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Message from Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students)
Hello Bisons!
I hope you had a great summer! September 9 marks the first day of classes for many students at UM and we can’t wait to welcome you!
As you get ready for Fall Term, here are a few updates to help you plan your commute and navigate the Fort Garry campus.
Road construction
Roadwork on and around the Fort Garry campus may affect your commute, including construction on Dysart Road, University Crescent, Pembina Highway, Abinojii Mikanah and Kings Drive. Please expect delays and plan ahead. Allow for an additional 15 to 30 minutes on average.
Check UM Services Disruptionshttps://umanitoba.ca/facilities/service-disruptions for a full listing of roadwork around campus and to receive updates.
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit’s fall schedule begins September 6. Before travelling to campus, check your route and schedule:
* Find your bus routeshttps://winnipegtransit.com/routes * Find stops and scheduleshttps://winnipegtransit.com/stops * Plan your route with Navigo trip plannerhttps://winnipegtransit.com/navigo?mode=depart_after&dateTime=now
When planning a trip with Navigo, make sure you input a date after September 6 to see the fall schedule.
All students registered for classes in the Fall term will have unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit through the U-Pass, unless you have manually opted out. To avoid long line-ups, don’t wait for the first day to pick up your U-Pass… they are available NOW at the UMSU Service Centre at Fort Garry Campus or Answers at the Bannatyne Campus.
The U-Pass is administered by UMSU, so please direct any inquiries to U-Pass@umsu.camailto:U-Pass@umsu.ca or check out their website.https://umsu.ca/services-and-support/u-pass/
Getting around campus
Take a few minutes to find your classrooms before your first day using UM’s interactive campus mapshttps://maps.umanitoba.ca/.innerListBuildings. The maps are also useful for locating student services, food, washrooms, parking, and more! Use the drop-down menu to navigate between the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Campus safety
The safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff is a top priority at UM, and we are committed to continuously enhancing campus security and our emergency response efforts. As we start the Fall Term, each one of us has a right to feel safe, and a responsibility to do our part to ensure a safe campus for all. Before you arrive download the UM Safe app:
* UM Safe for iOshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/um-safe/id1491182847 * UM Safe for Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cutcom.apparmor.umanitoba&hl=en
I’ll write to you again on September 9th to officially welcome you to the Fall term and share resources to help you hit the ground running!
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
…Laurie
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: Kimberlee Potter (Kimberlee.Potter@umanitoba.camailto:Kimberlee.Potter@umanitoba.ca) - 204-474-6917
Student Affairs – We empower learners to achieve their highest potential
Read our new Strategic Plan: Reimagining the Student Experience at UM (2025-2030)https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-affairs/strategic-plan
I acknowledge, with humility and gratitude, that the University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininewak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. As a white settler of English and German descent I am committed to walking alongside Indigenous students, colleagues, friends, and neighbours and doing the work that is necessary to honour the truth, and contribute through meaningful action to lasting positive change.
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