On Campus News

COURSES

Continuing Professional Learning - Medicine
For information, call 966-7787

  • Sept. 19-20, MCCQE Part 1, Regina
  • Sept. 26-27, IMG Orientation Conference, Regina
  • Oct. 4, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, provider course, Saskatoon
  • Oct. 17-18, Essentials of ECG

The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness
Room 50 Murray Building, unless otherwise noted.
For information, call 966-2231 or visit www.usask.ca/gmcte

  • GSR 989 - Introduction to University Teaching for PhD and masters students involved in teaching. More details on the GMCTE website.
  • Sept. 17, noon-1 p.m., brown bag lunch drop-in teaching discussion for grad students
  • Sept. 18-19, Book Club: Conversations on Teaching
  • Sept. 24, 3:30-4:40 pm, Monthly Discussion of Teaching in Canada with Mel Hosain, civil engineering

Fall Workshops

  • Sept. 11, 2:30-4:30 pm, Teaching Large Classes with Jim Greer and Kim West
  • Sept. 18, 2-4 pm, Structuring the Effective Lecture: How and Why with Marcel D’Eon - Educational Support and Development, College of Medicine
  • Sept. 23, 2:30-4:30 pm, Community Service-Learning Information Session with Phaedra Hitchings, community service learning co-ordinator
  • Sept. 24, 1:30-4:30 pm, Writing a Personally Meaningful Teaching Philosophy Statement, The Teaching Portfolio Series Part I with Kim West, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 3, Academic Integrity Awareness Week. The program, which will be announced soon, will include will include sessions for undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. For more information visit www.usask.ca/gmcte. Please consider adding this information to your fall course outline so students are informed of this opportunity to learn about academic integrity issues.

Edwards School of Business Courses
For information, contact Edwards Business Advisory Services at 966-8686

  • Sept 22-24, Saskatoon, Business Analyst’s Course, $1895 + GST
  • Oct.6-Feb 28/09 in Regina, Masters Certificate in Project Management, $7200 + GST
  • Oct. 7-March 7/09 in Regina, Masters Certificate in Business Administration, $7200 + GST
  • Nov. 5-March 28/09 in Saskatoon, Masters Certificate in Project Management, $7200 + GST

Information Technology Services (ITS)
For info or to register, call 966-4866 or go to http://focus.usask.ca/courses

Online Courses: TeachUS IT are free online courses for U of S faculty, staff and students with Microsoft Office applications training and Windows Operating Systems training.

For more information and to register, visit http://teachusit.usask.ca

Health, Safety & Environment
Classes held in Room 140 Research Annex unless otherwise noted. For info, call 966-8492 or visit www.usask.ca/dhse

  • Biosafety Course: Oct. 7, 1-4:30 pm
  • Biosafety Cabinet Training: Sept. 10, 9-noon; Oct. 8, 9-noon
  • First Aid: Oct. 1, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  • Laboratory Safety: Sept. 16 & 18, 1-4:30 pm; Oct. 6 & 10, 8:30-noon
  • Laser Safety: Oct. 9, 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Office Ergonomics: Nov. 12, 9-11 am
  • Radiation Safety: Sept. 24, 25, 25, 1-4 pm
  • Safety Orientation for Employees: Sept. 23, 1:30-3:30 pm; Oct. 15, 1:30-3:30 pm
  • Safety Orientation for Supervisors: Sept. 17, 1:30-3:30 pm; Oct. 23, 9-11 am
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Receiver): Sept. 29, 10:30-noon
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Refresher): Sept. 29, 1-4 pm
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air/Road (Shipper): Sept. 22, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System: Nov. 6, 1:30-3:30 pm

Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
For info: www.ccde.usask.ca or call 966-5539
Certificate Programs—students must be admitted to the program before registering.
Admission Deadline, Term 2: Dec. 17

Adult & Continuing Education

  • Developing Presentation Skills, Oct 16 & 24

Business & Leadership Programs

  • Professional Selling: Skills for Sales Success, Sep.t 8 – Dec. 8
  • Illumniate Your Blind Spot, Sept. 11 – Oct. 23
  • Destination Coach: Coaching for Performance and Leadership, Sept. 29 – Oct 3
  • Business Writing and Grammar Workout, Oct. 8 – 9
  • Effective Mentoring in the Workplace, Oct. 15
  • Leadership Development Program (LDP), Jan. 27 – March 31, 2009

Community Arts Program

  • USCAD Information Session, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. room 118, RJD Williams Bldg.
  • Visual Arts Survey I, Mondays, Sept. 15-Dec. 15, 6:30-9:30 pm, $289
  • Visual Arts Survey II, Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Dec, 16, 6:30-9:30 pm, $289
  • Practical Art Survey I, Saturdays, Sept. 20 then one Saturday throughout the year, 10 am – 3:30 pm
  • 2-D Design I, Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Drawing I, Thursdays, Sept. 18–Dec. 11, 9-noon, $289
  • Drawing I, Mondays, Sept. 15–Dec. 15, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Life Drawing I, Wednesdays,
  • Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Life Drawing II, Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Painting I, Tuesdays, Sept. 16–Dec. 16, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Painting I, Thursdays, Sept. 16–Dec. 16, 9–noon, $289
  • Developing Design In Painting (and Mixed Media) II, Thursdays, Sept. 18–Dec. 11, 1–4 pm, $289
  • Painting Towards Abstraction II, Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Dec. 16, 1-4 pm, $289
  • Open Project III - Full Course Painting, Thursdays, Sept. 18–Dec. 11, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • 3-D Design I, Thursdays, Sept. 18–Dec. 11, 1–4 pm, $289
  • Sculpture I, Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Sculpture II, Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Woodcarving 1, Oct. 16 (6:30-9:30 pm), 25 & 26, 9 am – 4:30 pm, $145
  • Photography I, Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Dec. 10, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Black & White Photography and Darkroom Practices I, Tuesdays, Sept. 16–Dec. 16, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Digital Camera Basics for Beginners, Fri & Sat, Oct. 3, 4, & 17, 18, Fri: 6:30–9:30 pm and Sat: 10 am–4 pm, $145
  • Digital Imagery I, Thursdays,
    Sept. 18–Dec. 11, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Digital Imagery II, Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Dec. 16, 6:30-9:30 pm, $289
  • Adobe Illustrator I, Saturdays, Sept. 13, 27, Oct., 11, 25, Nov. 8, 22, 9:30 am–4 pm, $289
  • Digital Video Editing I, Saturdays, Sept 20, Oct. 4, 18, Nov 1, 15, 29, 9:30 am–4 pm, $600
  • Stained Glass I, weekends Oct. 3,4,5, Fri: 6:30–9:30 p.m. & Sat/Sun 9 am–5 pm, $145
  • Glass Fusion I , Sept. 27, 28, 9 am–5 pm, $345
  • Writing Everything & Everything Writing I, Tuesdays, Sept. 30–Nov. 18, 7–10 pm, $289
  • Writing and Illustrating  Books II, Part I, Tues., Sept. 16–Dec.16, 6:30–9:30 pm, $289
  • Songwriting I, Saturdays, Sept. 6 – Oct. 11, 9:30 am–5 pm, $299

Aspiring Young Artist Program (AYAP)

  • Artist in Training – Primaries, ages 6-8, Saturdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 29, 9–10:30 am, $175
  • Artist in Training – Primaries, for home schooled children ages 6-8, Wednesdays Sept. 13-Nov. 26, 9:30 – 11 am, $175
  • Artist in Training –Secondaries, ages 9-12, Saturdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 29, 11 am–12:30 pm, $175
  • Artist in Training – Secondaries, for home schooled children ages 9-12, Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 26, 1–2:30 pm, $175
  • Drawing & Painting I, ages 8-13, Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 26, 4–5:30 pm, $175
  • Photography/Graphic Arts I, ages 11-15, Mondays, Sept. 15-Dec. 1, 6:30–8 pm, $175

Community Music Education Programs

  • Parenting with Music for Parents, Their Infants and Toddlers, programs begin in September and again in January, 2009. Fee: $120 per 10-week session or $210 for both sessions
    • 0-12 months: Wednesdays at 10:30 am
    • 12-23 months: Wednesdays at 11:15 am, Saturdays at noon
    • 24-36 months: Tuesdays at 11:15 am, Fridays at 9:30 am, Saturdays at 11:15 am
  • Music in Early Childhood for children ages 3-6 years, programs are 30 weeks in length, fee: $300 for 3 year olds (45 minutes/once a week), $330 for 4-6 year olds (60 minutes/once a week)
    • 3 year olds: Tuesdays at 9:30 am, Fridays at 10:30 am, Saturdays at 10 am and 11:15 am
    • 4 year olds: Tuesdays at 1 pm, Wednesdays at 2:05 pm, Fridays at 9 am. Saturdays at 9 am and 11:15 am
    • 5 year olds: Tuesdays at 2:05 pm, Wednesdays at 1 pm, Saturdays at 9 am, 10 am and 11 am
    • 6 year olds: Tuesdays at 4 pm, Saturdays at 10 am
  • Individual instrumental lessons in traditional piano, guitar, violin & voice, 34 weeks beginning in September, $675

Environment, Science & Technology

  • Oct. 21-27 or Oct. 28-Nov. 3 or Nov. 4-10, Churchill, Manitoba Ecology Tour: Polar Bears with Melanie Elliott or Leslie Tuchek
  • Nov. 14-29, Australia Desert & the Great Barrier Reef Ecology Tour with Melanie Elliott

Indigenous Peoples Program

  • 5th annual Aboriginal Music Festival Sept. 19, TCU Place, Saskatoon
  • nêhiyawêwin (The Cree Language) Immersion Circles, Sept. 26–Nov. 25, Room 261, RJD Williams Building
  • Napewak (Men’s) Art and Cultural Youth Leadership Retreat, Oct 3-5, Ancient Spirals Retreat Centre
  • Iskweak (Women’s) Art and Cultural Youth Leadership Retreat, Oct. 17-19, Ancient Spirals Retreat Centre

Language Centre Programs
For info or to register call 966-4351

  • Pronunciation, Thursdays, Oct. 2–Dec. 4, 7-9 pm plus tutorials
  • ESL Effectivev Writing and Grammar, Mon. & Wed., Oct. 8–Dec. 3; advanced 4:45-6:45 pm, intermediate 7-9 pm
  • TOEFL & CanTEST Preperation, Tues. and Thurs., Oct. 9–Dec. 4, 4:45-6:45 pm
  • Multilingual Program
    • Monday, Sept. 15–Nov. 24
      • 4:30-6:30 pm, French 1, Spanish 1
      • 7-9 pm, French 1, French 2, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Japanese 1, Portuguese 1, Italian 1, German 1, Spanish 3
    • Tuesday, Sept. 16–Nov. 25
      • 4:30-6:30 pm, Spanish 1
      • 7-9 pm French 1, French 2, French 3, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Greek 1, Italian 2, Japanese 2, Portuguese 2
    • Wednesday, Sept. 17–Nov.19
      • 4:30-6:30 pm, C de P écrit
      • 7-9 pm, French 3, French 4, French 5, C de P oral, Spanish 1, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, Spanish 5, Japanese 3, Mandarin 1