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		<title>Navigating extenuating circumstances: What students need to know about deferred exams and available supports</title>
        
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Final exams can be a difficult and stressful period for any student; it is important to access the support that the UM has to offer. Don’t forget to prioritize your wellbeing and&#160;manage your stress throughout this time to avoid unforeseen roadblocks; however, if extenuating circumstances occur there is the privilege of a deferred exam. Though [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Final exams can be a difficult and stressful period for any student; it is important to access the support that the UM has to offer. Don’t forget to prioritize your wellbeing and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthyuofm.com/_files/ugd/2b45bc_feef7c34eaf3494c8a2b0895b2e634f6.pdf?index=true">manage your stress</a> throughout this time to avoid unforeseen roadblocks; however, if extenuating circumstances occur there is the privilege of a <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/final-exams/conflicts-deferral">deferred exam</a>.</p>
<p>Though it is rare, medical or compassionate circumstances may arise which prevent a student from taking an exam as scheduled. An exam deferral is a privilege that may be granted under extenuating circumstances. UM developed the <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/student-advocacy/self-declaration-policy-students">Self-Declaration Policy for Students</a> with this in mind.</p>
<p>If you are unable to write an exam, and have no other available documentation, you must complete the <a href="https://apps.powerapps.com/play/e/14d61a02-5d16-ebf2-a4cb-73912242b3f5/a/67a6994f-111c-438a-8713-3008664883ff?tenantId=4f80dd0b-338c-4e4c-8a14-90446962f7b8&amp;hint=dd3c337b-7fb0-4de7-9506-8979f489ca93&amp;sourcetime=1756222182472">Online Self-Declaration Form</a>&nbsp;to request a deferred exam. Students must be aware that submitting a Self-Declaration Form either dishonestly, or for a non-valid reason, is the same as submitting any other fraudulent (false) document, which may result in disciplinary action under the UM <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/governance/governing-documents-students#student-discipline">Student Discipline By-Law</a>.</p>
<p>Examples of non-valid reasons</p>
<ul>
<li>Attending a personal or family event (e.g., vacation, wedding)</li>
<li>Optional travel</li>
<li>Technological difficulties</li>
<li>Competitions or events, related to personal interests (choir, acting, pageants, exhibitions)</li>
<li>Employment-related commitments</li>
</ul>
<p>Examples of valid reasons</p>
<ul>
<li>Sudden illness or injury on the day of an exam</li>
<li>Unexpected compassionate circumstances</li>
<li>Known conflicts of religious observance</li>
<li>Bereavement or loss of a loved one</li>
<li>Participation in an inter-university, provincial, inter-provincial, national or international scholastic or athletic event</li>
</ul>
<p>Be sure to check in with an&nbsp;<a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-advising#find-your-specialized-advisor">advisor in your home faculty</a>&nbsp;to confirm which events and other reasons are relevant and may be supported by the Self-Declaration form. There are some circumstances in which other documentation may be required by your faculty.</p>
<p>If you are experiencing anxiety around your academic obligations, please view the <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports">student supports and resources</a>&nbsp;that are available to you, such as:</p>
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<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-wellness">Student Wellness Centre</a>, <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-health-and-wellness/student-counselling-centre-scc">Student Counselling Centre</a>, or other&nbsp;<a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports">Student Supports</a> to manage stress and anxiety</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/academic-supports/academic-learning">Academic Learning Centre</a> for study skills, exam preparation, writing workshops</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/accessibility">Student Accessibility Services</a> if related to an ongoing or chronic health condition</li>
</ul>
<p>Best wishes to all students preparing for final examinations.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How are you feeling? Whether you’re returning to university life or experiencing it for the first time, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed at this time of year. The weather is changing, finals are fast approaching and the school year will only continue to get busier. You are not alone if you’re feeling increased levels [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How are you feeling? Whether you’re returning to university life or experiencing it for the first time, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed at this time of year. The weather is changing, finals are fast approaching and the school year will only continue to get busier. You are not alone if you’re feeling increased levels of stress and anxiety.</p>
<p>It’s important to be kind to yourself and be patient at this time of year. Check in with yourself and remember that there are plenty of resources and supports available to you. Help-seeking behaviour is important to add to your skillset, regardless of what you need and your level of need.</p>
<h3><strong>CRISIS SUPPORTS</strong></h3>
<p>If you’re in distress and feel like you need to speak to someone urgently, please connect with one of these options:</p>
<h4>Off Campus:</h4>
<p>Students needing emergency/crisis support outside of business hours are encouraged to use one of the crisis services accessible 24 hours a day that are listed below:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://988.ca/">Suicide Crisis Helpline</a>: <a href="tel:988">9-8-8</a></li>
<li><a href="https://reasontolive.ca/">Manitoba Suicide Prevention &amp; Support Line</a> (24/7): 1-877-435-7170</li>
<li><a href="https://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/">Klinic Crisis Line</a> (24/7): 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019</li>
<li><a href="https://talksuicide.ca/">Canada Suicide Hotline</a> (24/7): 1-833-456-4566</li>
<li><a href="https://wrha.mb.ca/mental-health/mobile-crisis-service/">Mobile Crisis Service</a>: 204-940-1781</li>
<li><a href="https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/">First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness </a>(24/7): Services available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, French and English at 1-855-242-3310</li>
<li><a href="https://klinic.mb.ca/in-person-counselling/sexual-assault-crisis-counselling/">Sexual Assault Crisis Line</a>: 1-888-292-7565</li>
<li><a href="https://translifeline.org/">Trans Lifeline</a>: 1-877-330-6366</li>
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<h4>On Campus:</h4>
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<li>The Student Counselling Centre (SCC) offers same-day, brief crisis and emergency services to students in very high distress. Call 204-474-8592 or drop in at the SCC’s office at 474 UMSU University Centre on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM to discuss your situation and learn about their services.</li>
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<h3><strong>MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES</strong></h3>
<p>If you’re looking for mental health support:</p>
<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-health-and-wellness/student-counselling-centre-scc">Student Counselling Centre</a> (SCC) offers individual counselling services, workshops and groups, and provides other mental health support resources depending on the services that will best meet your needs. Students are welcome to drop by the office to ask questions and learn about options for support. All services are confidential and free for students to access.</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/student-services-bannatyne-campus">Student Services at Bannatyne Campus</a> (SSBC) also offers free and confidential services for students or residents of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. These include individual counselling and mental health supports, as well as referrals as needed. Contact 204-272-3190 or email BCSS [at] umanitoba [dot] ca to connect with their office.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.healthyuofm.com/">Healthy U</a> is a peer support service powered by student volunteers who are trained student health educators. They provide mental health, sexual health and overall wellness education. You can find the Healthy U crew in the <a href="https://www.healthyuofm.com/swc">Student Wellness Centre</a> (162 Extended Education) which is open on a drop-in basis for students to consult with health and wellness professionals and trained peer educators on a variety of health and wellness topics.</li>
<li>Students covered by UMSU’s Enhanced Care or Basic Care Health Plan have access to <a href="https://www.studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_EmpowerMe_EmpowerMe">Empower Me</a>, a confidential mental health and wellness service for 24/7 support and immediate access to clinicians for crisis situations. The platform allows students to choose the level of support that is best for them at any time.</li>
</ul>
<p>These are a small sample of the resources available to students within UM and in the community. <a href="https://mb.211.ca/">211 Manitoba</a> provides more information on health and social services throughout the province. Students can also connect with the <a href="https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/">Rainbow Resource Centre</a> for support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community, <a href="https://womenshealthclinic.org/">Women’s Health Clinic</a>, Men’s Resource Centre of Manitoba (204-415-6797), and other community resources. Additionally, the SCC can help refer students to other community resources when needed.</p>
<h3><strong>OTHER PERSONAL AND CULTURAL SUPPORTS</strong></h3>
<p>Depending on what health and wellness service you’re looking for, UM has support available through a number of offices:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/health-wellness/university-health-service">University Health Service</a> has a clinic on each campus, offering patient-centred primary care including the vaccines you need. Book an appointment, in-person or virtual, by calling 204-474-8411.</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/health-wellness">Student Wellness</a><span data-teams="true">&nbsp;is staffed by a diverse community of wellness professionals, student staff, and volunteers. This office can offer one to one support and connections to other available resources</span>.</li>
<li>Students are encouraged to visit <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/indigenous/">Migizii Agamik &#8211; Bald Eagle Lodge</a> at 114 Sidney Smith St. on the Fort Garry Campus. It’s home to the Indigenous Student Centre advisors and Elders-in-Residence. Other student support providers spend dedicated time on location weekly. Cultural gatherings occur <a href="https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/indigenous">weekly</a>, such as Sharing Circles, Fireside Chats, and so on. Indigenous students can access support from the Indigenous Student Centre by contacting 204-474-8850 or contacting <a href="mailto:isc@umanitoba.ca">isc[at]umanitoba[dot]ca</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/international#for-all-students">International Centre</a> can provide international students with help and support in all areas. Book an appointment with an International Student Advisor by calling 204-474-8501. Limited drop-in appointments may also be available in their office at 541 UMSU University Centre.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/spiritual-services">Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre</a>&nbsp;offers one-on-one support to assist students of all beliefs and worldviews. They connect students with relevant resources and faith groups on and off campus that offer programming related to spiritual wellness and cultural humility through inter-faith engagement. Contact <a href="mailto:spiritualcare@umanitoba.ca">spiritualcare[at]umanitoba[dot]ca</a> or 204-474-8721 to discuss your options.</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/accessibility">Student Accessibility Services</a> is available to provide supports for students with disabilities and to foster academic success. If you require academic accommodations or accessibility supports, contact an accessibility coordinator at <a href="mailto:student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca">student_accessibility[at]umanitoba[dot]ca</a> or at 204-474-7423.</li>
<li><span data-teams="true">The <a id="menur4jl" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://umanitoba.ca/sexual-violence" href="https://umanitoba.ca/sexual-violence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link Sexual Violence Resource Centre">Sexual Violence Resource Centre</a> provides trauma-informed and survivor-centered support, resources and referral services for members of the UM community who have been affected by sexual violence in any capacity. Students are encouraged to contact <a id="menur4jn" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="mailto:svrc@umanitoba.ca" href="mailto:svrc@umanitoba.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link svrc[at]umanitoba[dot]ca">svrc[at]umanitoba[dot]ca</a> or 204-474-6562 for support.</span></li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/community/sport-recreation/recreation-services">Recreation Services</a> will help you stay active and keep moving, which is even more beneficial to mental health during busy times. A diverse selection of programs and services are being offered on both campuses, as well as <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/community/sport-recreation/recreation-services/virtual-health-and-fitness">virtual options</a>. Those who are unfamiliar with UM’s sport and recreation facilities are welcome to <a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/RecreationServicesTours@umanitoba.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/">book a tour</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/SEAD/connection-desk">Connection Desk</a> strives to be a one-stop-shop for the University of Manitoba community. We can help with general questions about UM &#8211; services and support offices, opportunities for students, event details, and more. Our team will make sure to connect you to the right place to get the answers you need about unique concerns. Stop by on the 1st floor of UMSU University Centre, across from the UM Bookstore and Starbucks.</li>
</ul>
<p>Support for your mental health and wellness is available. If you’re feeling alone, know that there is a whole community of people around you who want to help and see you thrive. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!</p>
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		<title>World Mental Health Day – A Conversation with Asper Dean of Teaching &#038; Learning, Wenxi Pu</title>
        
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asper School of Business Associate Dean of Teaching &#38; Learning and The Asssociates Fellow in Innovation, Wenxi Pu, can’t stop thinking about what we’re thinking about when we use technology. On each annual World Mental Health Day, technology’s role in our lives changes. While the promise of technology has been to bring us closer, what [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Asper School of Business Associate Dean of Teaching &amp; Learning and The Asssociates Fellow in Innovation, Wenxi Pu, can’t stop thinking about what we’re thinking about when we use technology.</p>
<p>On each annual World Mental Health Day, technology’s role in our lives changes. While the promise of technology has been to bring us closer, what we see in countless articles, books, and just everyday life, is that technology has driven us further apart, leaving us stressed and lonely.</p>
<p>Through the Asper School, Pu is on multiple research projects at the cross section of technology, mental health, and business, but with a positive spin. He’s on the forefront of figuring out how we can use these tools in an ethical, positive and responsible ways that promote mental health, or as he might say it, “looking inward.”</p>
<h3>What effect has rapidly advancing technology had on our mental health?</h3>
<p>Right now, everything is becoming metrified. And AI learns from that.</p>
<p>Think about friendship. It used to be only “we’re good friends, we share some common hobbies. We like each other, I feel good when I’m around this guy.” Now it’s how many likes, how many followers you have, how many mutual connections. That now seems to decide the value of your social worth.</p>
<p>There’s this term called the McDonalization of friendships. Everyone wants the fast track, when a real friendship requires more time, more energy.</p>
<p>In the future, when you apply that to mental health, it collapses the complex question of “how do you feel?” into something like “your depression is at a two, it needs to be at one.” Think how employers could use that data against us for the purpose of efficiency. “Your depression is at a three? That’s too high. You need to take a few days off.”</p>
<p>What I’m studying now, is, how can we stop moving in that direction.</p>
<h3>Are there ways in which we can use technology like AI and social media in a positive way for our mental health?</h3>
<p>I don’t want to undermine the detrimental effects of social media and AI on us. Our human mind is trained to get distracted, right? It’s a vicious cycle. Because of your short attention span, you can’t get any work done. You get stressed. You go to social media to come down. You get a shorter attention span. You get more stressed. On and on.</p>
<p>AI is a turbocharged version. Social media is like “you like this post? I’ll show you this.” It just wants your attention. AI is worse because it always wants more. When you ask for help creating something, it’ll do it then ask, “do you want a visualization of that?”</p>
<p>But on the other side, we can design a human-centred AI in a way that promotes mindfulness, right? It can say, “you don&#8217;t have to chat with me, go outside for a walk or chat with a friend. Give your family a call.”</p>
<p>It’s the same with social media. Both are such powerful tools that you could use them effectively to promote, say, deepening your offline relationships.</p>
<h3>What kind of critical thinking should we do as these technologies become more prevalent in our day-to-day lives?</h3>
<p>You have to realize that technology is pushing us to look outward. You got X amount of likes, rather than how you really feel.</p>
<p>Even this conversation, as it’s being recorded, AI is going to give you bullet points of the transcription, but is that all we really are? Bullet points? No, there’s a richness to this conversation that isn’t really being captured by that.</p>
<p>Before we had cameras, when we would look at something really new, we would just look at it, right? Imagine seeing an elephant for the first time, looking at the trunk, the big ears, everything. That’s great for our mental health. Now what do we do? We take a picture that you’ll probably never look at again, then we move on.</p>
<p>So that’s why I encourage everyone to look inward.</p>
<h3>What is something positive people can try on World Mental Health day?</h3>
<p>Personally, I would highly encourage people to meditate. I think we can incorporate that as part of our daily routine, to really understand ourselves.</p>
<p>Typically, I wake up one hour earlier in the morning, and just sit there, focus on my breath. Watch my thoughts go by.<br />
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The Asper School of Business aims to expand global knowledge and engage in intellectual exploration to advance teaching, learning, and research. Our researchers’ scholarly work is regularly published in internationally renowned publications.</p>
<p>Be part of this flourishing research culture and learn more about research programs in management (MSc and PhD) at the Stu Clark Graduate School <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/asper/programs-of-study#graduate-programs-stu-clark-graduate-school">here</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is open for the 2025-26 academic year! This September marks the SWC’s two-year anniversary, providing UM students with a space to prioritize wellbeing and connect with supports. If you haven’t checked out the space in the past year, this fall is a great time! Start off the term by prioritizing [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is open for the 2025-26 academic year! This September marks the SWC’s two-year anniversary, providing UM students with a space to prioritize wellbeing and connect with supports. If you haven’t checked out the space in the past year, this fall is a great time! Start off the term by prioritizing wellness. Here’s six reasons to pay them a visit:</p>
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<li><strong>Lounge</strong>: The SWC boasts a comfy and convenient lounge space, and anyone is welcome to use it! Sometimes you just need a spot on campus to study, eat lunch, or just decompress, and the lounge is available for any of those purposes and more.</li>
<li><strong>Wellness resource library</strong>: Come check out the text resources that the SWC has made available for students. You’ll find a variety of books and pamphlets on subjects related to health, wellbeing, safety, and more. Maybe you’ll find the answer to a question, or maybe you’ll discover a new strategy for maintaining your mental health.</li>
<li><strong>Harm reduction and health/hygiene supplies</strong>: The SWC views wellness from a holistic perspective, so sexual and physical health is an important part of the whole picture of wellness. That’s why they stock safer sex supplies – such as various forms of contraception and HIV self-test kits and menstrual supplies. These materials are available <em>for free </em>to all UM students and can be found in the wellness resource library. If you or someone you know could benefit from these materials, the SWC is a non-judgmental, safe place to source them.</li>
<li><strong>Consultations</strong>: Interpersonal support is also available. The SWC is staffed with Healthy U Peer Health Educators who are trained to listen to or talk through your wellness needs. If you’re seeking out a higher level of professional care, the SWC is still a great place to start. Peer Health Educators are equipped with a knowledge of further supports at the university and in the wider community, and they can help point you in the right direction.</li>
<li><strong>Events</strong>: Keep an eye out for the wellness events that the SWC hosts throughout the year! The goal of the events is to help students de-stress, whether by offering fun activities and snacks or by distributing helpful resources. Past activities have included pet therapy, crafts, and movie nights. To stay in the loop on upcoming events, follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthyuofm/">@healthyuofm on Instagram</a> or visit healthyuofm.com.</li>
<li><strong>No reason at all</strong>: You don’t need a reason to visit the SWC! If you’re just curious to check out the space, come poke your head in. The SWC was created to be a comfortable and inclusive place where students can relax; no one will interrogate you about why you’re there. The space operates on a drop-in basis – no need for an appointment, just stop by!</li>
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<p>Why not take a minute to check out the SWC this fall? You can find them at 162 Extended Education Complex (Fort Garry Campus) Monday through Friday. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthyuofm/">@healthyuofm</a> on Instagram for the&nbsp; most up-to-date open hours. Questions? Reach out to <a href="mailto:healthandwellness@umanitoba.ca">healthandwellness[at]umanitoba[dot]ca</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the TLC program is grounded in five essential teaching roles: curricular designer, communicator, student advocate, assessor, and lifelong learner. These roles, informed by literature and best practices from other North American institutions, reflect the diverse responsibilities faculty take on in higher education. The TLC [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Offered by <strong>The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning</strong>, the TLC program is grounded in five essential teaching roles: <strong>curricular designer, communicator, student advocate, assessor,</strong> and <strong>lifelong learner</strong>. These roles, informed by literature and best practices from other North American institutions, reflect the diverse responsibilities faculty take on in higher education.</p>
<p>The TLC helps participants:</p>
<ul>
<li>Increase competency in teaching and learning.</li>
<li>Gain deeper understanding of evidence-based pedagogy.</li>
<li>Understand the diverse needs of students.</li>
<li>Earn a formal certificate recognizing their growth and development as educators.</li>
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<p>As a reminder, all pre- and tenured faculty, instructors, sessional instructors, librarians and post-doctoral fellows can partake in the TLC’s mini-institutes and workshops, without being registered in the TLC program. Past attendance at workshops may also count toward certificate requirements for those who decide to enroll later. Our upcoming events for the TLC program include:</p>
<h3>TLC Mini-Institute (Day 1) – Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies</h3>
<p>This workshop will provide instructors with opportunities to design assessment strategies to support student learning. You will design formative and summative assessments and learn strategies for providing constructive feedback on students’ work. You will also have opportunities to evaluate the effectiveness of different assessment tools, such as holistic and analytic rubrics. Please have at hand a current course syllabus with learning objectives.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-a746a2d4dd034b2d9b4a929fb44f0cf5">Register for the TLC Mini-Institute – Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies</a> on Monday, May 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>TLC Mini-Institute (Day 2) – Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment</h3>
<p>As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was</p>
<p>disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. This interactive workshop will focus on teaching strategies that foster and maintain respectful classroom behaviour.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-8ea033c6a39845e49327461b784db723">Register for the TLC Mini-Institute – Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment</a> on Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Please note:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Teaching and Learning Certificate (TLC) program participants are required to sign up for both workshops in the Mini-Institute to fulfill the program requirements.</li>
<li>The TLC Mini-Institute will return on August 18 and 19, 2025.
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<li><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-3a97459410294b6991be32279b9ed215">Register for the TLC Mini-Institute – Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies</a> on Monday, August 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</li>
<li><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-63fbe1c93ca34b0d82138cb03465c634">Register for the TLC Mini-Institute – Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment</a> on Tuesday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</li>
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<h2>TLC Workshops</h2>
<h3>Select from this listing of workshops listed in date order.</h3>
<h3>Teaching Dossier (TLCN06)</h3>
<p>Increasingly, university promotion and tenure committees are requiring a teaching dossier to document your development and achievements as an educator. This workshop looks at the requirements at the University of Manitoba for teaching dossiers and covers the basics of writing a Teaching Philosophy statement and creating a teaching dossier.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-411ff005ed3e42f5b0e558858d7cca30">Register for Teaching Dossier (TLCN06)</a> on Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Reflective Practice (TLCN09)</h3>
<p>John Dewey observed that, “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” To become a better teacher, it is necessary to reflect on what we do and why we do it – to ask ourselves, is what we do effective? In this workshop we will explore several models of self-reflection, including the Gibbs’ Model, as methods for engaging in a reflective practice. Participants can also share their own successes and struggles as they strive to become a better teacher.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-df31844fc0534357808511fc2476099b">Register for Reflective Practice (TLCN09)</a> on Wednesday, May 14, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Developing Intercultural Teaching Competence (TLCN05)</h3>
<p>Students and instructors bring their own culture into the teaching and learning contexts in which they inhabit. Similarly, every teaching and learning context is informed by and situated in institutional, regional, and national cultures. In this workshop, you’ll explore your own cultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills, and those of your learners and the environments you all find yourselves in. Then, you’ll apply this to your own teaching practices through elements of course design.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f600008e34a2436295e1c30244d16f24">Register for Developing Intercultural Teaching Competence (TLCN05)</a> on Thursday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Navigating Challenging Student Situations (TLCN03)</h3>
<p>As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. Staff from Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management will provide an overview of pertinent University policies and procedures to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an instructor. This interactive workshop will provide you with strategies and tips for preventing and responding to these behaviours.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f2ebea8787ad4f819461540bbe3c1258">Register for Navigating Challenging Student Situations (TLCN03)</a> on Thursday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Universal Design for Learning (TLCN01)</h3>
<p>Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an orientation to teaching and learning that promotes greater student choice and agency in learning experiences, with the aim of reducing barriers to learning by providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. In this workshop, participants will explore how UDL values intersect with their own teaching philosophies, identify barriers to learning for students with a range of needs, and (re)design course elements to adopt UDL guidelines in a way that is practical for instructors yet beneficial to learners.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f579f66ddc0e4e6dbe9bf46fbdcff529">Register for Universal Design for Learning (TLCN01)</a> on Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Self-Evaluation of Teaching Practice (TLCN10)</h3>
<p>Feedback and evaluation of teaching are part of every teacher’s life. How do you make sense of the evaluative feedback you receive from SRI scores, daily classroom experiences, and student grades? This foundational workshop examines the theory and practice of evaluation and suggests practical strategies for integrating effective evaluative practices into your teaching. Please note that this workshop does not cover the design and creation of student assessments.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-821bdd7351334a7e85770d9b9bb14a3a">Register for Self-Evaluation of Teaching Practice (TLCN10)</a> on Tuesday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress (TLCN07)</h3>
<p>Young adults are highly susceptible to mental health problems. We know that most instructors encounter many students who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their academic performance, behaviour in the classroom, and interactions with teaching staff. Research also indicates that the incident rate and intensity of mental health problems experienced by students is increasing. These situations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially can involve risks to personal safety for the students and others. David Ness, the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Manitoba, will provide you with information about how to identify and respond effectively to student mental health issues, how to understand the factors that contribute to student distress, and how to access resources. This interactive workshop will involve case study material to apply your knowledge of risk assessment, response alternatives, and on- and off-campus resources.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-62597586e88d4cc5ba7ae543b6a527f8">Register for Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress (TLCN07)</a> on Wednesday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning Strategies (TLCN04)</h3>
<p>Do you want to promote academic integrity in your course, but you don’t know how to do this? In this workshop, we will discuss the meaning of academic integrity at the University of Manitoba, and how it relates to your teaching and learning environment (whether that be face-to-face, remote/online). We will discuss ways to implement teaching and assessment strategies that promote integrity that will allow you to focus on students’ learning and community building.</p>
<p>Resources for academic integrity education (e.g., syllabus statements, learning activities) that you can modify and incorporate into your courses will be shared.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-2e44d0f1d0044e11a937e353a7d9b64a">Register for Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning Strategies (TLCN04)</a> on Wednesday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Teaching and Technology (TLCN02)</h3>
<p>In this workshop, we will explore a framework for using technology in teaching and learning. Rather than a technology ‘how-to’ session, the focus will be on providing a method for evaluating technology that supports the goals of teaching and learning. We will also discuss the benefits and challenges of using technology in the classroom.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-9fdea7ace88f457ba04d26935bdd4cba">Register for Teaching and Technology (TLCN02)</a> on Thursday, May 22, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<h3>Indigenous Knowledges (TLCN08)</h3>
<p>This workshop introduces participants to Indigenous pedagogies by contextualizing Indigenous knowledges, discussing the importance of making space for Indigenous content and knowledge transmission in the academy, and providing participants with resources about the pedagogical significance of Indigenous knowledges.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/s_reg/reg_registration_maintenance.aspx?ek=0099-0030-c2bd06c9a4ea42ec965efd2ce192e33d">Register for Indigenous Knowledges (TLCN08)</a> on Thursday, May 22, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning will also be offering workshops TLCN01 through TLCN10 again in December, this time in an online format via Zoom.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re just beginning your teaching career or looking to expand your toolkit, the Teaching and Learning Certificate provides the support, community, and practical knowledge needed to thrive as an educator at the University of Manitoba.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning! Experiential Learning Community of Practice Monthly Meeting: End of Year Reflection Date and time:&#160;Tuesday, May 6,&#160;2:00 p.m. to&#160;3:00 p.m. The Experiential Learning Community of [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!</p>
<h2>Experiential Learning Community of Practice Monthly Meeting: End of Year Reflection</h2>
<p>Date and time:&nbsp;Tuesday, May 6,&nbsp;2:00 p.m. to&nbsp;3:00 p.m.</p>
<p>The Experiential Learning Community of Practice is a growing network of UM faculty, instructors, and staff passionate about experiential education.</p>
<p>Monthly meetings<br />
Join our monthly meetings to build relationships with other Community of Practice members, explore best practices and innovations, and participate in engaging conversations.</p>
<p>End of Year Reflection<br />
This is our last meeting for the 2024-2025 academic year. Join us to reflect on what we learned together this year and share your thoughts on what you&#8217;d like to see at the Experiential Learning Community of Practice next year!</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-4e27772d707342ffb3df0802d5134544">Register for the End of Year Reflection</a></p>
<h2>TLC Mini-Institute &#8211; Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies (TLCTS2, Day 1)</h2>
<p>Date and time:&nbsp;Monday, May 12,&nbsp;9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided.</p>
<p>The Centre offers the&nbsp;one-and-a-half day TLC Mini-Institute every May and August. The workshops in the Mini-Institute are:</p>
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<li>Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies</li>
<li>Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment</li>
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<p>The Mini-Institute is for Pre- and Tenured Faculty Members, Instructors, Sessional Instructors, Librarians, and Post-Doctoral Fellows. Participants can choose to sign up for each workshop separately or attend both.</p>
<p>This session:</p>
<p>This workshop (over two sessions) will provide instructors with opportunities to design assessment strategies to support student learning. You will design formative and summative assessments and learn strategies for providing constructive feedback on students’ work. You will also have opportunities to evaluate the effectiveness of different assessment tools. Please bring a current course syllabus with learning objectives.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-a746a2d4dd034b2d9b4a929fb44f0cf5">Register for TLC Mini-Institute &#8211; Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies (TLCTS2)</a></p>
<p>*Please note: Teaching and Learning Certificate (TLC) program participants are required to sign up for both workshops (May 12 &amp; May 13) in the TLC Mini-Institute to fulfill the program requirements.</p>
<h2>TLC Mini-Institute &#8211; Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment (TLCTS2, Day 2)</h2>
<p>Date and time: Tuesday, May 13,&nbsp;9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m</p>
<p>The Centre offers the&nbsp;one-and-a-half day TLC Mini-Institute every May and August. The workshops in the Mini-Institute are:</p>
<ol>
<li>Designing and Evaluating Assessment Strategies</li>
<li>Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment</li>
</ol>
<p>The Mini-Institute is for Pre- and Tenured Faculty Members, Instructors, Sessional Instructors, Librarians, and Post-Doctoral Fellows. Participants can choose to sign up for each workshop separately or attend both.</p>
<p>This session:</p>
<p>As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. This interactive workshop will focus on teaching strategies that foster and maintain respectful classroom behaviour.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-8ea033c6a39845e49327461b784db723">Register for TLC Mini-Institute &#8211; Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Environment (TLCTS2)</a></p>
<p class="notification">*Please note: Teaching and Learning Certificate (TLC) program participants are required to sign up for both workshops (May 12 &amp; May 13) in the TLC Mini-Institute to fulfill the program requirements.</p>
<h2>TLCN06 Teaching Dossier</h2>
<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. to&nbsp;12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Increasingly, university promotion and tenure committees are requiring a teaching dossier to document your development and achievements as an educator. This workshop looks at the requirements at the University of Manitoba for teaching dossiers and covers the basics of writing a Teaching Philosophy statement and creating a teaching dossier.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-411ff005ed3e42f5b0e558858d7cca30">Register for the TLCN06 Teaching Dossier workshop</a></p>
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<h2>Small Shifts, Significant Gains: May Session</h2>
<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 14,&nbsp;12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.</p>
<p>Looking for ways to revitalize your teaching but don&#8217;t have time for a big redesign? In&nbsp;<em>Small Teaching</em>, author James Lang argues that small changes in classroom techniques and activities can have big impacts on student learning. Join our sessions to hear practical teaching strategies from faculty guest speakers. Bring your questions and your lunch. &nbsp;Leave with ideas that you can implement right away in your courses! &nbsp;</p>
<p>Lightning Presentation Speakers:</p>
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<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/faculty-staff/jason-peeler">Jason Peeler</a>&nbsp;from the Dept. of Human Anatomy and Cell Science presents: Creating a Safe &amp; Engaging Learning Environment &#8211; Practical Tips for Bringing the Best out in Students</li>
<li><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/faculty-staff/sari-hannila">Sari Hannila</a>&nbsp;from the Dept. of&nbsp;Human Anatomy and Cell Science presents:&nbsp;<span data-teams="true">B</span><span data-teams="true">reak it Up &#8211;&nbsp;A Strategy to Improve Focus and Learning in Lectures</span></li>
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<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-1d0e494f1b2d454e98a05b97f8129748">Register for Small Shifts, Significant Gains: May Session</a></p>
<h2>TLCN09 Reflective Practice</h2>
<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 14,&nbsp;1:00 p.m. to&nbsp;4:00 p.m.</p>
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<p>John Dewey observed that, “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” In order to become a better teacher, it is necessary to reflect on what we do and why we do it – to ask ourselves, is what we do effective? In this workshop we will explore several models of self-reflection, including the Gibbs’ Model, as methods for engaging in a reflective practice. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their own successes and struggles as they strive to become a better teacher.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-df31844fc0534357808511fc2476099b">Register for the TLCN09 Reflective Practice workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN05 Developing Intercultural Teaching Competence</h2>
<p>Date and time:&nbsp;Thursday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Every student and instructor brings their own culture into the teaching and learning contexts in which they inhabit. Similarly, every teaching and learning context is informed by and situated in institutional, regional, and national cultures. In this workshop, you’ll explore your own cultural attitudes, knowledge, and skills, and those of your learners and the environments you all find yourselves in. Then, you’ll apply this to your own teaching practices through elements of course design.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f600008e34a2436295e1c30244d16f24">Register for the TLCN05 Developing Intercultural Teaching Competence workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN03 Navigating Challenging Student Situations</h2>
<p>Date and time:&nbsp;Thursday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. to&nbsp;4:00&nbsp;p.m.</p>
<p>As instructors, you may have experienced behaviour by your students that you felt was disrespectful, rude, or disruptive. These can be challenging situations to deal with. Staff from Student Advocacy and Case Management and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management will provide an overview of pertinent University policies and procedures to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an instructor. This interactive workshop will provide you with strategies and tips for preventing and responding to these behaviours.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f2ebea8787ad4f819461540bbe3c1258">Register for the TLCN03 Navigating Challenging Student Situations workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN01 Universal Design for Learning</h2>
<p>Date and time: Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. to&nbsp;12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an orientation to teaching and learning that promotes greater student choice and agency in learning experiences, with the aim of reducing barriers to learning by providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. In this workshop, participants will explore how UDL values intersect with their own teaching philosophies, identify barriers to learning for students with a range of needs, and (re)design course elements to adopt UDL guidelines in a way that is practical for instructors yet beneficial to learners.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-f579f66ddc0e4e6dbe9bf46fbdcff529">Register for the TLCN01 Universal Design for Learning workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN10 Self-Evaluation of Teaching Practice</h2>
<p>Date and time: Tuesday, May 20,&nbsp;1:00 p.m. to&nbsp;4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Feedback and evaluation of teaching are part of every teacher’s life. How do you make sense of the evaluative feedback you receive from SRI scores, daily classroom experiences and student grades? This workshop examines the theory and practice of evaluation and suggests practical strategies for integrating effective evaluative practices into your teaching. Please note that this workshop does not cover the design and creation of student assessments.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-821bdd7351334a7e85770d9b9bb14a3a">Register for the TLCN10 Self-Evaluation of Teaching Practice workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN07 Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress</h2>
<p>Date and time:&nbsp;Wednesday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. to&nbsp;12:00 p.m</p>
<p>Young adults are highly susceptible to mental health problems. We know that most instructors encounter many students who are struggling with mental health issues that affect their academic performance, behaviour in the classroom, and interactions with teaching staff. &nbsp;Research also indicates that the incident rate and intensity of mental health problems experienced by students is increasing. These situations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially can involve risks to personal safety for the students and others. David Ness, the Director of the Student Counselling Centre at the University of Manitoba, will provide you with information about how to identify and respond effectively to student mental health issues, how to understand the factors that contribute to student distress, and how to access resources. &nbsp;This interactive workshop will involve case study material to apply your knowledge of risk assessment, response alternatives, and on- and off-campus resources.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-62597586e88d4cc5ba7ae543b6a527f8">Register for the TLCN07 Mental Health in the Classroom: Responding to Students Demonstrating Mental Health Distress workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN04 Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning Strategies</h2>
<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. to&nbsp;4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Do you want to promote academic integrity in your course but don’t know how? &nbsp;In this workshop, we will discuss the meaning of academic integrity at the University of Manitoba, and how it relates to your teaching and learning environment (whether that be face-to-face, remote/online). We will discuss ways to implement teaching and assessment strategies that promote integrity that will allow you to focus on students’ learning and community building. Resources for academic integrity education (e.g., syllabus statements, learning activities) that you can modify and incorporate into your courses will be shared.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-2e44d0f1d0044e11a937e353a7d9b64a">Register for the TLCN04 Academic Integrity Teaching and Learning Strategies workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN02 Teaching and Technology</h2>
<p>Date and time: Thursday, May 22,&nbsp;9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>In this workshop, we will explore a framework for using technology in teaching and learning. Rather than a technology ‘how-to’ session, the focus will be on providing a method for evaluating technology that supports the goals of teaching and learning. We will also discuss the benefits and challenges of using technology in the classroom.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-9fdea7ace88f457ba04d26935bdd4cba">Register for the TLCN02 Teaching and Technology workshop</a></p>
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<h2>TLCN08 Indigenous Knowledges for Teaching Higher Education</h2>
<p>Date and time: Thursday, May 22, 1:00 p.m. to&nbsp;4:00&nbsp;p.m.</p>
<p>This workshop introduces participants to Indigenous pedagogies by contextualizing Indigenous knowledges, discussing the importance of making space for Indigenous content and knowledge transmission in the academy, and providing participants with resources about the pedagogical significance of Indigenous knowledges.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-c2bd06c9a4ea42ec965efd2ce192e33d">Register for the TLCN08 Indigenous Knowledges for Teaching Higher Education workshop</a></p>
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<h2>Effective Strategies to Captivate Students from Day One</h2>
<p>Date and time: Monday, May 26,&nbsp;12:00 p.m. to&nbsp;1:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to engage students on the first day of class instead of diving straight into the course material? In this workshop, you&#8217;ll explore how to capture students&#8217; interest from day one with short, fun activities. Get ready to actively participate and find out which activities work best for you!</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-6b888a76601c4fea84249ecea73abe84">Register for Effective Strategies to Captivate Students from Day One workshop</a></p>
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<h2>Revitalize Your Teaching: Creating Transparent Course Materials</h2>
<p>Date and time: Tuesday, May 27,&nbsp;1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.</p>
<p>This series of four 60-minute sessions aimed at faculty and instructors at all experience levels in Rady Health Sciences. Each session offers practical strategies on a range of topics relevant to teaching, including strategies for assignment design that offer students greater levels of clarity, developing your teaching-centered Personal Reconciliation Action Plan, checking in with accessible learning design, and staying motivated and creative when it comes including active learning in your lesson planning.</p>
<p>In Revitalize Your Teaching: Creating Transparent Course Materials we will explore the basics of the Transparency in Higher Education (TILT) framework. This research-backed framework can help facilitate greater student success by helping them understand the how and why of what they are learning, and it is adaptable to large and small class sizes. You&#8217;ll learn the process for reframing existing materials so you can get started making the changes best for your context. Come find out more about a process that many are calling &#8220;transformative!&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-b0f26cb4bc824225917e855a802854e2">Register for the Revitalize Your Teaching: Creating Transparent Course Materials workshop</a></p>
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<h2>Universal Design for Learning in Practice: The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, The Information and Communication Standard</h2>
<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 28,&nbsp;11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>In an ongoing monthly series, participants will review discreet elements of Universal Design (UDL) for Learning and work together to develop pedagogical practices that align with the UDL principle being discussed that month.</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-96d761d3c7e74625a26130adc60228f1">Register for The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, The Information and Communication Standard</a></p>
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<p>Date and time: Wednesday, May 28,&nbsp;12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Challenging student behavior and situations can emerge in any discipline and teaching context; however, such situations are bound to happen in health sciences due to the sensitive nature of the discipline. Classroom and clinical instructors might need to thoughtfully plan teaching strategies to navigate the situation during classroom, lab, or clinical teaching to prevent and manage challenging student behaviors. This workshop will provide learners opportunity to explore ways &amp; tools to effectively predict, prevent, and manage such challenging behaviors and situations.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-2371b7689b7b48cc9d4f14701ae16805">Register for the Addressing Challenging Student Behaviors &amp; Situations workshop</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surgery can be stressful and anxiety-inducing for some people, causing sleepless nights and sometimes, even making pain worse for patients. Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy, a clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba, is also working with the National Research Council of Canada to explore how virtual reality can help patients’ mental health before and after [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
        <alt_description><![CDATA[<img width="120" height="90" src="https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/renee-headshot_final-120x90.jpg" class="attachment-newsfeed size-newsfeed wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom:0px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> For some people, surgery can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. It can cause many sleepless nights and make any pain patients are experiencing worse. For Dr. Renée El-Gabalawya clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba, she wanted to figure out a way to help patient's mental health before and after an operation.]]></alt_description>
        
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Surgery can be stressful and anxiety-inducing for some people, causing sleepless nights and sometimes, even making pain worse for patients. Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy, a clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba, is also working with the National Research Council of Canada to explore how virtual reality can help patients’ mental health before and after an operation.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0zYaiVbBwk">Watch her interview</a>.</p>
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		<title>CTV Winnipeg: ‘I’ve never stopped’: Winnipeg man hits the pavement nearly 1,800 days in a row</title>
        
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health Canada recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week to help prevent heart disease, and to reap plenty of other benefits. “It’s good for bones, it’s good for muscles,” Michelle Porter, a kinesiology professor at the University of Manitoba, told CTV News. “And there’s lot beyond the physical benefits… in [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="c-paragraph">Health Canada recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week to help prevent heart disease, and to reap plenty of other benefits.</p>
<p class="c-paragraph">“It’s good for bones, it’s good for muscles,” Michelle Porter, a kinesiology professor at the University of Manitoba, told CTV News. “And there’s lot beyond the physical benefits… in terms of your brain, cognition, memory. It helps you sleep.”</p>
<p class="c-paragraph">Porter said walking is a great physical activity for people looking to get moving and suggests starting at a comfortable pace and distance.</p>
<p>To read the entire conversation and to watch the video, please follow the link to <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/ive-never-stopped-winnipeg-man-hits-the-pavement-nearly-1800-days-in-a-row/">CTV Winnipeg</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[University of Manitoba assistant professor Warren Clarke and his student co-ordinators put on a barbershop talk event called Black Men and Misconceptions, Solidarity: Addressing Mental Health and Anti-Black Racism. Clarke has been organizing similar events since 2018 and they&#8217;ve been held across Canada and even in Barbados, he said.&#160; Some previous barbershop talks&#160;focused on sexuality [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p dir="ltr">University of Manitoba assistant professor Warren Clarke and his student co-ordinators put on a barbershop talk event called Black Men and Misconceptions, Solidarity: Addressing Mental Health and Anti-Black Racism.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Clarke has been organizing similar events since 2018 and they&#8217;ve been held across Canada and even in Barbados, he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Some previous barbershop talks&nbsp;focused on sexuality and sexual health, well-being and relationship building within peer groups, he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">&#8220;It&#8217;s been a very important conversation for many Black men and boys,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">To read the entire article, please follow the link to <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/university-men-boys-mental-health-1.7451669">CBC Manitoba</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have passion or interest in helping others with their mental health and well-being? If so, you may want to consider a career in the field of healthcare. Most of us are familiar with a few of the most well-known healthcare occupations. After all, we’ve likely visited a doctor for a cold, been to [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
        <alt_description><![CDATA[<img width="120" height="90" src="https://umtoday-wordpress.ad.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Discover-Your-Future-in-HC_2024_1720-x-1145-120x90.jpg" class="attachment-newsfeed size-newsfeed wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom:0px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> Do you have passion or interest in helping others with their mental health and well-being?  If so, explore a range of exciting healthcare careers, including Art Therapy and Mental Health Therapist/Counsellor, through virtual sessions hosted by Career Services. Register now to learn from professionals in the field !]]></alt_description>
        
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have passion or interest in helping others with their mental health and well-being? If so, you may want to consider a career in the field of healthcare. Most of us are familiar with a few of the most well-known healthcare occupations. After all, we’ve likely visited a doctor for a cold, been to the dentist office for a routine cleaning with the dental hygienist, saw a physiotherapist for a sports injury, or observed a nurse in action caring for a loved one. However, many of us would be surprised to learn that there are many different occupations in the field of healthcare, more than we may have ever imagined!</p>
<p>If you’re interested in learning more about pathways to becoming a therapist, be sure to attend one or more of the <a href="http://bit.ly/um-discover-healthcare">Discover Your Future in Healthcare</a>&nbsp; (DYFIH) virtual sessions or check out one of the recorded sessions and discover the many healthcare options available for you! Career Services will be highlighting a few healthcare occupations this year including:</p>
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<li><strong>DYFIH – <a href="https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/events.htm?eventId=5396">Art Therapist</a>:</strong> Tuesday, February 18 | 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.</li>
<li><strong>DYFIH – <a href="https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/events.htm?eventId=5397">Mental Health Therapist/Counsellor</a>:</strong> Thursday, February 20 | 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
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<li>This session will have panel members with Clinical Psychology background, M.Ed in Counselling Psychology, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Masters in Social Work</li>
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<p>Each session in the series offers the chance to learn first-hand about the occupation and will feature a few professionals from the field who will speak about their experiences in the role. Admissions and academic program information will also be highlighted, if applicable.</p>
<p>All sessions will be virtual. Register in advance on <a href="https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/myAccount/career/events.htm">UMConnect</a> to reserve your spot today!</p>
<p>Career Services supports all University of Manitoba graduates with their career planning and job search needs. If you need some help in making a career decision, you can book an appointment with a Career Consultant. Visit the <a href="https://umanitoba.ca/careerservices">Career Services webpage</a> for more information on how to access the resources and services available for you.</p>
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