Important Dates and Deadlines

For a detailed list of Fall Term deadlines, visit the Important Dates and Deadlines page. 

Course Adds and Drops (Revision Period)

The registration revision period, commonly known as the ‘add and drop’ period, allows you to make course or timetable changes without academic or financial penalties. Dropped courses during this time will not appear on your transcripts, and tuition fees for these courses will be reversed.

• Drop a course deadline: September 16, 2025
• Add a course deadline: September 17, 2025

During the revision period, you can:

• Add a class if a seat becomes available or if you change your mind about a subject
• Register for a course from your waitlist if space becomes available
• Update your residency status in Aurora and receive a fee adjustment if applicable

After the revision period, you can still withdraw from a class, but it will be recorded on your transcript, and you will be responsible to pay for all fees for that course.

Resources: Dropping a Course, Changing a Course, Cancelling your Registration

Fee Information

Ensure that your tuition is paid by the following deadlines to avoid late fees and holds on your account:

• Fall Term: October 1, 2025.

Access your fee payment information through Aurora and navigating to “View Account Summary by Term Card.” For more details, visit: Fee Payment, Non or Late Payment, Sponsorship Information, Financial Aid & Awards.

Photo Identification(ID) Cards 

The Pop-Up Photo ID Centre will be open at the Fort Garry Campus from August 25th – September 5th in room 102B UMSU University Centre, from 9:00am – 4:00pm daily. 

Check in online to secure your spot in the queue and receive text notifications when it’s your turn. Remember, students do not need a new ID card each year/term. Your ID card is also required to obtain a U-Pass for Winnipeg Transit bus service.

Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office is your main resource for your registration and academic records. Here is the most common start of Term requests: 

• Enrolment verifications
• Personal information updates, such as residence status changes
• Aurora technical help

UM Achieve

UM Achieve can help you:

• Track your academic progress
• Map your degree program requirements
• Estimate your time to degree completion
• Explore other degree programs

Access UM Achieve through UM Achieve for students, and contact your Academic Advisor if you have questions.

Helpful Contacts

For assistance throughout the term, connect with:

• Your Faculty/Advisor: Academic Advisors
• Inquire through AskUmanitoba
• Registrar’s Office: Phone: (204) 474-9420 |  virtual queue check in
• Fee Payment: Phone: (204) 474-8716 | Email: stdntfee@umanitoba.ca
• First Year Centre: Phone: (204) 474-6209 | Email: fycentre@umanitoba.ca
• International Centre: Phone: (204) 474-8501 | Email: international@umanitoba.ca
• Indigenous Student Centre: Phone: (204) 474-8850 | Email: isc@umanitoba.ca
• Financial Aid and Awards: Phone: (204) 474-9531 | Email: awards@umanitoba.ca

All the best in the Fall 2025 Term!

The halls are bustling with masked students, Homecoming is in-person, the Bisons will play for fans again, and the coffee lines across campuses are longer as we begin an in-person Fall Term.

Thank you to everyone who is helping navigate these transitions and supporting our students and community. A thriving university is possible because each of us gives our best to work and learn and grow together.

That is why I value every opportunity to connect, and prioritized meaningful engagement throughout the pandemic. Now that we’re back in person, we’re building on what we’ve done before with an exciting month of in-person activities.

On Sept. 9, there are fun events planned across our campuses to celebrate the exceptional efforts of faculty and staff over the last few years.

Of course, Sept. 21-24 is Homecoming 2022, with something for everyone. Cheer on the Bisons at the free home-opener games, enjoy music from some incredible UM talent at the concert, celebrate at Indigenous Homecoming, or get inspired at the Distinguished Alumni Awards.Also this month, I’m excited to launch a new podcast series, “What’s the Big Idea?”, which features discussions with UM’s big thinkers including Dr. Marcia Anderson, Robert Mizzi and Dr. James Blanchard. The first episode is my interview with one of UM’s most prominent alum—Nobel Laureate and astrophysicist James Peebles. It’s out of this world! Listen wherever you enjoy podcasts starting Sept. 21.

Finally, on Sept. 28, I invite you to join my first President’s Town Hall where Mike Emslie, CFO and Comptroller, and I will present on UM’s financial health and budget process. I welcome this opportunity for dialogue on these important topics. Details will come out later this month.

It’s wonderful to see our community come together. Let’s continue to support our health and well-being by wearing masks indoors, respecting social distancing and staying home when we aren’t feeling well.

Thank you for all your contributions to our community. I wish you a healthy and successful Fall Term.

It is important to know that you are not alone and that there are resources across campus to support you through this transition.  Read on to learn about the experiences of four current students as returned to in-person learning over the summer term, and find out what they each took away from that transition:

Rachael Buchwald

Rachael Buchwald, bachelor of health studies student in her 5th year, found the thought of returning to in-person lectures daunting after two years of virtual delivery. “My biggest concerns were my diminished attention span and transitioning to in-person, written exams,” she says.

Buchwald registered for an in-person summer course to fulfill a program elective and to help her with the transition back to campus. Soon after getting back to her routine, she realized she was simply getting back on track.

She explains, “Returning to Fort Garry Campus felt like travelling back in time! It brought back fond memories of my first two years of university spent on campus. My nerves were immediately settled. While I felt myself struggle for the first week of classes or so, I found myself right back into the routine of my commute, walking around campus and interacting with my peers and professors face-to-face.”

Continuing with her studies and in her position as the Treasurer of the Community Health Students’ Association, Buchwald is now thrilled to be completely returning to in-person learning in the Fall.

Asper School of Business student Matthew Dumain also reflects on the surreal feeling of being back on campus. He didn’t mind virtual delivery but knew he preferred in-person lectures as part of the entire university experience. “It did feel kind of weird being back after a long break. After a while it felt normal again, but it was a strange feeling for a bit,” Dumain says.

It’s the little details and seemingly mundane parts of in-person classes that he didn’t even realize he missed. “I remember going to pick up my textbooks and walking to my first class back in person. It honestly had the same feeling as my first day of university – I was excited,” Dumain says. “It was nice to be able to meet people and have conversations with peers and professors. Those interactions would have likely never happened over a Zoom call.”

Nikol Sokolsky

For Nikol Sokolsky, entering her second year of studies felt completely new. She started university during the pandemic and had only known remote learning until this summer. She found it stressful at first as she didn’t exactly know what to expect, but eventually had no issues settling in.

“One thing that helped me with my transition was being able to talk to my mentor from the University of Manitoba Actuarial Club and my peers from the Commerce Students’ Association who have experienced in-person classes before and were able to answer some of my questions,” Sokolsky says.

The actuarial mathematics major has been enjoying in-person classes. She’s noticed she’s more present in lectures, can ask questions and interact with her peers.

Sokolsky looks forward to joining more in-person events including Commerce Week, Asper socials, and Case Competitions. “I’m excited for the year ahead and to finally experience the university life I’ve been missing out on,” she says.

Sofia Peralta Baron

Despite all the uncertainty around returning to campus, Asper School of Business student Sofia Peralta Baron found herself in the same situation as anyone else feeling nervous about this adjustment. She admits that her first day back was filled with anxiety but soon noticed it didn’t need to be.

“My nerves finally stopped when I realized everybody around me felt the same. Everybody was nervous, but eager to meet new people and make new friends,” says Peralta Baron. “I’m happy to say that after my first day back in person, I’ve already made a new friend.”

Just like many other students transitioning back to in-person learning later on in their studies, Peralta Baron is still finding new ways to enjoy her university experience.

These are only four of many students starting their return to campus this year, and each of them have found success in their own ways. Take your transition back to in-person learning one step at a time, know that you are not alone. Connect with the services and programs available to support you. Explore ways to engage with your student community. We are excited to welcome you all back to our campuses and see you make the best of the year ahead!