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Microsoft 365 project update

April 20, 2021 — 
The Office 365 Project Team would like to thank all staff and faculty for your support during our rollout of Microsoft 365 licenses and the email accounts migrations to the new Microsoft environment. Our project was planned to begin last summer, but the pandemic intervened. As a result, the project rolled out new licenses to all staff and faculty last March so everyone would have access to Microsoft's online tools for collaboration.

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Learn about social change and justice with Community Engaged Learning

April 20, 2021 — 
Learning in and with the community enriches a student’s education beyond the theory they learn in lectures. It fosters new, versatile ways of thinking about the world around us and understanding our role in it

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COVID-19 vaccine vials, syringes and a blue mask on a green table.

President’s message on COVID-19 vaccinations

April 16, 2021 — 
'The vaccine gives us great hope that we will be able to get to the other side of this pandemic and resume the in-person engagement we all miss so dearly'

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Message from Laurie M. Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) – April 15

April 15, 2021 — 
"I know this has been a tough year. Please know that we are here to help you get across the finish line."

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Joe Pye, an Indigenous pollinator at the UM Permaculture Garden

Sustainability

Celebrate Earth Day all week long

April 15, 2021 — 
From April 19-23, celebrate Earth Day and Restore Our Earth by participating in virtual events and activities from home

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Exam time

Previous UM exams as study aids in 2021

April 14, 2021 — 
As a service to UM students, here are some actual final exams that UM students faced when they sat down to complete them.

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Steps you can take now to reach your career goals

April 13, 2021 — 
As students, creating a plan of action to reach your career goals can seem challenging. At the University of Manitoba, Career Services helps students with career planning and job search strategies to help them progress towards their future beyond postsecondary education.

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Pharmacy students, preceptors and pharmacy staff stand in the Southdale Shoppers Drug Mart.

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PharmD students complete first-ever community pharmacy rotation

April 12, 2021 — 
Karn Chahal was nervous about beginning his first experiential rotation in a community pharmacy. He wasn’t sure if he knew as much as he should and if he would be able to apply what he’d learned in class to real-life situations.

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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

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A photo of the Convocation stage in the Investors group athletic center, at the Fort Garry Campus.

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Announcement: Spring Convocation 2021 to be held virtually June 15-17

April 6, 2021 — 
This year’s Convocation will be hosted on a new, interactive digital platform that will allow grads and their supporters to join together in an immersive, shared experience

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