Skip to main content
Students

Concerned about a student?

Call: (306) 966-5757

We provide guidance, assistance, and support to faculty, staff, parents, and students who are concerned about a USask student.

Possible signs of distress (not an exhaustive list)

  • If a student has had a change in appearance, mood, and/or social functioning
  • A student's behaviour impacts another person’s ability to function appropriately and successfully on campus
  • If a student has expressed thoughts of suicide - SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY
  • If a student has attempted suicide or you believe them to be a threat to themselves - SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY
  • The student is misusing substances and it is causing others concern
  • The student is displaying odd behaviour that is causing others concern

 If the student is at imminent risk

  • Call the Saskatoon Police Service 911 or 9-911 (on campus)
  • Walk them over to Royal University Hospital, 103 Hospital Drive
  • Call Campus Protective Services at (306) 966-5555

Student Support and Outreach Coordinators (SSOC)

The Student Support and Outreach Coordinators (SSOC), are registered social workers, who provide same-day support to students throughout their academic journey.

We provide direct support to students who:

  • Are in distress or crisis
  • Having thoughts of suicide
  • Are hospitalized - for any reason or have been hospitalized
  • Have a lot going on and are feeling overwhelmed
  • Are feeling stuck and don't know what to do next
  • Are experiencing a complicated or complex problem(s)
  • Are in need of intervention and connections to university and community programs
  • Are experiencing difficulties, challenges, or barriers in their personal and academic lives
  • Are impacted by traumatic events on or off campus
  • Find themselves in trouble and need help navigating systems or various Usask policies
  • Need help with difficult academic-related conversations
  • Need strategies for resolving conflict with a peer, instructor, supervisor, or roommate
  • At risk of receiving a faculty action or requesting a leave of absence from their program
  • Impacted by sexual and/or gender-based violence

We provide practical support, education, coaching, mentorship, crisis intervention & management, problem-solving, resource navigation, referrals to on and off-campus resources, and ongoing follow-up.

Connect with a member of our team

You can contact a member of the team directly, request an appointment by calling the general line, emailing student.outreach@usask.ca, or by booking online (link below).

General Line: (306) 966-5757

Engineering Student Support

Student Affairs and Outreach and the College of Engineering have partnered to provide Engineering students with direct support from a member of our team. Engineering students only.

Engineering office hours:

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Location: Room 2A19, Engineering Building

If you are an engineering student and would like to book an appointment or connect with the SSOC call (306) 966-6475, email jamie.gegner@usask.ca, drop in during scheduled hours - Room 2A19, or book online.

Nursing Student Support

Student Affairs and Outreach and the College of Nursing have partnered to provide Nursing students with direct support from a member of our team. Nursing students only.

Nursing support is provided:

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Room 1A50.5, College of Nursing building (A Wing, Health Sciences)

If you are a nursing student and would like to book an appointment or connect with Patty call (306) 966-4979, email patty.erhardt@usask.ca, or drop in during drop-in or scheduled hours - Room 1A50.5 or book online.

Pharmacy and Nutrition Student Support

Student Affairs and Outreach and the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition have partnered to provide Pharmacy and Nutrition students with direct support from a member of our team. Pharmacy and Nutrition students only.

Office hours:

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Location: Office 2A40.1 , A-Wing, Health Sciences Building

If you are a pharmacy or nutrition student and would like to book an appointment or connect with Jessica, call (306) 966-3268, email Jessica.Malinski@usask.ca, drop in during scheduled hours or book online.

Edwards School of Business Student Support

Student Affairs and Outreach and the Edwards School of Business have partnered to provide Edwards School of Business students with direct support from a member of our team. Edwards School of Business students only.

Office hours:

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Location: Room 175, Edwards School of Business

If you are an Edwards School of Business student and would like to book an appointment or connect with the SSOC call (306) 966-1849, email millar@edwards.usask.ca or drop in during scheduled hours – 25 Campus Drive, or Advisor Booking.

Wellness Workshops

We are proud to offer a variety of workshops for students, faculty, and staff. If you want a workshop delivered in your class, unit, or department, please contact Beau Gallerneault at (306) 966-6079 or by email at beau.gallerneault@usask.ca 

Livingworks safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone: You will learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing and engaging persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and connecting them with resources trained in suicide intervention.

  • Length of time: 4 hours
  • Cost: $40.00 for students; $80.00 for faculty and staff; $150.00 for USask alumni.
  • Format: In person  
Evidenced program by LivingWorks

Mental Health and Wellness 101: Increase your mental health literacy, how our mental health is connected to coping and resiliency, and how to reach out for support when needed. You will increase your comfort and confidence in talking about mental health and how to promote positive mental health within yourself.

  • Length of time: 60 mins (lengths can vary)
  • Cost: Free for students
  • Format: virtual or in-person

Identifying and Responding to Students in Crisis: This workshop helps faculty and staff recognize students who may be struggling or in distress, how to respond to students in distress and refer them to support services on or off campus. 

  • Length of time: 1-2 hours (lengths can vary)
  • Cost: Free 
  • Format: virtual or in-person

Parents and Caregivers Information

If you are concerned about your learner, please contact us, we can help! Please know that while you are able to share your concerns with us, we are unable to share information with you.

Student Affairs and Outreach is committed to the well-being of our students. Following The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation, we cannot discuss details about a student or inform of their activities without the student's informed consent.

If informed consent is provided, the student, at any time, may choose to revoke consent.

After Hour Supports (4:30pm to 8:30am)

After-hours assistance (4:30 pm–8:30 am)

  • Local crisis lines
    • Saskatoon Mobile Crisis (306) 933-6200 
    • Prince Albert Crisis Unit (306) 764-1011
    • Regina Mobile Crisis (306) 757-0127
    • Southwest Crisis Services 1-800-567-3334
  • Royal University Hospital - 103 Hospital Drive
  • Campus Protective Services (306) 966-5555
  • Saskatoon Sexual Assault Crisis Line (306)244-2224
  • Talk Suicide Canada 9-8-8
  • Hope for Wellness Help Line (help for all Indigenous People in Canada) 1-855-242-3310

Staff

Loading...