Information for Students

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

Policies and Regulations

General Information for Students

The Graduate Students' Association provides a wealth of information, from finding childcare to housing. This association can help with many of the questions students may have as a newcomer to the University of Saskatchewan. http://gsa.usask.ca/main/aid/  The Graduate students' handbook that has information about advocacy, bursaries, and the health and dental plan. The GSA offers discount programs and cards.
Academic Advocacy Office
Campus Map
Campus Safety - 966-5555
Disabilities Services
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Service
Graduate Student Union
How to get an NSID
Information Technology Support
International Student and Study Abroad Centre: lower Place Riel
Recreation on Campus and in Saskatoon - PAC
Scholarships and Awards - Anna Pacik, Development Officer and Dr. Phil Woods, Chair of the Scholarship Committee will assist with information related to scholarships and awards
Student health and dental plan: opting out
Student Counseling
Student Health Center
University Learning Centre

Student Services

PAWS

When you are admitted to the University of Saskatchewan, you are automatically given a Network Services ID (NSID).  This is usually 3 letters (from your name) and 3 random numbers (example - tlm159).  This NSID allows you access to PAWS, an online portal to email, calendars, "my courses", "my files" and PAWS groups.  You can also access registration, transcripts, grades, course home pages, library tools and financial information (online pay stubs). 
All university departments send email only through your PAWS email account.  No "yahoo, hotmail or gmail" accounts will be used.   You may wish to have your current email accounts retrieve your PAWS emails - however, you can also retrieve up to five email accounts (information on how to set this option is available here.

Graduate Students have 2 gb of storage on their PAWS account.  An official explanation is available here.  You are able to access your files from any internet connection.  This service are automatically backed up every night and "lost" files can be retrieved up to 6 weeks from storing on the system..  You can also save on your home computer - but it is suggested that you should also considering backing your information up daily to this cabinet.  It never hurts to have multiple places to store backup files.  Students on campus have had computers stolen, destroyed, lost - with all their thesis or program information - this would be "off-site" store.