University of Saskatchewan Learning Communities

This fall the University of Saskatchewan is looking forward to welcoming first-year students into a new community of learners. Students entering the Colleges of Arts and Science, Agriculture and Bioresources, Kinesiology, Engineering, and St. Thomas More, have the opportunity to join a Learning Community (LC) in the first term (September – December) of their first year.

A Learning Community is a small group of first-year students who sign up for a common set of courses linked by a weekly LC Hour. LC Hours are led by successful upper-year university students who are passionate about making connections between their studies and their world, and who lead by example as expert learners.

One of the biggest challenges faced by our team of LC coordinators is effectively communicating the timeline for LC sign-up to grade 12 students who are in the thick of graduation and examinations. To join an LC, we encourage students to sign up by June 22rd at noon (i.e. prior to the first day of first-year registration). This way students who sign up for an LC will be registered into the courses associated with their LC, making the registration process that much easier.

To explore options and sign-up for a 2012/2013 LC, please visit our website (students must click on the big red button to sign-up).

For LC information, news, and events, we encourage you and your students to:

- Subscribe to the LC Newsletter,

- Join us on Facebook,

- Follow us on Twitter, and

- View our videos on YouTube.

Assignment: Saving Lives Bursary Program

June 1 - September 3 window

Canadian Blood Services is sponsoring a bursary program for students in Grade 12 or University/College who can recruit 20 blood donors. To participate or for more information, call 306.651.6686.

Leadership Scholarships

The Canadian Association of Student Activity Advisors will be sponsoring 5 $1000 scholarships available for student leadership.

Criteria are for applicants are:

• Be enrolled in their senior year in a Canadian high school that is currently a member of CASAA. Membership information is available on this website.
• Have a minimum average of 70% in their graduating year.
• Plan to attend an accredited Canadian post secondary institution.
• Have made a superior contribution to Canadian students through membership in planning committees of major regional, provincial and or national student leadership initiatives recognized by CASAA.
• Have made a significant contribution to student leadership initiatives in their home community.

For further details, click here.

The Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship

Beginning in 2012, the Saskatchewan Advantage scholarship will provide every Saskatchewan grade 12 graduate (including ABE and GED) who enrolls at at Saskatchewan post-secondary institution with up to $500 per year to a lifetime maximum of $2000 over 10 years.

This scholarship will reduce tuition for students entering post-secondary programs starting after April 1, 2012.

For more information, please visit this link.