USLC Weekly News - Volume 10, Issue 10
Welcome to the USLC weekly newsletter. Get the latest news on what's happening at the USLC.
Global Village
March 13, 2024
Reserve your free ticket and attend the Global Village!
Global Village is an event that brings together cultural, social justice, and internationally-oriented student associations for an evening of fun and learning. It is meant to celebrate the diversity on campus and sharing of cultural knowledge among students. There will be booths, cultural displays, performances, and food presented by USask student associations. Louis' Pub and Louis' Loft will be hopping!
Get your ticket (via Eventbrite) now! - limited tickets are available for this free event.
Upcoming ISSAC workshops
Check out these workshops that could be relevant to your needs. You must register on Eventbrite to attend.
Income Tax and basics for international students information session
Thursday, March 14
2:00pm
Online via Zoom
Doing your taxes? What's in it for you?
Thursday, April 4
1:00pm
Online via Zoom
* WARNING *
It is income tax season. During this time, cyber criminals are trying hard to access your personal and financial information. Please be careful and protect yourself from tax scams.
Job posting scams
Be aware!
Prospective student events
Explore the many programs available to you at USask.
USask Student Recruitment, along with colleges and support units host a lot of information sessions to better prepare students for life at USask.
Register for these sessions to find out what options are available for you.
Upcoming events:
- Explore USask Engineering
- Monday, March 11
- Monday, April 1
- Chat with USask
- by appointment only
- Wednesdays (6-8pm) and Fridays (1-3pm)
Learning Support
Learning Support sessions are part of your program to help you with your studies.
Details and location about these sessions can be found in the XEAP -000/001-01 Canvas course.
For the week of March 9 - 14:
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
Levels 1 & 2 | Levels 3 & 4 | Levels 3 & 4 |
Student Life Balance | Student Life Balance | Student Life Balance |
Sessions will be from 11:00am - 12:00pm (CST) each day.
Student Workshops
Student Workshops are an opportunity to learn about a variety of topics around campus and in the greater community. There will also be chances for you to practice your language skills and meet other people.
Take a break!
Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Time: 11:00am
Location: Meet in The Den - Reading Room or Online (via Zoom)
As the end of term comes closer and closer, the stress levels sometimes becomes quite high. In this workshop, we will share tips and tricks on how you manage your time as a student and what fun and easy ways for taking a break from studying.
What's happening on campus?
Get involved!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
8:00 - 9:30am (CST)
In-person at the USask Community Centre (Room 104 - Marquis building)
Fridays
4:00 - 5:00pm (CST)
In-person at the USask Community Centre (Room 104 - Marquis building)
Wednesday, March 13
5:00 - 9:00pm (CST)
In-person at Louis' and Louis' Loft
Must register to attend
Friday, March 15
2:00 - 3:30pm (CST)
In-person at USask Community Centre, Marquis 104
Must register to attend
What's happening in Saskatoon?
Here are some events or festivals you may want to check out in Saskatoon:
- Saskatoon Farmers' Market Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - March 9
- Saskatoon Farmers' Market Fundraiser Book Sale - March 16 & 17
- Remai Modern Guided Public Tours - all year round
- Saskatoon Blades Hockey Games - between September, 2023 to March, 2024
- Saskatchewan Rush Lacrosse Games - between November, 2023 to April, 2024
- ...and more!
Visit Tourism Saskatoon for a full list of things to do in the city!