Getting help
International Student & Study Abroad Advisors
The International Student & Study Abroad Centre (ISSAC) has four staff members available to assist you should you run into difficulty during your studies at the U of S. If you can request an appointment to meet with an International Student Advisor.
If you are an inbound exchange student and require advising regarding your courses or if you are having difficulties that might affect your exchange program, request an appointment with an Exchange and Study Abroad Advisor.
Academic Support
Peer Help
International Student Peer Help
If you want to speak with a fellow student about any questions or concerns you might have, e-mail international.peersupport@usask.ca and one of our Student Coordinators, or International Peer Leaders (IPL) will reply to your message and see how they can help you. You can also request to meet with a Student Coordinator, or an IPL at the Global Commons Student Lounge.
University of Saskatchewan Student Union and the Graduate Students’ Association
- University of
Saskatchewan Students’ Union Academic Advocacy Office
- University
of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Centres
- Childcare Centre
- Food Centre
- Pride Centre
- Women’s Centre
- Graduate Students’ Association
Health and Counselling
Emergency loans
The Emergency Loans Program assists students experiencing temporary financial crisis, through the provision of short-term interest-free loans that allow students to complete the academic year. Emergency loans are available to students who meet eligibility criteria—those facing financial stress as a result of unanticipated and unplanned circumstances and for whom other sources of funding are not available. An appointment with an advisor in the International Student & Study Abroad Centre is required. To book an appointment, contact ISSAC.
Notary Public
From time to time, students require documents to be ‘certified’ or ‘notarized’, or to swear an oath before a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths. Notary Public services are provided on campus to all registered students on Wednesday afternoons. The service is located in the Administration Building. No appointments needed.
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Place: E140 Administration Building
Fee: $1.00 charge per document. If photocopying is needed, there will be a 25 cent per page charge.
Note: Student I.D. is required
(non-students are required to make an appointment for Wednesday mornings, phone 966-6273, $5.00 charge per document)
Other agencies providing Notary Public Services:
- CAA
150 – 1st Ave. South (668-3737)
3110 – 8th St. East (668-3770) - Cooke Agencies
1 – 411 Confederation Drive (384-7000) - Evans Insurance Brokers Inc.
2002B 8th St. E. (664-6603) - Rayner Agencies
1000 Central Ave. (373-0663) - Royal LePage Real Estate
3 – 701 2nd Ave. N (242-3535)
Cost for notarized documents can range from $10 to $20
Legal Services
- Campus Legal Services (available from September to April) can help you if you have questions on legal matters. They can also refer you to the proper places if you are facing serious legal issues.
- Community Legal Assistant Services for Saskatoon Inner City (CLASSIC) provides consultation and referral support on legal questions you have or issues you are facing.
- Saskatchewan Legal Aid provides legal assistance to people who cannot pay for a lawyer.

