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HEALTH & REC-PLEX BRINGS SPORTS AND WELLNESS TO UWINNIPEG AND DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY

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Welcome to your University of Winnipeg: a diverse and multicultural community of more than 14,000 people. It’s an extraordinary time to be a UWinnipeg student, and you are attending a dynamic campus that is currently experienc-ing a renaissance.

From the new Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex — and adjacent green corridor — to the modern Buhler Centre and AnX facilities, our campus is renewing itself and growing to better serve you. !at growth continues this fall when construction begins on our new Health & RecPlex. !is three-storey, state-of-the-art facility will accommodate sports as well as cultural and community events — and will be one of the most signi"cant recreational facilities ever built in Winnipeg’s downtown.

Our academic community remains, as always, com-

mitted to access and excellence. In addition, UWinnipeg is renowned for Indigenous scholarship, environmental commitment, small class sizes and nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

It’s our goal is to help you prepare for a successful career and a life of active and engaged citizenship. I invite you to expand your skills and knowledge, while challenging your-self to achieve your full potential.

Whether you are a new or returning student, you will surely "nd your time here to be an inspiring and reward-ing experience. I wish you great success at !e University of Winnipeg.

Let there be soccer... and a whole lot more! On Spence Street, between the Duckworth Centre and the Portage bus loop, !e University of Winnipeg is building the Health & Rec-Plex, a multi-sport athletics and wellness facility that will help alleviate the chronic shortage of indoor recreational space in Winnipeg, enhance the UWinnipeg student experience and o#er neighbourhood youth and residents unsurpassed recrea-tional opportunities.

Slated to open in spring 2014, the Health & RecPlex will feature a state-of-the-art, indoor green space to accommodate a multitude of sports such as soccer, $ag football and track and "eld, as well as cultural and community events. It will also include:

200 vehicles

With the new facilities, UWinnipeg will be able to expand its Wesmen Athletics program and intramural programs for

students, as well as o#er new research, teaching and employ-ment opportunities.

UWinnipeg will also be able to impact the community through the new Health & RecPlex. For the "rst time ever, community service agencies have formed a coalition to cre-ate sports leagues and programming for the future facility, to serve inner city youth.

“We recognize that participating in sports in a safe and healthy environment provides critical life and teamwork skills in a young person’s life,” says Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, UWinnipeg’s President and Vice-Chancellor.

!e indoor athletics green space will be connected by sky-walks to UWinnipeg’s existing Duckworth Centre, which will be renovated to include a new health, wellness, and healing-based complex o#ering a 2,000 sq. ft. athletic therapy clinic, a 2,600 sq. ft. multi-professional medical clinic, a pharmacy and medical supplies store, and the Bill Wedlake Fitness Cen-tre. It will also employ the expertise of athletic therapists, mas-sage therapists, chiropractors, sports medicine practitioners and general physicians.

Services will be open to the student body, the inner-city community and the general public, providing an entire block of health care and recreation options. Visit uwinnipeg.ca/rec-plex to learn more.

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CHANGES ON CAMPUS DURING CONSTRUCTIONAs we prepare for construction of the inner-city’s most signifi-cant recreation and wellness hub, demolition begins the week of August 15 with removal of McNamara Hall on Spence Street. The building at 359 Young St. will also be removed after Labour Day. We are committed to achieving LEED Silver status and will reuse and recycle all salvageable materials. This project means a num-ber of changes on campus over the next few weeks.

BUS SERVICE Winnipeg Transit is relocating the Spence Street Bus Loop to include our west campus. By mid-November a new bus loop will circle around our science complex. A new traffic light with pedes-trian crosswalk will be installed at Langside and Portage by mid-fall 2012. In September, Spence Street buses will be temporarily rerouted south of Portage Avenue to accommodate construction.

TREES Construction along Spence and Young necessitates the reloca-tion of the Alumni Garden and a number of trees. In conjunction with our Campus Sustainability Office, Number TEN Architectural Group and local company Wood Anchor, we are committed to keep-ing or recycling every tree possible for reuse as lumber, furniture and art. Four large elm trees will remain in place. Four trees will be relocated on campus. Other elm, ash, spruce and maple will be carefully cut into lengths and used during construction of the new future United Health and RecPlex. The Richardson Green Corridor, a walkway and cycling path linking our main campus to the west Furby campus, is being landscaped and may accommodate relo-cated trees from Spence Street. The Alumni Garden will be rededi-cated on campus in the coming weeks.

RELOCATIONS Klinic on Campus has moved to the main floor of Sparling Hall.The Legal Help Centre has moved to 310 Balmoral St.Soma Café is moving from the Duckworth Centre to Lockhart Hall, replacing Café Bodhi in fall 2012.Café Bodhi will move to the 2nd floor, Duckworth Centre, sometime in fall 2012.

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Our campus has grown, but that doesn’t mean you have far to go to access all we have to o#er.

Student Central, located in the main hub on the "rst $oor

of Centennial Hall, is where you will "nd the majority of stu-dent services support related to your academic career.

Access the help you need quickly and e%ciently at the newly consolidated and easily navigable hubs.

Register for classes, pay tuition, obtain transcripts and records, get your student ID and more. Newly automated ter-minals streamline the wait process and put you in touch with the right person. !ere are also three independent “self ser-vice” terminals available for use by returning students or those already familiar with university registration.

If you’re not able to make it to campus or do not have time to spend waiting in line, try UWinnipeg’s new “At Your

Service” internal voice recognition line by dialing 204-779-UWIN (204-779-8946). It’s quick, easy and provides current as well as prospective students with important time sensitive messages. !e voice activated prompts will put you in touch with the resources you’re looking for.

CENTENNIAL HUBFIRST FLOOR, CENTENNIAL HALL Academic Advising - 1C16Adult Learner Services - 1C16Awards & Financial Aid - 1C22Graduate Studies - Student Records and Registration - 1C16Academic Scheduling - 1C15

Accessing student services is easier than ever. !e "rst $oor of Ashdown Hall is where you will "nd specialized profes-sionals working to make your UWinnipeg experience the best it can be.

University life can be stressful at the best of times, so we o#er counseling services to those in need. Professional coun-selors have quiet, comfortable and private o%ces to help you work through the challenges and stress that many of us experi-ence while working on building our future.

Students with disabilities will "nd Accessibility Services to accommodate any needs, including: quiet spaces for exams, wheelchair friendly workstations, Deaf and Hard of Hearing

workstations, assistance with note taking and more. Feel free to visit the Accessibility Resource Centre for the support avail-able to meet your needs.

ASHDOWN HUBFIRST FLOOR, ASHDOWN HALLAccessibility Services - 1A08Admissions - 1A09Career Services - 1A02Counseling Services - 1A09A and 1A09BStudent Records - 1A14Registrar’s Office - 1A03, 1B14 (Bryce Hall)Student Recruitment - 1A17

University is an exciting and sometimes challenging experi-ence, especially if you are new to Canada. !at is why we are excited to announce our International Students Services is newly located in Sparling Hall. You’ll "nd a friendly and wel-coming new o%ce, assistance with all aspects of academic life, a newly built lounge where you can study, relax and meet with friends, even after hours.

Aboriginal Student Services is located on the 2nd $oor of Lockhart Hall. Here you’ll "nd support for academic life, a place to relax between classes, learn about opportunities for extracurricular activities and it’s a great way to get involved with student government and activities.

REGISTER FOR CLASSES, PAY TUITION AND MORE AT STUDENT CENTRAL

GET THE HELP YOU NEED FROM STUDENT SERVICES

WHAT’S NEW ON CAMPUS?STUDENT SERVICES

Klinic Student Health Services: new location in Sparling Hall 1S02.

International Student Services: new location, first floor Sparling Hall.

The University of Winnipeg’s Student Housing Office is now located at 515 Portage Avenue.

CAMPUS RETAILEStore has moved to 473 Portage in the AnX.Starbucks and Garbonzo’s in the AnX.Elements the Restaurant (599 Portage) has a new patio adjacent to the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex. Take the newly completed Green Corridor from the main campus.

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FUTURE HEALTH & RECPLEX

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Welcome to your "rst year at !e University of Winnipeg! To support a successful transition to university, we strongly encourage you to attend one of the following “First Steps for First Year” orientation sessions:

CHOOSE ANY DAY:TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, ORWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, ORTHURSDAY, AUGUST 23

8:30 - 9:20 a.m. Join us for Breakfast Riddell Hall (off the Spence Street entrance)

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Engage in the Welcome Rally Riddell Hall (off the Spence Street entrance)

10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Student Information Session Convocation Hall, in Wesley Hall Parent Information Session Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Student Information Session Convocation Hall, in Wesley Hall Parent Information Session Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall

** End of formal presentations **

12:30 - 5:00 p.m. Choose any of the following activities: Visit the Information Fair in Riddell Atrium Take a tour of campus Attend a “drop-in” Academic Advising session if needed Check off items from your “To Do” list (see below)

For more info, visit uwinnipeg.ca/index/accepted-stu-dents-to-do-!rst.

What is the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA)?

“!e UWSA is important because it really stands there to act for the students and work for the students, and to make sure that their needs are being met,” explains Laura Sexsmith, the UWSA’s Vice-President of Student Services for 2012-13.

!e UWSA democratically unites UWinnipeg students in order to advance student interests. Its e#orts include promot-ing the exchange of ideas and information among students, and within the greater university community.

In aid of this, the UWSA supports and encourages the development of student groups and societies on campus. !ere are more than 45 di#erent student groups under the UWSA umbrella.

“All the groups are a really great place to meet like-minded individuals and have a safe, positive space where students can come and interact with each other socially and academically,” Sexsmith says.

And if there isn’t already a student group out there that interests you, she adds, consider starting your own.

“!ere are probably like-minded individuals out there

who would enjoy the same thing.”As well as promoting communication within the univer-

sity, the UWSA advocates on behalf of students to administra-tive bodies.

Beyond the campus, the UWSA communicates with, and advocates on behalf of students to all levels of administration and government. By working together with other students across Canada, through membership in the Canadian Fed-eration of Students, members of the UWSA have an e#ective voice at the provincial and federal level.

!e UWSA is committed to working at all levels toward a post-secondary education system that is accessible and of the highest possible quality. In all its activities, the UWSA is com-mitted to providing leadership in environmentally-responsi-ble, ethical and progressive ways.

Sexsmith says that if you ever have a question or con-cern, you shouldn’t hesitate to visit her or her fellow execu-tives — Lauren Bosc, president; Zach Fleisher, vice-president advocate; and Andrée Forest, vice-president internal — in the UWSA o%ce in the Bulman Centre.

“We really try to be welcoming,” Sexsmith says. “If anyone ever has any questions, de"nitely don’t be shy to come down and chat with us.”

Contact the UWSA by visiting them in the Bulman Stu-dents’ Centre or by calling 204-786-9792. Visit theuwsa.ca.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONBulman Students’ CentreOR30-515 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB R3B 2E9

ORIENTATION 2012: FIRST STEPS FOR FIRST YEAR

STUDENT GROUPS OFFER DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

UWSA EXECUTIVEFROM LEFT: ZACH FLEISHER, LAURA SEXSMITH, ANDRÉE FOREST AND LAUREN BOSC ARE READY TO SERVE YOU.

UWSA O-WEEK 2012TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Participating in activities during O-Week 2012 is an excellent way to get to know the University – the great professors, students, staff, services, campus and atmosphere that make us unique. You will meet new friends, explore the campus, find out about helpful ser-vices and prepare yourself to be a successful university student. O-Week is brought to you by the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association.

Learn more @ www.theuwsa.ca.

Did you know? Forty years ago, the University of Winni-peg Students’ Association was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization. To commemorate, the UWSA will be bringing back events and activities from over the years for O-Week 2012, including the Great Tricycle Race. Let’s celebrate!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – STUDENT GROUP FAIR10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come learn about the many student groups on campus! Which will you join? You will also be welcomed by ambassadors from Student Services who can share information about student life at UWinnipeg. Another reason to come down a day before classes begin: shorter bookstore lineups!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 58:00 a.m. FREE Pancake Breakfast11:30 DJ Co-op @ Spence Stage12:00 p.m. Beverages On Sale12:30 FREE Hot Dog Lunch @ B-Lot12:45 Rob Crooks @ Spence Stage3:30 Last Call For Beverages

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 68:00 a.m. FREE Pancake Breakfast11:30 DJ Co-op @ Spence Stage12:00 p.m. Beverages On Sale12:30 FREE Hot Dog Lunch12:45 Animal Teeth @ Spence Stage1:00 Great Tricycle Race @ Front Lawn3:30 Last Call For Beverages10:00 The Noble Thiefs @ Lo Pub

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 78:00 a.m. FREE Pancake Breakfast11:30 DJ Co-op @ Front Lawn12:00 p.m. Beverages On Sale12:15 Federal Lights @ Front Lawn12:30 FREE Hot Dog Lunch @ B-Lot12:45 Scotch + Tape @ Spence Stage1:30 Yes We Mystic @ Spence Stage12:30 UWinnipeg Duckworth Great Rock Climb2:00 Storytime with Uncle Glennie @ Gallery 1C033:30 Last Call For Beverages8:00 Roll Call IV @Pyramid Cabaret feat. Das Racist with Hunnicutt and Co-op

AUGUST 218:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Orientation 2012E.G Hall / Convocation Hall

AUGUST 228:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Orientation 2012E.G Hall / Convocation Hall

AUGUST 238:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Orientation 2012E.G Hall / Convocation Hall

AUGUST 299:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Aboriginal Student Services Orientation DayLockhart Hall

AUGUST 308:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. International Students’ OrientationConvocation Hall

SEPTEMBER 410:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Health Day for International StudentsConvocation Hall

SEPTEMBER 45:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.Adult Learners Orientation2M70 Manitoba Hall

SEPTEMBER 79:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. State of the University Address by President and Vice-Chancel-lor, Dr. Lloyd AxworthyRichardson College for Environment and Science Complex

SEPTEMBER 81:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bocce tournament in support of The Opportunity Fund$40/team of four, sign-up on sitePortage Commons (front lawn)

SEPTEMBER 910:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Ecumenical Service of Worship(Coffee at 10:00 a.m. and Breakfast following service)The Carl Ridd Sanctuary, Bryce Hall

SEPTEMBER 275:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. UWFA Welcome Back ReceptionRCFE Atrium

OCTOBER 202:00 - 5:00 pm 2012 PACE GraduationDuckworth Centre

OCTOBER 212:00 - 5:00 pm 2012 Fall ConvocationVarious

STUDENT EVENTS 2012

THINGS “TO DO” CHECKLIST

Pay your tuition feesGet your student IDGet a lockerTour the campusFind out where your classes areOrder/Pick up your booksActivate your Duckworth Centre membership

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!e University of Winnipeg provides fans with the best Men’s and Women’s Volleyball and Basketball excitement in the country. Since the university was founded in 1967, Wesmen teams have gone on to win 20 national championships in both sports.

!e Wesmen program has also expanded in recent years to include Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Wrestling, as well as Men’s Baseball.

!e 2012-2013 season will once again pro-vide plenty of action and excitement for sport-ing fans of all ages. All games are free to students. Visit www.wesmen.ca for a full list of team ros-ters and schedules.

Not on a team, but interested in working out? !e Duckworth Centre houses the Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre, which covers nearly 6,000 square feet and features state of the art cardio equipment, weight machines and free weights. !e facility also features a new sound system and several mounted televisions for student, faculty, sta# and local com-

munity members to enjoy during their workout.!e Duckworth Centre also provides a variety

of di#erent recreational programs, including bad-minton, ballroom dancing, fencing, judo, racquet-ball, yoga and Zumba. Participants will receive top quality instruction tailored for all levels of ability. !e cost for classes is $50 for UWinnipeg students and $90 for the general public.

For more info, visit wesmen.ca.

In 2012, people looking for something to eat on campus have more options than ever.

Diversity Food Services, the company respon-sible for the cafeterias on campus at UWinnipeg, have three di#erent locations to serve you: Ele-ments - "e Restaurant in the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex, Pan-gea’s Kitchen at Riddell Hall and "e MALECÓN on the fourth $oor of Centennial Hall.

Each location has a di#erent menu, including everything from homemade hamburgers and fries to options like soup, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas

and stir-fry. What each location has in common is a dedication to providing delicious, fresh, a#ordable, socially responsible food made with locally sourced ingredients. !e sta# want to keep you, the cus-tomer, happy.

“!e core crew that I brought are all restaurant chefs, and have been for a long time,” says Ben Kramer, Diversity’s executive chef. “We still kind of think like restaurant people where, if we don’t make you happy, we’re dead in the water.”

!ere are plenty of other options on campus as well, including the Duckworth Café and Eatery in

the Duckworth Centre. If you’re looking for pizza and beer, there’s

Garbonzo’s Pizza Pub in !e AnX, right near the Starbucks where you can grab a co#ee in between classes.

And don’t forget, !e University of Winnipeg Students’ Association runs a small eatery in Lock-hart Hall called Soma Café. You can enjoy ca#ein-ated beverages, daily soup and sandwich specials, samosas and baked goods.

“We make sure all our products are a#ordable and of the best quality as well,” UWSA President Lauren Bosc says of Soma.

And last but not least, one of Winnipeg’s favour-ite breakfast places opened a location on campus last year. Stella’s Café & Bakery is located in the Buhler Centre.

Each Stella’s location has its own feel and charm, and the Buhler Centre is no di#erent.

“It’s a much more contemporary space than we’re used to,” says Grant Anderson, director of operations for Stella’s. “We’ve infused the space with Stella.”

For more info, visit uwinnipeg.ca/index/campus-restaurants.

Want to use your laptop or smartphone to browse the web in between class? !e University of Win-nipeg launched a new and improved wireless service this past May so you can do just that.

!e new wireless network has increased capac-ity, greater accessibility and usability of service. You can access university public web resources and the internet. !ere is no extra cost for this service - it’s already covered in your student fees.

!e UWinnipeg-Wireless network:Replaces the UW-STUDENT and UW-RESEARCH networks

Has eight (8) times more capacityO#ers higher availability through increased coverageCan be used for student, sta#, and faculty per-sonal wireless devicesO#ers a secure connection

You can access the UWinnipeg-Wireless net-work everywhere on campus.

For full info on how to access the new wireless network and who to talk to if you’re having trou-ble, please visit uwinnipeg.ca/index/uw-wireless.

WESMEN’S 2012–13 SEASON PROMISES PLENTY OF ACTION

CAMPUS OFFERS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DINING OPTIONS

WIRELESS SERVICES MAKES CONNECTING TO THE WEB EASIER THAN EVER

ELEMENTS THE RESTAURANT IS ONE OF THREE EATERIES DIVERSITY FOOD SERVICES OPERATES ON CAMPUS AT UWINNPEG.

FALL TERM 2012SEPTEMBER5 Lectures begin14 In-Course bursary and award application

deadline18 Last day to add a course &

last day to drop a course in the fall & fall/winter terms for a full tuition credit – if you have fees owing in January this credit will go towards those fees

OCTOBER 8 Thanksgiving

(The University is closed)15 In-Course scholarship application

deadline25 Final date to drop a fall term course

without academic penaltyNOVEMBER11 Remembrance Day

(The University is closed)12 Regular classes23 Final date to drop a fall/winter term course

and receive a 50% tuition credit27 Last day of regularly scheduled classes28 Make-up day for classes missed on

Thanksgiving MondayDECEMBER3 Exams begin17 Exams end21 Winter break

(The University is closed)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

DINING OPTIONS ON CAMPUSDuckworth Café and EateryDuckworth Centre

Elements - The RestaurantScience Complex

Garbonzo’s Pizza PubThe AnX

The MALECON4th floor, Centennial Hall

Pangea’s KitchenRiddell Hall

Soma CaféLockhart Hall

StarbucksThe AnX

Stella’s Café and BakeryThe Buhler Centre

BE SAFE! UWINNIPEG SECURITY Did you know UWinnipeg operates two programs for free?

SAFE WALK Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

SAFE RIDE Daily until 11:00 p.m.

Call 204-786-9272 for a walk or ride or visit uwinni-peg.ca/index/security-index for further details.

WESMEN SOCCER KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 7TH

Come support your Wesmen soccer teams as they kick off their inaugural CIS seasons on Friday, September 7th on their home turf!

The women’s team will host the Manitoba Bisons at 6:00 p.m. and the men’s team will take on the Saskatch-ewan Huskies at 8:00 p.m.

Both matches will take place at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex.