Saskatoon's Queer Arts Festival, includes a Visual Arts Night on Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Browsers Cafe (all ages; donations graciously accepted). There will be three artist talks by Levi Nicholat, Carrie Gates, and Zachari Logan with wine and snacks available. The work of 15 local emerging visual artists' will be on display.
Visit the tunnel January 30 - February 3 and learn valuable information regarding your Mental Health at information booths including the Food centre, Pride Centre, Mood Disorder Support Group, Canadian Mental Health Association. Visit ussu.ca/events for more details.
The USSU Women’s Centre will be hosting Choice Awareness Week on campus from January 30 – February 3, 2012. There will be a display in the tunnel throughout the week from 10-2:30 p.m., community resources will be available and Centre volunteers will be present to answer any questions. Documentary screenings will be taking place in the Centre space on Thursday and Friday during the week. Visit ussu.ca for more details.
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!
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!
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.
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!!
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 USSU Women's Centre will be hosting a Body Image Discussion Group on the second Wednesday of every month at 12:00pm - 1:00pm. The next discussion group will be held on March 9th at the USSU Women's Centre in Room 40 Lower Sask Hall. Topics for discussion vary but will include the ban airbrushing campaign, societal constructs that formulate opinions of the "ideal body", and how body image standards have evolved over time. Discussion topics will be organized prior to the group gathering but the discussion is flexible and any relevant discussion topics are welcome.
The USSU Pride Centre presents Carnival of Sex - Drag Show and Community Fair at Louis' March 12th. Community Fair begins at 8:00pm, Drag show at 9:00pm.Tickets available at the USSU Pride Centre or the USSU Information Centre $7 at the door $5 in advance. Licensed 19+ show.
International Women's Day is a major day of global celebration of women. The theme of this year's event is 'Strong Women-Strong World', which we are interpreting as physical, mental and spiritual strength. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements.
Saturday March 5, 2011 St. Thomas More College Cafeteria - 1437 College Drive
5:30 p.m. Reception & Community Fair 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program Speaker: Heather Kuttai, Author and former Paralympian Entertainment: Def SOL (Dance Group), Liza Jane (musicians) and Elizabeth Phillips (poet)
Tickets are $20 & $10 for students and underemployed. For tickets please contact Laura at 241-7815
For more information about the event please contact Ashley at 966-6980.
The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Week is to raise awareness of mental health issues such as addictions, mood disorders, body image disorders, coping, grief, the positive effects of nutritious eating and an active lifestyle.
The campus hosts a large variety of resources and support for such issues but many students remain unaware of either the resource/support or the mental health issue they may be facing. Many students do not realize that DSS and Student Counseling provide support for mental health issues and that there are plenty of resources available.
The week will also be promoting training services offered by the Help Centre (ASIST and Mental Health First Aid) and peer support groups offered by the USSU. Visit the Arts tunnel all week for more information.
The USSU Pride Centre presents Drag Extravaganza November 5th at Louis'. This will be a drag performance you will not want to miss! Come out and support your drag community and enjoy the wonderful world of drag!
Doors open 8:00 p.m. Show at 9:00 p.m.
16 + Tickets $5 advanced, $7 at the door, available at the USSU Pride Centre (rm 42, Lower Sask Hall) or the USSU Information Centre and at the Avenue Community Centre #201 - 320 21st Street W.
The USSU Women's Centre presents "Yes Makes Sex Sex" A Week of Sexual Assault Awareness, October 25th-29th. This week long event aims to create awareness about sexual assault and promote healthy relationships.
Monday to Wednesday October 25th - 27th 11a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Displays will be set up with information, games and give aways
Wednesday October 27th 2:30 p.m. in the USSU Women's Centre Visit us in Room 43 located in Lower Sask Hall for a guest speaker from the Sexual Assault and Information Centre.
Thursday October 28th 2:30 p.m. in the USSU Women's Centre The Peer Health Educator's Sexual Health Group will be speaking about Healthy Relationships.
Friday October 29th 2:30 p.m. in the USSU Women's Centre Visit us in Room 43 located in Lower Sask Hall for a guest speaker from the Rape Aggression Defense System Program on Campus.
The Help Centre office will be temporarily closed due to construction July 5- 16, 2010. Alexandria Werenka, the new Help Centre coordinator will be located in room 45 lower Sask Hall, and can be contacted at 966-6981 or help.centre@ussu.ca during this time.
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/
If you are on campus, come visit us at the USSU Help, Pride and Women's Centres, open from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The USSU Help Centre is located in room 27, Place Riel Tunnel.
The USSU Pride and Women's Centres are located in Room 40 in Lower Sask Hall.
For more information check out ussu.ca
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a 2-day interactive workshop which prepares participants to see and respond to signs of distress. Students from disciplines such as psychology, social work, medicine and education find this workshop particularly helpful though everyone can benefit. Take the training and help build a suicide-safer community.Student rates available!
Register today by calling 966.6982 or email help.centre@ussu.ca.
For more info go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247959135874&index=1 or www.livingworks.net.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6, 2009 St. Thomas More Cafeteria - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
An afternoon of reflection and action in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the Montréal massacre on December 6, 1989.
Other Events:
Documentary screening “Polytechnique.”
November 28 Arts room 133 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
December 3 Arts room 241 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
November 30 to December 4 Remembrance Exhibition
Murray Library on the U of S Campus
For more information contact the USSU Women’s Centre at 966-6980 or womens.centre@ussu.ca
Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to remember those who were killed because of their transgender identity. Although not every person murdered identified as transgendered, many identified as transsexual, drag queens/kings, cross dressers, or were found dressed in clothing opposite to their assigned birth sex.
This year's ceremony will include several transgendered speakers, a group from the USSU Pride Centre called "Gender Revolution" and a candlelight vigil for the 117 recorded transgender murders in the past year worldwide.
November 25, 2009
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Francis Morrison Library Auditorium (311 - 23rd Street East)
DRAG EXTRAVAGANZA
November 7, 2009 at Louis' - Doors: 8:00 p.m. Show: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets $7 at the door, $5 in advanced. Tickets available at the USSU Pride Centre (rm 42, lower Saskhall) and the USSU Information Centre (upper Place Riel).
Come out, come out wherever you are!
Mental Health First Aid training can prepare you to help a person who is developing a mental health problem or someone in crisis. It teaches participants to recognize the signs of mental health problems and develop the skills needed to properly assist that person. The training also links participants with a network of helpers in the community to ensure long term care of those in crisis. This 12 hours training course is held October 17th and 24th (attendance required both days).
To sign up, contact the USSU Help Centre at 966-6982 or help.centre@ussu.ca. Cost: Regular rate $175, Student rate $100, (*USSU volunteers may be trained at no cost).
Join the USSU Centres in a variety of events and activities from September 28-30 in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. We'll have lots of games, giveaways, and a table in the Arts Tunnel.
On Wednesday join us for the annual "Take Back the Night" march to end violence against women. Following the march, come over for a free movie and and popcorn at the USSU Women's Centre in Lower Sask Hall.
For more information, contact the USSU Help Centre.
"Yes Makes Sex Sex" is brought to you by your USSU and RespectUS!
Register for A.S.I.S.T.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a 2 day interactive workshop which prepares participants to see and respond to signs of distress. It can give you the confidence to respond and help those in distress.
This 14 hour workshop is held October 3rd and 4th on campus. Presented by LivingWorks (www.livingworks.net), A.S.I.S.T is for any caregiver who wants to be better prepared to help those who are thinking of suicide. Students from disciplines such as psychology, social work, medicine and education find this workshop particularly helpful, though everyone can benefit.
Take the training and help build a suicide-safer community. Register today by calling 966.6982 or email help.centre@ussu.ca
Cost:
Regular rate- $175, Student rate $100 (*USSU volunteers may be trained at no cost).
The USSU Student Crisis Support Service is now temporarily out of service. For immediate response please contact: Student Counseling Services located at 104 Qu'Appelle Hall Addition (telephone 966-4920), Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Services (DHPS) (telephone 966-4936). In case of emergency after hours please contact Royal University Hospital, Emergency (telephone 655-1362), Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Services (telephone 933-6200), Security Services (telephone 966-5555), or the Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre’s 24-hour Crisis Line (telephone: 244-2224).
The USSU Centres are having an open house Tuesday September 8th to promote our new location!
Come down to Lower Sask Hall and join the Centre coordinators (USSU Food, Pride, Student Crew/ Safewalk, Student Crisis Support, Women's) and learn about the Centres' services and great volunteer opportunities!!
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It's your Campus -it's your USSU!
Queerapalooza, September 21-25
Queerapalooza includes a variety of fun events including a make your own buttons workshop, an open house for the USSU Pride Centre, a workshop on how to dress in drag, and a art/ poetry/ music sharing workshop.
For more information please check out our facebook page (USSU Pride Centre), call (966-6615), email (pride.centre@ussu.ca), or visit the USSU Pride Centre (Room 43, Lower Sask Hall).
The USSU Help Centre is constantly updating the EXAM FILE, and we need your help! Bring your old exams to the Help Centre (in the arts tunnel) and enter to win a prize. Test booklets, completed exams, midterms, finals and quizzes are all welcome – and grades don’t matter!
Draw dates: August 30th, December 30th and April 30th.