
News for General Studies students
Please review the following important details regarding the grading accommodations:
It is optional for students to select a grade to be excluded. Students are not required to exclude any grade from their GPA; they can choose to keep their grades in their GPA calculation.
The option to exclude a grade applies to courses taken in Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or the Fall 2020/Winter 2021 spanned term, specifically:
- One (1) 3 credit hour course in the Fall 2020 term and one (1) 3 credit hour course in the Winter 2021 term, OR
- One (1) 6 credit hour Fall 2020/Winter 2021 term spanned course
If you are continuing in courses for the Winter 2021 term, you can wait until the end of Winter term to make your selection. You will have until end of day on May 31 (11:59 p.m.) to make your final decision.
Your Grading Accommodation selection is not reversible. All selections are final and become a part of the official transcript issued by the University of Manitoba.
The widget to make your selection in UM Learn will be open from:
January 25 to March 1 (11:59 p.m.), and then again from May 3 (9:00 am) to May 31 (11:59 p.m.). All times are CST.
Excluded grades will:
- Be visible on your transcript
- Count in your credit hour load for UM bursary and scholarships
- Meet progression and prerequisites, if minimum grade is achieved
- Be used to calculate your AGPA for admission to programs. Excluding a grade will not increase the GPA used for admission
- Not be used in the calculation for GPA based performance requirements, such as program progression, probation, suspension, and requirements to withdraw.
Student categories
Determine which category is right for you.
How it works
Extended Education General Studies students can register for a course from most faculties provided prerequisite requirements have been met. Courses in professional faculties, colleges and schools require special permission prior to registration. Courses are available in the Fall, Winter and Summer terms and are offered on campus or online.
Apply for admission to the Division of Extended Education
Choose from three categories: Auditing, Special or Visiting Student
http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/application
Register for courses with Aurora
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html
Claim your accounts and get your ID
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/steps/step8.html
Find your textbooks
http://umanitoba.ca/u1/howdoi_booklist.html
Buy your books
http://umanitoba.ca/bookstore/
Pay for courses
http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/StudentAccounts.htm
Related references to review
UM Undergraduate Calendar
Information about General Studies, courses, regulations and procedures
http://umanitoba.ca/calendar
Extended Education Applicant Information Bulletin
http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/application/programs/general-studies-application.html
Important dates and deadlines
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html
Aurora
https://aurora.umanitoba.ca
Aurora PIN not working
Call the Registrar’s Office at 204-474-9420.
Academic integrity
http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/index.html
UM Academic Policies
Repeated Course Policy, Grade Point Average Policy, Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Policy, Authorized Withdrawal (AW) Policy
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/academicpolicychanges
Limited Access Policy
http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/academicpolicychanges/limitedaccessfaq.html
Definitions and terms
http://www.umanitoba.ca/u1/first_year/glossary
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Karen Nickerson
Extended Education
185 Extended Education Complex
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Michelle Kidd
Extended Education
185 Extended Education Complex
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
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