University 1 Student Help Centre - 205 Tier Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg MB  R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-6209 Fax: (204) 474-7659
Email: university_1@umanitoba.ca

Registration Assistant

Jennifer Wang (204) 474-6209

Ramona Donaldson  (204) 474-6209

Assistant Advisor

Shayla Barr

U1 Academic Advisors

Lesley Friesen, B.H.Ecol. (U of M) - Academic Advising Coordinator
Academic Advisor for 10 years with the past 4 years as Academic Advising Services Coordinator; involved with all U1 advising programs and has a background in Human Ecology (Family Studies), Management and Option in Aging.

Ryan Filteau, B.A. (UW)
Administrator and Academic Advisor for 5 years with experience in Financial Aid & Awards, Distance Ed., and Registration; involved with U1's Probation program and leads the U1 Formula For Success workshops. 

Soon Kong, B. Comm. (U of M)
U1 Academic Advisor for 5 years with a background in Marketing and International Business, and an advising focus on International Students; coordinator for the International Student Mentorship Program and member of the International Students Academic Advisor Network. 

Carla Loewen, B.Ed., B.A., M.Ed. Candidate (U of M)
Academic Advisor for over 5 years with degrees in Education and Native Studies and is currently working on her Masters in Education in Adult & Post-Secondary  Education; involved with the President's Scholars program, program coordinator for the Promoting Aboriginal Community Together (PACT) program, and also works on other Aboriginal student programming initiatives for University 1, including advising once a week at the Aboriginal Student Centre.

Wendy McLean, B.A. (Queens)
University 1 administrator for 9 years and Academic Advisor for 4 years with a degree major in History; involved with the University 1 Parent's Program and mature student issues.

Kathy Synkiw, B.A., B.Sc. (U of M)
Academic Advisor for 10 years; part of the Bison Sports Plus program for student athletes and is involved with U1's Probation program and leads the U1 Formula For Success workshops. 

Kristin Suffield, B.Ed. (U of M)
U1 Academic Advisor for 6 years with degree focus in History and General Science; coordinator of the Start@U1 program and the Transitions program.

Ashley Tolton, B.Sc., PBDE (U of M)
General Science major and Academic Advisor for 4 years; project member for Limited Admission programming, the U1 Parent's Program, as well as the U1 Student Help Centre Survey team.

Judith Jayasuriya, B.Comm (Hons) (U of M)
Started as a U1 Advisor in 2011; part of the President's Scholars program.

Arts 1110: Intro to University

Michael O'Brien-Moran - Instructor / Coordinator  (204) 474-7155

U1 Orientation

Tina Riggs - Orientation Coordinator   (204) 480-1470

U1 Administration

Elizabeth (Betty) Worobec, Ph.D - University 1 Director

Allison Kulbaski - Executive Assistant  (204) 474-7019

John Gwyn Davies - Senior Office Assistant (204) 474-7484

Debra Illsley - Advising Office Assistant (204) 474-6664

Tara Vogelsang - Communications Officer (204) 474-7277