Indigenous Achievement Week

USLC Weekly News - Volume 7, Issue 07

Get the latest news on what's happening at the USLC.

Indigenous Achievement Week

March 6 - 10, 2023

Celebrate the Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni's successes and contributions to USask. Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) is an annual week-long event hosted by various USask units and colleges.

Everyone is welcome!

Huskie Athletics

As the February break ends, the USask Huskies athletes are gearing up for the home stretch run in their respective sports.

Coming up, in Saskatoon:

  • Canada West Track and Field Championships - at the Saskatoon Field House
  • Canada West Men's Volleyball Quarter-Final - at the PAC
  • Canada West Women's Basketball Semi-Final - at the PAC

Go support your Huskies!

Admission is free with your student card.

Learning Resources

Learning Resource Sessions are part of your program to help you with your studies.

Details and location about these sessions can be found in the "Welcome Course Winter 2023" Canvas course.

For the week of February 27 - March 2, 2023:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Pronunciation Resources Pronunciation Resources Pronunciation Resources Class Registration with Lynn

Student Workshops

Student Workshops are an opportunity to practice your language skills.

USask Student Recruitment: Introduction to Programs
Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm (CST)
Location: Student Lounge and online via Zoom 

We are pleased to have Weifan, from Student Recruitment, joining us to share great information on the programs available at the University of Saskatchewan.

What's happening on campus?

Slow Flow Yoga

Wednesdays, January 11 until April 5, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm (CST)
USask Community Centre, Marquis 104 (across from the bookstore)


Soup and Bannock

Wednesdays - All school year
12:00pm (CST)
Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre

Sharing meals is an important part of Indigenous Peoples' cultures. To honour these traditions, the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre co-hosts this event with other university programs or students services.


Grad Studies Pop-up Webinars series (Throughout the term)

January 18 to April 5, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm (CST)
Online - Please register to attend

Topics you may be interested in, listed as follows:

  • January 18 - Navigating the USask graduate programs website
  • January 25 - Tips for finding a supervisor
  • March 1 - Ask our graduate students
  • March 22 - Ask our graduate staff
  • April 5 - Graduate Scholarships

Cooking with Nutrition Students

Wednesday, March 1 and March 15, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm (CST)
In-person (Marquis 104) - Please sign-up to attend
Online via Zoom (923 5064 3010 | passcode: 85501661) - Please sign-up to attend


Hands-on Help: Study permit extension

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
3:00pm - 4:30pm (CST)
Online via Zoom - Please register to attend


Simple Cooking with Peer Health

Friday, March 3, 2023
12:30pm - 2:00pm (CST)
In-person (Place Riel - Room 323) - Please register to attend


Cardio Dance

Thursday, March 9, 2023
3:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
In-person (Meet at ISSAC Global Connections Student Lounge) - Please register to attend