Section 2: Getting Started

2.1 Students Registering at the University for the First Time
For students new to university as well as students transferring from other universities and visiting students, your Certificate of Acceptance will indicate the Faculty or School into which you will register. If you have not received your Certificate of Acceptance by July 11, contact the Admissions Office at (204) 474-8808.

2.2 Your Student Number
Your student number is recorded on your Certificate of Acceptance. If you are a returning student and are either continuing in your program or transferring to a new program, you will continue to use the student number assigned to you at admission.

2.3 Your Personal Identification Number (PIN)

New Students
When you contact Aurora Student, you will be asked for your PIN — your Personal Identification Number.

When you first access Aurora Student, your temporary PIN is your date of birth. When prompted, enter your date of birth numerically as YY MM DD (year, month, day). For example, if your birthday is February 8, 1985, you enter 850208 as your first PIN.

You will immediately be required to change your PIN to another sequence of numbers for your security. This new PIN must be a sequence of six numbers different from your date of birth. Choose a sequence of six numbers that cannot be easily guessed by others, and remember to memorize your PIN. Also, keep your PIN number confidential. You are responsible for changes made to your registration using your Student Number and PIN.

You can change your PIN again, and as often as you wish, through Aurora Student.

If you have difficulty with your PIN, call the Registrar's Office at (204) 474 9420 for help.

Returning Students
If you are a returning student, use the same PIN that you used the last time you contacted UMREG or myuminfo.

2.4 Transiting to the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science from University 1
Transiting to the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science is done through Aurora Student.

Transit to the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science may be completed from July 3, 2006 until your day of registration. To transit after you have registered you must contact the University 1 Student Help Centre or your intended faculty for assistance. You may not transit after September 20, 2006 if you have registered for courses in Fall/Winter 2006/2007. If you plan to begin classes in January, you may transit to the Faculty of Arts or Science after September 20, 2006 with the assistance of a University 1 student advisor or an advisor in your intended faculty.

When you transit to the Faculties of Arts or Science, you will, by default, enter the three-year General Degree program. The four-year Advance (Faculty Arts), the four-year Major (Faculty of Science) and the four-year Honours programs (Arts and Science) have specific entry requirements and a minimum grade point average requirement. If you want to be admitted to any of these programs you will need to submit an application at the appropriate faculty office.

To enter a four-year Honours or Advanced degree in the Faculty of Arts, you will need to apply to the Arts General Office, 3rd floor, Fletcher Argue, after you transit.

To enter the four-year Major or the Honours degree in the Faculty of Science, check the Faculty of Science chapter in the Undergraduate Calendar to ensure that you meet the entrance requirements. Go to the general office of the department or program that you want to enter. Complete an "Application for Registration in an Honours or Four Year Major Program," and include a list of the courses in which you intend to enrol. Once departmental approval is obtained, take the completed application to the Science General Office, 239 Machray Hall, and see a Science student advisor.

2.5 Transiting through Aurora Student
Access the website: umanitoba.ca and click on Aurora Student. Log in with your student number and personal identification number (PIN). Click on Enrolment and Academic Records and then on Declarations. Follow instructions from that point.

2.6 Transferring to Other Faculties or Schools
Entry to every faculty and school, other than Arts or Science, requires a formal application to Enrolment Services. Application forms, together with a detailed Applicant Information Bulletin, are available at Enrolment Services, 424 University Centre. Application deadline dates are available from Enrolment Services and are listed on the website at umanitoba.ca. Some faculties and schools admitting students from University 1 have application deadlines as early as February 1.

2.7 College Membership
For information about membership, services and academic programs in one of the following colleges, consult College Membership in the Calendar and/or contact the college office at:

St. Andrew's College	(204) 474-8896
St. John's College	(204) 474-8531
St. Paul's College	(204) 474-8575
University College	(204) 474-9751

2.8 Definitions and Terms

Faculty, School, College and Subject Codes
A complete list of faculty, school, college and subject codes appears in University Codes.

Course Sections
Courses with sections beginning with an "A" (e.g., A01, A02) are the lecture or seminar sections. Courses with sections beginning with a "B" (e.g., B01, B02) are laboratory sections. If a course has a lab requirement, you must register for a laboratory section. Courses that begin with a "D" (e.g., D01, D02) are taught through Distance Education.

Course Registration Numbers
Each section of each course is assigned a Course Registration Number (CRN). This is the number you will use for registering in a specific section of a specific course. Instructions for using the CRNs may be found on the website as you register.

Class Days
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday
S = Saturday

Time Between Classes
The 10- or 15-minute buffer between classes provides time to move from one class to another. As you prepare your timetable, refer to the campus maps. Consider the locations of your classes and the distances between them.

2.9 Declaring Your Major
You may declare your major through Aurora Student. Access the University of Manitoba Home Page, click on Aurora Student, then on Enrolment and Academic Records and then on Declarations.