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Graduate 2021–2022 CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTACT DIRECTORY ................................................................................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT DATES ...................................................................................................................................... 3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................................... 4
REGISTERING FOR COURSES ..................................................................................................................... 7
INTENSIVE COURSES ................................................................................................................................. 12
GRADUATION INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 13
WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES ......................................................................................................... 14
TAKING COURSES ON A LETTER OF PERMISSION AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION ................. 15
TAKING COURSES AT CMU’S MENNO SIMONS COLLEGE .......................................................... 16
TAKING A PRACTICUM OR THESIS COURSE..................................................................................... 17
STUDENT PAYMENT POLICIES ............................................................................................................... 18
FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION ............................................................................................................ 22
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND TIMETABLE INFORMATION ......................................................... 24
COURSES IN BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES .............................................................. 24
COURSES IN PEACEBUILDING AND COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT ............................ 28
COURSES IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................. 32
TIMETABLE WORKSHEET – FALL ...................................................................................................... 36
TIMETABLE WORKSHEET – WINTER ............................................................................................... 37
1CONTACT DIRECTORY
Canadian Mennonite University
500 Shaftesbury Blvd. Phone: 204.487.3300 Enrolment Services Fax: 204.487.3858
Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N2 Toll Free: 877.231.4570 Registration Fax: 204.837.7415
Admission and Registration
Karl Koop Director of Graduate School of Theology kkoop@cmu.ca
and Ministry 204.487.3300 ext. 630
Jobb Arnold Program Coordinator, MA-PCD jarnold@cmu.ca
204.953.3871
Craig Martin Program Coordinator, MBA cmartin@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 365
Valerie Smith Associate Registrar for Graduate Studies vsmith@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 316
Heidi Nighswander-Rempel Assistant Registrar hnighswander-rempel@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 387
Stephanie Penner Registrar spenner@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 328
Student Life
Andrew Giesbrecht Interim South Side Receptionist a.giesbrecht@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 363
Charlie Peronto Director of Student Life cperonto@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 327
Danielle Morton Spiritual Life Facilitator and Coordinator dmorton@cmu.ca
of Commuter Programming 204.487.3300 ext. 377
Joshua Ewert Athletics Program Assistant jewert@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 694
Mackenzie Nicolle Residence Director mnicolle@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 378
Russell Willms Director of Athletics rwillms@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 690
Sandra Loeppky Coordinator of International sloeppky@cmu.ca
Students and Accessibility Programs 204.487.3300 ext. 340
Sarah Klassen Bartel Financial and Student Services Advisor sklassenbartel@cmu.ca
204.487.3300 ext. 602
2IMPORTANT DATES
Fall 2021
April 15 Returning student registration opens for fall & winter courses
May 10 New student registration opens for fall & winter courses
September 3 - 4 Orientation for new international students
September 6 Residence opens for fall semester
September 6 Orientation for first year students
September 7 Opening convocation and Academic orientation for ALL students
September 8 First day of fall semester classes
September 8 Payment due for fall courses
September 17 Last day of course change and registration period for courses beginning in
September
October 11 Thanksgiving Day – No classes
November 11 Remembrance Day – No classes
November 8 - 12 Fall Reading Days – No classes
Returning student
November 16 Last day for voluntary withdrawal from fall
registration opens
semester courses without
December 7 Last day of regularly scheduled fall-semester 9:00 AM, April 15
courses
December 8 (Wednesday) Classes held according to a Monday schedule
December 9 Reading days
December 10 - 21 Examination days (including Saturdays December 11 and 18)
December 21 End of fall semester
December 22 Residence closes for fall semester
Dec. 24 - Jan. 3 University is closed
Winter 2021
January 4 (Tuesday) University services open
January 4 Residence opens for winter semester
New student
January 5 Orientation for students who are new for winter
January 10 (Monday) First day of classes for winter semester registration
January 10 Payment due for winter courses opens May 10
January 18 Last day of course change and registration period for
courses beginning in January
February 21 Louis Riel Day – No classes
February 21-25 Mid-term reading break
March 21 Last day for voluntarily withdrawal from all full-year and winter-semester
courses without academic penalty
April 8 (Friday) Last day of regularly scheduled winter semester courses
April 11 - 12 Reading days
April 13 - 27 Examination days (including Saturday, April 9)
April 15 Good Friday – No exams
April 27 Winter semester ends
April 30 Convocation
May 2 Residence closes for winter semester
3FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General Questions
I need confirmation of my enrolment. How do I get this done?
x If you need a letter written, complete the online request form available at cmu.ca/confirmation.
x If you need a form completed, send the form to the Financial and Student Services Advisor.
Where do I find my Student ID Number?
x New Students: Your Student ID number is on your admission letter.
x Returning Students: on your CMU Student Portal or on your CMU Student Card. The grade statement,
the transcript, and the bill statement on the Student Portal all indicate your CMU Student ID number.
What is the CMU Student Portal?
The CMU Student Portal is your online tool that gives you access to your:
x Registration
x Bill statement (a bill statement will not be mailed to you)
x Timetable
x Your grades and an unofficial transcript
How do I access my CMU Student Portal?
x Open Mozilla Firefox. Other internet browsers are not as compatible.
x Go to: cmu.ca.
x Scroll over the “Current Students” section at the top of the page.
x Choose “Student Portal” from the menu.
x Enter your username and password.
x Note: First time users must set up security questions
New students are given a CMU Student Portal username and password prior to registration.
Returning students: If you forget your username or password, contact South Side Reception at
204.487.3300 ext 363.
How do I access course information?
x Once you are registered for courses, class information that your instructors post such as syllabi,
announcements, assignment descriptions, and notes can be accessed on Moodle.
x Follow instructions above for accessing Student Portal but select “Moodle” from the menu.
x Enter your username and password.
4How do I access CMU computers and my CMU Email?
New students: will be issued a username, password, and CMU Email once you have registered for courses.
Only registered students will receive this information. This information will be sent to your personal email
address at the beginning of August.
Returning students: If you forget your username or password, contact South Side Reception at 204.487.3300
ext 363.
This will give you access to:
x On-campus computers – There are two locations to access computers (library and B10, basement south
side).
x Online Library resources
x CMU Email – CMU Email is the primary way that you will be contacted throughout the year with
important information.
I have accessibility needs. What should I do?
If you wish you receive accommodations from Accessibility Services, you will need to complete a Self-
Identification of Disability Form and provide documentation from a medical office or psychologist. If you did
not fill out these forms during your application to CMU, you can download this form from the website at
cmu.ca/studentaccessibility or contact CMU’s Coordinator of Accessibility Programs.
Where do I purchase textbooks?
Textbooks may be purchased from CommonWord, CMU’s bookstore and resource centre. See the back cover
for details.
I think I am eligible to graduate. What do I need to do?
Read the information in the “Graduation Information” section of this Registration Guide.
Financial Questions
To whom do I talk about student aid?
Contact the Financial and Student Services Advisor regarding student aid. There is further information in the
“Financing Your Education” section of this Registration Guide and online at
https://www.cmu.ca/academics/gradstudies/financial.
When are fees due? How do I pay?
For information on when fees are due and how to pay, go to the “Student Payment Policies” section in this
Registration Guide.
Advising Questions
How many credit hours do I need to take to be a full-time student?
Full-time status is defined as 18 credit hours per calendar year with a minimum of 6 credit hours in the fall
semester and a minimum of 6 credit hours in the winter semester. A full-time course load ranges from 18 credit
hours to a maximum of 30 credit hours.
Student Loans require that a student register for 9 credit hours in a semester to be considered full-time
for that semester.
5Notes: Some scholarships and bursaries require students to be enrolled in more than 9 credit hours
per semester.
Students in the MBA program are considered full-time.
Why should I register early?
Early registration is needed to ensure adequate student numbers to offer the course. For intensive courses,
early registration is necessary for students to accomplish readings and assignments prior to the start of the
classroom portion of the course.
Why should I get to know my Faculty Advisor?
Your Faculty Advisor is available to meet with you about courses, future academic and career plans, or
personal/spiritual issues. Faculty Advisors take a special interest in their students’ needs and concerns, and can
help to give perspective and advice.
What are credit hours?
Credit hours are a standard measure used in determining how much academic material is covered. A course of
three credit hours normally requires three hours of lectures per week for one semester. Thus, if you choose five
courses of three credit hours each, you will be in class for fifteen hours.
6REGISTERING FOR COURSES
Step 1: Choose your courses in consultation with your Faculty Advisor or Program Coordinator.
Step 2: Register for courses in one of two ways
CMU Student Portal
Course Change Form: go to www.cmu.ca/coursechange
Registering Online
Step 1: Log onto the CMU Student Portal
Open Mozilla Firefox. Other internet browsers are not as compatible.
Go to www.cmu.ca.
Scroll over the “Current Students” section at the top of the page.
Choose “Student Portal” from the menu.
Enter your username and password.
Step 2: Go to “Registration” then “Enrol in Classes” or “Enter Requests.”
Choose fall, winter, or spring/summer session.
Select “Edit Registration.”
Step 3: Find a Course
Click on the binoculars.
7A new window will pop up.
In the Course ID Box, type in the course prefix (e.g. BTS) and press Search.
A list of courses with the designated prefix will appear.
Choose the course you want by clicking your mouse on the Course ID.
Step 4: Enrol in or delete a class.
Choose the class section from the dropdown menu. The class lists the section (eg. 1, 2, 3), the days and time
that the class meets, and the instructor.
NOTE: If you do not select a class section, you will not be enrolled in the class.
To add additional classes, press New and repeat steps 3 and 4.
To delete a class, click on the grey box to the left of the course ID.
The course line will be greyed out.
Click the Delete button above the courses.
8Step 5: Calculating Conflicts
Press Calculate Conflicts to see if there are problems.
If an Exception is listed or a course is added, see the Registration Exceptions listed below.
Resolve all Conflicts before proceeding to Step 6.
Step 6: Submitting your Registration
Ensure all conflicts have been resolved.
Press Submit.
A successful registration will look like this on the Registration page.
Registration Exception Messages
An unsuccessful registration may be caused by one of the exceptions listed below.
Class is full – The maximum number of students are registered in the class. If you want to take the class,
add yourself to the waitlist. See Class Waitlists section below.
Conflict - Two class times overlap. Choose only one class for any particular time slot.
9Course requires a year of . . . . – Contact the Registrar’s Office to resolve this issue.
Class Waitlists
When a class is full, you can add your name to a waitlist.
Submit your registration with the full course selected. If there are no exceptions, you will see this screen.
The course that is full will appear in the top left.
Status: Choose:
Ready to Enroll – if you want to be waitlisted for the course
Dropped from Waitlist – if you do not want to be waitlisted for the course.
Drop if enrolled: You can choose a course to drop if you get into the waitlisted course (optional).
Press the Submit button in the top centre of the screen.
If a spot becomes available, you will be automatically enrolled in the class. An email will be sent to you
confirming your registration.
Registration Troubleshooting
Which browsers are most compatible with the student portal?
x Mozilla Firefox is the most compatible browser with the student portal.
I cannot register through the student portal because “Enroll in classes” is not an option listed under the
Registration tab.
x Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice@cmu.ca.
10When registering for courses, I cannot find the course I’m searching for. The following message comes
up:
x Check the Session (fall, winter, spring/summer) in which you are registering in. The course may be
offered in a different Session. Return to Registration – Enroll in classes to see which term is selected in
the dropdown menu.
x Use the binoculars (Step 3 above) to search for a course.
x You cannot register for the Independent Studies, Thesis or Practicum courses through the Student
Portal. To register for:
o Independent Study – Contact the Associate Registrar for Graduate Studies at vsmith@cmu.ca
o Thesis – Contact your Program Coordinator
o Practicum – Contact your Program Coordinator
o If you still can’t find the course, contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice@cmu.ca.
I registered for a course, but it is not showing up elsewhere in my portal.
x When registering, ensure that you select both the course and the class using the “Class” dropdown
menu before pressing Submit. If you do not select the class, you will not be fully registered.
x
I received the following message when trying to delete a course: “Enrollments with grades or
attendance cannot be deleted.”
x Delete the course using the Website Form.
My portal shut down and I need to log in again. What should I do differently?
x Avoid using your internet browser’s Back button.
x Use a different browser - Mozilla Firefox.
x Remain active while logged into the Portal. The Portal will log out after 20 minutes of inactivity.
11INTENSIVE COURSES
Registration in Intensive Courses
Early registration is expected for students to accomplish readings and assignments prior to the start of the
classroom portion of the course. Early registration is also important for CMU to ensure there are sufficient
student numbers to run the course.
Last date to register for credit for an intensive course is one week prior to the start of the class.
Tuition Fees
Tuition and fees are due the last business day before the course starts.
See the Student Payment Policies for information about how to pay fees.
Deletion and Withdrawal from Intensive Courses
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete and submit a Graduate Studies Course
Change Form. Ceasing to attend class or not paying for the class does not constitute an official withdrawal.
Note the following deadlines:
x First day of Class prior to 9:00 a.m.: Last date to delete a course from your academic record
x Last day of Class prior to 5:00 p.m.: Last date to withdraw from a course
Credits and Refunds
Refer to the Withdrawing from Courses section and the Student Payment Policies Section.
12GRADUATION INFORMATION
Graduation is an important event. It marks the official culmination of your studies at CMU. It is also a
community event, since academic work is more than an individualistic endeavour—the CMU
community is an important part of the learning that takes place. Through the graduation events, the
CMU community formally acknowledges the graduating class. All graduating students are expected to
participate in the events. If you are unable to attend, please send a written notice to the Coordinator
of Academic Advising by February 1.
CMU Confers degrees twice a year:
In April, at the end of winter semester. This includes public celebrations such as the Baccalaureate Service and
the Convocation Ceremony.
In November. There are no public celebrations.
Criteria for Graduating and Participating in Graduation Exercises in April 2022
x Confirm with your Faculty Advisor that your 2021-2022 registration covers all remaining requirements
of your degree program.
x Submit the Application for Graduation form to the South Side Receptionist by September 30.
x Pay the graduation fee by September 30.
x Registrar’s Office will confirm your eligibility to graduate.
If you submit your course registration and Application for Graduation by July 4, Registrar’s Office will commit to
reviewing your degree audit before classes begin in September.
Criteria for Graduating in November 2021
x Confirm with your Faculty Advisor that you have met all requirements of your degree program by
October 1.
x Submit the Application for Graduation form to the South Side Receptionist by September 30.
x Pay the graduation fee by September 30.
x Registrar’s Office will confirm your eligibility to graduate.
x After the degree is conferred in November, Registrar’s Office will contact you regarding your degree
parchment.
13WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES
After the registration periods end (September 17 and January 18), you cannot add or delete courses, but you
may withdraw from courses. Course withdrawal means:
x The course will remain on your transcript.
x You will receive a grade of VW (voluntary withdrawal).
x You may receive a partial tuition credit on your CMU student account. See the student payment policies
in this guide for information regarding credits and refunds.
Before withdrawing from a course, consider:
x The impact on your degree program. Talk to your Faculty Advisor or Program Coordinator.
x The financial implications. See tuition refund schedule below.
x Eligibility for future student loans and scholarships. Talk to the Financial and Student Services Advisor.
x Last date to withdraw from a course:
x November 16 – fall courses
x March 21 – winter courses
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete and submit a Course Change Form. Ceasing to
attend class or not paying for the class does not constitute an official
withdrawal.
You must complete a
course change form to
Withdraw from the course using a Graduate Studies Course Change
withdraw from a course.
form on the CMU website.
If you are withdrawing from all courses: Meet with your Faculty Advisor or Program Coordinator
to complete a University Withdrawal Form.
Withdrawal and Tuition Refund Schedule 2021-2022
September 17 Last day to delete fall courses
September 8 to 17 100% tuition credit for fall courses
September 18 to October 4 75% tuition credit for fall courses
October 5 to 18 50% tuition credit for fall courses
October 19 to November 1 25% tuition credit for fall courses
November 2 and thereafter 0% tuition credit for fall courses
November 16 Last day to withdraw from fall courses
January 18 Last day to delete winter courses
January 10 to 18 100% tuition credit for winter courses
January 19 to February 1 75% tuition credit for winter courses
February 2 to 15 50% tuition credit for winter courses
February 16 to March 1 25% tuition credit for winter courses
March 2 and thereafter 0% tuition credit for winter courses
March 21 Last day to withdraw from winter and full-year courses
Tuition Credit Spring/Summer 2022
Prior to the Start of the first class 100% tuition credit
After the first class 0% tuition credit
*Student services fees will not be refunded after the last date to
14receive 100% tuition refundTAKING COURSES ON A LETTER OF PERMISSION AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION
In consultation with your Faculty Advisor, you may decide to register for courses offered through another
university or seminary.
If you want to take a course or courses at another university or seminary for credit at CMU, here are the
steps to follow:
1. Choose the course or courses you wish to take. Ensure that your choice is appropriate to your
academic needs. Consult with your Faculty Advisor when selecting courses.
2. Fill out the “Request for Letter of Permission” form and submit it to the Program Director for the
program
you are taking at CMU. The Program Director must approve the form prior to processing. If your
request is approved, CMU will:
a. Send an official Letter of Permission to the appropriate university or seminary and email a copy to
you.
b. Add the approved courses to your CMU transcript.
3. Apply to be a Visiting Student at the institution where you wish to take the class.
4. Register for the course or courses at the institution where you are applying to be a visiting student.
5. Confirm with CMU the courses for which you registered and for those for which you did not. Email Heidi
Nighswander-Rempel at hnighswander-rempel@cmu.ca to confirm the courses.
6. You are responsible to pay the fees at the university where you are visiting, in accordance with that
institution’s due dates and procedures.
7. After you complete your course or courses, request an official transcript from the institution where you
have been visiting to be sent to the Registrar at CMU. When successfully completed, the course will
receive a grade of “TR” (transfer). If a transcript is not received one month after the semester ends, a
grade of “F” will be recorded until Registrar’s Office receives an official transcript with a final grade.
Additional Notes:
x Be aware of application deadlines when you apply at another institution to be a visiting student.
x You may register only for the courses listed on your letter of permission.
x CMU cannot register you at another institution. The letter of permission allows you to register
for courses; it does not register you in courses.
x To withdraw from a course at another university, you must withdraw at that university according to their
procedures. CMU cannot withdraw you from a course at another institution. After you withdraw
from courses, inform CMU of the withdrawal.
Successfully completed
Approved courses will be
courses will receive a final
automatically added to
grade of “TR,” and will not
your CMU transcript.
factor in GPA calculations.
15TAKING COURSES AT CMU’S MENNO SIMONS COLLEGE
CMU’s Master of Arts in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development (MA-PCD) has courses offered on two
campuses, CMU’s Shaftesbury campus and our Menno Simons College (MSC) campus, in downtown Winnipeg.
Courses at the Menno Simons campus are available in the areas of Conflict Resolution Studies and
International Development Studies only. Students in the MA-PCD program are encouraged to consider courses
from both campuses when planning their academic program. Registration for courses at MSC follow the same
procedure as courses at the Shaftesbury campus. The list of all available MA-PCD courses offered at both the
Shaftesbury and MSC campuses can be found on the CMU website at this link:
https://www.cmu.ca/academics.php?s=gradstudies&p=courses
Please refer to the Registering for Courses section of this guide for more details.
Please note that MSC follows the University of Winnipeg calendar, which is slightly different than the calendar
for the Shaftesbury campus. The calendar can be found at this link:
https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/academics/calendar/dates.html. Please be sure to note the first and last day of
classes, breaks, etc. for MSC if you are taking a class there.
16TAKING A PRACTICUM OR THESIS COURSE
Practicum in the Master of Arts in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development Program
Students in the MA-PCD program, who are interested in a practicum, should let their faculty advisor know
during their first semester of study. Students are eligible to apply for a practicum with:
x Completion of 21 credit hours of PCD courses at the 5000-level with a minimum GPA of 3.0
x Approval from two faculty members and the program coordinator
Enrolment in the practicum courses is conditional on the availability of a practicum placement.
Practicum Application and Approval Process
x Students should contact the MA-PCD Program Coordinator at least six months before the anticipated
start, to discuss possible placements and to request the Practicum Application and Registration Form.
x Students should seek recommendations, in the form of signatures on the Practicum Application and
Registration Form, from two tenured CMU faculty who are instructors in the program and with whom
they have taken at least one class. Students should seek faculty recommendations and return the form
to the MA-PCD Coordinator promptly; delays with references may lead to delays in receiving a
practicum placement.
x International Students: After the MA-PCD Program Coordinator approves and sign the form, it will be
sent to the Director of Practica, who will provide international students with a letter to include with the
Co-op Permit Application. Once a Co-op Permit has been received, international students will provide a
copy of the permit to the Director of Practica, a minimum of 6 weeks before wishing to begin
placement. The Director of Practica will then work with the student to try to find a practicum placement.
x Domestic Students: After the MA-PCD Program Coordinator approves and sign the form, it will be sent
to the Director of Practica, who will then work with the student to try to find a practicum placement.
x Once a placement has been found, the student will then have the Director of Practica sign the form and
will submit it to the Associate Registrar for Grad Studies. The form will serve as the registration form for
the course.
Thesis Option for GSTM or PCD students
Students in the GSTM or PCD programs who are interested in writing a thesis, should talk to their faculty
advisor at least one year before they hope to begin their thesis.
17STUDENT PAYMENT POLICIES
Effective May 1, 2021
Getting Started
• Statements for successfully registered students will begin appearing on the student portal July 5, 2021.
• Residence fees, scholarships, bursaries, athletic fees, and some other smaller fees will be added later.
• Only students who successfully register will be able to view their statement.
Determine How Much You Owe (see CMBA program note below)
To view your fee statement:
• Log onto your CMU Student Portal.
• Click on “Billing.”
• A fee statement should open in another window.
• If no statement appears, your web browser may be blocking the pop-up.
Enable pop-ups for the site to see your statement.
• Your statement may be multiple pages. You can view your statement online or print it off.
Tuition and Fees Payment Due Dates by Semester (except required deposits. See “Deposit Policy”
below.)
Graduate (except MBA) due dates
x Summer: Course/practicum start dates vary. Tuition and fees are due the last business day before the
course starts.
x Fall: September 8, 2021
x Winter: January 10, 2022
MBA payment due dates (all cohorts, except for 1st year deposits. See “Deposit Policy” below.)
x Fall: August 4, 2021
x Winter: January 5, 2022
x Summer: April 13, 2022
All semester fees (including tuition, rent, board, and any other fees) must be paid by the due dates, unless
alternative payment arrangements have been made with the Financial & Student Services Advisor. Any charges
added to the account after the semester due dates are due immediately. Students should make financial
contingency plans for any delay of receiving funds or for receiving less in student aid or loans than anticipated.
A delay in receiving funding, including applying for or receiving your student loan, does not extend your
tuition payment due date or alter the amount due. Contact the Financial & Student Services Advisor before
the due date to discuss your financial situation if you expect there may be a delay.
18Deferred Payment Plan via Automatic Withdrawals (offered by Rotessa Instalment Plans)
Interested students may contact the Financial and Student Services Advisor to apply for a deferred payment plan
with funds automatically withdrawn from their bank account. If a deferred payment plan is approved, the
following schedule applies:
Summer: 1/3 due (in person) May 2 1/3 due Jun 4 1/3 due July 2
Fall: 1/3 due (in person) Sept 8 1/3 due Oct 1 1/3 due Nov 5
Winter: 1/3 due (in person) Jan 10 1/3 due Feb 4 1/3 due Mar 4
x Only those spring/summer courses that are registered by May 2 are eligible for the payment plan.
x The minimum balance to access the Rotessa Installment Plan is $800.
x A fee of $65 will be charged per semester. (Fee subject to change. See the CMU website for current fee.)
x Funds can only be withdrawn from Canadian held bank accounts.
x A missed payment fee ($100) applies to all payments that are not successfully processed.
x After 2 missed payments, the student will be removed from the payment plan, all remaining fees are due
immediately and the student will be put on “Financial Hold” until the account is paid in full (see Financial
Default below).
x Abuse of the program may result in inability to apply in the future.
Deposit Policy
Some students are required to pay an advance deposit. Any additional amounts owing due to actual course
registration and other charges are due by the normal tuition and fees payment due dates. Any unused balance
will be carried over the next semester. All subsequent semester tuition and fees are due by the normal tuition
and fee due dates.
1st Year MBA Graduate Students
MBA graduate students beginning their studies at CMU are required to pay in advance.
x The deposit amount is $8,000, due June 1, 2021 for the fall start date.
x International students who are denied a visa will have their funds returned to them, less a $100
administration fee.
1st Year Graduate International Students (excluding MBA)
1st year international graduate students in all graduate programs (except MBA – see above) are required to pay a
$1,000 deposit in advance. Students attending for the first time in either September, January or summer are
required to have on deposit with CMU an amount to cover the mandatory health insurance for international
students.
x Deposit due dates are August 1 for the fall semester, November 1 for the winter semester, May 1 for the
spring semester.
x International students who are denied a visa will have their funds returned to them, less a $100
administration fee.
19Accepted Payment Methods
Pay through on-line banking (CMU’s preferred payment method)
x Login to your on-line bank account.
x Go to the function where you pay bills.
x Select “Canadian Mennonite University” as the payee.
x Your account number is your student number (no hyphens or spaces).
Pay in-person
x South Side Reception OR North Side Finance Office (First floor A Wing across from Laudamus
Auditorium).
x Cash - Canadian and US dollars are accepted.
x By cheque – payable to “Canadian Mennonite University”, drawn on Canadian or US bank accounts.
x By debit card – you may need to call your bank beforehand to temporarily increase your daily purchase
limit.
x Credit card, VISA-Debit and Mastercard-Debit card payments will not be accepted for tuition, student, and
housing fees.
x Credit cards may be used for purchases elsewhere at CMU, such as CommonWord, Folio, single meal tickets,
application fees and deposits for Shaftesbury programs, and transcripts & form replacements. Credit cards will
only be accepted for Canadian School of Peacebuilding tuition and fees for non-CMU students.
International Payments
x All international transactions are processed through Flywire.
x For payments regarding application fees, make payments through the application portal.
x For all other payments, visit https://www.flywire.com/pay/canadianmennoniteuniversity to send a
payment to CMU.
Refunds
Refunds, if approved by finance, are returned to the original payor by the original method of payment. For
example, payments received through Flywire will be returned to the original account through Flywire.
x First year domestic students and all returning students may request a refund of their account balance.
x Students subject to the Deposit Policy are not eligible for refund until the end of the second semester
of enrollment unless the student withdraws their enrollment before that time or is denied a study
permit.
20Financial Default
Students who have balances owing beyond the payment due dates, have defaulted on an automatic withdrawal
plan or do not make sufficient payment arrangements are in financial default.
CMU will take the following steps after a student is in default:
x A late fee of $100 will be applied to the account.
x A late payment fee of 2% of their outstanding balance will be applied monthly for the duration of the
semester.
x Students’ academic records will be placed on “Financial Hold” and their grades, grade reports,
graduation parchments, and transcripts will be withheld.
x Students may be asked to stop using services, including class attendance, participating on athletic
teams, exam writing, participation in graduation activities, and rent and board services.
x Students whose accounts are overdue are not permitted to register or attend classes in a subsequent
semester.
x Where the tuition has not been paid, the T2202 Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate will be withheld.
Payments received are always allocated first to other services and last to tuition in each semester.
x Accounts may be sent to a collection agency.
CMBA Program Costs
x The costs of the program are listed on the CMBA program website. Fees are listed in American dollar
currency and a Canadian dollar conversion rate is calculated in July before the start of the program and is
applied for the full length of the 22-month program.
x The cost of the program is approximately $36,000 CDN total for the full 22-month program. This includes
all instructional costs, as well as food and lodging costs related to the two residencies. It does not include
books, transportation to the residencies, or room and board (apart from the two residences).
Financial Counselling
To assist students with financial questions and support, the Financial & Student Services Advisor is available to
discuss your personal financial situation and help you create a plan to meet your financial requirements.
Tuition Tax Credits
Canadian students that enroll through CMU will pay all fees through CMU. By the end of February, students will
be issued a form T2202 (Tuition and Enrollment Certificate) that can be used to claim federal and provincial
non-refundable tax credits. Questions about the distribution of T2202 slips for current and prior years can be
sent to accounting@cmu.ca.
• For further information on claiming your Tuition, Education and Textbook amounts, please refer to the
Canada Revenue Agency website.
21FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION
University education can be quite expensive. Below are some details on scholarships
and bursaries you need to keep in mind this year. You can also find more information
on CMU’s website or in the Academic Calendar.
Scholarships:
x Scholarships should appear on your student account in August after you have registered for courses.
x To continue receiving your scholarship, ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for the year.
Credit Hour Requirements:
x Church Matching Grants, Bursaries, and Scholarships require that students are full-time over the whole
academic year. 18 credit hours over the full academic year (September – August) with a minimum of 6
credit hours in each of the fall and winter semesters is considered full-time.
x Government student aid requires 9 credit hours per semester.
x All credit hour requirements are calculated on credit hours taken at CMU only.
Bursaries and Scholarships:
x Bursaries are available to students who are in financial need.
x Bursaries will be available for both the fall and winter semesters but are not available for the
spring/summer semester. Applications are due May 31, 2021 for the fall semester and November 15,
2021 for the winter semester.
x To apply, you must complete the Scholarship/Bursary Application Form.
Government Student Aid:
x Domestic students are strongly encouraged to apply for provincial student aid. Government grants are
available, along with loans (see below), when applying for provincial/federal student aid.
x You must apply to the province of your permanent residence. Go to
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid.html to learn more about federal
and provincial student aid.
x A percentage course load calculation is needed for your student aid application.
x You must maintain full-time status according to Canada Student Loans definition of 9 credit hours in
each semester (not averaging over semesters) in order to obtain and/or to keep your loan in an
interest-free state. If you are only studying for one semester you still need 9 credit hours in that
semester.
x Not from Manitoba? If you are getting your student aid from a province that is not Manitoba, CMU
needs to complete a Program Information Form for you. Contact the Financial and Student Services
Advisor to have one completed as soon as you apply for your student aid.
x Do you have an outstanding student loan and will not be applying for one this year? Contact the
Financial and Student Services Advisor to complete the necessary forms for provincial and federal
student aid. If these are not completed, you will be required to begin repayment on your loan.
x You will receive 60% of your loan in the fall semester and then 40% in the winter semester – budget
accordingly.
x Make sure your contact information, such as permanent address, is kept up to date with your provincial
student aid office.
22x Ensure that you have submitted all the necessary documents for student aid so that the funds will be
available at the beginning of the semester. You are responsible to pay your balance owing by the
payment deadline if funds from student aid are not available by the payment deadline.
Part-time Students:
x Loans for part time studies are available but are not interest-free.
x Student-loan applications for part-time students are only available in paper form.
Awards and Scholarships Available Outside CMU
Here are some helpful sites that give both information and help in searching for scholarships and awards. If you
need help applying, please contact the Financial and Student Services Advisor.
x Government of Canada Scholarships
x Grantme.ca
x scholarshipscanada.com
x studentawards.com
x yconic.com
x Indspire.ca
On Campus Employment
If you are interested in on campus employment, go to the CMU website cmu.ca/studentemployment apply.
23COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND TIMETABLE INFORMATION
To view the timetable, go to: www.cmu.ca/gradtimetable.
COURSES IN BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
The following courses will fulfill the Methodology requirement within the MA in Theological Studies, and for
those students pursuing the Field Research Project or Thesis within the MA in Christian Ministry:
BTS/PCD-5080 Creation and Community in Biblical and Indigenous Perspective: (3.0 credit hours) By
intentionally working to shed western lenses, a decolonizing Indigenous reading of the biblical text can render
fresh and biblically faithful insights into the reading of the scriptures. After a discussion on the hermeneutical
lens, this course will work closely through a variety of biblical texts related to creation and community in an
attempt to understand afresh the community of creation of which we are a part. BTS Category: Bible.
BTS Category:
Bible.
An introduction to the shape and
content of congregational worship, exploring faithful and vital expressions of worship throughout history and
in contemporary practice. The course will also examine some of the challenges and opportunities facing
worshiping communities and explore recent movements in worship renewal. BTS Category: Practical Theology.
BTS/PCD-5700 Refugees and Displacement: Learning to Extend Hospitality: (3.0 credit hours) Refugees are
a controversial topic of discussion in Canada today. All too often, they are treated as nameless statistics or
caricatures in the occasional story that flares across the front pages of newspapers. Millions of people around
the world have been forced from their homes by interlinked factors including persecution, armed conflict,
natural disasters, development projects and socio-economic deprivation. This course explores the idea that the
presence of refugees challenges us to re-discover what it means to be neighbours through attention to
cultivating the disciplines of “radical gratitude” and hospitality. Participants will have opportunity to engage in
case studies, group discussions, and think through policy ideas for enhancing community resiliency. BTS
Category: Theology.
24Using the Psalms as a launching point, the course will examine
how the biblical witness maintains the integrity of the full range of human emotions. Happiness, anger, sorrow,
anxiety, fear, nostalgia, and trust, among others, are frequent emptions in biblical books. In considering these
emotions in the Bible, the course asks if human flourishing today is better enabled in allowing the
manifestation of the full range of human emotions in religious and public life. BTS Category: Bible.
Biblical interpretation is both a science and
an art. In this course, we will examine the “science” part of biblical hermeneutics. Whereas the process of
interpretation cannot be reduced to a series of mechanical steps that will always provide the “right” reading, it
is crucial that the student of the Bible master the basics of the discipline. We will therefore study the
fundamental components and techniques of biblical exegesis with a special focus on grammar, semantics,
genre analysis, biblical theology, and contextualization. BTS Category: Bible.
Building on the dialogues
between the biblical figure of Job and his friends, the course will consider how complaint against injustice, even
when legitimate, is often viewed negatively and turns into prejudice. Because peacebuilding efforts address
lament against injustice, examining the causes and consequences of prejudice against legitimate complaint is
helpful. With insights from psychology, sociology, and theology, the course will enable students to appreciate
the positive place of complaint and lament in peacebuilding. BTS Category: Bible.
Offered in spring 2022.
Jesus lived
in a pre-industrial, communal world, very different from our 21st century society, where individual expression is
a supreme goal. With an understanding of the social and religious milieu of 1st century Judaism and traditional
Middle Eastern culture – much of which resonates with the ancient Jewish world – the student will gain a
deeper understanding of Jesus’ identity, His life and teaching. As we study the Gospel of John in its cultural and
religious context, we will walk alongside the early ‘community of John’ as they grow to understand Jesus’
unique identity as the Sent One from the Father to give life to all who believe. This course will help us bridge
the ancient and modern contexts so we can more faithfully follow Jesus in the 21st century and join the
community of ‘sent ones’ into the world. BTS Category: Bible.
Offered in spring 2022.
This course will focus on the first five books of the Hebrew Bible also
known as the Torah. We will examine a number of introductory issues (such as composition and background)
and give some attention to the Pentateuch’s major themes (creation, people, Exodus, war, covenant, law,
sacrificial system, etc.). The course will also survey all five books in order to assess their theological significance
both with respect to ancient Israel and the church today. BTS Category: Bible.
This course will study the
development of Jewish and Christian self-definition during the formative years of the new community of
Christians in the Greco-Roman world. The investigation will focus on Jewish religious and social life in the
second temple period, the pre-Pauline Jewish Christian community, Paul and the launching of the Gentile world
mission, the development of Christologies in the new communities, and the forces that separated the Christian
and Jewish communities. BTS Category: Bible.
25This course will explore Luke and Acts as two parts of a unique
narrative beginning with the ministry of Jesus and ending with the spread of the church “into all the world.” The
course will highlight themes distinctive to Luke-Acts, various scholarly interpretations and methods, the
theological message of the two-part story, and the power of this story to shape individuals and the church
today. BTS Category: Bible.
The spirituality of sixteenth-century Anabaptists has
shaped differing Mennonite denominations, and inspired other Christian groups. This course traces key
expressions of this 'radical Reformation' spirituality and considers how they are expressed in contemporary
Christian contexts. Students will read writings about and by the first Anabaptists, pray Anabaptist prayers, and
explore implications of Anabaptist spirituality for the students' own contexts. BTS Category: Practical Theology
and History of Christianity
The most vital and subtle
lessons of the Christian faith and life are conveyed in practices, rituals and gestures, which are formative and
powerful because they are embodied theology that refuses to separate the mind, heart and body. This course
will explore central Christian practices such as Baptism, the Eucharist, Weddings & Funerals and consider new
and emerging rituals and practices in Christian faith communities. BTS Category: Practical Theology,
Methodology.
Offered in spring 2022.
“Christians are made, not born…”
(Tertullian) This course will examine ministry as a means of nurturing faith, forming disciples, and equipping the
saints. It will examine various models of faith formation including Christian/Religious education paradigms and
personal and communal practices as places for faith formation. The primary focus of the course will be on
creating an ecology for growing mature Christians with insights that can be extended to a variety of faith
settings including the congregation, camp, Christian schools or youth ministry. BTS Category: Practical
Theology.
26This course explores how the mission of God
shapes the church’s practices of mission. Students will consider the challenges of, and opportunities for,
communicating the gospel with words and actions in diverse Canadian contexts. Topics to be considered
include the nature of the church; belonging to a witnessing, reconciling community; describing the gospel; and
how local, ecumenically diverse congregations integrate their theology and praxis of mission. BTS Category:
Practical Theology.
This seminar will explore vocation and calling through
biblical and theological lenses. Through it, students will engage in reflection and examination of their own
vocational calling and gifts through reading, writing, and personal reflection together with their broader
Christian community. As a preparative seminar, it will assist students in developing a plan for ministry
formation that supports their ministry calling. The seminar may include a retreat, with an associated fee.
Restricted to students enrolled in the MDiv program and will normally be completed within the first 12 credit
hours of the program. Corequisite: BTS-5330.
In this seminar, students will examine
discernment as a Christian practice, and students will engage in a process of discerning appropriate directions
for their future ministry. The discernment process will include: identifying each student’s strengths and growth
areas in domains such as spiritual practices, work styles, and skills; offering counsel regarding particular
questions which the student or seminar group considers important; and drawing on a communal assessment of
the student’s suitability for particular ministries. The seminar may include a retreat, with an associated fee.
Restricted to students enrolled in the MDiv program and will normally be completed in the final 12 credit hours of
the program. Prerequisite: BTS-5492.
BTS Category: History of Christianity.
This course will engage seminal readings over some
two thousand years of Christianity’s history, or focus on one or two major Christian thinkers from the patristic,
medieval, or modern period. Such attention will underscore the dynamic nature of Christian theology and
spirituality. BTS Category: History of Christianity, Methodology.
BTS-5700J Indigenous Christian Theology This course will provide students with a
foundation of understanding of the spiritual knowledge of Indigenous peoples, on the Land that we find
ourselves today. Indigenous instructors will examine Indigenous wisdom within the context of Christian belief,
while honouring Indigenous and Christian ways of knowing God. Students will have the opportunity to enhance
their own theological understanding of Indigenous spiritual practice, while respectfully affirming Indigenous
beliefs within God’s creation and love manifest through the grace of Jesus Christ. Classes will follow a seminar
approach with some individual reflection and response opportunities. The assignments include assigned
readings, a daily journal submission and a final paper. BTS Category: Theology.
This
course positions the current literatures on trauma and moral injury in relationship to Christian sacred texts and
practices. Through engaging biblical texts and familiar teachings about the meaning of suffering, salvation, and
27hope, this course aims to equip students to ask difficult questions about individual and collective responsibility
to the past, to deepen embodied practices of care and nurture, and to integrate familiar Christian teachings
about suffering with current conditions of human and environmental vulnerability. BTS Category: Theology.
Offered in spring 2022.
This course will examine the development of Christian ethical
reflection within a biblical, theological, liturgical, and historical framework. Such an approach will provide
students the possibility of entering into conversation with various Christian ethical traditions. While this is not
primarily a survey course in methods and theories, considerations of what it might mean to shape Christian
ethics theologically will expose students to a variety of approaches and specific issues. BTS Category: Theology,
Methodology.
BTS-5990J An Anglican Approach to Scripture: Figuralism and Typology
Figural or typological reading of the Bible was the standard in the premodern period but became controversial
in the modern period. Drawing on many test cases, the course explores the theological principles and issues
underlying this traditional hermeneutical practice. BTS Category: Bible OR Theology.
PCD/BTS-5990 Restorative Justice and Womanist Theology (3.0 credit hours): This course invites
participants to engage in spiritual and theological reflection on restorative justice through the lens of womanist
theology, a body of thought that centers the moral wisdom and agency of Black women. Womanist theology
contributes interpretive lenses for understanding the philosophy of restorative justice in relation to Christian
social ethics, social identity, societal power dynamics, and social activism. Through discussion, hands-on arts-
based reflection, and Reading Circles, we will explore how womanist theology might address the shortcomings
and limitations of existing theological and Biblical reflection on restorative justice. We will also work to identify
how womanist theology and spirituality yields fresh insights for the relevance and application of restorative
justice to contemporary social struggles. BTS Category: Theology.
Offered in Spring 2022.
COURSES IN PEACEBUILDING AND COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT
BTS/PCD-5700 Refugees and Displacement: Learning to Extend Hospitality: (3.0 credit hours) Refugees are
a controversial topic of discussion in Canada today. All too often, they are treated as nameless statistics or
caricatures in the occasional story that flares across the front pages of newspapers. Millions of people around
the world have been forced from their homes by interlinked factors including persecution, armed conflict,
natural disasters, development projects and socio-economic deprivation. This course explores the idea that the
presence of refugees challenges us to re-discover what it means to be neighbours through attention to
cultivating the disciplines of “radical gratitude” and hospitality. Participants will have opportunity to engage in
case studies, group discussions, and think through policy ideas for enhancing community resiliency. PCD
Category: Theological and Religious Encounters with Peace and Justice
PCD-5190 Community-Based Research and Peacebuilding: (3.0 credit hours) This course will explore how
community-based research can expand possibilities towards peacebuilding. Through a combination of theory
and practical case examples, it will demonstrate how research that is community-driven, participatory and
28action-oriented can contribute to social transformation that creates and sustains conditions for peace. Students
will apply these insights as they engage in the creation of a community-based research proposal. PCD
Category: Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution.
Building on the dialogues
between the biblical figure of Job and his friends, the course will consider how complaint against injustice, even
when legitimate, is often viewed negatively and turns into prejudice. Because peacebuilding efforts address
lament against injustice, examining the causes and consequences of prejudice against legitimate complaint is
helpful. With insights from psychology, sociology, and theology, the course will enable students to appreciate
the positive place of complaint and lament in peacebuilding. PCD Category: Theological and Religious
Encounters with Peace and Justice
Offered in spring 2022.
PCD-5190 Advanced Study of Conflict Within Groups (3.0 credit hours): This course will examine the social
psychological and cultural dynamics involved in group formation and behaviour. Topics will cover a range of
research, theory and practice that can be applied in the assessment of group dynamics in relation to conflict,
collaboration and leadership. PCD Category: Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
PCD-5190 Ecological Dimension of Peacebuilding (3.0 credit hours): This course will examine ecologies as
rich spaces of environmental, social and psychological interaction central to adaptive peacebuilding analysis
and practice. We will cover emerging dynamics associated with climate change including responses to
environmental disruption, forced migration and re-settlement. The course will also integrate interdisciplinary
perspectives on ecological thinking with specific focus on the techno-cultural domains of media ecologies and
emotion. PCD Category: Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
PCD-5190 Models of Peace and Conflict Transformation (3.0 credit hours): This course examines integrative
models of social change, which hold together peace, development, justice, and identity issues. Using such
models requires the multifaceted tasks of critical analysis of structural violence and direct violence, nurturing
justice through human development, proactive building of dynamic peace cultures, and responding to crises in
ways that build on local cultural and faith traditions and that witness to a sustainable and peaceable
Future. PCD Category: Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution.
PCD-5190 Women and Peacemaking (3.0 credit hours): This course addresses, from an interdisciplinary
perspective, both theoretical and practical contributions that women have made to peacemaking in the
modern world. It includes analysis of women's involvement in peace action, research, and education. Attention
is given to the challenges that activists face in organizing around their identity as women, such as the challenge
of building common ground among women with varied experiences and concerns. PCD Category:
Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution.
PCD-5190 Conflict Resolution & Human Rights (3.0 credit hours): Human rights advocates and conflict
resolution practitioners both aim to build peaceable societies based on mutual respect and the rule of law.
Rights advocates typically push the justice agenda while conflict resolution practitioners strive for
transformation often without utilizing human rights norms and institutions as a basis for stability. This course
systematically evaluates the tensions and parallels between the two fields, examining some of the ways in
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