Monday, March 22, 2010



2010 USSU General Elections

USSU General Elections are now under way! Vote only on PAWS, polls open at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday March 24, 2010 and close Thursday March 25, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Debate Forums:
Engineering Student Lounge 11:30 a.m. - March 18, 2010
ESB Student Lounge 11:30 a.m. - March 22, 2010
Upper Place Riel 11:30 a.m. - March 23, 2010

http://www.ussu.ca/events/index.shtml

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

USSU Women's Centre's Choice Awareness Week

March 8 - 19, 2010

Join the Women's Centre for a week of film, art, and dialogue about a women's right to choose. All events are free of charge or by donation. All proceeds go to the Saskatoon Sexual Health &
Information Centre.

Schedule: http://www.ussu.ca/pdfs/Choice_Week.pdf

The White Ribbon Campaign

The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women (VAW). In over fifty-five countries, campaigns are led by both men and women, even though the focus is on educating men and boys. In some countries it is a general public education effort focused on ending violence against women.

The USSU White Ribbon Campaign is taking place March 8th to the 12th in the Place Riel Tunnel, Agriculture, Vet Med, STM and Health Sciences. Stop by and support the campaign by receiving a White Ribbon.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

USSU General Elections 2010

Mandatory Orientation Meeting Monday, March 8
4:00 p.m., Room 77, Lower Sask Hall

http://www.ussu.ca/governance/elections.shtml

Mandatory meeting for those who wish to run for USSU Executive. Nomination forms will be available at the meeting. Nomination forms for Senate available March 8 at the USSU Main Office in Room 103, Memorial Union Building.

Monday, February 1, 2010

USSU Teaching Excellence Awards

Term 2 Nominations Open: January 25, 2010

Nominate a deserving professor for a Teaching Excellence award. Nomination forms are available at http://www.ussu.ca/pdfs/TEA_Nomination.pdf. Completed nomination forms must be delivered to the USSU main office be 4:30 p.m. on February 5, 2010.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

USSU Update & Services

1. Have an event to advertise for? Contact Chris Stoicheff, the VP External of the USSU Executive to get your event on the USSU Radio station CFCR 90.5 FM. Questions? Ask Amanda at akk911@mail.usask.ca.

2. Have a great prof this term and want to recognize their hard work? The USSU Teaching Excellence Awards open January 25th for the Winter 2010 semester. Visit www.ussu.ca for more information or access the nomination form here: http://www.ussu.ca/pdfs/excellenceawards/TEA_nomination.pdf.

3. The Aboriginal/indigenous Student Association is accepting nominations from January 18th to 22nd! Campaigns for elections will follow from January 23rd to 28th! Anyone who is a declared aboriginal/indigenous person can join the association and even run for a position, no matter their college on campus! Contact Ben Fawcett (vpstudentissues@ussu.ca) for more information.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Reminders: Week of January 11-17

Monday, January 11th

· Start JURSI!!! Good luck everyone!


Tuesday, January 12

· "Functional Medicine: An Emerging Model of Medical Practice for Chronic Conditions" by Dr Schnurr at 12pm in RUH Main Mall Lecture Theatre


Wednesday, January 13th

· College of Medicine Celebration Day: 12:30-1:30pm Lounge space outside B103 Health Sciences (Dean’s Office). A day to recognize the achievements of our colleagues and students in the College of Medicine by unveiling Our Celebration Wall


Thursday, January 14th

· Rural Northern Family Med Speaker session hosted by the Family Med Club at 12:30 (lunch provided!) Check out http://www.medicine.usask.ca/affiliates/fmc for more info.