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Representing the student, our member services centre can answer any question you have about the Plan while acting as a liaison with the insurance company to overcome any issues that you may encounter.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
True or False: academic integrity is an important part of being a successful student at the University of Saskatchewan? True!
Cheating and plagiarism have no place at university. This is why during Academic Integrity Awareness Week (October 3-7), the USSU will be in the Arts Tunnel everyday from 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. raising awareness about how to avoid academic dishonesty by playing GAMES and giving out PRIZES to lucky students who want to learn about this important issue.
Oh did we mention that there will also be delicious PIZZA? MMMMMMMMMMM it's never been easier or more fun to learn about academic integrity so be sure to check it out!
Feeling the pinch already? Money is tight and living on a student budget can be tough. September 26-29 Cheryl Feader from RBC will be making a series of 30 minute presentations on student financial planning. By attending any of these sessions you are entered into a $1000 draw from RBC. Come learn some financial management tips and give your self a chance to win $1000.
September 26 1:30 p.m. Room 45, Edwards School of Business
September 27 2:00p.m. Room B6, Health Sciences
September 28 1:30 p.m. Room 2010, Education
September 29 2:00 p.m. Room 207, Arts
September 29 3:00 p.m. Room 1B79, Engineering
Join the USSU Pride Centre for the first ever PRIDE GAMES, September 27-29, 2011.
So Homo Milk-Chugging! Tuesday, September 27 @ 12:30 p.m. in the Bowl This milk-chugging contest will leave you with a wicked milk moustache.
Egg-Static Egg Toss! Wednesday, September 28 @ 12:30 p.m. in the Bowl Think you can handle taking care of an egg? This challenge is guaranteed to push you and your partner to a breaking point.
Drag Race! Thursday, September 29 @ 12:30 p.m. in the Bowl This is your chance to play dress up. Strap on some heels, a fake moustache and your momma's skirt. This footrace is sure to leave you smiling for a photo finish.
Sign up in the the USSU Pride Centre, room 104 Memorial Union Building or by emailing pride.centre@ussu.ca. Teams consist of 4 members, 1 milk chugger-2 egg tossers - 1 drag racer
Students are welcome to apply for Student At Large (SAL) positions on any of the USSU boards that may interest them. To view the each board and their responsibilities visit the USSU Bylaw for more information. Students may also read the SAL Policy for more information regarding their responsibilities as a SAL. If any of the following boards are of interest to you, please fill out an application and submit it to the USSU Main Office by 4:30 p.m. October 2, 2011.
Students may apply for any of the following:
Academic Affairs Board
Elections Board
External Affairs Board
Operations & Finance Board
Student Affairs Board
Sustainability Board
Take Back the Night is an international movement designed to raise awareness about violence against women and to support the well-being of those who have been and are in abusive situations.
The Saskatoon Take Back The Night march is sponsored annually by the Saskatoon Women's Community Coalition, of which the USSU Women's Centre and other community organization's are members.
This year, the march will start at the River Landing Amphitheatre on September 22, 2011. We're asking everyone to gather at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start time for the march. The march will finish at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge where we will have some wonderful live music and refreshments.
A Saskatoon Transit bus will be transporting attendees from on campus at the University at 6:30pm, and then following the march for attendees with any mobility issues.
Please join us and help spread the word by inviting your friends! Don't forget your noise maker and/or poster!!
If you are part of a campus group, want to get involved with a group, or wanting to start a new group, then this is the place for you! Visit the tunnel September 19-23 to learn more about the clubs on campus or if you would like to start a club email vpopfin@ussu.ca for more information.
The last day to apply for Term 1 U-Pass exemptions is September 20, 2011. Completed forms are due no later than 4:30 p.m. Exemption forms for Term 1 can be submitted for approval. Exemption forms may be submitted to the USSU Main Office located next to the Information Centre in Upper Place Riel.
For more information visit ussu.ca
If you want to get involved in student politics, now is your chance. The time is ripe for action, the air is thick with anticipation over who the next Member of Student Council will be for the following colleges:
2 Positions for the College of Arts & Science
1 Position for the College of Nursing
1 Position for the Edwards School of Business
The duties and responsibilities accorded with the positions are available here.
In order to participate in the By-election as a candidate you must fill out a Nomination Form or pick one up from the USSU Reception Desk, on the main floor of Place Riel.
Completed forms are due back at the USSU Reception Desk by September 19 at 4:30 P.M.
The Campaign Period will be September 19-23.
The Election will be done via PAWS on September 22 & 23.
Let the USSU Executive know the issues you're facing as a student. Visit us at the Comment Couch September 13 in the Place Riel concourse.
The USSU Centres Open House on September 12-16 is a showcase of the five Student Centres operated by the USSU. These Centres: Women's Centre, Pride Centre, Safewalk and Student Crew, Food Centre, and Help Centre, are all student run and operated mainly by volunteers. Most all of the Centres have moved to new offices and in an effort to showcase the new spaces the Centres are having an open house. The Centres will be handing out freebies during that week and telling people about their roles on campus and the services they provide.
You can visit the Food, Pride and Women's Centres on the main floor of the Memorial Union Building ( look for the Louis' awning), the Help centre is located in the tunnel and Safewalk/Student Crew in Lower Place Riel by the tunnel entrance.
The seminar presentation at Browsers Cafe on the price of textbooks and the changing textbook market has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date for the seminar will be announced as soon as possible.