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An Important Message from the Registrar’s Office - You are receiving this email as our records indicate you are registered in a Winter
2023 course at the University of Manitoba.
Happy New Year and Welcome (back)
to the University of Manitoba!
Read on for ten tips and bits of helpful information to help you get the new term off to a good start.
Included in this email:
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Activate your UM Net ID
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Know the Dates that apply to you
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Tuition and Fees
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Verify your SIN
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About Tax Forms
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Summer Term 2023
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Photo ID Cards
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UM Achieve
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Health Insurance / Coverage
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Helpful Contacts
1. Activate your UM Net ID:
If you’re a new student, you will need to activate your UM Net ID to use your UM email, and to access important programs like Aurora and UM Achieve. Please
visit IST’s Sign UM information page
to activate your UM Net ID.
2. Know the dates that apply to you:
It is important to familiarize yourself with the upcoming important dates. For a full list of dates, please visit the
Important Dates and Deadlines page.
Winter 2023 course registration dates:
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Jan 9, 2023
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First day of classes for Winter 2023 Courses for most courses.
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Jan 9-23, 2023
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Registration revision period.
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Jan 20, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
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Last day to drop, Winter Term and Winter/Summer Term spanning courses without financial or academic penalty.
Last day to ADD Winter and Winter/Summer term spanning course.
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Dates will vary for courses that are irregularly scheduled. Check the revision deadlines for your course in the Aurora Class Schedule.
Voluntary withdrawal (VW) deadlines:
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Jan 20, 2023
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VW Date for Fall/Winter Term spanning courses*
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Mar 22, 2023
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VW Date for Winter Term courses.
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May 11, 2023
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Winter/Summer Term Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline.
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* If you withdraw from a Fall/Winter Term spanning course before the VW date you will receive a VW for the course, but you will not be charged the Winter Term portion of the fees.
Dates will vary for courses that are irregularly scheduled. Check the withdrawal deadline for your course in the Aurora Class Schedule.
3. Tuition and Fees:
Winter 2023 Term Fees are due: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:30 pm.
Please note:
After the published fee payment deadline, student accounts with an outstanding balance for the term will be assessed late fees and a Hold is placed on those
accounts restricting access to the most administrative and academic services.
To access fee payment information in Aurora:
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Login to
Aurora.
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Select ‘Enrolment & Academic Records’.
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Select ‘Registration & Exams’ or ‘Student Records’.
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Select ‘View Account Summary by Term’.
Additional Resources: Fee Payment Options,
Non or late Payment,
Sponsorship Information, Financial Aid & Awards.
4. Verify your SIN:
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made it mandatory for the University of Manitoba to collect the Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) of
students. This information is required to produce your Canadian tax form, T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate).
These tax changes have been in effect since the 2019 tax year, so if you are a returning student and have already added your SIN in Aurora,
you do not have to add it again.
How to add your Social Insurance Number (SIN) in Aurora:
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Login to
Aurora.
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Select ‘Personal Information’.
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Select ‘Verify my SIN’.
5. About Tax form Types:
Tax forms are released annually, towards the end of February and are ONLY available online through your Aurora Account.
T2202’s:
A T2202 form is for the tuition tax credit, these forms are issued to students and are used to claim the Tuition Tax Credit.
T4A’s: A
T4A slip reports income from many different sources. As a student, your T4A slip will report the scholarship or bursary income you received while you were registered at the University of Manitoba.
To access your tax forms:
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Login to
Aurora.
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Select ‘Enrolment & Academic Records’.
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Select ‘Canadian Tax Forms’
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Select either ‘T2202’ or ‘T4A’
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Your tax form will automatically open.
6. Summer Term 2023:
Summer 2023 registration begins in March 27. The preliminary summer term schedule is
already available to view in Aurora.
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Summer Term 2023 Registration Dates:
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Mar 20, 2023
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Registration Access Times available in Aurora.
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Mar 27-30, 2023
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Initial Registration Period (with gradual space release in effect where applicable).
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Mar 31, 2023
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Registration Closed (12:00 am - 1:00 pm), and reopens at 1:00 to all students
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7. Photo ID Cards:
Photo ID cards are provided in-person at the Registrar’s Office on the 4th floor of UMSU University Centre.
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Hours of operation for Photo ID cards are:
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Wednesday 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Extended hours will be available on the following dates:
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Monday, January 9th, at 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 10th at 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
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To avoid spending time standing in a physical line, you will need to check in online to get your spot in the queue. You will receive messages by text when it is your turn to come to the Registrar’s Office.
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Students who already have a Photo ID card do not need a new one each year/term.
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More information about ID cards can be found on our website.
Take note: Photo ID cards are required to obtain a U-Pass for Winnipeg Transit bus service. U-Pass cards are provided by UMSU.
For more information on Student ID cards,
visit our Student ID cards page!
8. UM Achieve:
UM Achieve is your degree planning tool, available at the click of a button! UM Achieve lets you plan ahead with your degree and helps
you stay on track. UM achieve will:
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Track your academic progress.
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Map the requirements in your current degree program.
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Estimate your time to degree completion.
Access UM Achieve through your JUMP account. If you have questions about your audit, contact your
Academic Advisor Undergraduate.
9. Health Insurance /
Coverage
There are two types of health coverage that students have access to. Read on for more information on each, to see what is applicable to you.
UMSU Health and Dental: is supplemental health insurance provided to all students. For more information on UMSU Health and Dental insurance, please see:
International Student Health Coverage: is insurance provided to international students, providing primary health coverage. This insurance is mandatory unless you are already covered.
For more information please see:
10. Helpful Contacts:
There are many different areas at UM, see the list below for departments and offices you may need to connect with over the Winter Term:
UM Student Help
Have questions? Not sure who to ask? The UM Student Help is a team of Student Service Navigators who can point you in the right direction. They’re here to help you find the answers you need when
you need them – seven days a week!
Contact UM Student Help:
Your Faculty / Advisor
Academic Advisors are here to assist you as you enter university, as you navigate the options and choices that open up to you, and work with you to develop the skills and abilities needed for
university.
The Registrar’s Office
The Registrar’s Office is a key information hub on campus. The Registrar's Office coordinates information about enrolment, academic, and financial records. For more information, please visit
the Registrar’s Office page.
Contact the Registrar’s Office:
Cashiers Office
The Cashier’s Office coordinates fee payments. If you have questions about making a payment, or regarding a payment you have already made, they can help! Note: If you have general questions about
your fee assessment, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Contact the Cashiers Office:
International Centre
The international Centre helps support international students coming to UM. They are available to help and support you as you settle into life at UM.
Contact the International Centre:
Financial Aid and Awards
The Financial Aid and awards office coordinates scholarships, bursaries and assists with student loan related matters. If you have a confirmation of return to school form, you will submit it
here.
Contact Financial Aid and Awards Office:
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