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What is in a Name?
When students travel overseas for their education, many of them choose ‘English’ names. They do this for several reasons, sometimes their English teacher in their home country gave them an English...
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Cell Phone Use While Driving
Did you know that it is against the law for a driver in Manitoba to text or talk on their cell while driving? Studies have shown that when texting while driving is worse than drinking and driving. If...
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Student Health 101
Many students who travel abroad for their education have many questions about living on their own. College Health Services publishes an interactive online magazine for students studying at the...
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Claiming Your UofM Computer Account
The following procedure is for English Language Centre or U of M students. Step 1: Go to https://iridium.umanitoba.ca/ and click on ‘Create UMnetID’. Step 2: Type your Last Name (Family Name), your...
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How to Log Into the Wifi Network at the University of Manitoba
These instructions are for students who are enrolled in courses at the English Language Centre. Before logging into the University’s Wifi network, students must claim the UMnetID. Click on your...
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Logging into ANGEL
These instructions are for English Language Centre students whose courses have ANGEL enabled. Step 1: Go to the ANGEL website Step 2: Log-In using your username & password. (Students must claim...
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Mobile Phone Use While Driving
It is illegal to drive a vehicle in Manitoba while talking on a cell phone. You must use a hands-free device (e.g. bluetooth headset, etc.) You are four times more likely to get into a car accident...
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Plagiarism Tutorial
The University of Manitoba’s Student Advocacy office has created this short (12 minute) tutorial that gives an excellent explanation of plagiarism and university’s policies. All students should take...
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Inappropriate Collaboration
Have you ever worked on homework problems with someone? Helped someone write a paper? Checked your homework answers with classmates? Then this short (7 minute) presentation from the University of...
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Prepare for Success
The Modern Languages department at the University of Southampton have created an excellent tool for students who are studying abroad called Prepare for Success. This interactive website has a series...
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How to Prepare for Exams
The end of term can be stressful for students. It is important to take care of yourself and plan ahead. There is no such thing as cramming for your language proficiency test. The best way to see...
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