HELLO Dentistry Class of 29!
I hope you are enjoying summer!
Please read all of the following:
Please find attached a weekly schedule for Fall 2026. As of now, unless there is a major change to the schedule, I will not be updating these documents, but making changes in UM Learn. Please ensure that you are checking the UM Learn schedule for changes. Note that not all sessions have been confirmed and so there is the possibility of changes to the schedule. If it is a major change, I will let you know before the date, otherwise, small changes will be made in UM Learn.
The Office of Professionalism at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have set up a pizza lunch information session (Aug 19) to review some Rady Faculty policy updates regarding the Professional Unsuitability By-Law and revisions to the Prevention of Learner Mistreatment policy (this is not a required orientation). Registration is required for this lunch event. Please use the link below to register:
August 19, 2026 Registrationhttps://forms.office.com/r/zY12qJ0PbX
Dentistry course registration has been completed and fees will be generated soon. The U of M has set October 7, 2026, as the deadline for Fall fee payment.
Due by August 10:
CPR requirement.
* Heart & Stoke Foundation of Canada - Basic Life Support (BLS) * St. John Ambulance - Basic Life Support (HCP) * Canadian Red Cross - Basic Life Support (BLS)
Some Provider Information: - CPR Provider: Joanne Shields, 204 632-6276; jojo_shields@yahoo.camailto:jojo_shields@yahoo.ca - Joe Doupe Recreation Centre 030 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 3P5 Phone: (204) 789-3858 Fax: (204)789-3944 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/programs/joedoupe/ Other provider of your choice.
Criminal Record Check (including vulnerable sector screening). Please note that if you fail to obtain a Criminal Record report with the Vulnerable Sector Screening portion completed, you will be required to re-apply, pay for and obtain the correct document. A hold may be placed on your academic record pending the receipt of any outstanding documents. Restrictions on your participation in clinical activities will be imposed until all documents have been received and cleared by the College.
https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks
Orientation information/attachments will be available on UM Learn through your general schedule course (GSD2) unless specifically tied to a course and uploaded by your instructors.
As you are aware, it is required that you attend all Orientation events as scheduled during the first weeks of your program. Please be reminded that the College has an Attendance Policy and that failure to meet the policy may have academic implications to you.
Please also be reminded that students are expected to be available until the end of the last day of the posted examination period as well as for the end of all clinical requirements (clearances, etc., if applicable) for your year and should remember this when making travel arrangements around these schedules. Winter term schedule information will be circulated later in the term. For a complete list of start and end dates/holidays/exam weeks/etc. of the term, please see the U of M Academic Schedule at the following links. Please note that Dentistry has its own section/dates which differ from most other faculties/schools at the University. Note the College will not have a Fall break. https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/important-dates-deadlines https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/academic-calendar#pdf-academic-schedule
Opening Assembly, the College/School's official introduction of the first-year/IDDP classes, will be held on September 9, 2026. Further information will be distributed later. You are welcome to attend this event.
Awards Evening will be November 19, 2026.
Both events will start at 6 pm. Both events will take place in the Frederick Gaspard Theatre.
MDA Mentorship Events are pending and once set, will be listed in your General Course on UM Learn. A reminder that you are expected to attend and participate.
Rady, IPE events are also listed here. Participation is mandatory and considered part of your program.
Be reminded that it is the responsibility of every student to obtain and maintain a University of Manitoba e-mail account (see policy at: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/email_policy/). According to policy, the College will not support external e-mail addresses when communication with our students. Students are reminded to check this e-mail account on a regular basis as it is considered the official means of communication by the College/University.
Bursary applications will be available on-line on AURORA Student (under the Financial Aid and Awards card) as of mid-August until October 1. A representative from Financial Aid and Awards will be able to answer any questions about bursaries.
Deadline to submit an application for the Claude and Lou Ellen Ibbott Dental Education Scholarship will also be October 1, 2026. I sent an email to all students on June 23 with the terms of the award. An application is necessary for consideration for this award ($10,000).
If you have any questions regarding the attached schedules, please let me know.
If you need an new student ID card from the U of M's Registrar's Office at 400 University Ctr., Ft. Garry Campus. Attached is an information sheet on some 'Pop-Up' ID events at Bannatyne Campus for Summer 2026.
Best wishes for the year ahead!
Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba Office: P131c, Pathology Bldg. Mail: c/o D113 Dentistry Bldg, 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:image001.jpg@01DD2030.441AA9A0] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras@umanitoba.camailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca
