Services and Attractions

Established in 1907, nestled along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, our historic campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in Canada.

Visiting and Parking

Parking
 Accommodation and Individual Stays
Tours
 Plan an international visit to USask

Services

Retail Services

Retail Services

Shop USask at Preston Crossing, Bookstore and Health Sciences. Merchandise, Apparel, Gift Items, Textbooks and more!

Food Services

Culinary Services

Where to eat on campus, meal plans and catering.

Recreation Services and Activity Guide

USask Rec

Programs and activities for students, staff and the Saskatoon Community. We offer a Fit Centre, kid's camps, swimming, dance and more.

Health and Medical Services

Health and Medical Services

Dental Clinics and Veterinary Medical Centre.

University Library

University Library

The library provides year-round and around-the-clock access to an extensive electronic collection. There are six campus locations.

International Services

International Services

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to furthering internationalization efforts, and offers a number of international services and resources on campus.

Huskies

Whether it is a Friday night lights football game, our championship-winning basketball team or one of our many other Huskie athletic teams, catch a home game on campus and share the pride!

Museums and Galleries

Diefenbaker Canada Centre

Diefenbaker Canada Centre

A prime ministerial museum archiving Canada's 13th prime minister, the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker and hosting exhibits that interpret the Canadian experience.

Gordon Snelgrove Gallery

USask Art Galleries

Provides space for graduating exhibitions, student group shows, individual student projects, and special exhibitions including artists, curators, educators and partnering arts organizations within the wider professional community.

Museum of Antiquities

Museum of Antiquities

A collection of ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern sculpture in full scale replica. Admission is free and public tours can be arranged.

Museum of Natural Sciences

Museum of Natural Sciences

This museum is designed to outline evolution throughout geological time, providing an integrated learning environment, with displays of living plants, animals and fossils.

St. Thomas More Gallery

St. Thomas More Gallery

Located on the second floor of St. Thomas More College. Monthly exhibitions of local and regional artists are held between September and April.

The Bowl

Located in the heart of the campus, The Bowl is the university's social focal point. 

Popular Destinations

The Peter MacKinnon Building

The Peter MacKinnon Building

The Peter MacKinnon Building at the University of Saskatchewan is a National Historic Site of Canada. This historical building is an excellent example of university buildings in the classic Elizabethan shape in Collegiate Gothic style.

Griffiths Stadium

Griffiths Stadium

Home to the university's Huskie football program. The stadium has full concession, capacity for 4,600 and features a 400 m, eight lane athletics track, an ideal host for a number of track and field events.

Greystone Theatre

Greystone Theatre

Greystone Theatre, one of the oldest theatres in the province, started in 1946 in the first drama department in Canada and the Commonwealth. Check out ticket info and upcoming performances.

Little Stone School House (Victoria School House)

Little Stone School House (Victoria School House)

The "Little Stone School House" or Victoria School House was originally built in 1888. It is pleasantly situated in a quiet spot on the University of Saskatchewan grounds, just off College Drive.

Merlis Belsher Place

Merlis Belsher Place

Merlis Belsher Place is the new home for all Huskie sports, University of Saskatchewan recreational leagues, and two Saskatoon minor hockey teams and the Ron and Jane Graham Sport Science and Health center.

Physical Activity Complex (PAC)

Physical Activity Complex (PAC)

The PAC features a 13,500 sq ft fitness centre, a triple gymnasium and a 40-foot rock climbing wall. Complementing the facilities, are program offerings in aquatics, dance, fitness and special needs.

U of S Observatory

The Observatory

The campus observatory provides the public with weekly viewings of our night sky every Saturday night. Admission is free.

Gardens, Atriums and Plazas

Law Living Roof
Law Living Roof

The University of Saskatchewan is well known for its elegant Collegiate Gothic buildings, and the arrangement and scale of these structures are a big part of their appeal. But often overlooked are the exterior spaces - the landscape surrounding the buildings - that are essential to the campus aesthetic.

Beamish Conservatory Map
The Beamish Conservatory (atrium) is named in honour of the donor May Beamish daughter of artist Augustus Kenderdine. The atrium is located in the Agriculture Building.

Law Living Roof Map
Facilities Management partnered with the Department of Geography to develop living roof test plots. These plots tested the feasibility of employing this technology here at the University of Saskatchewan, and specifically in the extreme climate conditions of our region.

Leo Kristjanson Agriculture Atrium Map
This atrium is named in honour of Leo F. Krisjanson, president of the University of Saskatchewan, 1980-1989, who brought the dream of an agricultural sciences complex to fruition.

Nobel Plaza Map
The Nobel Plaza is an intimate space within the university's central student gathering space, named for the two people from the university to win Nobel prizes. It features interlocking brick, a speaker's wall with a podium and two low side walls to sit on or lean against.

Palliser Garden Map
The Palliser Garden is a courtyard in between Qu'Appelle Hall and Marquis Hall. It is sometimes used for private functions in warmer weather. Its enclosed location makes it almost a hidden space, which makes it quiet and private.

Sculpture Garden Map
The Sculpture Garden is between the Education Building and the Diefenbaker Canada Centre.