Registration, Tuition, and Support Services

NSID

You will have received an NSID (Network Services ID) and temporary password upon application. These allow you to log into PAWS and to register for courses. The NSID consists of three letters followed by three digits. (Your NSID is not a secret; your password is.)

If you forget your NSID or password, you can:

• Contact IT Support at itsupport@usask.ca and by phone at 306-966-2222 or 1-800-966-4817 (toll free in Canada).

EMAIL

Your University of Saskatchewan e-mail account is automatically created when you are admitted to a program. It will be based on your NSID (i.e. NSID@mail.usask.ca). This is the account to which the department and university will send information regarding registration, funding, employment, campus activities etc.

Check your e-mail regularly by logging into PAWS.

• For questions or problems, contact the IT Support help desk or phone 306-966-2222.

PAWS

PAWS (your Personalized Access to Web Services at the University of Saskatchewan) is a web environment and communication hub used by all students, faculty, staff, and alumni. PAWS is where you can register for classes, access your degree progress, manage tuition and fees, find information on scholarships and bursaries, order textbooks, see campus announcements, and more. An NSID and password are required to access your PAWS account.

• PAWS

CANVAS

Each course has a Canvas site, which can be accessed through the main menu on your PAWS account. Canvas is the Learning Management System at the University of Saskatchewan and is used by instructors to provide information such as the syllabus, readings, schedules, and other course-related materials and resources.

• CANVAS

All both the M.F.A. in Writing (WRIT) and English (ENG) degree programs require a combination of non-credit courses and electives.

• M.F.A. in Writing students should consult with the M.F.A. in Writing Director (jeanette.lynes@usask.ca) before registering in WRIT courses.
• English M.A. and Ph.D. students should consult the Department of English Graduate Chair (ann.martin@usask.ca) before registering for ENG courses.

NON-CREDIT COURSES

Graduate students must register in the course code corresponding to their specific degree program in each of the three terms of the school year:

In each term:

• Students in the MFA in Writing program must register in WRIT 994.0
• Students in the Master’s Project-based degree must register in ENG 992.0
• Students in the Master’s Thesis-based degree must register in ENG 994.0
• Students in the PhD degree must register in ENG 996.0

Graduate students must register in 990.0 in each year of their degree. This non-credit course comprises a series of seminars on professional and career development.

• M.F.A. in Writing students must register in WRIT 990.0: The Profession of Writing
• M.A. and Ph.D. students must register in ENG 990.0: Professional Development

 All graduate students must complete GPS 960.0: Introduction to Ethics & Integrity. GPS 960.0 is an online course that is available by browsing the Class Search

REQUIRED COURSEWORK

M.F.A. in Writing students should consult with the M.F.A. in Writing program before registering for courses.

English graduate degree students must fulfill the following coursework requirements:

Information about ENG courses:

• The slate of courses changes each year to reflect faculty interests.
• Each course runs for one term (13 weeks): Fall, Winter, or Spring/Summer.
• Each course is worth 3 credit units (3cu).
• Students may take courses with the same course code more than once.
• ENG 802.3: Research Methods is required for both M.A. and Ph.D. programs in addition to elective courses.

• ENG COURSE SLATE

Detailed instructions on how to register for courses are available at the University’s Classes and Registration site. The site also provides a sense of registration deadlines.

Please note that Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) are required for registration, which is specific to the term in question (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). A CRN is attached to each course, and can be obtained by looking up the course through Class Search.

• For questions regarding course registration, contact Graduate Programs Administrative Coordinator Nadine Penner at: asg.graduateprograms@usask.ca

For information on student tuition and student fees, see the University of Saskatchewan’s Graduate Tuition page. For information on payment options and deadlines, see Payment and Due Dates.

NOTE: Students not registered by the end of the add/drop date period will be required to complete a late registration form. They will be charged a $35 late registration fee for each class added and will be expected to pay the standard term tuition.

• For questions regarding late registration, contact Graduate Programs Administrative Coordinator Nadine Penner at: asg.graduateprograms@usask.ca

For questions regarding the Department of English, you can consult with the department’s Office Coordinator

• Sarah Zdunich, english.department@usask.ca

For assistance with managing your graduate program, you can consult with the Graduate Programs Administrative Coordinator

• Nadine Penner, asg.graduateprograms@usask.ca

For assistance with questions regarding your application or graduate program, you can consult with the Graduate Programs Assistant

• Anna McKenzie, asg.gradapplications@usask.ca

For assistance with funding and payroll questions, you can consult with the Graduate Student Funding Coordinator

• Clarence Mararagan, asg.gradfunding@usask.ca

For assistance with questions regarding award and scholarship applications, you can consult with the Graduate Awards Officer

• Brigitte McGhee, asg.studentawards@usask.ca