On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Students’ Union of the University of Regina Inc. (URSU), I am delighted to announce that URSU hereby endorses the BCFS ‘Knockout Interest’ campaign. As the cost of post secondary education continues to increase at a seemingly incessant pace, more and more students require government student loans…
A well-made, well-tailored suit can give one the confidence needed to enter the work world and excel after their university education is complete. When one is a student though the cost of a suit or business attire can be outweighed by the price of tuition, food, and rent. Therefore, URSU Threads was created to make…
We’re always looking at ways to contribute to a healthier and more sustainable world. We recently purchased new facial tissues from Who Gives A Crap because they help in a few different ways. First, all of their products are shipped without any plastic or unnecessary packaging. Second, their products are made with more sustainable materials (for example,…
As you may have noticed, the URSU Classifieds website has undergone significant changes, including a complete code overhaul. In transitioning to the new website no user accounts or posts could be saved or transferred. If you previously had an account with the old website, your username and password will not work on this website. Everyone…
The University of Regina Board of Governors recently approved a 2.8% increase on tuition that would be effective September 2019. A post-secondary education is an investment that significantly improves an individual’s ability to contribute to society. It is vital that this opportunity remains as affordable and accessible as possible. The Students’ Union of the University…
Below are the results of the 2019 URSU General Election, which have been ratified by the URSU Board of Directors on April 23rd, 2019. Below you will find the winners of each positions along with the candidates that were acclaimed and the results of the referendum question. For more information please read the Chief Returning…
A tentative agreement has been reached between URFA and the U of R. URSU thanks both parties for listening to the students and reaching an agreement. The following is a joint statement from the University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA) and the University of Regina Administration. “Members of the campus community, We are pleased to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on March 23rd, 2019. A MESSAGE TO ALL STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA This week, both bargaining units took time to meet and discuss their perspectives with students. We thank Dr. Jason Childs and Dr. Marc Spooner from URFA and Dr. Vianne Timmons and Dr. Tom Chase from the University administration…
The following letter was sent by the University of Regina Students’ Union to the bargaining units of the University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA) and the University of Regina Administration. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on March 23rd, 2019. A MESSAGE FROM THE STUDENTS’ UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA INC. (URSU) TO THE URFA AND UNIVERSITY…
Below are the UNOFFICIAL results of the 2019 URSU General Election. Due to the significant volume of reports of voter fraud and the severity of allegations made against several candidates during the campaign and voting periods for violations of the URSU Election and Referendum Bylaw, ratification of these unofficial results by the current URSU Board…
