Hello Students,

An off-campus incident occurred with students on a Winnipeg transit bus en route to clinical this morning. Leadership was notified and present with students after the incident, police were notified and a report was made. We will continue to support students to ensure their well-being. As you travel to and from clinical please be vigilant with your surroundings and continue to report incidences to UM leadership and clinical teams. Support services have been offered to all students involved and these services are also available to all students. We understand that situations like this can be unsettling, and we want to remind you that supportshttps://umanitoba.ca/wellness-and-mental-health are available. Below are some available resources on campus:

Counselling Centrehttps://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-counselling-centre: Please identify yourself as a College of Nursing student 474 UMSU University Centre 204 474-8592

Student Health and Wellness: https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-health-wellness

Spiritual Care: https://www.umanitoba.ca/student-supports/spiritual-services

College of Nursing Knowledge Keepers

* Deb Chaboyer 204 474-8001 deb.chaboyer@umanitoba.camailto:deb.chaboyer@umanitoba.ca * Fjola Hart - fjola.hart@umanitoba.camailto:fjola.hart@umanitoba.ca

UM Elders and Knowledge Keepershttps://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/culture-and-protocols/elder-profiles

College of Nursing Student Advisorshttps://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/UniversityofManitoba2@umanitoba.onmicrosoft.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true

Take good care and please reach out to us as needed.

Kellie Thiessen, RM, RN, PhD Dean, Associate Professor College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Helen Glass Centre for Nursing 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Clinician Scientist, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba [cid:image001.png@01DCFA72.E1D4AEE0] Tel: 204-474-7821 Fax: 204-474-7682 Email: kellie.thiessen@umanitoba.camailto:kellie.thiessen@umanitoba.ca I live and work on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.