Orientation 2013: First Steps for First Year

Parents & Family Information Session

Your son, daughter or family Your son, daughter or family member is starting member is starting

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How do you feel?How do you feel?

Would you like to Would you like to lie down?lie down?

Common parent/family Common parent/family member reactions:member reactions:

• Excited, happy• Nervous , confused• My kid is growing

up!• It’s about time!

• Overwhelmed

• Relieved • Proud

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Parents and Family Parents and Family Information SessionInformation Session

Today we will be talking about:•Changes and transitions•Fees, Awards and Financial Aid•Adding & Dropping Courses•Study/Life Balance•Ways to provide support at home and on campus•Academic Calendar•Time for questions

• When someone in your house starts university, it impacts everyone!

• Routines will change

Independence: A New Reality

Changes and TransitionsChanges and Transitions

The Parent of a University The Parent of a University StudentStudent

• Support your son/daughter or family member but understand that they are in charge of their education

• Listen as they work through their choices but do not make decisions for them

Freedom of Information & Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy ActProtection of Privacy Act

(FIPPA)(FIPPA)

•The student’s personal information (grades, financial account, attendance etc.) is only available to the student. •UW staff can not share details of the student’s record with you or others.

A Word About FeesA Word About Fees• Tuition Fee statements can be found on

WebAdvisor under Financial Information in “My Account”

• Fall and Fall/Winter fees are due before school starts in September

• Winter fees are due before school starts in January

Pay in advance to avoid long line-ups on the first day of Fall term!

Pay your tuition through Pay your tuition through your Financial Institution:your Financial Institution:

It is as Easy as 1 – 2 – 3 It is as Easy as 1 – 2 – 3

1. ADD The University of Winnipeg as a Bill Payment/Bill Payee

2. When prompted for an Account Number use their SEVEN digit Student Number

3. Indicate the amount you are paying http://www.sactocu.org/account-services/online-banking

Awards and Financial AidAwards and Financial Aid• Student Loans and other sources of

financial aid are available to students• Scholarship and Bursary

opportunities begin now and will continue through your student’s academic career

• Go to the UW Awards and Financial Aid website for Application forms and more information

A Word About FundingA Word About Funding• Forms for accessing

funds from RESP’s and other Confirmations of Enrolment are ordered at Student Central

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Adding & Dropping Adding & Dropping CoursesCourses

Adding CoursesAdding Courses• Add/Drop Period: first two weeks of

term• Add additional classes• Change sections• Register off of waitlist• Drop extra classes

• Fall: September 4 – 17, 2013• Fall/Winter: September 4 – 17, 2013• Winter: January 6 – 17, 2013

Dropping Dropping CoursesCourses

• When is it a good idea for your family member to drop a class?

• Student’s GPA (Grade Point Average) is

important because it impacts a student’s

status with the university• It is far better to drop a course than

fail a course.

An F is forever.

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Refund ScheduleRefund Schedule

100% Refund 50% Refund 0% Refund

Fall Up to Sept. 17 None Sept. 18 – Oct. 24

Fall / Winter

Up to Sept. 17 Sept. 18 – Nov. 22

Nov. 23 – Jan. 21

Winter Up to Jan. 17 None Jan. 18 – Mar. 3

What about the tuition we paid? We wanted to get our $ worth.

Study/Life BalanceStudy/Life Balance

StudyingStudying• How much should your family

member be studying?

Study/Life BalanceStudy/Life Balance

Ways to Provide SupportWays to Provide Support• Understand that

University grades may or may not be similar to high school grades

• Celebrate with them when they get their fabulous marks or help them put their not so fabulous marks into perspective

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Sources of support Sources of support FOR STUDENTSFOR STUDENTS

ACADEMIC RESOURCES-Professors-Tutoring Centre-Study Skills Workshops-Academic Advising

……More Student Support More Student Support ServicesServices

-Aboriginal Student Services Centre-International Student Services-Accessibility Services-Adult Learner/PLAR Services-Counseling Services-Career Services-Peer Support

Security and Community Security and Community Ambassador ServicesAmbassador Services

• Safewalk & Saferide Programs• Watch for the Safety & Security Tips

posters on Campus • www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/security-

index

University: University: More than just ClassesMore than just Classes

• Meet many different people from a much wider set of backgrounds

• Explore alternate views and opinions on a wide range of subjects and be open to new experiences and new ideas

• Volunteer (Volunteer Fair Sept. 17-18)• Join a University Club or Organization

(UWSA)

Making the most of the Making the most of the university experienceuniversity experience

• O Week: Sept 4 – 6, 2013

Food! Entertainment! Beer Gardens!

A Look at an Academic Year A Look at an Academic Year at UWinnipegat UWinnipeg

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SeptemberSeptemberIt is a new adventure!

• Sept. 4 Term begins Tuition due

• Sept. 4 – 17 Course Add/Drop period • Sept. 16 Final Date for In-course

Bursaries & Awards

OctoberOctoberMidterm exams for Fall courses!

•Oct. 4 Final day for In-courseScholarship Applications.

•Oct. 24 Last day to drop courses without academic

penalty for Fall classes

NovemberNovemberPapers are due and exams are right

around the corner!

• Nov. 24: Last date for 50% refund for Fall/Winter courses

• Nov. 28: Last day of Fall classes

DecemberDecember• Dec. 3-17 Final exams for Fall

courses Midterms for Fall/Winter courses

FAMILY VACATIONS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REASON TO MISS EXAMS

• Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: UWinnipeg is closed

A WELL DESERVED WINTER BREAK!

January January Welcome to 2014!

• Jan. 6 Winter term beginsTuition is due

• Jan. 6–17 Course Add/Drop period• Mid Jan. Fall Grades are available to

students on WebAdvisor• Jan. 21 Final date to drop FW

classes• Jan. 31 Final Date for In-Course

Bursaries & Awards

FebruaryFebruaryMidterms and Papers due before and

after Reading Week

•Feb.16-22: Mid Term Reading Week•By Feb. 28: Tax forms are available

on WebAdvisor

MarchMarch• Mar. 3 Final Date to withdraw

without academic penalty from Winter courses

• Register for Spring/Summer Term• Declare a major• Start planning next year’s courses

AprilApril• Apr. 4 Classes end• Apr. 9–23 Final exams! • Research the various funding

opportunities for the coming year. - Scholarships - Bursaries - Student Loans - In-course

awards

May - AugustMay - August• May 5 Spring term begins• Mid May Final Grades for Fall,

Fall/Winter & Winter are available to students on

WebAdvisorRegistration times for nextyear sent to students’ UW Webmail addresses

UWinnipeg Parent Webpage

http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/parent