Summer University Advantage
Start your first course sooner and get an edge. As a UM student who has been admitted for the Fall 2023 term, you have the opportunity to begin your studies in Summer Term by taking the sought-after first-year seminar course ARTS 1110 – Introduction to University.
Benefits
- Ease your transition to the university learning environment
- Get familiar with the University of Manitoba campus
- Connect with your instructor and other students in the more relaxed summer campus atmosphere
- Access additional enrichment activities, including special lectures
- Develop essay writing skills through practice in smaller-group writing labs
- Develop essential skills for academic success through course content
- Principles of learning and memory
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Academic research strategies
- Writing processes
- Get a head start by earning 3 credits
- Complete the Written English requirement (for most degree programs)
- Check the First Year Planning Guide to determine if the course, ARTS 1110 - Introduction to University, is right for you and your degree program
- See a sample course syllabus here
2023 dates and times
Introduction to University (ARTS 1110)
- Classes will be held July 24 - August 24, 2023
- Classes will be held Mondays - Thursdays from 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
- There will be no class held on Terry Fox Day (August 7)
What happens next?
Once we’ve processed your application, we’ll send an email confirming that you are registered for Summer University Advantage. This email will:
- be sent to your @myumanitoba.ca email
- arrive approximately ten business days after you have submitted your application
- include important information about your fees and your academic record
Fees
View your tuition and fees in Aurora after registration (approximately $550.00 for domestic students and approximately $1,500.00 for international students).
Contact Us
ARTS 1110 General Inquiries
Phone: 204-474-7260
Email: arts1110@umanitoba.ca