Hi Med 1's and 2's,
Just a friendly reminder that students are asked to avoid wearing strong scents or perfumes when coming to campus. There are students in each class that have experienced adverse reactions to perfumes or scented products, so your cooperation to ensure everyone can learn in a comfortable environment is appreciated.
Please see my message below from August with relevant guidelines.
Thank you! Have a great weekend.
Maggie Eade, Pre-Clerkship Program Lead, UGME Max Rady College of Medicine | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | University of Manitoba 260 Brodie Centre - 727 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3E 3P5 p: 204.272.3132 e: preclerkship@umanitoba.camailto:preclerkship@umanitoba.ca
From: Pre-Clerkship UGME Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2025 10:54 AM Subject: Reminder re: scents - Rady FHS Attire and Dress Code
Hi Med 1s and 2s,
You may or may not be aware that the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences has an Attire and Dress Code Guideline, which can be accessed below. This is a simple, short guideline providing reasonable direction.
Part of this guideline relates to scents:
2.4 Scented products should be avoided, recognizing that some individuals have allergies and/or are sensitive to certain chemicals in scented products. Fragrances and other scented hygiene products shall not be used/worn in designated scent free zones. In areas that are not designated scent free zones, fragrances and scented hygiene products shall be used/worn in moderation and shall abide by any directions received in regard to the limitation or use of products with scents and/or fragrances to accommodate those with scent and/or fragrance allergies.
In UofM classrooms and shared spaces on campus, please be mindful of those with allergies or sensitivities and try to avoid using scented products.
In clinical settings, students should consider their learning environment to be a scent-free zone.
https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/rady-faculty-health-sciences-policies#r...
Thank you!
Maggie Eade, Pre-Clerkship Program Lead, UGME Max Rady College of Medicine | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | University of Manitoba 260 Brodie Centre - 727 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3E 3P5 p: 204.272.3132 e: preclerkship@umanitoba.camailto:preclerkship@umanitoba.ca