Statistical Advisory Service: Access

Advice is available to both on- and off-campus clients. University of Manitoba faculty, staff, and graduate students may seek assistance with their research projects, theses, or practica.

To contact us for statistical advice, please phone us at (204)-474-6485 or email us at sas@stats.umanitoba.ca. An initial meeting with one of the Advisory Service consultants will be arranged. Typically, appointments are scheduled Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., subject to consultant availability.

Before your first appointment

Whenever possible, we would appreciate it if you could submit a one page summary of your project or problem, in advance of your first appointment with a consultant. Please include:

• your name
• phone number (or some other method of contacting you)
• advisor's name (if applicable)
• a brief description of the problem, including: what has been dones so far? what are the major questions you have for the consultant? are there any technical terms that the consultant will need to become familiar with? are there any "overview" references that might help the consultant to familiarize himself or herself with your area of research?

The latter description will allow the consultant to more effectively prepare for your appointment, and will make it that much easier for the two of you to get down to addressing your concerns.

Rates

For university clients, the charge is $60 per hour. However, for unfunded graduate students, limited assistance is available at a charge of $35 per hour. Charges for larger projects may be negotiated.

The charge for external clients is $100 per hour. Contracts and project rates may be negotiated. We recommend the inclusion of statistical advisory charges in those research proposals requiring substantial statistical assistance.

Please note: Clients who miss an appointment or who cancel an appointment with fewer than 24 hours notice will be charged.

The primary use of consulting fees is to support the salaries of our consultants, including graduate students. Funds generated also contribute toward the payment of operating and miscellaneous expenses. Faculty members are not paid from the funds.