Student Success Month

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October 2023

If you are a new student or learner… this is when all of the information you heard at your orientation becomes relevant. It is critical that you access the academic and personal supports to help you build the skills you need to be successful in your first year and beyond.

If you are a returning student or learner… now is the time when those familiar academic and personal responsibilities start to mount up. It is vital that you reflect on your previous years’ experience and identify the areas you will need to improve on in order to meet your goals.

Student and learner success is about more than a grade on your transcript. Your success is dependent on your academic, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.

UM is proud to feature a range of events hosted by support units across campus. These events include topics such as:

Studying for high volume courses
Coping with stress
Creating your own career opportunities
Academic writing
and more!

On this page:

Event Schedule International Day Against Contract Cheating Beyond Student Success Month

Student self check-up

This self check-up is a tool to help you find the support and resources you need for success. Click through the options to find out where you can find the help you need.

October 1 - 31, 2023 Student Success Month Schedule

Week 1 | October 2 - 6 Midterm Prep

October 2, 2023 -

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST | Self Compassion and academic integrity | 303 Tier Bldg

Ever struggle with negative self-talk? Most students do, especially when they are taking challenging courses. However, self-compassion is crucial to academic success. This workshop will show you how to develop it!

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October 3, 2023

11 - 4 p.m. CST | UMSU University Centre

Come down to the main level of UMSU University Centre to ask your questions and find out more about the great services and resources available to UM students.

2:30 - 6:30 p.m. CST | ASE Career Fair Second Floor UMSU University Centre

The annual ASE Career Fair at the University of Manitoba is coordinated by Career Services, the Faculty of Agriculture Student Organization (FASO) and the University of Manitoba Engineering Society (UMES).

October 4, 2023

10 - 11 a.m. CST | Academic Integrity 101 | Delivered via Zoom

Over the past decade, the field of academic integrity has grown rapidly both in terms of research and practice. Many educators, administrators, and educational support staff, however, are new to the field, and wish to build their foundational knowledge of academic integrity and related issues. This professional development session has been designed primarily for postsecondary staff who are new to the field of academic integrity.

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3 - 4 p.m. CST | Reading Academic Texts
Learn more from reading academic texts with the ACED method.
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4 - 5 p.m. CST | Writing at the Graduate Level | Delivered via Zoom

This session aims to help students transition smoothly to graduate-level writing by exploring some of the differences between undergraduate and graduate-level writing, including the different expectations related to content (complexity of ideas, critical thinking), research (depth and breadth), organization and writing style (clarity and conciseness)

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October 5, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. CST (online) - Preparing for Midterms
Learn top study strategies that successful students use to prepare for tests and exams, as well as tips on time management and self-care so you can head into midterms feeling prepared and confident.

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Week 2 | October 9 - 13 Asking for Help

October 10, 2023

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST | Studying for high volume courses | 303 Tier Bldg

Many university courses involve dealing with a high volume of information. This can create challenges for students in terms of remembering what they have studied. In this session, learn both research-based strategies and study tips from other students! You will leave this workshop feeling more confident about tackling study sessions.

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October 11, 2023

3 - 4 p.m. CST (online) - Finding, evaluating and citing academic sources

Learn how and where to look for sources using a structured approach to research process.

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Week 3 | October 16 - 20 Academic Integrity Week

October 16, 2023

October 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Visit us at our Academic Integrity Week kick-off booth on October 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the main level, UMSU University Centre.

October 16 - 30 | 2:30 P.M. - 4:20 P.M. CST | Stress and wellness 101

This workshop series is for any student looking to develop skills to improve coping when faced with life challenges and feeling stressed and distressed. For more information please visit the the Student Health and Wellness website.

Please call for registration information 204-474-8592

October 17, 2023

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST | Empowering Scholars: Using generative AI for library research | Zoom

Curious about the buzz around ChatGPT and AI's role in research? Eager to harness generative AI's power in a responsible manner that builds on your existing research skills? Attend our hands-on workshop designed to introduce you to the world of genAI, while equipping you with the vital know-how to seamlessly integrate generative AI into your current research toolkit.

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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST | Manage your energy, not your time | 303 Tier Building

Traditional time management advice leaves out one important variable: you! You are a unique human being with various strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, priorities, and talents. All kinds of tasks, both academic and otherwise, might consume different amounts of energy for you than somebody else. Find more balance in your life by learning to manage your energy, not your time. We will help you get started!

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October 18, 2023

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Elizabeth Dafoe Library

Join us on October 18 for the International Day of Action for Academic Integrity outside Elizabeth Dafoe Library to ask your burning questions about artificial intelligence and academic integrity, play a game and pick up some free stuff.

3 - 4 p.m. CST (online) -Quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing

Clarify when and how to use sources when writing (APA style).

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Week 4 | October 24 - 28 Wellness and General Academic Success

October 23, 2022

October 16 - 30 | 2:30 P.M. - 4:20 P.M. CST | Stress and wellness 101

This workshop series is for any student looking to develop skills to improve coping when faced with life challenges and feeling stressed and distressed. For more information please visit the the Student Health and Wellness website.

Please call for registration information 204-474-8592

October 25, 2022

3 - 4 p.m. Revising, editing and proofreading

Learn strategies for crafting essays that are cohesive, coherent and easy to understand.

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4 - 7 p.m. Colourful Minds Painting Group

The Colourful Minds Painting Group is an opportunity for students to explore their artistic expression through paint in guided sessions. Each lesson will focus on a sample image, with options to learn the techniques to recreate it, or create something entirely their own. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to gather, learn and connect with each other in a safe, creative and inclusive space.

Space is limited so register here by Friday, October 20.

October 26, 2022

10 - 11 p.m. CST | Communication and conflict: Skills to build positive relationships and improve your interactions with others | 474 UMSU University Centre

Join Lori Mac in person for this sessions. This workshop is for anyone who would like to learn information and practical strategies to maintain and enhance their relationships with others. This workshop applies to all types of relationships, e.g., with friends, family, partners, peers, co-workers, etc.

Phone 204-474-8592 for more information.

International Day of Action for Academic Integrity

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UM Academic Integrity: No Shortcuts

October 18, 2023 is the International Day for Academic Integrity. Learn about the free online events that include talks, panels and student activities.

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October 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Visit us at our Academic Integrity Week kick-off booth on October 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the main level, UMSU University Centre.

October 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us on October 18 for the International Day of Action for Academic Integrity from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. outside Elizabeth Dafoe Library to ask your burning questions about artificial intelligence and academic integrity, play a game and pick up some free stuff.

October 24, 11 a.m.

Tune in to UMFM on October 24 at 11a.m. as we answer your questions live on air! Questions for the radio show can also be submitted to AcademicIntegrity@umanitoba.ca.

Learn more about academic integrity and artificial intelligence

Studying with the values of academic integrity (honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, courage) can help to protect your academic credential. Acts of academic misconduct give some students an unfair advantage, jeopardize the value of the work that you do and place you at risk.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more accessible to the general public, and this has implications for education and the completion of course work. AI is a complex issue for students and instructors to navigate, and we want to support you as this topic continues to evolve. Visit the Academic Integrity page for more information.

Here are some frequently asked questions about contract treating, including tips to avoid it.

This work was adapted from Miron, J., & McKenzie, A. (2020, Oct 5). Avoiding contract cheating student tip sheet and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike2.5 Canada License.