Faculty and Staff News Archive
UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges
February 5, 2021 —
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership
Upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion during COVID-19
February 3, 2021 —
The handbook provides a multitude of resources, while building awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on communities
Students
The many ways the Sexual Violence Resource Centre offers help
February 2, 2021 —
Provides education, resources, and other information regarding sexual violence for all students, faculty, and staff members
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Mitigating exam stress a high priority for the university
January 29, 2021 —
Exams are a stressful time for students, and the move to online exams adds another unknown to the equation. Ensuring a very smooth online exam experience was of paramount importance for the university. IST and the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning did a lot of planning and preparation to make this happen.
Human Resources
UM celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2021 —
UM Black Alliance (UMBA) invited all students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large to attend the University of Manitoba’s Black History Month Forum
Students
Banner and Aurora Self Service outage to support Banner Document Management (BDM) upgrade
January 29, 2021 —
Banner Administration Pages and Aurora Self Service will be unavailable February 19th from 5:00 pm CST to February 21st 8:00 pm CST for maintenance to support the upgrade of Banner Document Management (BDM).
Sustainability
Gather your virtual team for the Jack Frost Challenge
January 26, 2021 —
The Office of Sustainability is inviting the University of Manitoba (UM) community to get outside and enjoy the winter weather during the Jack Frost Challenge
UM student-athlete creates platform to promote positive mental health
January 25, 2021 —
Émilie Massé, a Faculty of Architecture student and Bisons women’s hockey athlete, recently launched Fivefiftyfive, a clothing brand intended to advocate for changing the narrative around mental health
Libraries
Increase your skills with Libraries online workshops
January 22, 2021 —
UM Libraries has expanded the number of online workshops being offered during Winter Term 2021.
Human Resources
Moving forward as a strong, healthy community
January 22, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba offers a wealth of wellness programming and services for faculty and staff throughout the year. Many can be accessed online, and can provide both individual and unit support.