Sneak-peek tour of the Gordon Oakes Redbear Student Centre at U of S

SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend a sneak-peek tour of the soon-to-open Gordon Oakes Redbear Student Centre at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). The building will be an inclusive, intercultural gathering place for the entire campus community. Grand opening celebrations will take place in early February.

By James Shewaga Dec 14, 2015

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Gordon Oakes Redbear Student Centre
5 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan

(Media are asked to use the main south entrance off of Campus Drive. Parking is available within the construction site area)

Leading the tour (and available for interviews):

â€¢ Â Graeme Joseph, team leader of First Nations, MÃ©tis and Inuit student success at the U of S
â€¢Â Colin Tennent, associate vice-president and university architect, Facilities Management Division

The Gordon Oakes Redbear Student Centre will house the Aboriginal Students' Centre and Aboriginal student leadership groupsâ€”with additional space for learning, gatherings and ceremonies. The centre will also play a lead role in the co-ordination of on-campus Aboriginal engagement.

This 1,884 square-metre building was designed by Douglas Cardinal, a renowned MÃ©tis and Blackfoot architect. The projected cost of the development is $17 million.

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For more information, contact:
Meghan Sired
Communications Co-ordinator
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-6068 (office)
306-381-7992 (cell)
meghan.sired@usask.ca

James Shewaga
Media Relations Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851 (office)
james.shewaga@usask.ca