Resources to Get Started
UÂ鶹´«Ã½ is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning, and research environment critical for the University and essential to academic and institutional excellence. In their first week of employment, new employees are invited to complete an equity census. Additionally, the equity census is circulated to existing employees every 5 years. Your participation is vital and with your support, the University can continue to build on this important commitment.
To Request a Staff ID Card, from your UÂ鶹´«Ã½ email account, send this form with a JPG image of yourself as an attachment to studentcard@uwinnipeg.ca.
MyHR provides UÂ鶹´«Ã½ employees secure access to their HR information. Find out how to register for your MyHR account here.
All employees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with policies that apply to all employees. A comprehensive list of University policies can be found here.
A Checklist [PDF] for new employees is available here.
Employees are asked to participate in both mandatory and highly recommended training modules, depending on the nature of your role. These include:
Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) Online Training (Mandatory)
This online course introduces all employees at UÂ鶹´«Ã½ to the First Standard – Customer Service. Within the three modules, each 10 minutes in length, employees will have an opportunity to learn about specific types of barriers experienced by persons with disabilities and what they can do to facilitate removal of barriers toward greater accessibility, as well as how to foster respectful communication and interaction. This online course is available ; new employees receive an email directing them to the course.
Sexual Violence Prevention Policy (SVPP) Training (Mandatory)
UÂ鶹´«Ã½ is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all members of its community. To do this, the University is creating awareness and educating the UÂ鶹´«Ã½ Community, including Staff and Faculty on the Sexual Violence Prevention Policy and Responding to Disclosures. SVPP training is available here.
Information Security Awareness (Highly Recommended)
Available in UÂ鶹´«Ã½’s learning management system (LMS) Nexus. To use your regular University username and password. These are the same credentials used to log on to your computer and the UÂ鶹´«Ã½ network.
Sector-specific resources to familiarize you with UÂ鶹´«Ã½:
In addition to providing educational and training sessions on a range of topics, the Safety Office (located in room 0GM05 in Graham Hall) promotes and implements safety and health initiatives at UÂ鶹´«Ã½.
Privacy Basics at UÂ鶹´«Ã½ Course
Health Privacy Basics at UÂ鶹´«Ã½ Course
Health Privacy Orientation for Researchers
Information Security Guides and Training:
Computers Supported by the Technology Solutions Centre
How to obtain Classroom Support?
How to spot spam (or other malicious) emails? What should I do?
How do I update my network / email password?
I can’t log in to my computer/network OR I have forgotten my network password
Frequently Asked Questions – Smartphones
Video Conferencing - Zoom | Tech Sector | The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ (uwinnipeg.ca)
The Technology Sector has a number of services for Faculty & Staff to assist when you're working off-campus.
Zoom: Hold lectures and conduct meetings remotely
NextCloud: Cloud file storage to allow you to collaborate and share files
VPN: Secure connection to the campus network
Voicemail: Instructions on how to access and manage your voicemails while off-campus
Outlook Web Access: How to access and navigate the web version of your UÂ鶹´«Ã½ email account
Virtual Teaching Tools: A collection of supported technologies to assist remote teaching
Microsoft 365: Online version of Office, plus MS Teams - a powerful collaboration tool combined with video and chat features
More information on branding at UÂ鶹´«Ã½ available here.
Long-term parking (September 1 to – August 31) is available to University of Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty, staff, and students upon request. To request a space, one must complete and sign a parking application form each year. For more information, including the UÂ鶹´«Ã½ Parking Policy, application forms, costs, locations, and short-term parking options, please visit Parking Services.