academic advising News Archive
Students
Bouncing back for January: how to succeed despite past academic challenges
January 27, 2025 —
Even if your fall term was rough, you can still bounce back for the winter! The University of Manitoba offers resources to help you succeed when you have encountered obstacles or struggled with your coursework or program.
Students
UM Achieve is down for maintenance
December 4, 2024 —
UM Achieve will not be available Sunday, December 15 between 8:00AM-12:00PM
St. John's College
International students find their home away from home
June 10, 2024 —
From across Manitoba and all over the world, our residence students come from all over the world as they call St John’s College home when studying as University of Manitoba students.
Students
Nominations for Advising Excellence Award open for summer 2023
April 19, 2023 —
For the past three years, outstanding academic and student advisors have been recognized with the Advising Excellence Award. For 2022, now is the time for candidates to enter submissions — with a new deadline of Aug. 31
Students
UM Achieve moves to new home
September 26, 2022 —
UM Achieve is easy to use, accessible 24/7 and can lay out your education progress quickly and clearly. Find out how to access it now that it's no longer accessible through JUMP.
Students
UM Achieve FAQs for students
August 22, 2022 —
When it comes to a resource all UM students should keep in their toolbox, UM Achieve certainly comes to mind.
Students
Academic resources open to students during the UMFA strike
November 9, 2021 —
The majority of student academic resources remain open and ready to help out
Long-standing College of Pharmacy advisor receives 2021 Advising Excellence Award
October 12, 2021 —
Cheryl Lee, student advisor and program coordinator for the College of Pharmacy, has been awarded the 2021 Advising Excellence Award.
Students
When and how you can reach out to an academic advisor
April 6, 2021 —
Academic advisors at the University of Manitoba can assist you in creating a path to success and building the confidence to get there
Students
Why you should reach out to an advisor in the virtual world
July 7, 2020 —
UM’s academic advisors, like all of us, have had to make big changes to adapt to the virtual world. Advising is more than one meeting, it’s about student progression from the beginning to the end of their academic journey – it’s meant to help deepen students’ knowledge of their degree programs. An academic advisor can help you at any point of your journey to help guide you to academic success.