Community Outreach Program:

The USSU Women’s Centre is pleased to offer this new program in partnership with a variety of local community organizations. The Community Outreach Program allows USSU Women’s Centre volunteers to become involved in different programs that are available at these local organizations as a way of learning more about social issues that go beyond the campus community.

Events:

The Women’s Centre hosts/participates in four major events throughout the year: Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Take Back the Night, The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, I Need Feminism and International Women’s Day. Depending on volunteer interests, other events can be held and other days recognized. Some of these events are planned in collaboration with other USSU Centres and women’s groups.

Library:

We provide students with a library of over 1000 books. Our literature is centered on issues of immediate concern to women. The library is continually being expanded.

Peer Support:

Women’s Centre volunteers are trained in women’s issues, including pregnancy and crisis intervention, and offer informed confidential support. When necessary, students may be referred to an appropriate organization, counselor, doctor or other professional.

Discussion Groups:

Centre volunteers operate informal discussion groups open to anyone who wishes to attend. There are three groups that operate regularly: a parenting discussion group, a reproductive choices discussion group and a body image discussion group. Occasionally other groups are run depending on the interest of the volunteers.

Information and Resources:

The Centre has an active partnership with a number of women-centered groups both on and off campus. We provide information about services offered by these other community groups as well as partner with them for a number of events that are focused on women’s interests and issues. The Women’s Centre is a sex-positive space, we provide free condoms, lube, gloves, dental dams, and sex information. We also provide free menstrual products.

Parent Emergency Contact Program:

This program has received national recognition and is one of the integral services offered by the Women’s Centre. PECP allows the childcare provider to contact parents while on campus or in class.

Referrals:

The Centre provides an up to date list of physicians, lawyers, and daycares in the city.

Centre Resources:

The centres have created a digital resource for students to help them find the information they may need. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please email the coordinators.

University of Saskatchewan

• Access and Equity Services
• Campus Safety
• Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services
• Pregnancy-Related Resources for Students
• Positive Space
• Student Counselling Services
• Student Wellness Centre

• OUT Saskatoon
• Interval House
• Sexual Health Centre Saskatoon
• Sexual Assault and Information Centre

Campus Activism

• Canadian Federation of University Women
• Feminist Campus

• DisAbled Women’s Network Canada
• Herizons
• Feminist Majority Foundation
• Status of Women Canada
• United Nations Women Watch
• Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund

Health

• Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
• Canada’s Commitment to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
• Women’s Health Matters

Pro-Choice Resources

• Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
• Choice Connect: Find Your Nearest Abortion Provider

Violence

• Facts about Gender-Based Violence
• Stop Violence Against Women (Amnesty International Canada)
• V-Day (A global movement to stop violence against women and girls.)
• Women Against Violence Against Women
• White Ribbon Campaign (Men working to end men’s violence against women.)