Getting Help

International Student Advisors

The International Student Office has three staff members available to assist you should you run into difficulty during your studies at the U of S. Contact the ISO if you need to book 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, contact the Exchange and Study Abroad office (e-mail study.abroad@usask.ca) and request an appointment with an advisor.

Academic Support

• Academic Advising
• The University Learning Centre
• The Library
• Disability Services for Students

Peer Help

International Student Office Peer Help

If you want to speak with a peer about any questions or concerns you might have, you can e-mail iso.peersupport@usask.ca and one of our Student Coordinators, PALs (Peer Assisted Learning) or an International Peer Assistant (IPA) will reply to your message and see how they can help you. You can also visit the ISO between August 1st and March 31st between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. and a Student Coordinator, PAL or an IPA should be available to assist you.

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
  • Student Crisis Support Service
    
• Graduate Students’ Association

Health and Wellness

• Health and Wellness

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 ISO is required. To book an appointment, contact the ISO.

Notary Public and Legal Support

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. Between September and May the ISO offers limited Notary Public Services to newly arrived international students who are applying for an International Tax number. An appointment with an advisor is required. Contact the ISO to book an appointment.

Additional 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: No charge. If photocopying is needed, there will be a 25 cent per page charge.

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 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.