Students chatting at the Welcome to the herd event.

Fall orientation

Events

Arriving on campus

Whether you are walking, wheeling, driving or bussing, UM promotes sustainable transportation options to and on our campuses. 

Learn more about Getting Here

If you are driving to campus, please follow the signage to the B-Lot parking lot (google maps link). Parking will be availble in B-lot for all Welcome to the Herd guests from 3:00 p.m. onwards.

Session schedule for Ready to Roam | 3:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Click the location in the heading of the tabl to launch google maps and get directions to the session.

Session TimesArmes 200Armes 201Armes 204Fletcher Argue 100Fletcher Argue 200
3:30 - 4:15Building Healthy Communities (Recreation Services) Sample Lecture (Sciences)Sample Lecture (Environment and Geography)Eight to be Great (Academic Learning Centre)High School vs. University (Student Transitions and Success Centre)
4:30 - 5:15Sample Lecture (Humanities)Sample Lecture (Sciences)Sample Lecture (Environment and Geography)Eight to be Great (Academic Learning Centre)High School vs. University (Student Transitions and Success Centre)
5:30 - 6:15Sample Lecture (Humanities)Sample Lecture (Sciences)Sample Lecture (Environment and Geography)Eight to be Great (Academic Learning Centre)High School vs. University (Student Transitions and Success Centre)
6:30 - 7:15Sample Lecture (Humanities)Sample Lecture (Sciences)Sample Lecture (Environment and Geography)Eight to be Great (Academic Learning Centre)High School vs. University (Student Transitions and Success Centre)

Campus Tours | 3 - 7 p.m.

Meet on the Buller Lawn (click for google maps directions)

Tours are on a drop-in basis and last about 30 minutes. Tours will leave every 20-30 minutes or sooner if a large enough group has accumulated. The last tour will depart at 7 p.m.

Info Fair | 3 - 8 p.m.

UMSU University Centre Patio (click for google maps directions)

Map and specific booth locations will be posted in advance of event.

Units, Offices, Programs
Academic Learning Centre 
Arts Student Body Council
Asper School of Business
Career, Community and Experiential Learning Centre
Charge Ahead
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts Language Centre
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
First Year Centre
Indigenous Leadership Programming
Indigenous Student Centre
International Centre
Office of Sustainability
Price Faculty of Engineering
Registrar’s Office
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Sexual Violence Resource Centre
St. John’s College
Student Support
UMFM Campus Radio Inc.
University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) 

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity. Accessibility accommodations and/or disability related supports are available for all events. Contact student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca or call 204-474-7423.

Summer skill building

Opportunities offered by different offices and faculties to help you develop specific skills in preparation for your first year at UM.

UM Essentials

UM Essentials, along with other orientation activities, is intended to help you prepare for your studies at the University of Manitoba.

2025/26 course will open early August!

Once you’ve accepted your offer, registered for your classes, claimed your UM Net ID and after Ready to Roam, it’s time to complete UM Essentials! This valuable resource introduces you to the supports and opportunities available to UM students. By completing UM Essentials, you will:

  • Gain a basic understanding of the campus layout and important locations;
  • Gain experience with UMLearn, the course management system at UM;
  • Learn about the ‘university learning environment’ and know what your professors will expect from you in your courses;
  • Learn about key support services available to students and how to access them;
  • Find out how to get involved in the UM campus community;
  • Understand the rights and responsibilities that you have a student.

All new students are expected to complete UM Essentials and will be enrolled automatically once registered in Fall/Winter courses. Enrollment in UM Learn occurs weekly on Tuesday, beginning August 5.

Students will receive a message in via their @myumanitoba.ca email account once enrolled in the course.

Our sponsors

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors!
Your support helps to welcome new UM students to our campuses and set them up for success as they start their studies at UM.

More important resources for your first year

Questions about any Fall Orientation programming? Connect via email.

Orientation Team
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB Canada