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OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
HEALTH INSURANCE
OPT OUT PROGRAM
Students with alternative "Extended Insurance Coverage" may opt-out of the UMSU Health & Dental Plan. You are required to show proof of other Extended Insurance coverage -- Please read information here about OPTING OUT of the UMSU Health & Dental Plan http://www.umsu.ca/services/health-dental-insurance/opt-out
Manitoba has provincial, no fault driver's insurance. General information regarding Manitoba Auto Insurance may be found on the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) site http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/insurance/new_leave/arriving_in_Manitoba.html OR please feel free to visit the MPI office on campus at http://reider.ca/
For information regarding Driver's Licenses in Manitoba, ALL students are welcomed to inquire at the International Centre for Students. Please also see their web page at http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/transportation/driving.html
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Students can require proof of registration for many difference reasons throughout the course of their degree studies; It is a student's responsibility to learn which document they will require.
Note: Proof of Registration will only be issued at the request of, or with the authorization of the student. Proof of Registration will not be issued to studentswho are on HOLD due to outstanding financial obligations, including tuition, parking tickets, library fines and residence fees.
Students may order and enrolment verification online from Aurora (payment by credit card, Interac and Visa Debit only).
Please see the Registar's Office website for more information on ordering a status letter. The Deptartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering will not provide status letters.
ORDERING COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS (PAST TRANSCRIPTS)
WORK PERMITS, Visas, & SIN CARDS
Information regarding work permits in Canada may be found at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work.asp
SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER CARDS (SIN CARDS)
In Canada, the Social Insurance Number is used to administer various government programs & benefits and is needed for employment. These cards are issued through Service Canada Offices located throughout Canada and in some airports.
SERVICE CANADA OFFICES & INFORMATION
- How to apply for a SIN card: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml
- Where can I get a SIN card (near the University of Manitoba: postal code: R3T 2N2)
- Search: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc-srch.cgi?ln=eng
- St. Vital (near the St. Vital Mall -- 6 km from University ) http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc-dsp.cgi?rc=4118&ln=eng
- Downtown (near the Portage Place Mall -- 12 km from University) http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc-dsp.cgi?rc=4123&ln=eng
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA (CIC)
The CIC is the federal office responsible for immigration to Canada -- they are in charge of visas. They have an excellent and very helpful website created to assist international students and visitors to Canada. Below are just some of their site which might be of help to International Students.
The CIC now offers visa informations near you to assist you in questions you might have concerning visa paperwork. Please visit a Visa Application Centre of any questions you might have concerning visas -- NEED HELP -- CONTACT A VISA APPLICATION CENTRE
Is a gathering place for students. It also houses most of the essential services for students like the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Registrar's Office, the Cashier's Office, Student Advocacy, the Digital Copy Centre, doctors, dentists, the pharmacy, post office, bookstore, food centres, etc.
http://umanitoba.ca/campus/uc.html
http://http://umsu.ca/businesses/answers
1st Floor University Centre (Fort Garry Campus)
Phone: (204)474-8211
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE / COMPUTER STORE
UNIVERSITY DRUGSTORE / POST OFFICE
There are many places on-campus to purchase snacks and drinks. Please see On-Campus Dining @ http://umanitoba.ca/campus/food.html. Vending machines on-campus are also available and accept debit/bank cards. If you purchase on-campus food frequently you may want to invest in a Meal Plan
118 University Centre
Fax: (204)261-9384
- offers high speed, high quality printing and photocopying, as well as a wide range of finishing services
- lowest printing costs on campus
- self-serve copiers and printers are available 24 hours daily
ENGINEERING LIBRARY -- Donald W. Craik Engineering Library
http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/engineering/index.html
- Hours of Operation -- http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/about/hours.html
- Facilities -- http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/services/index_old.html
- Group Study Rooms & Carrel Space
- Photocopiers, Microform Reader Printers, and Video Cassette Players
- Scanners & Laser Printers
- Delivery Services
- Multilingual Services --http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/services/multilingual.html
- Reserve a data projector from the Engineering Library
Norma Godavari Tel: 204 474 9445 |
Paula Meyer Tel: 204 474 6360 |
http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/
INFORMATION SERVICES & TECHNOLOGY
The University computing group which takes care and administrates the computing needs of students, faculty, and staff. This group is responsible for computer and email accounts as services in audio-visual, photography/imaging, etc. For a list of IST's services for students please see their site at http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/staff/studentservices.html
UNIVERSITY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
There are over 150 student organizations on-campus representing various cultures, interests, majors, etc. Please have a look and find a group which might be of interest to you https://communitylink.umanitoba.ca/Organizations
Below is a sampling of student organizations which might be of interest to you.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING STUDENT GROUPS
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/undergraduate_studies/ugs_studentgroups.html