Similarly to the Fort Garry Campus, international students can seek general support as well as immigration support from advisors at the Bannatyne Campus through Student Services. International Student Advisors (ISAs) provide support and guidance on the status of international students and help students navigate the legal and intercultural barriers that students may face during their transition at UM.

ISAs can meet with students to discuss study permits, post-graduation work permits, and answer questions regarding immigration. Recently, ISAs have received the Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor designation. Speaking to ISA Rebecca Irvingshe explained that this designation “has allowed us to legally give students immigration advice and guidance (within the scope of our designation) on their individual situations and provide more clear and direct information during our Advising meetings.”

Through the International Centre, ISAs also offer immigration information sessions and provide resources for students online and in-person. By meeting with an ISA, students can get assistance navigating both UM and government services and understanding their status as international students.

In 2024, international students accounted for roughly 21% of the student population and roughly 20% of first-time admissions, according to an institutional analysis by UM. These trends are increasing, and the IC and the ISAs play an important role in supporting this population. Referring to the expansion of advising to the Bannatyne campus, Irving states that “these enhanced services from our ISA team have been important to better help our growing international student population, especially in light of the numerous changes that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have recently made that impacts study permit holders in Canada.”

The ISA service at the Bannatyne Campus also helps mitigate one of the barriers that some international students may face, which is simply knowing that these resources exist and being able to find them. Through social media and referrals by other supports, such as the Student Affairs Connect Desk on the 1st floor of UMSU University Centre, international students are referred to the IC and ISAs. By adding International Student Advising to the Student Services at Bannatyne offices, the in-person presence ensures an equitable level of support.

For international students who may not have seen an advisor recently, Irving stresses that students should seek out an advisor as early as possible: “even if a student isn’t sure if they’re coming to us at the right time, or if we can answer their entire question, we encourage students to reach out as soon as they have a question so that they can plan ahead and we can make a referral to another UM office, if needed.”

Students at either campus wanting to make an appointment with an International Student Advisor can do so through the International Centre. Students at the Bannatyne Campus can also reach out to Student Services at Bannatyne via e-mail at bcstudentservices[at]umanitoba[dot]ca or by phone at 204-272-3190.

The International Centre is located in Room 541 UMSU University Centre and is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and can be reached via e-mail for inquiries at international[at]umanitoba[dot]ca.

As she completes her first year at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the Bannatyne campus, she reflects on the journey that has gotten her to where she is today. 

From the beginning of her journey at UM, Grace was introduced to St John’s college by her older sister who was also involved at the college. She explored the benefits of the student membership, academic support, scholarship opportunities, and the sense of community she felt while studying for her undergraduate degrees. 

“St John’s has been helpful throughout my academics. I studied at St John’s when I was on the Fort Garry campus, and now, even at the Bannatyne campus, I can still be involved with SJC and their scholarship opportunities.”

As a 2023 SJC scholarship recipient, Grace remains connected to SJC, regardless of being on the Bannatyne campus. 

She adds, “It’s been a very unifying and community-building environment. I made new friends during my undergraduate degree at St John’s, with whom I’m still connected today.”

As she moves forward into her second year of medicine coming up, Grace looks to pass on the lesson she has learned to fellow students to never give up after the first try. “If you don’t succeed the first time, it doesn’t mean it won’t happen.”

To learn more about our student membership and upcoming scholarship opportunities, visit our website.

Registering for Courses

To view your registration time (available June 28th):

1. Log into Aurora.
2. Select the “Open Registration Dashboard” card.
3. Select ‘Registration Time and Status’.
4. Choose the Academic Term from the dropdown menu to see your registration access time.

To register:

1. Log into Aurora.
2. Select the “Open Registration Dashboard” card.
3. Follow the menus to register for your courses. Alternatively – you will find a step-by-step guide to registration and course selection on our Steps to Registration page.

A few notes:

• If you can’t access your registration, make sure you are accessing Aurora during your registration access time. 
• Make sure you clear any holds that prevent registration before your registration time.
• Once your registration opens, you will have 24/7 access to register for courses in Aurora until registration closes.

Waitlists:

Some courses have a waitlist option, notifying you via UM email when a space opens. Ensure you check it frequently.

You must choose either to register for an open section or join a waitlist.

You cannot:

• Register in a course and waitlist other sections of the same course.
• Waitlist a course that conflicts with another registered course.

Student ID Cards

Your Student ID card, featuring your photograph, is essential for accessing many student services. Always carry it with you. Obtain your card after registering, preferably before classes start, to avoid long wait times.

Pop-Up Photo ID Centre:

• Date:  August 26 – September 6
• Location: UMSU University Centre room 102B

Fees

Please note that tuition fees will not be available immediately after registration. Your tuition fees for Fall 2024 / Winter 2025 will be available to view in Aurora by mid-August. You will not receive a statement in the mail.

• Fall 2024 Tuition Fees Due: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
• Winter 2025 Tuition Fees Due: Tuesday, February 5, 2025

Learn more about checking and paying your fees!

Payment options can be accessed from the Pay your Tuition page.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Registration:

• Registration Times available as of June 28, 2024.
  • New student registration begins Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
  • Returning student registration begins Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Revision Period (Add/Drop) Deadlines:

• The last day to drop a course (with a refund) is one working day prior to the last day to add.
  • Fall Term:
    • Last day to drop: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    • Last day to add: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Winter Term:
    • Last day to drop: Friday, January 17, 2025
    • Last day to add: Monday, January 20, 2025

For a complete list of important dates and deadlines refer to the Important Dates and Deadlines , or the Academic Schedule, found on the Online Academic Calendar.

Planning and Guidance

To start preparing for university, check out the First Year Planning Guide. This online document has essential information on how to select and register for your courses, and it’s your best resource for planning your first year.

Advisors are available to assist you as you navigate university options, choices, and help you develop the skills and abilities to make the most of your time at university. Connect with an advisor.

Monday, June 17: Registration began for Bannatyne Campus Programs.

This applies to:

• Undergraduate students in Dentistry, Dental Hygiene (excluding Direct Entry), Medicine, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Therapy.
• Graduate students registering for the Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physical Therapy, or MPAS programs.

Registering for Courses

• To registration:
  1. Log into Aurora.
  2. Select the “Open Registration Dashboard” card.
  3. Follow the menus to register for your courses. Alternatively – you will find a step-by-step guide to registration and course selection on our Steps to Registration page.
• If you can’t access your registration, make sure you are accessing Aurora during your registration access time. 

Waitlists:

• Some courses have a waitlist option, notifying you via UM email when a space opens.
• Ensure you check it frequently.
• You cannot:
  • Register in a course and waitlist other sections of the same course.
  • Waitlist a course that conflicts with another registered course.
• Choose either to register for an open section or join a waitlist.

Student ID Cards

Your Student ID card, featuring your photograph, is essential for accessing many student services. Always carry it with you. Obtain your card after registering, preferably before classes start, to avoid long wait times.

Bannatyne Campus Pop-Up Photo ID Centre:

Dates:

• Wednesday, June 26
• Friday, June 28
• Tuesday, July 30
• Monday, August 12
• Thursday, August 15
• Monday, August 26
• Tuesday, August 27 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM daily)
Location: Neil John Maclean Library, Room 339, Brodie Centre

Bring:

• Government-issued photo ID
• Study permit (if applicable)
• Old ID card (for replacements)

Students with existing Photo ID cards do not need new ones each year/term. These cards are also required for the U-Pass for Winnipeg Transit.

Find more information about ID cards.

Familiarize Yourself with the Process

• Course Selection: Review available courses.
• How to Register: Learn the steps in Aurora.
• Registration Eligibility: Check your eligibility status.

Registration Access Time

• Monday, June 10: Students in Bannatyne Programs (Dentistry, Dental Hygiene (excluding Direct Entry), Medicine, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, and Graduate students for Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physical Therapy, or MPAS).
• Friday, June 28: All Students in Fort Garry and Bannatyne Programs.

To view your registration time

1. Log into Aurora.
2. Select the “Open Registration Dashboard” card.
3. Select ‘Registration Time and Status’.
4. Choose the Academic Term from the dropdown menu to see your registration access time.

Important Notes

• Once your registration date and time arrive, you will have 24-hour access to the system until the final registration date for that course.
• You can register on weekends, but no registration times will be assigned during weekends.
• You can also view your registration eligibility information, such as Holds, Academic Standing, and Student Status.

Eligibility Indicators

• Green Checkmarks: You are eligible to register.
• Yellow Caution Symbols: You are not eligible to register; any caution symbol will prevent registration. Contact your advisor for help. 

Confirm Program and Major Information

• Ensure your registration overrides have been entered by an academic advisor.

Campus Beautification Day offers community gathering for gardening activities, music, and free lunch. Gardening activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. and go until noon for all three locations. The entire university community is invited to join in the planting while connecting with coworkers and getting some fresh air.

Please bring your own gardening tools and a reusable water bottle. A free barbecue lunch at noon will follow, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Registration is required for Campus Beautification lunch for the three locations. The registration will allow you to participate in the gardening activities in the morning, attend lunch at noon, and your name will be entered for a prize draw.

Official details for each campus event are as follows:

Fort Garry campus – updated location

Campus Beautification Day at Fort Garry campus is May 28 at St. Paul’s Green Space, with a rain date of May 29. RSVP by May 23 to participate. Your lunch ticket will be available for pickup at the coordination table on the day of the event.

Bannatyne campus

Campus Beautification Day at Bannatyne campus is May 23, with a rain date of May 24. RSVP by May 20 to participate. Your lunch ticket will be available for pickup at the coordination table on the day of the event.

William Norrie campus

Campus Beautification Day at William Norrie campus is June 6. RSVP by June 3 to participate. Your lunch ticket will be available for pickup at the coordination table on the day of the event.

Questions can be directed to campus.beautification@umanitoba.ca.

A map of Fort Garry campus showing locations for gardening and the barbeque for Campus Beautification Day.

An over head view of St. Paul’s Green Space at Fort Garry campus with mapped out locations for Campus Beautification Day festivities.

Starting immediately, drivers can use their phones to pay for parking using the HonkMobile app, available for both iPhone and Android, or by scanning the on-site QR codes found in UM parking lots.

How it works

After either downloading the app or scanning a QR code, drivers will be asked to input their licence  plate details, select desired parking duration and choose from a variety of rate options.

For users who prefer not to create an account, scanning a QR code provides a guest checkout option. Once set up, users can opt in to receive text message reminders before parking expires, with the option to extend time right from the app or website.

Both the app and QR code options allow drivers to pay for parking using Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Interac Debit and all major credit cards.

About HONK

HONK was founded in 2013 after CEO Michael Back and his children missed several innings of a baseball game due to parking availability and payment issues. Its contactless parking payment services are in use at more than 10,000 locations across Canada and the US.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out directly to the Office of Parking and Transportation at parking@umanitoba.ca.

Beginning May 25, 2022, and running all summer, the Student Life team will offer weekly tours of the Fort Garry campus. The upper-year student tour guides will highlight key buildings, study spots and the office students will need to know about. Tours will last 75-90 minutes and will run on Wednesdays or Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., starting at room 225 University Centre.  For the complete schedule and to register for a tour, please visit Career Connect, events calendar. For more details, please do not hesitate to contact Student Life at studentlife@umanitoba.ca, call (204) 474-9093, or drop by 225 University Centre.

The University of Manitoba continues to keep your safety top of mind. Masks are mandatory and must be worn in all indoor spaces on all our campuses to protect the community against Covid-19. While KN95 masks are highly recommended, 3-ply medical masks (minimum ASTM Grade 2) are also acceptable. Tour attendees and tour guides will also maintain physical distancing and screen themselves for COVID-19. Details are available at umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/students.

Calling All Returning Students

If you are a returning student and are looking for an opportunity to volunteer this summer, the Student Life office has opportunities to be involved in the campus community, including Orientation volunteer positions and the New Student Peer Mentoring Program. These opportunities will offer students  a chance to build leadership skills by offering the student leadership workshop development series, as well as the opportunity to gain recognition for their work as leaders through the Emerging Leader Award.

Due to the thunderstorm forecast for Tuesday, June 14, Sneaker Day has been pushed to Thursday, June 16. Please bring an umbrella or raincoat in case of light rain. The event will move indoors if we experience heavy rain or a thunderstorm.

Here’s everything you need to know leading up to the event:

• Registration tables will open at 11:45 a.m. on the Active Living Centre (ALC) patio (Fort Garry Campus) and the front entrance of the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (Bannatyne Campus).

• Welcoming remarks will begin at 12:10, and then the group will head out on the 2.5 km walk around each campus from 12:15 to 12:45, with a boxed lunch provided for those who pre-registered for the event.

• The participants pre-registered for the event will receive their boxed lunch ticket and T-shirt when they check-in at the welcome desk.
   
• Please bring your ticket to the welcome table after the walk to receive your boxed lunch.
   

“We look forward to a fun, engaging, active lunch hour on Sneaker Day and can’t wait to see you there!” – Naomi Andrew, Vice-President (Administration).

Do you have questions about Sneaker Day? Please email us at rec_services@umanitoba.ca.

This lunch hour event is meant to encourage all staff and faculty to re-connect on campus and enjoy the outdoors. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Sneaker Day will take place simultaneously at the Bannatyne and Fort Garry locations.

“We want to get together and celebrate our community returning to campus,” says Naomi Andrew, Vice-President (Administration).

“As the weather gets nicer, it’s important to take every opportunity to get active and spend time together outdoors. Sneaker Day was a tradition enjoyed by staff in past years, and we are excited to bring it back as we reconnect with each other and our beautiful campuses.”

Get active with colleagues and join the accessible campus walk

Note: This event will now take place on Thursday, June 16. Please see above for updated details.

On June 14, registration tables will open at 11:45 a.m. on the patio of the Active Living Centre (ALC) and in the atrium at the Bannatyne campus, where staff can check in.

Welcoming remarks will begin at 12:10, and then the group will head out on a 2.5 km walk around each campus from 12:15 to 12:45, with a boxed lunch provided for those who pre-register for the event.

Staff who pre-register will receive a boxed lunch and a T-shirt when they check in at the welcome desk on June 14. (The event will take now place June 16.)

Please note that pre-registration is now closed.

Everyone is encouraged to come join the walk over lunch! (Only pre-registered participants will receive the lunch and t-shirt.)

“We look forward to a fun, engaging, active lunch hour on Sneaker Day, and can’t wait to see you there!” says Andrew.

On September 7 and 8, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, kiosks will be offering free coffee and snacks to university students, faculty and staff at both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. These kiosks are located on the main floor of the Bannatyne Campus’s Brodie Centre beside the elevators, and on the main floor of the Fort Garry Campus’s UMSU University Centre in front of Campo.

Each location will provide free coffee throughout the day, free donuts in the morning and free popcorn in the afternoon. Visitors will also find a photo booth where people can take photos and directly share on social media. While there, you can also learn everything you need to know for a safe return to campus.

As we continue to shift back to on-campus learning and working, we hope that you’ll join us for the first of more celebrations to come!