USSU News and Events

Bring more meaning to gift giving by reevaluating what you give and why you give.

Christmas is a time of giving, but can also be a time of wasting, over-consumption, over-spending and materialism. Find out about alternative gift giving that is socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

The USSU Sustainability Board will also be providing FREE gift wrapping (with newspaper) and FREE card-making materials that can be used to make cards in our designated 'craft' area.

Come visit us at the stage in Lower Place Riel food court from 9:30am-3:30pm on Nov 26 and 27.

Contact USSU VP Student Issues for more information:
vpstudentissues@ussu.ca or 966-697

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Do you have a story worthy of the Horrible Housing Hall of Fame? Do you have ideas about how to solve the current housing problem?

Come talk about your housing issues and ideas. The information gained will be useful to determine and confirm major problems, and may lead to potential recommendations to give to the university, municipal and provincial governments. Plus, find out what the Students' Union has been doing to address the problem of student housing.

FREE house-shaped Gingerbread Cookies will be available!!

We will be set up at a stage in Lower Place Riel from 10am-2pm on Nov 24 and 25

Contact USSU VP Student Issues for more information:
vpstudentissues@ussu.ca or 966-697

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A day to remember those who have lost their lives for their transgender identity- Thursday Nov 20th @ 7:30pm in the Francis Morrison Library Auditorium- Program and Candlelight Vigil with refreshments to follow.

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The USSU Pride Centre presents: Drag Extravaganza!!!!

The 11th annual Drag Extravaganza takes place at 9 P.M. Friday, November 14th at Louis'.

Tickets are $5 in advance, or $7 at the door. Tickets are available at the USSU Pride Centre or the Information Centre (in upper Place Riel). Must be 19 or older to attend.

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The USSU will be holding their Annual General Meeting to present financial statements and make Constitution and Bylaw amendments. All current undergraduate students are invited to attend in Room 246 PAC (Kinesiology Building) at 5 p.m.

Visit ussu.ca/agm for details.

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The voting period for the UPASS Referendum begins today. As part of the original referendum that brought in the UPASS, there was a requirement that after two years another referendum would be held to make the UPASS permanent, which is what this referendum is about.

Voting begins at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, and ends at 4:00p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Results will be announced at 5:30p.m. on the final day of voting at Browsers.

Vote by logging in to PAWS at https://paws.usask.ca and clicking on the "VOTE" tab (alongside your Home, Academics, Campus Life and other tabs).

You will need your Network Services ID (NSID) and Password to access your ballot. If you don't know your NSID, or cannot log in to PAWS, please visit the Help Desk in Arts, Room 70. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Assistant Chief Returning Officer (ACRO) Rob Martz at acro@ussu.ca

All USSU election information can be found at http://www.ussu.ca

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The second session of DISOrientation is being held this Wednesday, November 5th:

Who: Any student from any College!
What: DISOrientation Session - Travel Bug? Travel & Work Abroad
When: Wednesday, November 5th from 4 to 5 PM
Where: Room 241 ARTS
Why: Learn more about living & working abroad through the SWAP (Student Work Abroad Program). Our goal is for participants to have a successful working holiday which we can be provided through ongoing pre-departure and after departure support.

Cost of session is FREE! Pizza, cookies, pop, and door prizes provided!

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Interested in a FREE iPod courtesy of your USSU Academic Affairs Office? The USSU wants your input by participating in a survey about Academic Advising at the U of S. Information collected from the survey will play a critical role in an Academic Advising study being conducted by the USSU VP Academic Affairs.

The Academic Advising study will be used by the USSU to help improve the University of Saskatchewan's student experience by raising awareness of Academic Advising, and assessing the needs of both students and their advisors.

Please take a few minutes to answer the survey questions by going to https://survey.usask.ca/survey.php?sid=12069

All students who complete this survey will be automatically entered to win a new iPod!

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the USSU VP Academic Affairs at 966-6968.

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