faculty (University 1) advising office for assistance in dropping the course. Are you planning to take courses in Summer Session? Join the thousands of students who take advantage of Summer Session to lighten their load in fall & winter, finish their degree faster, enjoy smaller classes, or catch up on missed or failed courses. Here are some things to know if you are planning to register for Summer Session . Registration begins March 21, 2011. You will be assigned one day during the first week in which you can register. The <http://www.umanitoba.ca/extended/summer/calendar/registration/reg_sched.sht ml> Registration Schedule indicates registration dates and times. Find your registration time on Aurora Student. Log in and select Enrolment & Academic Records. Select Registration and then Registration Time & Status. While on this page you should also check to see if: o You have any Holds that will prevent registration (including Advisor Holds for students in specific programs); o Your academic status prevents registration (e.g. academic suspension); o Your record is not currently active due to an absence from university. . For the first 5 days of registration (March 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25), spaces in most courses are released each day in equal numbers to ensure fair access for all students. For example, if a course has 50 spaces available, 10 spaces will be released each day. During these first 5 days of registration, the only day you may register is determined by the last two digits of your Student Number. You may register between 9:00 am and 12:00 midnight on your day of registration. . If you are planning to Repeat a course(s) you have previously completed, you must obtain permission from your faculty (University 1) advising office prior to registration. Your advisor can also check to ensure that a course Repeat is to your benefit depending on your academic goals. Do this in advance of your registration day to ensure that your registration is not delayed and you don't miss out on space. . If you are expecting to graduate in Spring 2011, you must re-apply for admission if you plan to continue taking courses in Summer Session. . Remember that you are financially and academically responsible for all courses in which you are registered after the Revision deadline. This Revision period is very short in Summer Session, so make sure you drop a course you will not be taking before it begins - or at the latest before the applicable Revision deadline. Failure to pay for your courses will not result in a de-registration of courses. Students who fail to pay for courses will be placed on <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/steps/652.htm> Hold and will be unable to register for the following term until the Hold is cleared. Failure to withdraw through normal procedures will result in a grade being assigned to all courses in which you are registered in at the end of term and you will be liable for all associated fees. Remember - Make sure you contact a student advisor: . If you are unsure of your course selection and program requirements . If you are planning to repeat a course or take an equivalent course . If your program requires Advisor approval - check your Hold status in Aurora Student. Description: SA_logo-tag_line Creating Opportunities for Student Success

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Important Information from the Financial Aid and Awards office
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Mar '11

02 Mar '11

Please see the attached important announcement from the Financial Aid & Awards Office. -- Jane Lastra, B.A. Director Financial Aid & Awards Enrolment Services University of Manitoba Room 422 University Centre Building Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 474-9532 Fax: (204) 474-7543 Do you know an outstanding professor or instructor who deserves recognition for their teaching skills? If so, you may be interested in nominating someone you consider to be an exceptional faculty member for the Saunderson & Stanton Excellence in Teaching Award. We accept award nominations all year round! To apply: http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/media/2009_2010_application.pdf

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U of M Mini U / Children's Programs - Employment Opportunities for Students
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Mar '11

02 Mar '11

Sent on behalf of U of M Children's Programs.. Join the Mini U Crew For information, go to the U of M Children <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/miniu/employment/> 's Program website Description: Description: cid:part1.04050106.06030207@cc.umanitoba.ca U of M Children <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/miniu/employment/> 's Program website For more information, contact: Travis DeLaronde B.Ed., B.P.E. Special Interest Program Coordinator Bison Children's Programs University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-8631 Fax: (204) 474-7503

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Important Notice for Telephone Service on March 2
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

Information Services & Technology is required to perform maintenance on the telephone system on March 2nd. This maintenance will impact all telephone services on both campuses. From 9 P.M until 11 P.M. the phone services that will be impacted are: No 911 service from a university phone No 555 service No local calls No long distance calls No voicemail service No internal calls on campus Code blue stations will not work during this time. Panic alarms will have periodic outages between 9 P.M. until 3 A.M. Elevator Emergency phone service will be out from 9 P.M. until 11P.M. IP Telephone sets will be unavailable until 3:00 a.m. on March 3. IP telephones are usually connected to the faceplate with a blue patch cord. In the case of an emergency please call 911 from a CELLULAR phone. For non-emergency assistance please call University of Manitoba Security at 269-3363 from a CELLULAR phone Telephone services within the student residence rooms will not be impacted by this outage. Thank you for your patience during this required maintenance. Brian Goodman Information Services & Technology Help and Solutions Centre Manager Phone: (204) 474 9762 Fax: (204) 474 7515 123 Fletcher Argue University of Manitoba Brian_Goodman(a)Umanitoba.ca

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Repaying your student loan(s)
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 24 Feb '11

24 Feb '11

The following is sent on behalf of the Canadian National Student Loan Service Centre.. Description: clip_image002 REPAYING YOUR STUDENT LOAN(S) Are you graduating or leaving school? Then it's time to take charge of your finances! Your government student loan(s) may come from the federal government and or your provincial/territorial government. This means you could have more than one loan to pay back. The National Student Loan Service Centre (NSLSC) will send your Consolidation Agreement by mail before you are required to start making payments. The Agreement sets the terms for the repayment of your Canada Student Loan; this is the federal portion of your loan. You'll have to make a number of decisions, including the type of interest rate and how long you'll take to repay your loan. Depending on your situation, you might also receive another Consolidation Agreement by mail for your provincial or territorial student loan. You don't have to make any payments on your student loan(s) for the first six months after you leave school; however, interest will be added to your Canada Student Loan during these six months. Helping you repay your loan Missing payments can have serious and long-term consequences. Contact the NSLSC before you miss a payment. The federal government can provide you with a number of options, such as the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP). Visit CanLearn.ca to use the <http://tools.canlearn.ca/cslgs-scpse/cln-cln/40/rae-ear/rae-ear-1-eng.do?> Repayment Assistance Estimator. Stay connected! Sign up for an online NSLSC account on <http://www.canlearn.ca/> CanLearn.ca and ensure that the NSLSC has your up-to-date contact information. For information on your student loan(s), contact the NSLSC at 1-888-815-4514 (TTY 1-888-815-4556). For information on your provincial student loan(s), contact your provincial student financial aid office. Visit <http://www.canlearn.ca/> CanLearn.ca for more information. Description: Canada logo Letter

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Strike Action by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) at the University
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

The collective agreement in place between the University of Manitoba and the 533 CAW (Canadian Auto Workers( Local 3007 workers (representing caretakers, food service workers, groundskeepers, skilled trades and powerhouse workers) has expired. Despite regular bargaining sessions between the union and the university, an agreement has not yet been reached. The University of Manitoba continues to negotiate with the union and remains hopeful an agreement will still be achieved. The union has set a meeting for its membership for the evening of Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at which time its possible they may decide to take strike action immediately. Strike action could occur therefore as early as Wednesday, February 16. There may be traffic delays getting to the University due to picketing activity. The University will continue to operate as normal to the extent possible. Classes will continue as scheduled. The libraries will remain open. Picket Line Information Students have the right to choose whether or not they will cross the picket line. The University will make efforts to accommodate students to ensure they are not discriminated against as a result of their decision. However, students are responsible for materials covered in class. Students not wanting to cross the picket line should contact their instructors to discuss reasonable accommodation. All parties, including employees on strike and individuals crossing the picket lines, are responsible for refraining from illegal behavior. Please exercise patience and caution in crossing picket lines. Picket line activity will be videotaped and recorded for safety and security purposes and will be made available to Winnipeg Police Services, if necessary. If difficulties are experienced, please contact Security Services at 474-9312. Rogers and MTS Mobility cellular customers can also reach Security Services by dialing #555. Food Services In the event of a strike, food services will be reduced; however some locations will remain open as identified below. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch should a strike occur. · Campo Centre Café (limited menu) · Noodles & Soup · Tim Hortons Campo main floor · Fresh Food Company (closed during reading week as previously scheduled) Transit Winnipeg Transit will operate and have indicated they will cross the picket line. However, staff and students are encouraged to allow extra time to get to work and classes. The on-campus shuttle bus will also operate but may experience some delays. Special arrangements have been made to continue on-campus (Fort Garry) transportation for students with disabilities. Custodial Services Regular custodial services will not be available in the event of a strike. Arrangements have been made to ensure that washroom facilities will be maintained. Garbage bins will be placed on campus and they will be emptied on a regular basis. Cleaning of individual offices will not be provided. Staff and student support in caring for the campus is appreciated. Maps showing the location of the garbage bins will be posted across campus and on the University web site. Services will be provided so that the following sports facilities are operational: · Max Bell Ice Rink and Field House · Investors Group Athletic Centre · Joyce Fromson Pool Additional information can be obtained by checking the University of Manitoba website. Log on to http://www.umanitoba.ca for regular updates on the labour situation. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time. Deborah J. McCallum Vice-President (Administration) Debbie_McCallum(a)umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-474-9777 FAX: 204-261-1318

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Possible CAW labour action at the University of Manitoba
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

This email is sent on behalf of Alan Simms, Associate Vice-President (Administration) The collective agreement in place between the University of Manitoba and the 533 CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) Local 3007 workers - representing caretakers, food service workers, groundskeepers, skilled trades and powerhouse workers - has expired. Despite regular bargaining sessions between the union and the university, an agreement has not yet been reached. The University of Manitoba has presented the union with a proposal and remains hopeful that an agreement still will be achieved. The union has set a meeting for its membership for the evening of Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at which time it's possible they may decide to take strike action immediately. Strike action could occur therefore as early as 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, and there may be traffic delays getting to the University due to picketing activity. Classes will continue as scheduled. Libraries will remain open. Limited food services and custodial services will be available. Please check the University of Manitoba website for regularly updated information on the labour situation: <http://www.umanitoba.ca> www.umanitoba.ca. Media inquiries should be directed to Public Affairs at 474-8346.

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