For your information, we have included a breakdown of the
fees you pay. For more information on any of these fees, please feel free to
contact Sid Rashid, President of UMSU. Please drop by the UMSU Office in
101 University Centre or explore this website to find out more about the
valuable services available to you and how you can get involved in your
students' union!
UMSU Student Organization fees 2009/2010:
Fort Garry Campus (per semester):
UMSU Operating Fee: $21.00
Goes towards the general expenses of operating UMSU.
Scholarship and Endowment Fund $15.00
This fund goes towards scholarships and bursaries for students, as well as
providing funding for various UMSU services such as Bison Patrol and the
Gallery of Student Art (GoSA).
Faculty, College, and Residence Fees $7.75-$27.75
Students pay a fee to their respective faculty, college, and student
organization. Fee levels are established and set by the faculty student
organizations.
Canadian Federation of Students $6.66
All U of M students are members of the Canadian Federation of Students, a provincial and national students' organisation that provides cost-saving
services and strong representation for students.
Capital Fund $3.00
Pays the capital costs of University Centre.
UMFM Radio Fund $2.50
All students pay to operate the FM Radio station which opened in the fall of
1998.
Capital Sinking Fund $0.50
Used by UMSU to purchase or repair fixed assets in University Centre.
Faculty Fee Reallocation Fund $0.38
This fee is used to subsidize smaller college and faculty based student
organization.
Manitoban Fee $3.00
All students pay this fee to assist in the operation of the autonomous U of M
student newspaper.
University of Manitoba Recycling and Environmental Group (UMREG) Fee $1.25
All students pay this fee to assist in the operation of the beverage container
recycling program at the U of M and with promotion and education related to
environmental awareness.
World University Services of Canada
Fee $0.25
All students pay to support the efforts WUSC to bring refugee students to the U
of M.
World Wise $0.25
All students pay this fee to support student exchange / study programs.
UMSU Annex Building Fee $5.50
This fee allowed UMSU to build additional student space in the Helen Glass
Building for Nursing
erected in 1998.
UMSU Health and Dental Plan
The UMSU Health and Dental Plan was introduced for all full-time students in
September 2002. The fee schedule is as follows:
Health $109.95 Dental $123.05 Administration $5.75
Students who have existing coverage for either Health and / or Dental may chose
to opt out of either or both coverages. The administration fee will be used to
cover the costs associated with the plan including such items as an office,
staffing, and the opting-out administration. For more information on the plan, click here .
Bannatyne Campus (per year):
UMSU Operating Fee $18.50
Scholarship and Endowment Fund $30.00
Faculty, College, and Residence Fees $7.75-$27.75
Students pay a fee to their respective faculty, college, and student
organization. Fee levels are established and set by the faculty student
organizations.
Canadian Federation of Students $13.32
Capital Fund $11.50
Pays the capital costs of Brodie Centre.
UMFM Radio Fund $5.00
Capital Sinking Fund $0.50
Faculty Fee Reallocation Fund $0.75
Manitoban Fee $6.00
University of Manitoba Recycling and Environmental Group (UMREG) Fee $2.50
World University Services of Canada Fee $0.50
World Wise $0.50
UMSU Annex Building Fee $11.00
UMSU Health and Dental Plan
The UMSU Health and Dental Plan was introduced for all full-time students in
September 2002. The fee schedule is as follows: Health $97.75 Dental $123.05 Administration $5.75
Students who have existing coverage for either Health and / or Dental may chose
to opt out of either or both coverages. The administration fee will be used to
cover the costs associated with the plan including such items as an office,
staffing, and the opting-out administration. For more information on the plan, click here
