(http://www.usask.ca/) University Learning Centre University Learning Centre (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness (http://www.usask.ca/gmcte/) Centre for Discovery in Learning (http://www.usask.ca/cdl/) Welcome! Announcements The University Learning Centre and TransformUS Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2013 The TransformUS Task Force report, released December 9, recommended that the ULC Director's Office and Administrative Support for the ULC be placed into quintile 5 – a candidate for phase out. They also recommended that undergraduate Support and Development functions be placed into quintile 4 – to be reconfigured for greater efficiency and effectiveness. For more information, click here (http://usask.ca/ulc/ulc-transformus) . Online Study Skills Resources Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 Visit our online study skills resources page to read about tips for studying. Pick up some additional hand outs just outside of our office or download the pdf versions from our site. Previous Announcements Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 Are you looking for an announcement that you saw here in the past? Visit our Previous Announcements (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/previous-announcements) page. All Announcements (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/findatutor) Find a tutor (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/findatutor) (http://www.facebook.com/usaskULC) (http://twitter.com/ULC_WritingHelp) (http://paws.usask.ca/)
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Welcome!
Announcements
The University Learning Centre and TransformUSPosted on Thursday, December 12, 2013
The TransformUS Task Force report, released December 9, recommended that the ULC Director's Office and Administrative Support
for the ULC be placed into quintile 5 – a candidate for phase out. They also recommended that undergraduate Support and
Development functions be placed into quintile 4 – to be reconfigured for greater efficiency and effectiveness. For more information,
click here (http://usask.ca/ulc/ulc-transformus) .
Online Study Skills ResourcesPosted on Thursday, November 22, 2012
Visit our online study skills resources page to read about tips for studying. Pick up some additional hand outs just outside of our
office or download the pdf versions from our site.
Previous AnnouncementsPosted on Thursday, November 22, 2012
Are you looking for an announcement that you saw here in the past? Visit our Previous Announcements
Academic help is available through academic advisors, professors, classmates, tutor registries and more. In our University LearningCentre, we offer specialized help in math and statistics, academic writing and study skills. Find out more about the University LearningCentre.
At the U of S, a First-Year Learning Community (LC) is a group of 30 to 40 first-year students who choose a common set of two or threeclasses. In addition to sharing a common classroom experience in large lectures, students gather as a smaller community in a weeklyLC Hour guided by two successful senior student peer mentors.
You can join one of 29 U of S Learning Communities if you are a first-year student in one of the following colleges:
Agriculture and BioresourcesArts and ScienceEngineeringKinesiologySt. Thomas More College
LC Hours focus on:
Community engagementAcademic enrichmentCollaborative learningProgram/career exploration
Find out more about Learning Communities.
The College of Arts and Science has two programs specifically for first year students to help them transition to university life.
Transition Program
The Arts and Science Transition Program was designed for students whose high school grades fall below the College of Arts andScience’s admission requirements. With small classes—a maximum of 25 students—as well as innovative instructors and numerousother support and advising services, the transition program equips students with the tools they need to be successful at the U of S.
Aboriginal Student Achievement Program
The College of Arts and Science’s Aboriginal Student Achievement Program (ASAP) helps first-year Aboriginal students develop a
community on campus, improve their academic skills and set academic and career goals.
In the ASAP Learning Communities, a small group of Aboriginal first-year students register in a common set of three classes, includingcourses such as psychology, English and biology. Students interested in the program can contact the Aboriginal Student AchievementOffice at [email protected] for more information.
Have you thought about fitting in a class over the summer? You could earn university credit over a three- to six-week period (dependingon the class).
Why should you consider Spring and Summer Session?
Small class sizesA relaxed transition to university lifeGet a head start on your degree programLighten your course load in the fall and winter terms*
*Students should speak to an academic advisor.
How to apply:
Students who have not yet applied to attend the U of S should begin an application for admission and select Spring and Summer Term 2(beginning July 2014) as a start date. You only need to apply once -- this application will also be valid for the Fall and Winter terms.
If you have already applied for the Fall 2014 term, contact Recruitment and Admissions at [email protected] or (306) 966-5788 torequest a change to your admission term. You should not submit another application.
Recommended class
INTS 100.3 - Learning to Learn: Strategies for Academic Success
This course is designed to help you build the skills you will need to be a successful university student, such as:
setting goalspreparing for and writing examstaking noteswriting essays
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Writing HelpI found the writing centre the most helpful and meaningful aspect of the university. I have been numerous times, and it has enhancedmy essay-writing sk ills." - comment from a U of S student
ULC Writing Help in Murray 142 offers free, one-to-one instruction in academic writing, online and in person.
Drop-in hours (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/writing/drop-in-tutoring) vary by term.
Tutoring complements but does not replace writing instruction in your courses, and tutors cannot edit, proofread, or ghostwrite your
essay.
Tutors can help you to
clarify your goals ("What am I trying to say?")
improve your organization and writing style ("How can I say this more effectively?")
learn how to outline, draft, and revise your work
practice the conventions of writing in your discipline
notice patterns of error in your writing, which will help you to focus your editing
and proofreading
understand the rules of grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation.
You may receive drop-in help twice for any given assignment, and can use the service at any stage of the writing process.
In addition to one-to-one tutoring, we offer short writing workshops on topics such as punctuation, essay structure, documentation,
and graduate writing (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/workshops/gradwriting) .
Help with English Language
If English is not your first language, we can offer you some information about where to get more expert help on campus;; just contact
the writing help coordinator at 966-2771 or liv [email protected]. You can also call the U of S Language Centre
(http://www.learnenglish.usask.ca/parttime.php) at 966-4351.
Note to Professors
To protect student confidentiality, and to encourage a positive and trusting relationship with students, we won't confirm whether a
specific student has used the writing centre unless he or she gives us permission.
For large classes, we do not have the tutoring hours to help every student within a short period of time. Instead of requiring students
to use writing centre services, please persuade or encourage them to seek help if they need it. We are also happy to arrange for a
workshop for your students, either in class or at the Learning Centre. We can give your students access to a recording of the
OrientationOrientation is the University ofSaskatchewan's annual event towelcome new students to ourcampus. Planning for Orientation2014 is underway! Join us atOrientation to jump-start your university experience!
Orientation 2013 LIVE Expo College Welcome
We hope all of our new students had a great start to their university experience at Orientation! Here's a brieflook at what the event looked like in 2013.
Are you interested in holding a class at Station 20 West or connecting with community partners to strengthen a course?Our Community Engagement Office is here to help assist faculty in building, sustaining and evaluating meaningful teachingand research partnerships. Please contact our office by telephone at (306) 966-1313 or by email [email protected] for more information.
Background
Our goal at the new Community Engagement (CE) Office at Station 20 West is to enrich faculty scholarship and studentexperiences by facilitating partnerships that are driven by community interests, enable the co-creation of knowledge, andproduce results that are meaningful to communities themselves. We aspire to partnerships where community groupsparticipate in the design, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of faculty research and teaching programs;; wherescholarship is enriched by community engagement and produces results that have real world impact;; and where studentshave opportunities for enriched learning experiences.
Our office is situated alongside ahost of similarly minded co-locators including the Good Food Junction Co-op, CHEP GoodFood Inc. and the CHEP Café, Quint Development Corporation, the Mothers’ Centre, and two Saskatoon Health Regionprograms (KidsFirst and Our Neighbourhood Health Centre). Collectively, the co-locators of Station 20 West endeavour tocontribute to social and economic revitalization in Saskatoon and specifically Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods. It alsoaffords partner organizations, the broader community, collaborative opportunities and the benefits of shared facilities andequipment, making the best use of resources.
Offering a Class at Station 20 West
To help start the conversations that could lead to deeper partnerships, the Community Engagement Office invites you to offerone class of your course at Station 20 West. These classes, one every week of regular session, are intended to augment thecontent of a course by inviting the participation of the wider community in this class and by having faculty and studentsbecome more familiar with the Station 20 West space, its values and goals (including those of the Community EngagementOffice).
By hosting your class at Station 20 West, and by inviting the wider community to participate in your class, faculty, students,and guests can share in their respective knowledge, wisdom, and insights in a safe and creative space. The focus of theclass can benefit by incorporating discussion, small-group work, and other active learning practices that incorporate theperspectives of our wider community.
Classes best suited to being held at Station 20 West will be those that engage with issues of social impact. Classesdealing with local or global topics are welcome. Of special interest are those that
Include appeal for and applicability to the community and to the staff of organizations serving the coreneighbourhoodsInvolve active learning practices such as group discussion, small-group work, critical analysis of a filmHighlight a topic that, while integrated into your course, can exist independently for those not in the courseIncorporate a focus on shared learning for mutual benefitEncourage critical reflection on normative cultural, economic, and political power structuresSeek to explain and problematize power imbalances in societyExplore strategies and methodologies for helping communities become healthier
The staff at the Community Engagement Office at Station 20 West are poised to make your visiting class successful andworry free. Specifically, our staff, along with trained student facilitators can
Provide suggestions on the design of the classFacilitate connections with community partnersProvide location and public transit informationMake class space bookings and help with set-up including audio and visual equipmentAssist with active learning components of the class (facilitate discussion, critical reflection, etc.)Provide a tour of Station 20 West (must be requested in advance)Be a resource for participating students, community members, and facultySupport your course for follow-up or debrief components after the class
A Community Engagement Office staff member will be available for the duration of your class offered at Station 20 West.Should your class run outside of the Community Engagement Office’s regular operating hours, an office staff member willalso be available to open, secure, and close the building.
If you would like to explore how your course can include one class offered at Station 20 West next term, and the supports inplace to assist the class delivery, please feel welcome to contact our office, by telephone at (306) 966-1313 or by emailat [email protected].
