ISAP is committed to Indigenous student achievement. In partnership with the Trish Monture Centre for Student Success and Undergraduate Student Office, ISAP students benefit from:

• priority registration in popular first-year courses
• priority access to preparatory courses in biology, chemistry, physics and math
• smaller class and cohort sizes (< 40 students) for subject-specific tutorials and study groups
• peer mentorship and social connection—a community for learning!
• ISAP Bookstore Bursaries available to ISAP First Year LC students at start of term to purchase course materials
• Nine $1500 ISAP First Year Achievement Scholarships are awarded to ISAP LC students annually

ISAP's weekly gathering times are led by upper year Indigenous student peer mentors who open space for you to ask common first year questions, explore degree and career pathways, engage with guest speakers, learn from experience, and make lifelong friendships!

ISAP's community hours fall on the same day and time each week—Monday at 11:30—this allows us to bring the whole ISAP community together for Elder visits and celebratory end of term meals, and to participate in community action projects and special events on campus.

Yes! Most students in first-year ISAP learning communities will be taking 2-3 courses within the TMC Academic Initiatives disciplinary streams and will add general registration electives to match their program needs and personal interests.

For example, a student in the Term 1 ISAP Social Science LC might select sections of English 113, Sociology 111 and Psychology 120 offered through the LC, then also register in a general population first-year course option that connects to their interests -  e.g., History 115 “The Vikings: History and Myth”.

Yes—the Aboriginal Student Achievement Program (ASAP) changed its name to Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP) in 2019

Step 1: Apply to USask.

Step 2: Once you have been assigned an NSID you are able to request ISAP LC and course reservations through the Trish Monture Centre Academic Initiatives sign-up form.

Step 3: Our staff will review your course requests, and may get in touch to confirm your selections. Be sure to include up-to-date contact information!

Step 4: In order to register in your reserved ISAP seats, you must receive and accept your letter of admission to USask. For support completing required steps, contact admissions@usask.ca and view advice online.

Step 5: Registration in ISAP and eligibility for ISAP-managed awards, requires verification of Indigenous citizenship/membership following the USask deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin policy. In order to participate in ISAP, you must verify your Indigenous membership/citizenship in PAWS following guidelines of the USask deybwewin taapwaywin tapwewin policy. For support navigating the policy, contact indigenoustruthpolicy@usask.ca. If you encounter challenges that will affect your ability to participate in ISAP, contact our staff at isap.info@usask.ca as soon as possible to discuss alternate registration options.

Step 6: Registration for ISAP students opens in early June. You will receive a message with detailed instructions the week before the first year registration window, and ISAP Staff will be available to support your registration process at that time.

Yes, you certainly can.

Most students in first-year ISAP learning communities will be taking two to four ISAP courses together, and adding an elective (or two) from general course offerings.

For example, a student in the Term 1 Star Blanket LC might select ISAP sections of English 113, Sociology 111 and Psychology 120, and might also register in a general population first-year course options that connect to their: e.g., History 115 “The Vikings: History and Myth” and Philosophy 110 “Introduction to Philosophy”

ISAP Learning Community programming is available to all verified First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who have qualified for admission to the College of Arts and Science (see the USask deybwewin taapwaywin tapwewin policy). Indigenous students admitted through the USask Transitions Entrance Program (USTEP) should consult their USTEP advisor for more information.

Provincial, federal and independently-administered educational sponsorship notices are awarded at different times throughout the year. Many students do not receive notice of sponsorship until late spring or mid-summer—but sign-up for ISAP courses and learning communities opens in early spring.

Requesting seats in ISAP learning communities through the Trish Monture Centre Academic Initiatives sign-up form can proceed before you have secured funding.

Course registration can also be initiated before you have secured funding; you will not be charged for course tuition as long as you withdraw from courses before the deadline for registration changes—usually the third week of September for Fall Term, and the third week of January for Winter Term.