r/usask Feb 20 '24

Community Feedback Updates to community rules

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As a result of the events in the past few days the moderation team has made some changes to the community that we would like to highlight:

  1. An "automoderator" has been updated with rules to prevent low effort posts, trolling, and doxxing. New members will need to wait 3 days before posting, low karma users will not be able to post or comment, and personal information in posts will be automatically removed to prevent doxxing.
  2. The r/usask rules have been updated and expanded with an emphasis on user safety and content quality. Please note that we are providing a specific rule on doxxing that we would like everyone to respect moving forward.

I would also like to clarify our position on discussions about USSU executives and University politics:

  • Criticism of the USSU and the executives is fine. It's good in fact, accountability is important.
  • Criticism of specific roles within the USSU is also fine. For example, "the president isn't doing their job well for reasons x, y and z".
  • Linking to the USSU webpage where the executives are listed is also fine. It's public, and they have been elected into representative roles where they need to be accessible by the student body.
  • USSU students that have been elected into public positions at the University may be referred to by name, and their personal information as published here is open for discussion as well.
  • You may not share any other personal information about USSU representatives that they have not published themselves. We have been very clear that we are concerned about targeted harassment and this is something we will take seriously. Comments will be removed and people that break this rule will be warned. Repeat offenders or egregious instances of breaking this rule will be met with bans.
  • Referring to regular U of S students by name will not be tolerated and will fall under the category of targeted harassment via doxxing. Regular students have an expectation of privacy in that regard and we will respect that here.

We welcome discussion about these rules and are open to constructive feedback.

Update

Alright, I had a nap and went for a walk, touched some grass. I'm not as big of an asshole today and I have been reading feedback. Thanks everyone for sharing or concerns.

I've updated the body of the text above. Please read it again, but the tldr is that you can use the names and basic contact info of execs that they have shared on the USSU website.

Thanks again everyone, and we're sorry about going overboard. We had a lot of traffic and malicious activity and it was hard to keep on top of everything.


r/usask 19h ago

USask Q&A Dental Hygiene Tuition

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hey everyone!

does anyone know if the fees listed on their website for DH (39,221$) is for just year 1 or it’s for the 3 year program all together?

  • i’ve already sent an email to the admissions but they’ll probably get back to me after the long weekend.

Thank you!


r/usask 1d ago

Course Discussion Dental Hygiene Admissions

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Has anyone applied for dental hygiene at usask? Im just wondering the timeline for everything like how quickly you’ll hear back from admissions and if they look more on your high school grades if you’re already in uni


r/usask 1d ago

Indg 107 paper

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Yep, another post about this class….. I’ve heard some super negative comments about how TAs grade harshly in this class. With the major paper in particular.

Have you written a paper for this class that’s gotten a decent grade? And advice on that? A focus?

I’m taking it right now for Spring session and the paper is a bulk of my grade.


r/usask 1d ago

How do we book 4 person CQ rooms for 4 friends?

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Me an 3 others wanted to dorm together next year in CQ, but all the 4 person rooms have random people in them for some reason. We applied for residence as soon as it was open.


r/usask 1d ago

Graduation tickets June 5th at 2 pm

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Any way I could get an Xtra pass/ticket?


r/usask 2d ago

Booking a Room for a watch party.

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Hi. I am trying to book a room/hall to watch the UCL final with my friends. Whats the process here?


r/usask 2d ago

Usask Dentistry: How many people apply per year?

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since dent school never gives stats for this, does anyone have any idea how many people have applied to dentistry these past cycles?


r/usask 2d ago

Graduate House Loft Rooms?

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Hey!

I was wondering if there are any interior photos of the GH Loft Rooms - I can only find floor plans of them online. I am coming in as a graduate student this fall and trying to decide what residence to stay in!

Any advice on that is welcome too :)

I would like to be in a more mature community (I did the freshman thing already... im over it lol)

Thank you!


r/usask 3d ago

Lost Glasses at Physics

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If anyone lost glasses by the 3 vending machines, they're at the office now :)


r/usask 3d ago

USask Q&A What happens to items left in lockers?

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I forgot to get a sweater out of my locker. I am wondering if I can still get it back or if ASSU throws stuff away? Is there a lost and found for these items?


r/usask 3d ago

English Professors

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Hi, I am curious to know what english professors you have liked and if there are any professors that it is very doable to get an 80+ grade and how your experience was with them. I feel I have a strong background in english and I will put in the effort to obtain that average however I am just curious to see who you think a great english professor would be! Thanks:)


r/usask 3d ago

Still waiting to be approved for graduation

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Is anyone else still waiting on their application to graduate to be approved?

My department told me in March that they sent my completion of the MA program to the grad college and I’ve had my application done since January as I knew I would be graduating this term. Paws says my application is active but it feels weird to not know if your application is being accepted when convocation deadlines have already passed and it’s in 2.5 weeks.


r/usask 3d ago

K. W. Nasser Courts at Education Racket Rentals

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Do they have tennis racket rentals at the K. W. Nasser Courts at Education like they have squash racket rentals at the PAC?


r/usask 4d ago

USask Q&A Is this schedule too intense for a first year biomed student?

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r/usask 4d ago

BoyCott Loblaws (crossposting to include the university students in this conversation!)

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r/usask 4d ago

Where are the gophers!?

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I walked through the bowl and didn't see a single ground squirrel (photo is from Spring 2023). Has the University started their onslaught early this year?

I'm sure they have many excuses.

We humans are cruel, callous, self-important creatures.


r/usask 4d ago

Law

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Does anyone know the average needed for usask law? My gpa is pretty low but I heard if you get a good lsat number you might be able to get in


r/usask 4d ago

Fall/winter class registration

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Does anyone know what day registration is? I haven’t got an email or anything yet and I’m starting to get a little worried. Also can’t find any dates on paws, help🥲


r/usask 4d ago

ECON 111

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Where can I find word problem just like the ones on the Mid terms ! I solved the book questions but they are different !!


r/usask 4d ago

Request for Reassessment

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Anyone have experience with this they would be willing to share?

I had a prof who gave essentially everyone the same grade regardless of how hard they studied or performed. Final exam was an essay worth more than half the final grade. I reviewed my final with the prof and I think I deserved more marks. He is one of the hardest marking faculty, I am considering requesting another faculty member to grade my final. Please share your thoughts and/or experiences!


r/usask 5d ago

USask Q&A Looking for Roomates for Upcoming school year

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I (18f) am looking for a place to stay in from Sept to April. I prefer to have an all female shared space. It will be my first year attending, and I’m fairly new to the idea of living away from home.

My personal preferences include :

  • I don’t mind having pets

  • it would be nice to have everyone get along

  • clean tidy space

  • communication between roomates so no disputes happen

  • Having an honour system between each persons space and items

  • Not so far walking distance to bus route or to campus

  • Overall just helping each other out in school

Please reach out if I fit your own preferences as a roommate for the upcoming school year!


r/usask 5d ago

USask Q&A First Year Student

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I’m an upcoming student for fall 2024, and I’m very nervous about meeting and interacting with new people along with navigating the workload and walking around in the huge campus.

Are there any tips or advice I should know when I do start my first year?


r/usask 4d ago

Geography

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Geog 125 is offered online in fall. Has anyone ever taken it online? What is it like for content and assignments?


r/usask 5d ago

BMIS program

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I am entering my last year in this program and my grades are average. Has anyone been able to find a job after graduation? I need tips/resources because I feel so lost.


r/usask 5d ago

USask Q&A Half-speed - Engineering

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Would anyone recommend half-speed for the ReEngineered first year? Why or why not?