Monthly Archives: September 2025

It’s time to take a stand against sexual violence! Join the USSU Women’s Centre for Sexual Violence Awareness Week, packed with important events to raise awareness and build support. We have a variety of activities planned, including our powerful Take Back the Night.

Follow us on Instagram @ussuwomenscentre to stay updated throughout the week. We’ll also be hosting sign-making sessions at the Women’s Centre for Take Back the Night.

Re-Defining Consent: Leadership, Allyship and Campus Safety with SSAIC
Monday September 22nd, 5:30pm, Arts 143
Targeted towards faculty, this event aims to educate and empower campus leaders to recognize their role in sexual violence prevention.

Self-Defence Training
Tuesday September 23rd, 7:30pm, Pac 101
An annual favourite, learn basic self-defence with Tekoa from the Chinese Martial Arts Academy! No registration required & all levels of experience welcome.

You Are More: Yin Yoga
Wednesday September 24th, 8:30pm, Pac 101
The Women’s Centre is excited to be partnering with You Are More, a non-profit organization founded with the sole purpose of raising awareness and providing free holistic healing programs for survivors of sexual violence. Come enjoy a relaxing yoga class in a supportive environment!

Take Back the Night
Thursday September 25th, 8:00pm, Meeting Behind the Memorial Union Building
The annual Take Back the Night march against sexual violence. Sign-making supplies available in the centre all week!

Pay it Forward is a student-led forum designed to bring together undergraduate student employees across campus to share their experiences and perspectives about being an undergraduate student employee. This space intends to foster open dialogue and collective reflection on the realities of student wages, while also exploring potential strategies to raise awareness for the ongoing percarity faced by students. By centering student voices, the forum aims to empower participants to engage in meaningful conversations and drive change through peer-led facilitation and collaboration

Roy Romanow Student Council Chamber, Place Riel
October 1 @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Calling all USask undergrad student leaders! This is your chance to make a difference on campus! You are eligible to apply for Student At Large (SAL) positions on any of the USSU Committees. Committee descriptions are available at ussu.ca/committees. 

If any of the following committees are of interest to you, please submit your application by September 18.

Academic Relations Committee
Determines all the USSU’s academic policies and monitors and analyses academic concerns at the University.

Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee will advocate for the student body on academic and non-academic issues. This committee will work to identify concerns that affect students and develop strategies for addressing them.

Campus Group Committee
Liaise with campus groups regarding all issues and communications arising from or to student groups, including funding, ratification, insurance, and event coordination.

Elections Committee 
The Elections Committee oversees the USSU elections and referendums.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will be responsible for managing USC’s finances. This committee will review and oversee the USC’s budget, ensuring that funds are allocated appropriately.

Governance Committee
The Governance Committee will oversee the overall functioning of USC. This committee will review USC’s bylaw, policies, and procedures where appropriate to ensure they are up-to-date and effective.

Student Life and Sustainability Committee
The Student Life Committee will organize events and activities for students. This committee will work to identify areas where students would like to see more programming and develop events that meet those needs.

Student and City of Saskatoon Connection Committee
Liaison between the students and the City of Saskatoon regarding student concerns with the City of Saskatoon and represent students on different projects and initiatives brought forward by the City of Saskatoon.

Email president@ussu.ca for any questions about the application process.

Get Involved with Campus Groups! 

September 16 is the last day to submit U-Pass opt-out applications for eligible students enrolled in Fall Term. Completed online forms are due no later than 4:30 pm.

Join us for a week dedicated to discovering essential campus resources, tips on avoiding academic misconduct, and strategies to elevate your academic experience. Learn how to thrive academically and make the most of your university journey.

Don’t miss out and get informed, sessions will run from 10 am to 2 pm in the North Concourse of Place Riel.

There’s no better way to start your year! Join us at USSU Welcome Week on September 3-5 in the Bowl —where campus comes alive with excitement, music, and so much more!

What’s happening?

• Mini Doughnuts: Yes, they’re back! Thanks to SaskTel, come grab yours in front of Place Riel.
• Food Trucks & Beer Garden: Fuel up and chill out with your friends.
• DJs & Live Music: Enjoy the beats from top DJs all week long.
• Games & Activities: Join in on all the fun happening at the Bowl.
• Carless Drive-In: Don’t miss a special screening of Ratatouille on Thursday night.
• Free Giveaways: From the USSU Survival Calendar to other cool freebies, there’s so much out there!

Schedule:

Food Trucks

Pops Shawarma, Smoke’s Poutine, and Prime Bistro

Wednesday, September 3

• DevDaddy
• Drewski

Thursday, September 4

• 11 AM: Charly Hustle
• 2 PM DJ DevDaddy 
• 8 PM: Ratatouille at the Carless Drive-In (Popcorn provided by RBC On Campus) in the Bowl

Friday, September 5

• 11 AM: Easy T
• 2 PM: Charly Hustle returns to wrap up the week

The festivities start at 11:00 AM each day in the Bowl, so don’t miss out. Whether you’re a first-year or returning student, Welcome Week is your chance to dive into campus life, meet new people, and make unforgettable memories.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing partners: SaskTel, Alumo, Affinity Credit Union, BMO, RBC On Campus, Synergy Credit Union, and CIBC for making this event possible.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @ussuexec 

See you there!