Indigenous students
Before you start your studies at USask, there is some additional information you should review.
International students
Before you start your studies at USask, there is some additional information you should review.
Welcome to USask
If you are a new student starting in the 2025 Winter Term, we invite you to participate in our upcoming welcome activities. All new students are encouraged to attend.
Sign up for the welcome activities that are relevant to you:
- Pre-arrival webinars (Online): Dec. 12 - Jan. 6
- Welcome Centre for International Students (Saskatoon campus): Jan. 6 - 8
- International Student Welcome and Orientation Jan. 15
New Indigenous Student Welcome (Saskatoon campus): Jan. 2
Undergraduate students
- Agriculture and Bioresources: Jan. 3
- Arts and Science: Jan. 3
- Edwards School of Business: Jan. 3
Graduate students
- Grad HUB | Virtual Winter Welcome: Dec. 19
- Grad HUB | In-Person Winter Welcome: Jan. 2
All students
- Huskies: Tickets
- St. Thomas More College: Soup and Bun Lunch, STM North Lobby: Jan. 14 | 11:30 am
- Pick up an orientation manual and student pocket guide in room 142.1, PA Campus, anytime the campus is open.
- Book a campus tour of the PA Campus by calling 306-765-3896.
Check out the online welcome sessions, and contact your local advisor for information about in-person orientation sessions in your area.
Academics
Get ready to start your classes and find the supports you need to be successful.
- Register for classes
- Send final transcript(s)
- Get prepared for classes (order class material, set up your study space, schedule your time)
- Request academic accommodations, if needed (Access and Equity Services)
- Order student ID card in PAWS
- Find your major map to learn how to get the most out of your degree
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Meet with an academic advisor to learn about your program requirements and to develop an educational plan that fits your goals and interests.Academic advisors
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Complete this interactive tutorial to prepare for your first term at USask.JumpStart Your Learning
College information
Check out the resources your college offers for new students.
Welcome to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources! Our academic advisors offer personalized and confidential guidance to help you succeed. Visit our New to AgBio page for videos and more information.
Congratulations on starting your academic journey in the College of Arts and Science! We have an incredibly diverse range of academic options for you to explore, and our caring community of faculty and staff are here to ensure you get the absolute most out of your time in our college.
Welcome to the College of Education! We're excited to help you get ready, explore teaching area options and choose your classes.
Welcome to the Edwards undergraduate business program! As a new Edwards student, you probably have a lot of questions about starting your program. We encourage you to check in with an Edwards Academic Advisor to ensure you are prepared to begin your studies. Visit our New to Edwards page for videos and more information.
Welcome to the College of Engineering! Check in with our advising team in the Engineering Student Centre on a regular basis to plan your program of study, choose courses (including electives) and monitor your academic progress.
Academic advisors in the College of Kinesiology are here to help prospective and current undergraduate Kinesiology students with questions about admission, registration, course selection, program planning, learning communities, degree completion, scholarships and bursaries, and more.
We're here to help you determine the best path to degree completion and support you on your journey through the program.
Welcome to the College of Law! Are you ready to begin the journey of a lifetime?
Welcome to the College of Nursing! It is time for you to take the next steps in preparation for the exciting journey ahead.
Welcome to St. Thomas More College and the University of Saskatchewan! We hope that your first year will be exciting, challenging and rewarding. There are a few key things that you need to do in order to be successful at university. Check in with us to ensure you have a smooth start to your studies.
On behalf of our colleagues across campus, the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) is excited to welcome you to grad school at USask!
Explore the Grad HUB to find out how to:
- Navigate the university
- Discover supports, services and a variety of welcome events
- Connect to your new grad student community
Campus essentials
Saskatoon campus
If you are taking an in-person class at the Saskatoon campus, learn about the services available on the Saskatoon campus.
Prince Albert campus
Information on students.usask.ca and in PAWS is for all USask students, including students studying at the PA campus!
Visit the Prince Albert student information page for information specific to being a USask student in Prince Albert.
Off-campus locations
Information on students.usask.ca and in PAWS is for all USask students, including USask students studying at an off-campus location.
Make sure to check out the unique supports, services and benefits USask students taking classes at an off-campus location can access.
- Classes and registration. We recommend you connect with a USask college/department advisor to help you explore your education and career possibilities, as well as a local advisor at your partner location to help you choose locally available classes.
- Scholarship and bursaries. Students studying at one of our partner locations may be eligible to apply for USask scholarships and bursaries as well as awards offered by partner locations:
- USask awards
- Regional college awards:
- Academic support. Along with the academic support available to all students, students studying at a partner location can access:
Money
Find out if you will have enough money for school and life by making a budget. If you decide you will need more money to cover your expenses, look for ways to save or ways to increase your income (scholarships, loans, income from a job, etc.)
Technology
Understanding what technology is available to you is important. Take some time to become familiar with the tools available. If you have questions, visit the PAWS IT Support channel (also Add as a favourite!) or go directly to the IT Support Portal to search for answers to common questions and/or to submit a ticket for assistance from ICT IT Support Services. If you're not sure what technology you need or what products to choose, ask the Shop USask Tech Concierge.
- Get access to the technology you need (email and password setup, computer labs, printing, WiFi)
- Download USask mobile apps
Sign up for multi-factor authentication
To help protect yourself and the university against cyberattacks, everyone with an NSID is required to sign up for multi-factor authentication (MFA). Instructions for setting up MFA on your devices.
Health and wellness
At the Student Wellness Centre, you can book an appointment with a physician, nurse, counsellor, psychiatrist and dietitian.
Get vaccinated
Viruses that cause the common cold, flu and other respiratory infections like Influenza and COVID-19 rise every fall and winter. We encourage all students, staff and faculty to take precautions to help protect the USask community, including staying current with your vaccinations, as per public health guidelines. Learn about USask health alerts.
In addition, health officials are advising that all travellers and children are up-to-date on their measles vaccination due to the ongoing risk in Canada and around the world.
You can book your vaccinations at the Saskatoon campus through the Student Wellness Centre or the Campus Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, or learn more about where else to get vaccinated in Saskatchewan. If you do not have a valid provincial/territorial health card, please call the Student Wellness Centre or HealthLine 811 to book your appointment.Help us support you
Ensure we have your correct personal information by providing us with your current address, phone number and emergency contacts in My Profile. If you are an Indigenous student and/or a parent/caregiver, you may self-declare in PAWS.
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Download the USask USafe app, to receive critical safety alerts from USask and to access a variety of tools and information to help you stay safe at USask.
Get involved
There are many ways for you to get involved and meet new people. Remember to take time to take care of yourself, meet new people and have fun.
Ask for help
If you have a question and you're not sure who to contact, start with Student Central.
If you're feeling overwhelmed and not sure what to do, contact Student Affairs and Outreach. The staff there provide students with coaching, mentorship and practical problem-solving support.
Search for other university units that support students below.