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NEXT STEPS FOR NEW STUDENTS 2018
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ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP OFFER VOCABULARY YOU SHOULD KNOW
Accept your offer by June 1st Term is the timeframe during which courses
• Once an official admission decision has been made, are offered. Not all courses are offered each term.
you will receive notification by email. Fall Term: September to December
• Scholarship offers will be emailed to eligible Winter Term: January to April
students after admission decisions are made.
Summer Term: May to August*
• Follow the steps in your offer letter to accept.
* Course length and start dates vary.
Note: Students who receive an offer after June 1
will be assigned an alternate deadline date. Credit hours are values assigned to courses. Students
must complete a certain number of credit hours to
graduate from a degree program. Typical courses are
valued at 3 credit hours (1 term) or 6 credit hours (2 terms).
BE SURE TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
Courses are identified by Course Number
BEFORE YOU REGISTER FOR CLASSES!
and Department Code. Introductory level courses
are indicated by course numbers in the 1000s;
e.g., ENGL 1200 is an introductory English course.
Most second level (2000) courses require completion
of the introductory level (1000) course.
W & M requirements are the written and math
compulsory courses required by all students to complete
a degree program.
Academic advisors are faculty representatives who
can assist you with course selection and developing
DID YOU KNOW? a successful academic plan. Advisors can also help
AP and IB credits are considered for you to understand the university’s rules and regulations.
admission, scholarships and transfer
credit! Final results must be received
Registration is the process of signing up for courses.
directly from the AP/IB Examination
Board and you must submit a Request
for University Credit form to be
Aurora is the U of M’s online registration and student
considered for transfer credit. information system used to register for courses, view
class schedules, access booklists, obtain tuition fee
statements and more!
SIGN IN TO YOUR APPLICATION PORTAL TO CHECK
YOUR STATUS AND REVIEW ANY OUTSTANDING
DOCUMENTS AND IMPORTANT DEADLINES
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BEFORE YOU REGISTER
FIRST YEAR PLANNING GUIDE
The First Year Planning Guide is your go-to resource for EXAMPLE FIRST YEAR PLANNING GUIDE PROGRAM PAGE
everything you need to know to get started. Use the guide
to find out which courses to take in first year, how to create
a timetable and register for courses.
➜ umanitoba.ca/firstyear
The Academic Calendar contains course descriptions,
program and graduation requirements as well as the
University of Manitoba’s regulations and policies.
➜ umanitoba.ca/calendar
Watch the Online Registration Tutorials to learn how
to log in to Aurora, search for courses and schedules,
and register for classes.
➜ umanitoba.ca/student/records/tutorial
Timetable Planning Forms can be used to design your
fall and winter course schedules once you have looked up
information about your classes.
➜ umanitoba.ca/u1/timetable
Claim your UMnetID to access computer accounts
and activate your @myumanitoba email. EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
TERM:
➜ umanitoba.ca/ist/accounts/claimid.html TIMETABLE PLANNING FORM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00
Lecture
M/W/F
8:30 8:30 8:30 8:30 8:30 8:30 50 minutes
8:30 long
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30 9:30
LA B
LAB
LA B
LA B
LAB
BIOL 1020 BIOL 1020 BIOL 1020
BE SURE TO CONNECT WITH AN ACADEMIC 10:30
10:00
10:30
10:00
10:30 10:30 10:30
ADVISOR BEFORE REGISTRATION! 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30
Lecture
11:30
T/R
12:30
12:30
12:30 12:30 75 minutes
12:30 long
1:00 1:00
HIST 1200 HIST 1200
1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30
2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30
BIOL Lab
CONSENT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE
3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30
LAB
LAB
LAB
LAB
LA B
4:00
1020 4:00 Once a week
LAB 1 to 3 hours long
ADMISSIONS OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30 4:30
TO PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ACCESS TO YOUR 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30
APPLICATION INFORMATION.
7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00
8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00
9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00
10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00
11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00
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REGISTRATION
DID YOU KNOW?
You can add or drop classes after your
initial Registration Time. Log in to Aurora
to manage your course registration
and to view a detailed schedule of your
classes, your tuition fee assessment,
a textbook list and more!
REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE
THE MOST OPTIMAL SCHEDULE
IS AVAILABLE TO YOU.
Once you have selected courses and created your
timetable, you are ready to register!
Visit Aurora on or after July 6 to view your Registration Time
(your personalized registration access time).
Log in to Aurora during your specific access time, which
will be sometime between July 11-17, and follow the steps
you learned in the tutorials to register for courses. You will
register for both your fall and winter courses
at this time.
➜ aurora.umanitoba.ca
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR
BOTH FALL AND WINTER COURSES!
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
DID YOU KNOW?
Colleges offer a unique, small
community experience within a larger
university setting. Each college serves
as a home base for student members
where you can attend class, study,
eat, socialize and relax.
umanitoba.ca/colleges
HEAD START ORIENTATION
June 2, 2018 September 4, 2018
Head Start is a half-day event designed to introduce Orientation is an event designed to welcome you to campus
you, your family and friends to university life and help prepare you for university life.
and help you succeed in your new community. ➜ umanitoba.ca/orientation
➜ umanitoba.ca/orientation/headstart
QUALICO BRIDGE TO SUCCESS
GET READY TO REGISTER SESSIONS Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) students are invited
Attend an information session hosted by First Year Centre to join the Qualico Bridge to Success (QBTS) program. The
advisors to learn more about preparing for registration and goal of QBTS is to facilitate the transition of new Indigenous
scheduling your classes. Sessions are offered in early July – see students to the University of Manitoba by offering pre-
the First Year Centre website for details. orientation programming, academic learning support,
➜ umanitoba.ca/firstyear advising and special events.
➜ umanitoba.ca/qualicobridgetosuccess
SUMMER UNIVERSITY ADVANTAGE
Summer University Advantage offers you the opportunity Sign up for the Indigenous Student Weekly in Aurora to
to begin your studies in the summer. Earn 3 credit hours receive communications about the opportunities, supports
towards your degree by taking the popular course Arts 1110 and orientation events designed specifically for you!
- Introduction to University and participate in a range of ➜ aurora.umanitoba.ca
activities to help make a successful transition to the U of M.
➜ umextended.ca/summer DOWNLOAD THE UMANITOBA MOBILE APP TO ACCESS
AN INTERACTIVE CAMPUS MAP, BUS ROUTES, BOOK
LISTS, YOUR NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST AND MORE!
RESOURCES
Academic Advisors NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST
umanitoba.ca/academic-advisors
MAY
Admissions Office o Accept admission and scholarship offer
umanitoba.ca/admissions o Receive information from U1 or your faculty
204-474-8808 (timing may vary by faculty)
o Apply for parking: umanitoba.ca/parking
Career Services
umanitoba.ca/student/careerservices
JUNE
204-474-9456
o Attend Head Start on June 2
Financial Aid & Awards o Apply for student loan
umanitoba.ca/student/awards o Residence students: select dorm room and pay deposit
204-474-9531 o Review the Online Registration Tutorials
First Year Centre / University 1 Meet with an academic advisor to discuss course selection
o
umanitoba.ca/u1 o I
ndigenous students: register for
204-474-6209 Qualico Bridge to Success program
o A
pply for Summer University Advantage
Indigenous Student Centre o R
egister with Student Accessibility Services (if applicable)
umanitoba.ca/indigenous
o Activate your @myumanitoba email account
204-474-8850
JULY
International Centre
umanitoba.ca/international o Submit AP/IB results to Admissions Office
204-474-8501 o Attend a Get Ready to Register session
o View your Registration Time on July 6
Registrar’s Office
o Register for fall and winter courses July 11-17
umanitoba.ca/registrar
204-474-9420 AUGUST
Student Accessibility Services o Confirm your class schedule and textbook list
umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility o Pick up your student ID card
204-474-9790 o Purchase your textbooks
o Pay tuition fees
Student Residences
umanitoba.ca/housing
SEPTEMBER
204-474-9922
o Residence move-in weekend — September 1 & 2
o Attend Orientation on September 4
o Classes begin on September 5
The Student Recruitment team is available to assist you during o Activate your Recreation Services membership
the transition from high school to university. Please contact us o Apply for bursaries (deadline October 1)
at 204-474-8808 or student_recruitment@umanitoba.caYou can also read
