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Why do you need feminism? The USSU Women’s Centre will be traveling to colleges across campus from November 5th-9th promoting our Who Needs Feminism photo campaign. The intention of this event is to highlight intersectionality in feminism by gathering and sharing responses about what feminism means to students across campus. Stop by any of the locations listed below between 10AM-1PM to tell us why you need feminism, have your photo taken for our Facebook page, and learn more about the USSU Women’s Centre.

November 5th: Lower Place Riel
November 6th: Health Science across from theatre 1130
November 7th: Thorvaldson hallway 131
November 8th: Education hallway 1001
November 9th: Engineering hallway 1B00

For more information visit our Facebook Event

Are you a Halloween enthusiast? Do you like dressing up? Do you miss trick or treating? You can do it all this year on campus! Join us for a day of fun that includes social media costume contest, photo booth, candy giveaway, pumpkin carving, and Trick or Eat!

Social Media Costume Contest: Make sure to tag #ussuhalloween and post your costume on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter by Oct. 31st midnight. $75, $50, and $25 gift card will be given to the most likes, make sure your account is set to public!

Photo Booth and Candy Giveaway: Grab your friends and stop by Lower Place Riel (across from Treats) from 11 to 2 p.m. to get a free treat if you are dressed up, use the photo booth, or by bringing a nonperishable food item for Treat or Eat (all donations go to the Food Bank).

Pumpkin Carving: Come to the International Student and Study Abroad Centre (Room 80, Place Riel) at 4 p.m. to show off your pumpkin carving skills! Limited spots, sign up required.

Treat or Eat: Too old to go trick or treating? Now you have an excuse! On Halloween, instead of candy, thousands of Trick or Eaters from communities across Canada will go door to door to collect food for campus food organizations, and funds to support the work of students to continue to advocate for good food for all. Donate or join a team today!

Check out the USSU Food Centre’s Trick or Eat 2018 FB event for more information.

Trick or Eat is Meal Exchange’s annual student-led national event dedicated to helping the 40% of Canadian post-secondary students who experience food insecurity. On Halloween, instead of candy, thousands of Trick or Eaters from communities across Canada will go door to door to collect food for campus organizations, and funds to support the work of students to continue to advocate for good food for all. Participate in the campaign this year by joining a team with the USSU Food Centre!

For more information email foodcentre@ussu.ca or sign up here  search for USSU Food Centre. 

Do you have a Professor or Teaching Assistant that inspires you? Is your instructor passionate about teaching? Do they go that extra mile to ensure you succeed?

Nominate them for a Teaching Excellence Award

Deadline is October 29, 2018.

The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU) is holding a By-Election for USSU President, and Members of Student Council. Voting begins at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Results will be announced after the Election Committee ratifies the results and will also be available online.

USSU President Forum

October 16, 2018
12 pm
North Concourse, Place Riel

Campaigning begins October 15, 2018, candidate information will be available that day. Visit ussu.ca/elections for more information.

In collaboration with the U of S Office of Sustainability and the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, the USSU is hosting the Campus Farmers’ Market in Place Riel today along with the Clothing Swap!
Visit the North Concourse today and check out the Market.

• Soap Cutts – Handmade soap
• AM’s Gluten-Free Goodness
• Veronica Santafe Troncoso – Ecuadorean
Gifts/Chocolates
• Those Girls at the Market – Chocolates
• Benlock Farms
• BeeRain Bakery
• Bon Jewelry Co.
• USSU Food Centre

The Horticulture Club will be out in the bowl selling pumpkins!

Clean out your closet, refresh your wardrobe, save money, and donate! The USSU will be hosting the popular clothing swap on October 12, 9am-2pm in the North Concourse, Place Riel.

Clothing can be dropped off at the USSU office in Place Riel leading up to the Clothing Swap.

For more information email vpstudentaffairs@ussu.ca

The USSU wants you to know that you are not alone! If you are struggling with your mental health and think you need support, come to the Mental Health Support Group held every Wednesday at 7pm in the USSU Help Centre, (located in room 105, Memorial Union Building).

You will meet, discuss and get to know others who have been dealing with mental health. The Mental Health Support Group is a safe space to open up and can provide different resources that may help you with your mental health.

It’s free, so come by!

For more information email helpcentre@ussu.ca

Do you enjoy politics and want to make a difference on campus? Do you feel your College, School, Institution or Group need a voice?

The USSU is looking for undergraduate students to become the 2018-2019 Members of Students’ Council and USSU President.

Member for Agriculture and Bioresources
Member for College of Arts & Science
Member for College of Dentistry
Member for Edwards School of Business
2 Members for Indigenous Students
Member for International Students
Member for College of Kinesiology
2 Members for College of Nursing
2 Members for St. Thomas More

October 2

MANDATORY Orientation Meeting for all undergraduate students who wish to run for Members of Student Council in the Roy Romanow Student Council Chamber, Room 110.3, Upper Place Riel at 4:00 pm. Chaired by the USSU General Manager. Nomination forms for Members of Student Council will be available at the Orientation Meeting.

October 2

MANDATORY Orientation Meeting for all undergraduate students who wish to run for President in the Roy Romanow Student Council Chamber, Room 110.3, Upper Place Riel at 4:30 pm. Chaired by the USSU General Manager. Nomination forms for Members of Student Council will be available at the Orientation Meeting.

For more information visit ussu.ca/elections