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Campus essentials: 10 things every new and returning USask student needs to know for Fall Term

Attention students: Prepare for the upcoming academic year with this handy list of items that will help make your experience at USask a memorable one.
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To help ensure your transition to university goes as smoothly as possible, please review the information below.

Get your student ID card, you need it! Use your student ID card to access the PAC, take out books at the library, track your meal plan balance, get into your residence room and building, prove your identity when writing final exams, and attend Huskies home games for free! 

Download the uSafe app. uSafe is the official safety app of USask, and features emergency contacts, safety tips, personal safety tools, maps, in-app tip reporting, and much more. 

Make sure to take care of yourself. Tackling your classes while balancing your well-being doesn’t have to be a daunting task. 

Find direction with academic advising. Every college has an  and they want to help you! To speak with someone: Call, email or, in some cases, book an appointment. 

Research your education funding options. There are a variety of scholarships, bursaries and awards available. Consider applying for a  (Deadline: October 1). Research ,  and .

Get involved and build connections. It can be challenging making new friends during your first few weeks on campus. Trust us - putting in a little effort to meet your classmates and your peers can result in some lifelong friendships. 

Take advantage of our beautiful and bustling campus life through joining one of our 150-plus , visiting one of the seven on-campus  and museums, or exercising in the state-of-the-art . And don’t forget that volunteering is a great way to meet new people!  

 at our Saskatoon campus. Student groups, student-support units, colleges and departments will be at tables around . 

Show your Huskie pride! One of the best ways to get into student life on campus is to attend a game for one of the 15  teams and support our student-athletes. Make sure to check the Huskie website for the full schedule. And don’t forget about the big Homecoming game, . Remember: with your student card, you can attend Huskies games for free!

Keep track of important events. for anyone looking for major academic events or deadlines.

Learn about your commute options. Taking the bus is a great option for getting to campus. The U-Pass is a Saskatoon Transit bus pass that can be  and used with your smart phone. 

If you plan to drive to campus regularly, you can apply for a  permit for select lots on or near campus.  

For both cyclists and drivers, share the road, stay aware, and make sure to leave one metre of space between a vehicle and a bicycle when passing. 

We are here to help! Need additional info? The best place for additional information on planning your finances, housing resources, transportation and more is available on our . 

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