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Using Aurora

Aurora is the University of Manitoba's registration and student records management system. You will use Aurora to register for courses, view your final grades, request proof of your academic standing, and request documents such as enrolment letters and transcripts.

In March of 2024, the University of Manitoba launched New Aurora as part of the Aurora Modernization Project. New Aurora offers a streamlined, mobile-friendly and sustainable system that allows users to personalize their academic journey. In the early phases of the launch, numerous cards in New Aurora will direct you to existing functionality in Aurora Classic. These will gradually be replaced with new features throughout 2024.

This page primarily covers features from Aurora classic. It will be updated regularly with new instructions as Aurora classic features are phased out. You can learn more about using New Aurora and log in to Aurora using the buttons below.

Navigating New Aurora   New Aurora FAQ   Access New Aurora

On this page

Aurora Basics        Security and Aurora        Features of Aurora

Enrolment and Academic Records      Student Records

Aurora Basics

Aurora is a large system with many different parts used by different people. However, Aurora has been divided into different components and user groups to better accommodate staff and students.

What is Aurora?

Aurora is the University of Manitoba's student registration and records system.

Aurora (sometimes referred to as Aurora Student) is the interface of Aurora that students and Advisors use. Here you will register for courses, update your personal information, view your grades, and more. This is also the interface of Aurora that has public-facing components, such as the class schedule. As a student, you will only be using Aurora Student.

Aurora has both public and private facing user areas. The public area allows anyone to view the UM course catalog and course schedule, while the secure area houses student records and most other functions in Aurora. As a student, you will use both the public area and the secure area. When logging into Aurora you are entering the secure area.

Aurora User Areas

  • The public area
  • The secure area

 

Hours of Operation

Aurora is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Aurora will remain available on statutory holidays and dates of university closure.
  • Aurora will occasionally be down for brief periods during off-peak hours for maintenance.
  • The system will also be occasionally unavailable on Sunday Mornings when upgrades are applied.

Registration and other activities will occur while Aurora is available, however, support and academic advising provided by university staff are only available during normal office hours – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.*

Please note that some offices may have slightly different hours of operation. (e.g. the Registrar's Office is open from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Additional support is available from the Virtual Advising help centre, Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

User Functionality

Available functions within the public area

  • Course Catalog:  This allows you to search for any course in our general calendar (this will contain courses that may not be currently offered). If the course is offered in the specific term you are searching by, the course information will include links to its Class Schedule entry. This will indicate when and where the course is offered in that term.
  • Class Schedule: This allows you to search for all courses offered in a specific term and access links to course information in the Course Catalog.

Available functions within the secure area

  • Once in the secure area, students can register for classes, view their fee assessments, print their tax forms, update their address and phone numbers, request documents, and more.
  • If you are a current or former student, you will also see the menu items available to students. The name you will see as your identifier in the system is the legal name on file that is associated with your student record (if you are a current or former student).
  • If you are both a student and a staff member who uses Aurora, your Aurora account will be the same login for both roles.

Security and Aurora

All information held within Aurora is secure. As a student, you are responsible for your Aurora account and your login information.

Aurora User Agreement

In order to use Aurora, you must agree to the terms of usage. You will be prompted to accept these terms on your first login, as well as each year prior to the start of Fall and Winter Term registration. The terms of usage are listed below:

  • Any information entered or changed using your student account. Unless otherwise noted, any information you enter or change in Aurora will become effective immediately. Do not share your login credentials with others.
  • Checking your UM email regularly. All email correspondence from the UM is to your UM student email account only, including waitlist notifications.
  • Keeping your phone number and mailing address up to date. Some correspondence from UM is made by phone or letter mail – review this information in Aurora to ensure that your contact information is current and valid at all times.
  • Notifying your faculty, college or school office if you have registered for courses at another post-secondary institution since you last registered at UM.
  • Ensuring your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is available for all Canadian tax forms. In Aurora, find the ‘Verify My Sin’ card and click on Help me Verify my SIN to add your SIN if not already listed.
  • Knowing rules and regulations that apply to you. By registering for classes you are agreeing to pay all tuition and fees and to follow UM rules and regulations and those of your faculty, college, school and/or program.
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    Use of unauthorized software to automate registration processes is strictly prohibited.

    The UM is committed to Indigenous Achievement and to ensuring the success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students and graduates. If you have not previously declared your ancestry or want to change your response, you may do so in the ‘Canadian Indigenous Self Declaration’ card.

    You must agree to these terms of usage each year to access your Aurora account. 

    Your Student Number

    Features of Aurora

    Aurora (student) has three main tabs that students use, each of these tabs is further broken down into pages.

    Personal Information Tab

    • Most features have transitioned to New Aurora. See the page breakdown below to see where to access different functions.

    Enrolment and Academic Records Tab

    • This is the main tab that you will use in Aurora. This tab is where you look up courses, register for courses, view your fees, grades, academic standing, and more. You can also order documents such as transcripts and enrolment letters here. Many features have transitioned to New Aurora. See the page breakdown below to see where to access different features.

    Student Awards and Financial Aid Tab

    • This tab is where you can apply for scholarships and bursaries. The use of this tab is not covered here, please visit the Financial Aid and Awards page for more information.

                Financial Aid and Awards

     

    Functions within Personal Information

    In the Personal Information Tab, you are able to review and update your personal and biographical information - such as your contact information and security questions. Below are the functions currently available.

    • Contact Information functions:
      • View or Update Addresses and Phones - See Personal Information Card from the New Aurora launch page
      • View or Update Personal Email Address - See Personal Information Card from the New Aurora launch page
      • View or Update Emergency Contacts - See Personal Information Card from the New Aurora launch page
      • Subscribe to the Emergency Notification System
    • Name Record Functions:
    • Other Functions:

    Enrolment and Academic Records

    Declarations

    This page is where you will make declarations related to your student record. These include your major, minor, college membership and your graduation date.

    Registration and Exams

    The Registration and Exams page is one of the most used pages on Aurora. This page has many options, including adding courses, reviewing your registration, and confirming your tuition fees after registration. Access this page through New Aurora with the Aurora Registration card.

    See the information below to become familiar with this important page.

    Student Records

    The Student Records page is just as important, if not more important than, the Registration and Exams page. This page allows you to access your student records such as your transcript, tuition fees, grades, and enrolment verification.

    Many features have transitioned to the New Aurora. If you're having trouble finding what you're looking for in Aurora Classic, try looking for a card in New Aurora.

    Contact the Registrar's Office

    In-person – If you are visiting in-person, you are required to check in to our virtual queue.

    400 UMSU University Centre
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
     

    General Questions? – Email us

    Inquire about convocation: graduation.convocation@umanitoba.ca
    Transcript inquiries: Transcripts@umanitoba.ca

    204-474-9420
    1-877-474-9420 (toll free)
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Subject to change based on University closures.