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Calling all student leaders!

The USSU needs undergraduate students to contribute to the recently formed Transit Ad-Hoc committee. We will be collecting information and generating ideas to improve transit service for students.

If this is of interest to you, please submit an online application by 5:00 pm, January 14, 2019.

This is your chance to make a difference on campus!

6:00 p.m. February 6, 2020, ARTS 241

All undergraduate students are eligible to propose amendments to the USSU Bylaw. The USSU consults with the USSU lawyer to ensure that the proposed amendments adhere to the spirit and intent of the Bylaw.

A Special General Meeting will be held Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 6 pm in the Neatby Timlin Theatre (ARTS 241). Please bring your student card for verification as a current U of S student. Pizza and pop will be provided.

Please use the Amendment Form and email your proposed amendments to gm@ussu.ca

Proposed amendments are due January 17, 2020, by 4:30 pm.

Visit ussu.ca/sgm for more information

With thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs, undergraduate students at USask are welcome to showcase their research, scholarly and artistic projects at the annual USSU Undergraduate Symposium. Any project undertaken during your undergraduate years (summer internship work, class or personal projects, challenges, case competition results, FYRE research: any new knowledge built or created or researched as an undergraduate student) is welcome at the adjudicated, awarded showcase event.

Register your entry by January 13 – the USSU Undergraduate Symposium will be held in the North Concourse and Roy Romanow Student Council Chamber in Place Riel on January 30, 2020.

Learn more here  and submit your project here

The Undergraduate Symposium is an annual event highlighting the research, scholarly and artistic works of undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan. The Undergraduate Symposium will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2020, in the North Concourse of Place Riel.

From research posters to sculptures, presentations to musical numbers, community-engaged learning experiences to dramatic dialogues, click here to submit your project.

If you have any questions, please direct them to  vpacademic@ussu.ca

The Student Graphic and Media Designer works with the Communications and Marketing Manager to develop and complete communication initiatives including print, video editing, and digital materials that promote and maximize awareness of the USSU, its operations, and services.

This position is a part-time, term position (with the possibility for a second term), working 20 hours per week September-April, and 38 hours per week May-August. Applicants must be current​ undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan.

Please email your cover letter, resume, and portfolio by December 11, 2019 to:

Jason Ventnor
Communications and Marketing Manager
University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union

Email: communications@ussu.ca

We thank all candidates, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Are you a leader of a campus group? Your USSU VP Operations and Finance is looking for ways to improve service to campus groups. Fill out this term’s campus group survey to put your two cents in!

For more information, contact
Jamie Bell, VP Operations and Finance
vpopfin@ussu.ca
306-966-6967

Want to make new friends? Come to Louis’ Loft on November 25, from 3–5 pm to have free snacks and refreshments while meeting your new best friend!

Cookies, iced tea and a great time!!

The AGM will be held Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Neatby Timlin Theatre (ARTS 241). Please bring your student card for verification as a current U of S undergraduate student.

Pizza and pop will be provided.

For more information and the proposed amendments to the USSU Bylaw please visit ussu.ca/agm

Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to memorialize those we have lost as a result of anti-transgender violence and to raise public awareness of the continued violence that the transgender community faces today.

We call on all our allies to step forward and stand in vigil beside us.

This will be followed by a cake and tea in the Education Student’s Lounge.

Wednesday, November 20
The Education Student’s Lounge
6 pm