For students
AugWed31
St. Thomas More College Welcome
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas More College
The St. Thomas More (STM) College Welcome gives STM students a sneak peek at campus before Orientation officially kicks off on September 1. You get a free lunch, meet your with your STM House (small group), tour around STM and the university, and get some tips and advice from upper year students about how to be successful at university. And of course there will be prize give-aways too!
Greystone Scholars Sneak Peek
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Arts 143
This event is exclusive to Greystone Scholars! Join your fellow Greystone Scholars for a sneak peek into the life of a U of S student. Meet the members of Club Greystone, learn about campus, and all the ways to get involved in your first year. Afterwards, enjoy a free dinner followed by some sports and recreation.
SepThu01
Student Check-in
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Tent in the Bowl
Lunch
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.The Bowl
Kick-Off
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.The Bowl
Orientation Activities
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.All over campus!
BBQ in the Bowl
4:00 p.m.The Bowl
Join us in the Bowl for a free BBQ. Enjoy some great music, participate in some fun activities and enter to win a ton of prizes!
If you are an Aboriginal and/or International student, you can take part in additional activities after the BBQ - check out the details below!
SepThu01
Aboriginal Students' Centre Welcome
4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Arts 134
Student Check-in
4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Arts 134
Elders Prayer
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Arts 134
Welcome and Introductions
5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.Arts 134
Sessions
5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Arts 134
Questions and Prizes
7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Arts 134
Games and Activities
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Education Gym
SepThu01
International Student and Study Abroad Centre Welcome
Student Check-in
4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Arts Room 156.1 (Main Foyer), Arts Building
Welcome and Introductions
5:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.Undergraduate and Exchange Students: Arts 146, Graduate Students: Arts 143
Sessions
5:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.Undergraduate and Exchange Students: Arts 146, Graduate Students: Arts 143
Sessions
6:35 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Arts 143
Games and Activities
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Education Gym
SepFri02
College Welcome and Lunch
10:00 a.m. All over campus
Spend some time getting to know your own College! You'll learn more about College expectations, get prepared for a solid academic experience and have some fun with the College staff and student societies.
College of Agriculture and Bioresources - Join the College of Agriculture and Bioresources in an informative tour of the Agriculture Building and campus farm facilities. Highlights include visiting world-class labs such as the Bioprocessing Centre and Phytotron. Learn where the AgBio classrooms and Academic Departments are located. Get yourself oriented in the greatest college on campus!
College of Arts and Science - The roots of the University of Saskatchewan began with the College of Arts and Science. It is the oldest and largest college on campus. With over 60 study areas, your education has the opportunity to be as diverse as you want it to be. This session will guide you through the choices necessary to begin your first year of study and make it a successful one. This session will also look at financial matters, support services, Arts and Science collegial policies and challenges around first-year transition.
Edwards School of Business - Welcome to Edwards! The morning will be a great opportunity to meet your classmates for the next four years as well as get introduced to some of our academic standards, support services, meet some faculty and staff and learn about upcoming Edwards events. The Edwards Business Students' Society will be taking over in the afternoon, introducing the student societies and pairing students up with a 'big buddy' for the remainder of the day. See you there!
College of Engineering - You will be paired with an upper year student, 'Big Buddy', who will spend the day with you and who will help show you our campus! You will also have an opportunity to meet members of the Engineering Student Centre, receive important information about textbooks, calculators, student computing, laboratory scheduling and you will be provided with tips on how to successfully complete your first year in Engineering.
College of Kinesiology - Come to the PAC! Sit in our lecture theatre, meet faculty and staff and find out some important information as you begin your classes. The Kinesiology Student Society (KISS) will also be there to tell you about all of the great events that will occur over the course of the year. The first big event is Big Buddy/Little Buddy in conjunction with the Huskie football game opener. Meet some of your fellow classmates and get a tour of the PAC.
SepTue06
Arts and Science Transition Students Orientation
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Royal West Campus
Registration and Student Check-in
9:30 a.m.
Welcome Address
10:00 a.m.
Peter Stoicheff, Dean, College of Arts and Science
Gordon DesBrisay, Associate Dean of Students, College of Arts and Science
Ann Remy, Transition Program Director/Advisor
Marlene Gotell, Transition Program Student Advisor
Guest Speaker, Breakout Session and Instructor Introductions
10:30 a.m.
Meet and Greet Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Student Panel
12:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Learning Styles - discover how you learn best and strategies for success!
Mock Lectures - learn what to expect during your lectures and tips for success!
End of Day
3:30 p.m.
SepThu08
Graduate Students Association (GSA) Welcome BBQ
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.GSA Commons, Emmanuel & St. Chad, 1337 College Drive
SepFri09
Huskies Football Game - Conference League Season Opener
7:00 p.m.Griffiths Stadium
For parents
Do you have questions about the opportunities and challenges that first-year students may face? Are you interested in learning about programs and services the U of S offers to help students achieve their goals? If so, we invite you to join us this fall on the evening of either August 30th, or 31st for Parent Orientation!
LIVE Expo

LIVE Expo is an opportunity for new students to interact with over 100 booth participants right on campus in the Education Gym. There are interactive booths, promotional contests, games, and freebies to help you learn more about your campus!
Planning for LIVE Expo 2011 is underway! Businesses and community members are welcome to participate in LIVE Expo. For more details and to reserve your table, please contact us at orientation@usask.ca!
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