Ready to Roam
Register today for Ready to Roam - July 28, 2026!
Ready to Roam is the first event in a series of UM Orientation activities designed especially for newly admitted students and their supporters who are new to the UM Fort Garry campus.
This event offers an evening of activities, sessions, and tours to help you navigate the beginning of your university adventure, introducing you to the spaces, places, opportunities, and supports available to all UM students.
Arriving on campus
Whether you are walking, wheeling, driving or bussing, UM promotes sustainable transportation options to and on our campuses.
If you are driving to campus, please follow the signage to the B-Lot parking lot (google maps link). Parking will be available in B-lot for all Ready to Roam guests starting at 3:00 p.m. on July 28, 2026.
Info Fair
Runs from 3 to 7 p.m. | Multipurpose Room - 205 UMSU University Centre
With the heat warning in effect and the potential for thunder showers, the Ready to Roam info fair has moved indoors for the safety and comfort of all partipants. Start and end time remains the same; the new location is in the UMSU University Centre Multipurpose Room (MPR) on the second floor of UMSU University Centre.
Explore the Info Fair to connect with a wide range of UM faculties, student groups, and support services. This is your chance to ask questions, gather resources, and learn more about the opportunities available to you as a new student. Whether you're looking for academic guidance, student life involvement, or campus services, there’s something here for everyone!
List of booths
- Academic Learning Centre
- Aramark
- Asper - Indigenous Business Education Partners
- Bank of Montreal (BMO)
- Career Services
- Desautels Faculty of Music
- Experiential Learning Partnerships
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Arts - Arts Student Body Council (ASBC)
- Faculty of Science
- Financial Aid & Awards
- Indigenous Leadership Programming
- Indigenous Student Centre
- International Centre
- Price Faculty of Engineering
- Recreation Services
- Registrar's Office
- Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
- School of Art
- Science Students' Association (SSA)
- Sexual Violence Resource Centre
- St John's College
- St Paul's College Students' Association (SPCSA)
- Student Residences: Residence Life
- Student Support
- Student Transitions and Success - Charge Ahead + First Year Centre
- Student Wellness
- UMFM
- UMSU
- University 1 Student Council (U1SC)
Sessions and mini lectures
Sessions and mini lectures run from 3 to 8 p.m. in various locations
Attend a variety of sessions and mini lectures designed to give you a preview of university learning and student life. From sample lectures across different disciplines to sessions focused on academic success and transitioning to university, these interactive experiences will help you feel more prepared and confident for your first year.
Click the location in the heading of the tab to launch google maps and get directions to the session.
| Schedule | Armes 204 | Armes 205 | Armes 208 | Fletcher Argue 100 | Fletcher Argue 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Building Healthy Communities (Recreation Services) | ||||
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Mini Lecture (Sciences) | Mini Lecture (Food Science) | Mini Lecture (Interdisciplinary Studies) | Eight to be Great: Strategies for Success at UM | High School vs University |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Mini Lecture (Sciences) | Mini Lecture (Food Science) | Mini Lecture (Interdisciplinary Studies) | Eight to be Great: Strategies for Success at UM | High School vs University |
| 6:00 – 7:00 | Mini Lecture (Sciences) | Mini Lecture (Food Science) | Mini Lecture (Humanities) | Eight to be Great: Strategies for Success at UM | High School vs University |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Mini Lecture (Sciences) | Mini Lecture (Food Science) | Mini Lecture (Humanities) | Eight to be Great: Strategies for Success at UM | High School vs University |
Campus tours
3:30 - 7:30 | UMSU University Centre 2nd floor alcove
With the heat warning in effect and the potential for thunder showers, the Ready to Roam tours start and end locaiton has moved indoors for the safety and comfort of all partipants. Timing remains the same; the new location is in the Alcove on the 2nd floor of UMSU University Centre.
Tours will continue to navigate primarily outdoors.
Join a guided campus tour to familiarize yourself with key buildings, classrooms, and student spaces across the Fort Garry campus. Led by knowledgeable student guides, these tours are a great way to get comfortable navigating campus and to learn tips from current students.
Tours are on a drop-in basis and are designed to be flexible and accessible for all attendees. Tours will leave every 10-15 minutes and last about 30 minutes. The last tour will depart at 7:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Herd is generously sponsored by BMO
UM’s first-year student preferred banking partner.
Contact us
Questions about any Fall Orientation programming? Connect via email.
Orientation Team
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB Canada