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As a result of the storm June 29, Lower Place Riel will be closed until Monday July 5, opening at 7 a.m. Construction crews are working hard in order to have Lower Place Riel operational.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The USSU offices and operations will be closed July 1 and 2 for the Canada Day Celebrations. The Place Riel Student Centre will be open Friday, July 2.
The USSU will resume regular hours July 5.
Did you know Ratified USSU Campus Groups can receive up to $1500 in funding?
USSU Ratified Groups can now apply for funding online. For more information visit http://www.ussu.ca/pdfs/policies/CampusGroupsPolicy.pdf or contact Vp Operations & Finance Scott Hitchings at vpopfin@ussu.ca
To apply for funding online visit http://www.ussu.ca/studentgroups/index.shtml
The USSU Health and Dental Plan office will be closed for the Summer beginning Friday May 31st and will re-open Monday August 6th. Claim forms and plan information can be found at www.ihaveaplan.ca
If you are to use any of your Travel Benefits, you must contact CanAssistance immediately at 1.866.601.2583. Should you require any assistance or have any inquiries during this time please call 1.877.795.4428.
In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union and the Aboriginal Students' Centre are proud to present a round table discussion on the State of Aboriginal People on Campus, chaired by Anna Hunter.
The round table will be held at the Aboriginal Student Centre from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with a light lunch provided by the ASC and USSU. This round table discussion is meant to give students and faculty a venue to discuss Aboriginal issues on campus.
The event is come and go, no registration is required and we hope to see you there.
For more information contact Vp Student Affairs, Leon Thompson at 966-6970
Anna Hunter BA Honours, MPA, LL.B., LL.M.
Anna Hunter joined the faculty of the Department of Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan in July 2002. In addition to her teaching and research duties, she is the Director of the Aboriginal Public Administration program, an exciting academic program dedicated to the development of administrative capacity in Aboriginal governments and organizations.
Anna is a member of the Ktunaxa First Nation, located in southeastern British Columbia and is the mother of an incredible young daughter named Alexandra. Her academic areas of specialization include Aboriginal governance and politics, administrative law and politics, and non-profit governance development. Her latest research is focused on (1) What it Means to be Postcolonial in a Colonial World and (2) Accountability & Good Government.
The next University Student Council (USC) meeting is June 24, 2010 at 6 p.m. in Room 77, Lower Sask Hall. All undergraduate students are welcome.
The USSU Pride Centre will be handing out a variety of free condoms, ALLY buttons, and student information about services that are available on campus at the Saskatoon Pride Parade & Community Fair - June 12, 2010
Saskatoon’s very own pride parade will be rolling, marching, dancing, and frolicking gaily through the streets of downtown on Saturday June 12th. Queer people, friends, families, and straight-but-not-narrow allies from across the Prairies are invited to come help celebrate diversity! Line up begins at 11am in front of City Hall. You don't have to be gay to Participate — everyone loves a parade!
For more information and a full schedule of events visit: http://www.saskatoonpride.ca/
