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Bus running late or passing you by? The USSU is holding a Transit Forum on November 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Arts 106. This is your chance to come and give your opinion, feedback and suggestions about ways to improve Saskatoon Transit. Representatives from the Saskatoon Transit Service are coming to answer your questions and they want to hear what you have to say.
So come on out! Pizza will be provided.
All undergraduate students are eligible to submit and vote on proposed amendments to the USSU Bylaw. The USSU shall consult with the USSU's lawyer to ensure that the proposed amendments adhere to the spirit and intent of the Bylaw. For more information visit www.ussu.ca/bylaws
All Bylaw amendments can be emailed to communications@ussu.ca no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday November 7, 2011. Accepted amendments will be published online November 9, 2011. Please use the amendments form when submitting your proposed amendments.
The AGM will be held Thursday November 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in Neatby Timlin Theatre (Room 241 Arts). Please bring your student card for verification as a current U of S student.
Trick or Eat is an annual food drive that takes place on Halloween to support the Saskatoon Food Bank and to help raise awareness of hunger in the community. Everything is collected by University Students from the U of S and Kelsey/SIAST who go door-to-door in costumes to solicit donations of non-perishable food items and cash!
Come dress up and trick or treat for non-perishable food items for the Saskatoon Food Bank this Halloween! Anyone can participate!
How to sign up (Either of these ways would work!):
-Email Jared Tam with your team name, neighbourhood preference and college at food.centre@ussu.ca attach this sign up sheet
-Come sign up in person in the Arts Tunnel
-Sign up online at trickoreat.ca
When: Meet at 6pm on October 31st in Upper Place Riel. There you will be given bags and neighbourhood locations.
Each year, there is a competition between each college at the U of S. The college that brings in the most food per volunteer wins the coveted Candy Cup trophy and bragging rights! There will also be prizes given to individuals and teams that bring in the biggest haul.
This year is sure to be a record breaker. It's a lot of fun and you are guaranteed to get some candy out of the deal!
The USSU is hosting a candidate forum for the 2011 Provincial Election on Thursday October 27 at 1:30 p.m. in Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241). Candidates representing the Green Party, NDP and Saskatchewan Party will be in attendance. Students, Faculty and Staff are invited and we encourage you to ask questions regarding your concerns surrounding Post Secondary Education or any other questions you may have for the parties.
For more information regarding the 2011 Provincial Election visit the Elections Saskatchewan website
Vote November 7, 2011!
Show your support for gender and sexual diversity on campus. Visit one of our many tables around campus throughout the week. To show your support, wear one of our ALLY buttons.
Monday October 24:
- Arts Building - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Geology Building - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 25:
- Law Students’ Lounge - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Engineering Building - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
- Education Building - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 26:
- Edwards School of Business - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Health Sciences - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday October 27
- Law Students’ Lounge - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Physical Activity Complex - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Friday October 28
- Community Fair in The Tunnel - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Come check out many of the supportive campus and community groups in the tunnel!
Green Yourself Week is just around the corner. There will be plenty of events and activities for you to participate in, even the chance to win prizes, like a FREE BIKE from the Bike Doctor.
Events:
Screening of "Flow". Monday, Oct 24 at 4:00pm in Arts 241 (Neatby-Timlin Theatre). Introduction by Howard Wheater, Director of Global Institute for Water Security. Also, FREE POPCORN.
"Sustainability at the U of S: Learning from the present, looking to the future". Tuesday, Oct 25 from 1:30 – 3:30pm in Convocation Hall. This event is meant to provide a current overview of the University of Saskatchewan's commitment to sustainability: What have we done? How are we doing? And where do we go from here?
"2011 Whelan Visiting Lecture: How to Feed the World" by Raj Patel, award-winning writer, activist and academic. Tuesday, Oct 25 at 7:00pm at the Delta Bessborough
Screening of "Home". Wednesday, Oct 26 at 4:00pm in Arts 241 (Neatby-Timlin Theatre). FREE POPCORN!
"Green drinks and Paddockwood BEER TASTING". Thursday, Oct 27 from 5:00-7:00 at Louis. Meet with "green"-minded individuals over drinks. Plus, try out some of our local brews! There will be presentation by Steve Cavan from Paddockwood too!
"Indigenous Knowledge Teachings" by elder, Randall Tetlichi. Friday, Oct 28 at 1:30 in Kirk Hall 144. Randall Tetlichi is the School of Environment and Sustainability's Elder-in Residence
Activities:
USSU Sustainability Booth, everyday in the Arts Tunnel. Find out about all things sustainability related!!
Sustainability Scavenger Hunt: Participate in our one-week sustainability scavenger hunt between Oct 24-28 for your chance to win a FREE BIKE from the Bike Doctor! Pick up details that week from the USSU's main office in upper place riel, the USSU Sustainability Booth in the Arts Tunnel, or download it.
UCommute challenge: log your commutes for the week of Oct 24-28 on UCommute (see the homepage of PAWS) for the chance to win some fabulous prizes!
Green Yourself Week is brought to you by the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union, the Office of Sustainability and the School of Environment and Sustainability.
The USSU Pride Centre presents Drag Extravaganza October 22, 2011. Saskatoon's best drag queens and kings take over Louis' for a night of gender-bending shenanigans. Everyone (16+) is welcome and encouraged to come experience one of the USSU's premiere events. You're guaranteed to have a good time.
Doors: 8 p.m.
Show: 9 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Advanced available at the Pride Centre and USSU Information Centre. $7 at the door.
Trick or Eat is an annual food drive that takes place on Halloween to support the Saskatoon Food Bank and to help raise awareness of hunger in the community. Everything is collected by University Students from the U of S and Kelsey/SIAST who go door-to-door in costumes to solicit donations of non-perishable food items and cash!
Come dress up and trick or treat for non-perishable food items for the Saskatoon Food Bank this Halloween! Anyone can participate!
How to sign up (Either of these ways would work!):
-Email Jared Tam with your team name, neighbourhood preference and college at food.centre@ussu.ca
-Come sign up in person in the Arts Tunnel
-Sign up online at trickoreat.ca
When: Meet at 6pm on October 31st in Upper Place Riel. There you will be given bags and neighbourhood locations.
Each year, there is a competition between each college at the U of S. The college that brings in the most food per volunteer wins the coveted Candy Cup trophy and bragging rights! There will also be prizes given to individuals and teams that bring in the biggest haul.
This year is sure to be a record breaker. It's a lot of fun and you are guaranteed to get some candy out of the deal!
The Aboriginal Students' Centre and USSU Pride Centre have teamed up to bring you TWO SPIRITS, a documentary film, followed by a Panel Discussion October 20th in Biology 106 at 5 p.m.
TWO SPIRITS interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honour for people of integrated genders.
Fred Martinez was nádleehí, a male-bodied person with a feminine nature, a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. But the place where two discriminations meet is a dangerous place to live, and Fred became one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was brutally murdered at sixteen. Between tradition and controversy, sex and spirit, and freedom and fear, lives the truth—the bravest choice you can make is to be yourself.
Following the film, a mixture of community voices will bring the movie home to Saskatchewan and Saskatoon.
Look for the USSU Women's Centre in the tunnel October 17-21 from 10am-2pm, there will be information and giveaways from the Centre and other campus and community services.
The goal of this awareness week includes educating students about sexual violence, about what consent is, and how to foster healthier relationships, through providing accurate information, encouraging the use of campus and community programs as well as making it clear what is and what is not acceptable in any form of a sexual relationship.
Let the USSU Executive know the issues you're facing as a student. Visit us at the Comment Couch October 11 in Engineering by room 1C00.
Bring your concerns, comments and ideas and we will try to help out where we can.