University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
August 25 - 31
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
Welcome new and returning students! The Graduate Student Weekly is sent every Wednesday during the academic year to keep you informed about what's happening on campus!
 
 
Register for Graduate Student Orientation!
Sign up today for a range of campus activities tailored for new graduate students!
September 6 & 7
 
 
Volunteer at Orientation
Sign up to be a volunteer on Tuesday, September 6 and/or Wednesday, September 7!
 
 
Been there, haven't done that!
Graduate Student Orientation helps ease transition to grad school.
 
 
SOCCER HEROES RETURN TO PODIUM
Bison alumna Desiree Scott and Team Canada take home second Olympic bronze medal.
 
 
CO-CURRICULAR RECORD (CCR) UPDATE
Check out the new 'CCR Approved' stamp and learn about changes with your CCR.
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
Riddell Master’s Thesis Prize
$1,000 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Environment, Earth & Resources
Deadline: September 30th, 2016
 
 
Riddell PhD Thesis Prize
$1,000 - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environment, Earth & Resources
Deadline: September 30th, 2016
 
 
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS
$5,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Social Justice, Human Rights, Peace & Conflict Studies
Deadline: September 7th, 2016
 
 
CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
Up to $6,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: September 20, 2016
 
 
VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: September 19, 2016
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
GradSteps Schedule!
Sign up and register online for the upcoming graduate student workshops.
Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses
 
 
More Workshops
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
MONDAY, Setptember 5
Labour Day, University Closed.
 
 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
New Graduate Student Orientation.
 
 
Thursday, September 8
First day of fall term classes for most students.
 
 
Thursday, September 8 - Wednesday, September 21
Registration revision period. September 21 is the last day for most students to drop a fall term or fall/winter spanned course, receive a refund and avoid a Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) on their transcript.
 
 
Wednesday, September 14
Fee payment deadline. Last day for most students to pay fall term fees without incurring a late payment fee.