Claim your UMNetID

Your UMNetID grants access to various online services like UM email, campus Wi-Fi, UM Learn, and more. If you face issues with these services, contact IST Service Desk at 204-474-8600. They’re available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. UM uses your UM email (@mymanitoba.ca) for official communication, including messages from instructors, departments, advisors, etc. Check it regularly for vital info like deadlines and competition dates.

Rent a locker or two

At Welcome Day, students can rent one ARTlab materials locker and one tunnel-level coat locker. Extra lockers might open up later based on availability. Renting a locker costs $10.00 for Fall and Winter Terms (September - April). Lockers must be emptied by the Winter Term’s end. Failure to do so will result in a $25.00 fee and an Aurora account hold.

After Welcome Day lockers can be rented at the School of Art General Office, 313 ARTlab, University of Manitoba.

Check-in with Academic Advising

Our Student Advisors offer guidance on program options, course selection, transfers, and registration. They can also connect you to academic support, university resources, and community organizations when necessary.

Add money to your Print Account

First-year and returning Students are required to pay the initial $20 printing fee at 346 ARTlab (large format printing room). This will cover all printing up to $20 for the Fall and Winter terms (September to April), expiring on April 30th. If a student exhausts their $20 printing credits during either of the terms, they can purchase more credit in multiples of $5. Keep in mind all credits will expire on April 30th, and accounts zeroed. Credits can be added using debit only.

Attend a Visiting Speaker Talk

The School of Art Visiting Speaker Series showcases leading art professionals in contemporary art, criticism, and design, providing varied insights on current challenges for artists and scholars. This series is crucial to students' experiences at the School of Art. Speakers not only present their work to a broad audience but also interact extensively with students through focused critiques and tailored conversations. Students can propose presenters during Fall and Winter term submissions.

Join a Group!

School of Fine Art Students Association (SOFASA)

The School of Fine Art Students Association assists students with social events planning, fundraising, and financial support for exposure to the Arts, both within the School and the broader fine arts community. 

University of Manitoba Ceramics Club

The UM Ceramics student group has a long-standing and active record of hosting internationally-known artists through its Ceramics Lecture Series and co-hosting the 1000 Miles Apart conference with the School of Art once every five years. 

Visit the UM Architecture/Fine Arts Library

The Architecture/Fine Arts Library houses the largest collection of information on art, design and planning in the province of Manitoba. Take advantage of all the books, exhibition catalogues, maps, slides, journals, art publications and other reference material.

Location: 206 John A. Russell Building, 84 Curry Place, University of Manitoba

Experience music, art, theatre, writing and design across campus

Enjoy exhilarating musical performances by award-winning students and faculty in the Desautels Faculty of Music. Be transported to another world through UM Theatre Program productions from the Faculty of Arts. Let design inspire you in the Faculty of Architecture. Feed your creativity in a writing workshop or at a literary event.

With more than 100 events, the UM welcomes you to immerse yourself in arts and culture.