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The official account of #USask. A U15 Canadian university paving the way forward with discovery & innovation the world needs. 🌎 #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds
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All #USask community members are welcome to attend a brief program and wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Gates on Nov 11 at 1:30pm as we continue our honoured campus tradition of reflecting on the contributions and sacrifices of military service.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Your 2025 Hardy Cup Champions 🏆

Help us give CONGRATULATIONS to our #USask student athletes!

#HuskiePride | #BringitHome
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Get ready to bring the ENERGY as the #USask Huskie Athletics host the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park on Nov. 8 at 2 pm in a rematch of last year's Hardy Cup.

Get your tickets now: HuskieTickets.com

#BringitHome #HuskiePride
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November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🏈 PLAYOFF TIME!

#USask Huskies vs UBC Thunderbirds this Saturday at Griffiths! Kickoff 2 PM.

🎟HuskieTickets.com
📺 CanadaWest.tv
🎧 HuskieFAN.ca

Let’s #BringItHome and show that #HuskiePride! 🐾
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October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for all of Canada.

#USask will remain closed this day, Monday, Sept. 30, which coincides with Orange Shirt Day so students, staff, and faculty can reflect on and participate in this integral day.

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September 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Today is #USask Giving Day!

Whether it’s $10 or $1,000, your gift today will make a difference and help invest in the people and projects that are making a positive impact in our communities.

Learn more at
give.usask.ca/giving-day.php

#USaskGivingDay
Collage for USask Giving Day featuring diverse individuals engaged in various activities: studying, construction work, scientific research, walking on campus, playing sports, and attending graduation.
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Campus essentials 101: While commuting to class, keep these points below in mind.

For more information about bicycle safety, check out these City of Saskatoon resources: www.saskatoon.ca/moving-aroun...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Welcome to #USask! 🐾

And welcome to all our students attending Fall Welcome today, Sept. 2. 🍂

Here's what you need to know:
students.usask.ca/new-students...

We can't wait to welcome you!
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September 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Take a tour with us! 👀

Whether you're looking for resources or just trying to find your way, these #USask tours will start your campus adventure with confidence!

Tuesday, September 2 at the Welcome Hub.📍

More info here:

students.usask.ca/new-students...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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USask to host 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders preseason game 🏈

For the first time since 1991, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are bringing a preseason game to Saskatoon.

Read more:
news.usask.ca/articles/hus...
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August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Congratulations again to Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio, who has been appointed as the 12th president and vice-chancellor of #USask for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2026.

Read more:
news.usask.ca/articles/gen...
Speaker smiling at an audience from behind a podium with the University of Saskatchewan logo, while another person stands at a second podium in a hall adorned with various flags. A speaker addresses an audience in a large hall at a formal event, with attendees seated and some standing on a balcony. Two individuals are applauding in an indoor setting, one smiling broadly at the other. Group photo of eight dignitaries standing in front of their respective national flags, including the flags of Brazil, Canada, and others, in a formal setting.
August 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to #USask medical student M. Abdullah Shafiq on being selected as a recipient of the 2025 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for Medical Students!

Watch his award recipient video:
www.cdnmedhall.ca/2025chmfawar...
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August 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Two #USask students are the 2025-26 recipients of the SK Lieutenant Governor Scholarship and the SK Lieutenant Governor Indigenous Scholarship.

Help us congratulate Thulani Hewavithana and Ethan Landry! ⭐ ⭐

Read more:
www.saskatchewan.ca/government/n...
Promotional image featuring two scholarship recipients. On the left, Thulani Hewavithana, a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan, standing in front of a window. On the right, Ethan Landry, a PhD student in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, against a neutral background. Both images have the LG logo and mention LG Scholarship and LG Indigenous Scholarship respectively.
August 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Join VP Research Baljit Singh to kick off the 2025-26 academic year by celebrating successes, identifying opportunities and setting goals surrounding research, scholarly and artistic work (RSAW) at #USask!

Join us in-person in Convocation Hall on Wednesday, Sept 3: www.eventbrite.ca/e/vice-presi...
Promotional banner for the University of Saskatchewan's 2025-26 Campus Address featuring Vice-President Research, Baljit Singh. The event focuses on celebrating momentum, identifying opportunities, and setting goals related to research, scholarly and artistic work at USask, scheduled for September 3 at 12:00 pm.
August 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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SAVE THE DATE: Cheer on the Huskies at their first home game of the season!

Sept. 5, 2025 🏈 🐾 🙌

7 pm CST (SK time)

Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park | Saskatoon, SK

Don’t miss the excitement - get your tickets
today: usask.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx...
A promotional banner for the University of Saskatchewan Homecoming event, featuring a green flag with "USASK" and the university's logo, set against a blurred background of a sports field. The event is scheduled for September 5, 2025, with the phrase "Save the Date" visible. Huskies football players running onto the field through a cloud of green smoke. Group of enthusiastic University of Saskatchewan students cheering at an outdoor event, some holding banners and wearing school colors. Two individuals smiling at an outdoor event, one holding a 'Yes!' flag, with a University of Saskatchewan sweatshirt visible. A rally setup with a green arch and a mascot in the background.
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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ATTN new #USask students! Get a JumpStart on your new academic journey and join us on Aug. 16 for our JumpStart Your Learning: Campus Day.

See the campus, meet new people, and experience university learning, all before classes start. Register here:

libcal.usask.ca/calendar/wor...
Promotional poster for 'JumpStart Your Learning', an academic orientation day at the university. The image shows three students sitting at a table, studying and discussing. List of benefits includes getting to know people, feeling more comfortable on campus, and experiencing college life before classes start. Event date: August 16. Four students smiling and taking a selfie on campus steps during the JumpStart Your Learning academic orientation on August 16, 2025. Promotional poster for 'JumpStart Your Learning' academic orientation on August 16, 2025, featuring students walking through a tree-lined campus pathway towards a modern university building on a sunny day.
August 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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A friendly reminder that our #USask campus is closed on Tuesday, July 1 ☀️

This includes all USask Library and USaskRec locations. Regular operations resume Wednesday, July 2.

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June 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Congratulations to #USask community member and honorary degree recipient Elder Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer on her appointment to the Order of Canada.

Click the link for more information: www.gg.ca/en/media/new...
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June 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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TOGETHER, WE DID IT! With the incredible support of our community of alumni, friends and supporters, $570,739,155 was raised through USask’s Be What the World Needs Campaign!

Thank you for your support!

Read more:
news.usask.ca/articles/gen...

#BeWhatTheWorldNeeds #USaskTogether
June 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Event: On Sunday, June 22, all members of the USask community are invited to walk with USask in the Pride parade or support from the sidelines along the parade route.
More info: www.usask.ca/usask-events...
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June 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The #TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan 2026 theme of 'Exploring the Edges' calls for a celebration of the boundary-pushing, hope-inspiring work of #USask researchers, scholars and artists that is courageously building a better world for all.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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We've reached the final day of ceremonies of our #USask Spring Convocation - once again, please help us celebrate the #USaskClassOf2025!

Watch live here: students.usask.ca/graduatingcl...
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June 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The show must go on: Extra thanks to everyone at yesterday’s ceremony (June 4, 2025) who helped to shine a light on our graduates when the lights went down🔦✨

Back to our regularly scheduled programming - help us celebrate the #USaskClassof2025! 👏🏽🎉
June 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Celebrating the #USaskClassOf2025! 🎓 🎉

A time when our campus community comes together to celebrate and honour the hard work, dedication and achievement of our #USask students...

Share the moment - watch the livestream here:
students.usask.ca/graduatingcl...
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June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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LIVESTREAM: Celebrating the #USaskClassOf2025!

Today, Tuesday, June 3, 9AM: Join us as we cheer on our graduating #USask students: Arts and Science, Office of the Provost and School of Public Health.

Watch here: students.usask.ca/graduatingcl...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM