Stories
Our students, staff and alumni are involved in dynamic activities in the College of Arts & Science, across the University of Saskatchewan, and beyond. We are proud of their achievements and celebrate their contributions—at school, at home, and across the Homeland of the Métis and our Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10 Territories!
Giving Day supports USask Comprehensive Campaign as new school year begins
One of the initiatives USask Giving Day will focus on is Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP) – a program that directly enriches the academic experiences of future Indigenous leaders
'Be part of the community': Celebrating Indigenous grad student success
Joseph Neapetung (BSc'19), USask physiology and pharmacology graduate and current PhD student in the College of Medicine, gives advice for new Indigenous grad students
'Your community is backing you': Bringing Indigenous knowledge into research
Ayicia Nabigon is an Anishaabe Master of Science student in the McLoughlin Lab of Population Ecology
Reclaiming Indigenous voices through found poetry
The Fried Bannock Project is a found poetry creation project hosted by ISAP from March 6-10 in celebration of Indigenous Achievement Week 2023
New USask STEM+ program connects Indigenous students with mentors, career experiences
ISAP STEM+ focuses on building mentorship and work experiences developed specifically for Indigenous students in STEM
Sinclair named USask Storyteller-in-Residence
Métis drama professor Bruce Sinclair begins his 12-week residency at the University Library this month
The top 10 stories of 2022
The College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories of the year
‘Our voices are so important’: USask science graduate inspires the next generation of Indigenous students
Micheala Merasty wants to be a voice for the environment—and a role model for her daughter
Orano Canada donation will improve access for Indigenous STEM students at USask
The $60,000 gift will support new Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways programming
USask’s Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways program marks 10-year anniversary
On Campus News
ISAP welcomes First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to the College of Arts and Science, with academic and social programming that builds confidence, knowledge and skills
‘Don’t give up’: USask psychology graduate encourages students to pursue their dreams
Sheila Kimowan Victoria Naytowhow will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology during Spring Convocation
A passion for science
Tia Montgrand’s longtime interest in nature inspired her to study biology and geology in the College of Arts and ScienceIn the news
We’re making headlines — read about the Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways and hear from ISAP students, faculty, and alumni featured in news stories around the world:
- Indigenous STEM Access Programs: Leading Post-Secondary Inclusion - The Conference Board of Canada, 20 pages, December 9, 2020
- Rain didn’t dampen annual graduation powwow celebrations — Eagle Feather News
- Back to School (Being Indigenous) — Eagle Feather News
- A College Built for Canadian Settlers Envisions an Indigenous Future — New York Times
- Universities, colleges asked to imagine a ‘reconciled education system’ — Univeristy Affairs
- U of S College of Arts & Science Improving Retention A.S.A.P. — Eagle Feather News
- Through a compassionate lens: Tasha Hubbard highlights systemic injustices — Saskatoon StarPhoenix
- Celebrating International Women’s Day in Saskatoon — Global News
- Indigenous people: ‘We’re not extracurricular — The Globe and Mail
- Indigenizing U of S: ‘There’s not a better time to do what our institution is doing now’ — Saskatoon StarPhoenix
- Canadian Universities Strive to Include Indigenous Cultures
- Freshmen don’t have to go it alone — The Globe and Mail
- Alyson Bear ASAP Class of 2013, Juris Doctorate Class of 2020: Power of knowledge through education is moving our people forward - Eaglefeather News
ISAP Student Experience
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Do you have another ISAP Story to suggest or request? Send your ideas to tmc@artsandscience.usask.ca with the subject line ‘ISAP Stories’