EGL1756-UR Intl Handbook - English WEB

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REALIZE. UR IMPORTANT

International Handbook

2011-2012

UR International


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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Congratulations on being admitted to the University o Regina!

Im excited that you will be coming to our university because

o the many wonderul opportunities here or you to realize

your potential and build a great uture.

As President o the University o Regina, I strongly believe

that the best possible university is one in which students rom

many dierent countries and cultures come together to share

ideas and learn rom each other. Im proud to say that the

University o Regina is exactly that type o place a dynamic

university with a diverse student body and a global reputation

or world-class teaching and research.

When you arrive at our university, you will become an

important part o campus, joining colleagues rom more

than 60 countries who call the University o Regina home. O

our 12,000 students, approximately 1,300 are international

students like you, all o whom enrich our university by bringing

a global perspective to campus. You will fnd the University oRegina to be a place where you receive strong academic and

personal support, and are welcomed into a rich academic and

social community.

All o us at the University o Regina are committed to your

success. This handbook is one o the many orms o support

you will receive during your time on our campus. Please take

the time to read it in preparation or coming here, and pleasedont hesitate to contact the UR International Student Services

& Study Abroad ofce i you have any questions.

By applying to our university, you have made a great

decision. Thank you or making the University o Regina YOUR

University, and I hope to see you on our campus in the years

to come!

Yours sincerely,

Vianne Timmons

President and Vice Chancellor


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INTRODUCTION 3

PRE-ARRIVAL PREPARATION 4

Obtaining Your Visa 4

Travel Preparation 4

UR Preparation Checklist 5

Entering Canada 5

Reporting to UR InternationalStudent Services & Study Abroad Ofce 5

UR SETTLING IN THE U OF R 7

UR International 7

Meeting your Faculty Advisor 7

Orientation 7

Academic Honesty 8

Campus Services 8

Student Lie 9

MAINTAINING IMMIGRATIONSTATUS AND EMPLOyMENT 10

Full-Time Student Status 10

Valid Documents 10Study Permit 10

Temporary Resident Visa 10

Work Permit and Student Employment 10

SETTLING IN CITy OF REGINA 13

City Attractions 13

Banking 13

Shopping 14

Transportation 14

Climate and Clothing 14

CAMPUS INFORMATION 15

U o R Ofces 15

U o R Faculties and Academic Units 17

Important Dates and Contacts 17

Campus Map 18

FREqUENTLy ASkED qUESTIONS 19

What should I bring with me? 19

Can I bring my amily? 19

Do I have to fle Canadian taxes? 19

What about student health insurance? 19

Can I purchase extended health

insurance or my amily? 19

NOTEPAD 20

UR CONTACTS 21

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITy OF

REGINA INTERNATIONAL STUDENTHANDbOOk

We are pleased that you have decided to

study at the University o Regina (U o R)

and we look orward to welcoming you

upon your arrival. For a smooth transition

to the University o Regina and the city, we

have prepared this handbook or you. This

handbook oers you practical inormationto help you plan or your arrival in Regina as

well as inormation about the basic things

you will need to know as an international

student while attending the University o

Regina. You can also search our web page

or urther details at

http://www.uregina.ca/international/.

We hope that the inormation in this

handbook will help you have a positiveexperience and successul academic career

during your stay with us. We are here to

assist and advise you on any academic

and non-academic issues that you may

have during your stay. I you have any

questions that have not been answered

in this handbook or need specifc details

about a particular topic, please contact theUR International Student Services & Study

Abroad Ofce.

We look orward to meeting you in Regina!

INTRODUCTION


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ObTAINING yOUR VISA

Once you have received your ofcial

U o R letter o acceptance rom International

Admissions, begin the process o applying

or a Study Permit and a Canadian Temporary

Resident Visa (i needed) at the closestCanadian Embassy or Consulate http://w01.

international.gc.ca/cra-rce/index.aspx. Apply

early! It can take several weeks, sometimes

months, to process your application.

Once your application is approved, you

will be issued a letter o introduction as

confrmation o approval. Bring this letter with

you to your frst port o entry into Canadaand present it to the Immigration Ofcial.

Your Study Permit will be issued at this time.

Visit the Canadian Immigration and

Citizenship (CIC) website at www.cic.gc.ca

or more inormation on the requirements and

details o obtaining your Study Permit & Visa.

TRAVEL PREPARATION

Accommodation

You will need to arrange accommodations or

the duration o your studies. The U o R has

our excellent residence options located on

campus. The Residence Services website atwww.uregina.ca/residences provides all the

inormation you need such as applications

and residence ees. See the residences

virtual tours at http://www.uregina.ca/

residences/residence/mapindex.html or an

online tour.

Temporary accommodation is available to

students who arrive in Regina beore theresidence move-in date. Please contact

Residence Services i needed.

O-campus residency is certainly a viable

option. You can view the Student Unions

(URSU) Housing Registry at http://ursu.ca/

services/housing/#/Page/1/Type/or_rent or

inquire at our ofce.

boo our Flight

I you have made arrangements to live on

campus, we recommend that you arrive

during the scheduled Resident Move-in-Week

beore the semester begins.

bring Sufcient Funds

Bring enough money with you to

accommodate at least six months o living

expenses and tuition or one semester;

however, DO NOT carry large amounts o

cash while travelling.

Air Travel

Check the weather in Regina beore leaving

your home country so as to bring appropriate

clothing or when you arrive.

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Airport Picup

Student Services & Study Abroad (SS&SA)

can arrange airport pickup services or frst-

time international students. Visit our website

http://www.uregina.ca/international/and

request or your airport pick-up at least 72hours prior to your arrival. Please note that

there are certain times such as over the

Christmas holidays in December when airport

pickup is not available.

PREPARATION CHECkLIST

Beore you travel, make photocopies o

important original documents. Leave onecopy at home with your amily and keep

another copy in your luggage. Be certain to

carry the ollowing original documents with

you:

Valid passport (Temporary Resident Visa

i required or your country)

U o R original Letter o Acceptance; or

English as Second Language Program

Letter o Acceptance (with U o R

Conditional Letter o Acceptance)Letter o Introduction (Confrmation o

Approval or your Study Permit issued

rom a Canadian Embassy or Consulate)

Proo o sufcient unds

Letters o reerence or any other

documents recommended by the Visa

Ofce in your home country

Marriage Certifcate i applicable

Drivers licence (in English, or an

international drivers license)

Credit card(s) i you have one

ENTERING CANADA

Customs Securit

Beore you land at your frst Canadian port o

entry, you will be asked to fll out a Customs

Declaration orm or declaring any items that

you are bringing into Canada, including whatis in your checked luggage. You may bring all

personal belongings into Canada

duty-ree. We recommend that you keep a list

o those items along with their approximate

values. For more inormation on entering

Canada, please reer to Canadian Border

Services Agency website at http://www.cbsa-

asc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/visit-eng.html.

When you arrive, your passport and Visa

will be examined by a Canadian Immigration

Ofcer. Your Study Permit will be issued at

this time. Note that i you carry more than

$10,000 Canadian dollars when entering

Canada, you will be required to report this to

Canadian Customs Ofcials. Failure to do so

may result in charges and/or fnes.


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REPORTING TO UR INTERNATIONALSTUDENT SERVICES & STUDy AbROADOFFICE

Sta at the Student Services & Study Abroad

Ofce are looking orward to meeting you!

Drop by our ofce or contact us upon

your arrival. We will help you settle into the

University campus and Regina community.

Student Services & Study Abroad is primarily

responsible or all activities or new and

current international students. We provide

quality services, promote cross-cultural

exchange, and organize events and activities

or students so that they have a successul

educational career and enjoyable lieexperiences while studying in Canada.

Location: College West Building, Room 109

Phone: 1.306.585.5082

Fax: 1.306.585.4957

Email: [email protected]

Wesite:www.uregina.ca/international/

UR International Faceboo:

http://www.acebook.com/profle.php?id=100001067771838&re=ts

Exchange Student Faceboo:

http://www.acebook.com/group.

php?gid=18834374085&re=ts

MEETING yOUR FACULTy ADVISOR

First-year students must meet with their

aculty academic advisor to register or

classes. Contact your aculty to book an

appointment with an academic advisor or

course registration and/or credit transer.I you require assistance with course

registration beore you arrive, please contact

your aculty.

ORIENTATION

Prior to the start o each semester, the U

o R provides various orientations or new

students. Orientation will help you makea successul transition into the university

community. We highly recommend that you

register or orientation beore your departure.

See more details at http://www.ursu.ca/

orientation/.

SETTLING IN THE U OF R

Melissa Berwald, B.A.

Manager

Tel: 1.306.585.4017

Cell: 1.306.550.1583

[email protected]

Haroon Chaudhry, B.P.A, M.P.A.

Lie Skills Advisor

Tel: 1.306.337.3335

Cell: 1.306.550.8546

[email protected]

Winnia Zhang, B.B.A.

Lie Skills Advisor

Tel: 1.306.337.3336

Cell: 1.306.550.1579

[email protected]

Martha Mathurin, B.A.

Study Abroad Specialist

Tel: 1.306-337.2438

[email protected]


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ACADEMIC HONESTy

Understanding the rules o academic honesty

is extremely important as they are vital parts

o the Canadian higher education system.

Understanding academic policies inevitably

will lead to your academic success.All orms o cheating and plagiarism are

unacceptable at the U o R. The University

takes these oences very seriously as they

undermine our educational mission. We

want to provide you with the best learning

atmosphere possible.

Please visit http://www.uregina.ca/preso/

secretary/disciplinecommittee.shtml to learn

more about the rules o academic honesty

as well as the defnitions o cheating and

plagiarism.

I you have questions or need clarifcation,

talk to your instructors and/or academic

advisor, or come into our ofce and we will

help you out.

CAMPUS SERVICES

ID Card

Every U o R student needs a student

identifcation (ID) card. Having a Student ID is

mandatory or access to the Library, Fitness

and Health Centre, and or examination andcampus security purposes.

To obtain your student ID card, simply

present your passport at the Registrars

Ofce, ater your initial course registration.

User ID

Every U o R student is provided with

a unique user ID to access computers

throughout the campus. This unique user ID

will also grant you access to your UR email

account and UR Sel-Service.

The initial set-up process is quite simple.

Go to https://atlas.cc.uregina.ca/cgi-bin/

cgiwrap/root/studentlookup.pl where you will

be guided through the set-up.

COMPUTER SERVICES

Computers are available on campus or

the convenience o every student. Student

computers are located in the John Archer

Library, Students Union (URSU) area, and in

aculty lab rooms.Wireless Internet is also provided throughout

campus. To access the U o R wireless

network, go to http://www.uregina.ca/

compserv/services/wireless/.

COUNSELLING SERVICES

Counselling Services address the concerns

o all members o the University community,especially students who may encounter

difculties during their time at the U o R.

Services include evaluating career choices,

eective study skills, coping with stress,

resolving relationship difculties, and other

personal or emotional issues that may

interere with your well-being. See

http://www.uregina.ca/counselling/or moreinormation.


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CAMPUS SECURITy

Campus Security provides 24-hour service

or the university community. Payphones

on campus are saety phones, with dial-or-

ree buttons at the bottom o the touch pad

which automatically directs you to CampusSecurity. For additional inormation, see

http://www.uregina.ca/campus_security/

emergency.shtml.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuition and ees are due on the frst day o

each semester. Payment can be made in

person at Financial Services, by mail, or viaInternet banking. For urther details, visit

http://www.uregina.ca/newstudent/paying/

tuitionino.shtml.

STUDENT LIFE

U o R students can participate in a variety

o activities on campus. Through Residence

Services, Athletics and Recreation, StudentClubs and Societies, Federated Colleges,

and Fine Arts Galleries and Theatres, you can

thoroughly enjoy campus lie. Keep track o

upcoming events at http://www.uregina.ca/

uturestudents/campus-lie/index.html.

For more campus inormation about

becoming a new U o R student, see who andwhat is involved at http://www.uregina.ca/

uturestudents/.

Participation in student activities will help

you become an integral part o the U o

R community. You can build a network o

riends, become an eective student leader

on campus, and appreciate Canadian lie.

HEALTH INSURANCE

All international students with study permits

attending the U o R or longer than 6

months are entitled to Saskatchewan

Health Services. To learn more about health

coverage policies and benefts, go to http://

www.ihaveaplan.ca. The Students Union

(URSU) website also has inormation aboutStudent Care Health and Dental coverage

or students at http://ursu.ca/services/

ursu_health_plan.

The Student Services & Study Abroad Ofce

oers sessions throughout the semester

to assist you in completing your application

to obtain a Saskatchewan Provincial Health

Card. Exchange students: I your program

is less than six months and you have not

applied or a Study Permit, you are not

eligible or Saskatchewan Health Services.

Consequently, you must apply or health

insurance in your country o residence prior

to departure.

GLObAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

UR International Global Leadership Program

is a voluntary, sel-directed program and

is open to all U o R undergraduate and

graduate students. The program will provide

a value-added experience to your academic

studies and widen your horizons.


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MAINTAINING yOUR IMMIGRATIONSTATUS AND EMPLOyMENT

Full-Time Student Status

As an undergraduate international student,

you must remain a ull-time student or at

least two semesters during an academicyear. Doctoral students must be ull-time in

each semester; master students must be

ull-time in the Fall and Winter semesters,

and at least part-time in the Spring/Summer

semester. Failure to enrol as a ull -time

student is a violation o your immigration

status. To be a ull-time undergraduate

student, you need to take at least 9 class

credits during both the Fall and Winter

semesters. This means you must be

registered or at least three classes each Fall

and Winter semester.

Valid Documents

To maintain your immigration status, you

must ensure that your passport and Study

Permit remain valid throughout your stay in

Canada. You must keep your passport valid

at all times. I both your Study Permit and

passport are soon to expire, contact the

Student Services & Study Abroad Ofce to

assist you with the renewal process.

Extension o Stud Permit or Changing

the Conditions

Always careully read the expiration dates,

conditions, and remarks on your immigration

documents. I you need to extend yourStudy Permit or change the conditions,

apply as soon as possible. We advise you to

avoid travelling outside Canada while your

documents are being processed.

You should apply to renew the status o your

immigration documents at least 90 days prior

to expiration since this renewal process can

take up to 90 days. I you require assistancewith this application process, contact our Lie

Skills Advisors.

Be aware that ailure to renew your

immigration documents will result in fnes

and/or deportation.

Temporar Resident Visa

There are two types o Temporary Resident

Visas: (1) a single-entry visa, and (2) a

multiple-entry visa. Whether single or multiple-

entry, a Temporary Resident Visa is valid or

a defned period o time. You cannot use a

visa ater its expiration date. To renew your

Temporary Resident Visa while you are in

Canada, contact the Student Services &

Study Abroad Ofce or urther assistance.

Wor Permit and Student Emploment

Do not work without Work Authorization.

International students are permitted to

work outside o the U o R only with a valid

O-Campus Work Permit (OCWP). Working

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Woring on Campus

International students with a valid Study

Permit do not require an o-campus work

permit to work on campus.

You can look or part-time employment

on campus as long as you are a ull-timestudent in a degree or diploma program and

hold a valid Study Permit. Beore you seek

employment, make sure that you meet all the

requirements.

On-campus employment is defned as work

in acilities owned, leased, or rented by the U

o R. Your employer may be the University, astudent organization, or a private contractor

operating within the boundaries o the

campus. I this does not apply, you must

obtain an O-Campus Work Permit.

O-Campus Wor Permit

International students can apply or an

O-Campus Work Permit (OCWP) i they

have attended a Canadian post-secondary

institution ull-time and or at least six o the

last 12 months beore the date o application

i they meet all requirements.

Post-Graduation Wor Permit

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

allows you to gain valuable Canadian work

experience ater you have completed your

studies in Canada. This may also assist you

i you wish to apply to become a permanent

resident o Canada.

To qualiy, you must have graduated rom a

public or private post-secondary institution

that grants degrees recognized by the

province or territory.

You must apply or a Post-Graduation Work

Permit within 90 days o receiving written

confrmation rom the U o R that you have

met the requirements or completing your

academic program. Please visit our website

or more inormation at http://www.uregina.

ca/international/.

Co-op Wor Permit

Students are encouraged to pursue work

experience while studying. International

students can join the Co-operative Education

and Internships Program and apply or a Co-

op Work Permit (COWP) to gain related work

experience o campus. Visit http://www.

uregina.ca/coop/or more inormation.

Social Insurance Numer

A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a number

issued in Canada to administer various

government programs. You are required to

have a SIN to work in Canada.

To apply or a SIN, you need a valid Study

Permit and an O-Campus Work Permit, or an

on-campus job oer. For urther inormation,

please reer to http://www.servicecanada.

gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/.


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CITy ATTRACTIONS

Regina, the capital city o Saskatchewan,

is located in the southern portion o the

province o Saskatchewan. The city is

home to the largest Legislative Building in

Canada and hosts the world renowned Royal

Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Training

Academy and Heritage Centre.In the heart o the city, you will fnd Wascana

Centre, a 2,300-acre urban park boasting

a pristine view o the Saskatchewan

Legislature along with a marina, walking

paths, bird-watching opportunities, tennis

courts, and picnic and BBQ sites. The park

also accommodates the Saskatchewan

Science Centre and Kramer IMAX Theatre,the MacKenzie Art Gallery, and the Royal

Saskatchewan Museum. Conexus Arts

Centre plays host to the Regina Symphony

Orchestra, Canadas oldest continuously

operating symphony.

Visit http://www.tourismregina.com/index.

php or other city attractions.

View the city event calendar at http://www.

reginadowntown.ca/events/calendar.php

bANkING

Canada has several major banks, and each

one has branches spread throughout the

city and country. Choose a bank and branch

conveniently located to where you live.

Scotiabank:www.scotiaan.com

BankofMontreal(BMO):www.bmo.com

CanadianImperialBankofCommerce(CIBC): www.cibc.com

HSBCBankofCanada:www.hsbc.ca

NationalBankofCanada:www.nbc.ca

RoyalBankofCanada(RBC):

www.rbcroyalbank.com/personal.html

TDCanadaTrust:www.tdcanadatrust.com

Opening a ban AccountWe suggest that you open a bank account

as soon as possible ater arriving in

Regina. The Student Services & Study

Abroad Ofce make appointments and take

new international students to Scotiabank

branches to open new bank accounts. It is

highly recommended that you contact our

ofce or this service.

When in the bank, you will be ask to present

your passport, Study Permit, and current

local address and contact inormation.

Currenc Exchange

Currency exchange services can be ound

at the airport and most fnancial institutions

in Regina. Major credit cards (American

Express, MasterCard and VISA) are also

widely accepted as well as Travellers

Cheques; however, a ee is charged or

cheque transactions.

Transerring Funds

Canadian banks accept wire transers rom

other banks. You can obtain a bank drat or

the amount that you wish to transer and

bring it with you to Canada. Remember to

ask how long the transer will take and howmuch it will cost. Always keep a copy o all

transaction records or uture reerence.

Getting to know Canadian Currenc

Canadas currency is the Canadian dollar

(CAN$). One dollar equals 100 cents.

Canadian coins are available in denominations

o 1 cent (penny); 5 cents (nickel);10 cents (dime); 25 cents (quarter); $1.

(loonie) and $2. (toonie).

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Paper bills are available in denominations o

$5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.

In Canada, you do not need to carry

excessive amounts o cash because banking

cards are widely accepted. With a bank

card, you can also access automated teller

machines (ATM) or cash withdrawals.

SHOPPING

Regina has many grocery-store choices

including Extra Foods, Wal-Mart, Superstore,

Saeway and Sobeys. These are all

conveniently located near the university.

Visit the Downtown Regina website or all

o your shopping needs. See http://www.

reginadowntown.ca/or details.

Reginas major shopping centres are:

Golden Mile Shopping Centre:

http://www.goldenmileshopping.com/

Cornwall Centre:

http://www.cornwallcentre.ca/Southland Mall:

http://southlandshoppingcentre.com/

Northgate Mall:

http://www.northgatemall.ca/

Victoria Square Shopping Centre:

http://www.vicsquare.ca

TRANSPORTATION

The City o Regina oers sae, reliable,

aordable, and accessible transportation

which supports inclusiveness, accessibility,

aordability and environmental sustainability.

Regina Transit provides a regularly

scheduled, fxed-route bus service to and

rom the university. See http://ursu.ca/

services/transit/.

Taxi Service

A taxi can be called when needed. Prepare

or a 10 to 15 minute wait.

Some major Regina taxi companies are:

Capital Taxi 306.791.2222

Co-op Taxi 306.525.2727

Regina Cab 306.543.3333

Premiere Taxi 306.525.9555

DRIVING IN SASkATCHEWAN

All drivers in Saskatchewan must have a valid

drivers licence. I you have a valid drivers

licence rom your home country or a valid

international drivers licence, you are allowedto drive as long as you are a registered

international student at the U o R. You must

carry your drivers licence, U o R student ID

card, and a copy o your Study Permit when

driving.

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

Located in the southeast region o theprovince o Saskatchewan, Regina is the

sunniest capital city in Canada. The city is

noted or its clear, sunny days, recording an

average o 2,365 sunshine hours each year.

Summer is typically warm, with long, sunny

days and cool, comortable summer nights.

Winter, on the other hand, is cold and dry,

and lasts rom mid-November to early March.

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UR OFFICES

International Admissions

E: international.admissions@

uregina.ca

W: http://www.uregina.ca/

international/uture/index.html

Registrars Ofce

T: 1.306.585.4127

E: [email protected]


registrar/

Financial Services

T: 1.306.585.4123


W: www.uregina.ca/s/

Campus Securit

T: 1.306.585.4999

(available 24/7)



campus_security/

Student Success Centre

T: 1.306.585.4076

E: mailto:[email protected]

W: http://www.uregina.ca/ssc

Lirar

T: 1.306.585.4495


library/

Printing Services

T: 1.306.585.4488



printing/

Students Union

T: 1.306.586.8811


W: http://ursu.ca/index

Student Development Centre

T: 1.306.585.4076E: [email protected]

W: http://www.uregina.ca/sdc/

Career Centre

T: 1.306.585.4600


W: http://www.uregina.ca/coop/

UR boostore

T: 1.888.478.2665 (toll-ree)



bookstore/index.shtml

Counselling Services

T: 1.306.585.4491

E: counselling.services@

uregina.caW: http://www.uregina.ca/

counselling/

Health Centre

T: 1.306.337.2643


alliedhealth/about_student_

amily.htmW: http://www.uregina.ca/

alliedhealth/index.htm

Recreation Services

T: 1.306.585.4371



recservices/

Food Services

T: 1.306.585.4046

E: bruce.dalgetty@compass-

canada.com

W: http://www.dineoncampus.

ca/uoregina/

W: https://uregina-cgc.catertrax.

com/index.asp

UR CAmPUS INFORmATION


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UR FACULTIES ANDACADEMIC UNITS

Facult o Arts

T: 1.306.585.4137


W: http://www.arts.uregina.ca/

Facult o business

Administration

T: 1.306.585.4724


W: http://www.uregina.ca/admin/

Facult o Education


W: http://education.uregina.ca/

Facult o Engineering and

Applied Science

T: 1.306.585.4734


W: http://www.urengineering.ca/

Facult o Fine Arts

T: 1.306.585.5570


W: http://www.uregina.ca/fnearts/

Institut ranais

T: 1.306.585.4828


W: http://institutrancais.uregina.ca/

Facult o kinesiolog and HealthStudies

T: 1.306.585.4360



kinesiology/

Facult o Nursing

T: 1.306.585.4591

E: [email protected]: http://www.uregina.ca/nursing/

Facult o Science

T: 1.306.585.4199


W: http://www.uregina.ca/science/

Facult o Social Wor



socialwork/

English as Second Language

(ESL)

T: 1.306.585.4585


W: http://www.uregina.ca/esl/

index.html

Centre or Continuing Education

T: 1.306.585.5801



uturestudents/quicklinks/about-ur/

cce.html

Johnson-Shoama GraduateSchool o Pulic Polic

T: 1.306.585.5460


W: http://www.schoolopublicpolicy.

sk.ca/

Facult o Graduate Studies and

Research



gradstudies/

IMPORTANT DATES ANDCONTACTS

Academic Calendar

Undergraduate http://www.uregina.

ca/gencal/ugcal/Graduate http://www.uregina.ca/

gradstudies/calendar/index.shtml

Academic Schedule

http://www.uregina.ca/compserv/

postcard/academic_schedule.shtml

Campus Events

http://www.uregina.ca/news/campusevents.php

Class Schedule

https://www.uregina.ca/compserv/

postcard/


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UR FREqUENTLy ASkED qUESTIONS

What should I ring with me?

Business attire or job interviews and

class presentations

Good bilingual dictionary, paper and/orelectronic.

Power converter, i necessary. In Canada,

electronic outlets are 110 volts (60 Hz).

Your own cultural clothing or ormal dress

or special occasions.

Basic warm winter clothing i you are

arriving in the winter months, but it isbetter to buy appropriate winter clothing

upon arrival.

Finally, bring along your spirit o

adventure.

Please reer to the Entering Canada to Study

or to Work brochure at http://www.cbsa-

asc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bs5121.eng.html to fnd out what you can bring into

Canada legally.

Can I ring m amil?

I you are planning to bring your amily

(spouse or children) with you to Canada

while you study, we advise that you arrive

ahead o time to arrange appropriate amily

housing and/or school or your children and

to investigate employment options or your

spouse or partner.

The U o R houses two licensed daycare

acilities. Hours o operation are 7:30 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Children

are accepted rom 18 months to 5 years o

age, with a school-age program or children

up to 12 years o age at Awasis Child Care.

Government subsidies are available. Spaces

are limited.

The two on-campus daycare acilities are:

Awasis Child Care Co-operative:

1.306.585.5322

Wascana Daycare Co-operative:

1.306.585.5311

Do I have to fle Canadian taxes?

As an international student, you must

fle income taxes or each year you earn

income rom the Canadian sources including

employment, scholarships, ellowships and

assistantships. For more inormation on fling

income tax visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca or

contact the Student Services & Study Abroad

Ofce.

Can I purchase extended health

insurance or m amil?

Please reer to Saskatchewan Health or all

types o extended health coverage that mayft your amilys needs at http://www.health.

gov.sk.ca/health-benefts.


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: www.cic.gc.ca

Statutory Holidays in Canada: http://www.statutoryholidays.com/

Saskatchewan news and inormation: www.mysask.com

City o Regina website: www.regina.ca

Regina Public Transit schedules: www.regina.ca/Page347.aspx

Weather in Canada: www.weatherofce.gc.ca

Saskatchewan Government Insurance: www.sgi.sk.ca


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REALIZE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITyIN SASkATCHEWAN

highstandard,lowcostofliving fastest-growingeconomyinCanada culturallydiverseandverywelcoming

REALIZE WE ARE HERE TO HELP yOU

International Admissions

Tel: [email protected]

UR InternationalTel: 00+1.306.585.5082Fax: [email protected]

R E G I N A , S A S k A T C H E W A N , C A N A D A

UR International

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