Planning for 2025 U-Start events is underway. If you are a new undergraduate student, check back soon and watch your email for your invitation. In the meantime, you can check out these new student resources to prepare to start university and learn what to expect when you arrive! We can't wait to welcome you.

About

U-Start activities are designed to kick-start your student life at the University of Saskatchewan (USask)! As a newly admitted undergraduate student, you have some important milestones coming up. U-Start can help you:

  • Learn how to choose classes
    Look for in-person or online activities hosted by your college to help you prepare for registration in June.
  • Get a head start
    Joining a Learning Community or taking a summer class are great ways to start your first year.
  • Access resources to help you succeed
    All new students have questions. Your college and USask student services are here to help!

How to prepare for U-Start

Accept your offer

Applicants and admitted undergraduate students are welcome to join U-Start activities, but you must have accepted your offer of admission before you can:

  • Access your USask email account
  • Access students-only channels in PAWS discussed at U-Start
  • Sign up for Learning Communities or register for classes
International tuition deposit

Most international undergraduate students are required to pay a tuition deposit before being able to register for classes.

International tuition deposit instructions

Log in to PAWS

Before attending U-Start, be sure to familiarize yourself with PAWS, your personalized access to web services at USask, at paws.usask.ca. Use your NSID (e.g. abc123) and password to log in.

If you are having trouble accessing PAWS, contact USask's IT Support at itsupport@usask.ca or by phone at 306-966-2222 (1-800-966-4817 toll-free).

Check out resources for new students

Visit the new students webpage for information collected to support your transition to university.

Visit our classes and registration webpage for instructions and video tutorials on how to register for classes.


Questions

If you have any questions about U-Start, please contact us at ustart@usask.ca.