MONEY TALKS

• Feb. 6 – Adding or Dropping a Course: How Does this Impact your Manitoba Student Aid?

• Feb. 13 – Myths about Government Student Aid

• Feb. 27 – Applying for Manitoba Student Aid (Spring Term)

All sessions are 11:00-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration in advance is required. More info here: uwinnipeg.ca/awards

WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS

Looking for tips to polish your resume or improve your interview skills? The Webinar Wednesdays series starts again with a pair of job-hunting related webinars:

• Feb. 7 – Resumes and Cover Letters

• Feb. 14 – Interviews

Webinar Wednesdays are held at 12:30-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Pre-registration required. Please visit: uwinnipeg.ca/webinar-wednesdays

CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM

It’s time to start thinking about summer jobs!

Career Chats welcomes representatives from the STEP Services Program to talk about student employment with the provincial government, agencies, and Crown corporations.

Join us live on Feb. 15 at 11:00 a.m. on UWinnipeg Instagram for a session on STEP Services with Brett Howden and Melissa Phaneuf-Ahi.

Hosted by Career Services, these live sessions feature a career or employment-related guest every other Thursday.

STUDY ABROAD – FALL/WINTER 2024-25

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for exchange programs in the next academic year Fall-Winter 2024-25.

This is an ideal time to study abroad, as funding is currently available through the Government of Canada’s Global Skills Opportunity Program that could cover 30% to 80% of exchange costs for eligible students going on exchange during Fall Term 2024.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2024. Find out more at uwinnipeg.ca/study-abroad

FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE (FALL/WINTER TERM)

The final date to withdraw without academic penalty from a Fall/Winter Term course (September to April) is Feb. 16, 2024.

READING WEEK

There are no classes during Winter Term Reading Week, Feb. 18 – 24. On Feb. 19, the University is closed for Louis Riel Day.

Published in Volume 78, Number 16 of The Uniter (February 1, 2024)