Frequently Asked Questions

Our adult classes are open to everyone 16 years or older. Youth aged 15 + may apply for exceptional consideration by calling 306-966-4355 or via email at: gisele.piche@usask.ca. Affiliation to the University of Saskatchewan is not necessary nor required. We also have camps and classes for children and youth aged 5-13. 

 

You will need to create an account in the new system in order to register for a class. To create this account, you will start at the Extended Learning website.

  • If you already have a USask NSID, click on “I have an account already” and follow the steps.
  • If you do not have a USask NSID, click on “I am a new user”. Use the email option and not the phone option to verify your identity and please also be aware that if you are registering for different people on the same computer, you will need to log out completely, and may also need to clear your browser history, before you log into a different account.

Help is available! If you have trouble, please call USask IT Support Services at: 306-966-2222. Leave a message with your contact information, and specifically ask that they call you back. IT Support can get your NSID issues solved. We hope that any problems are resolved speedily, so you can enjoy your art classes with us! 

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Students can register up to the second class when spaces are available. 

 

No. We reserve the right to cancel classes when there is insufficient enrolment, and decisions are made the week before classes starts. In these cases, a full refund will be issued.

Before buying supplies, please contact us for guidance if enrolment (viewable by clicking Register Now) is below 6.

 

To withdraw from a class, please send your withdrawal request by email to extended.learning@usask.ca. You may also withdraw from your Extended Learning account. Students may withdraw from a course at any time. A $100.00 withdrawal fee is charged for withdrawing from a course 2 weeks prior to the course start date. No course refund is processed after this time. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal.

Refund Policy: Students may withdraw from a course at any time. A $100.00 withdrawal fee is charged for withdrawing from a course 2 weeks prior to the course start date. No course refund is processed after this time. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal.  

 

Cancellation Policy: The Arts & Sciences Non-Credit Programming Unit reserves the right to cancel courses when there is insufficient enrollment, in these cases a full refund will be issued. No transfers will be allowed from one term to another term. If a class is cancelled during the term, these hours will be rescheduled and made up. However, if a student misses a class, no rescheduling or make-up classes occur. 

Classes take place in the Williams Building at 221 Cumberland Ave North and the studio/room is listed on the class pages. Washrooms are located on the second floor and third floors. There is an elevator at the south end of the building.

 

Public parking is available in Lot 4651 directly behind and adjacent to the Williams Building. Payment options are:

  • Canadian coins at the meters
  • PayByPhone (parking app)
  • Free on Sundays

There is also limited-time parking on nearby streets, please check the signs for information.

Permit parking passes are available in the evening and on the weekend for the W Lot plug-in spots between the Williams Building and the graduate student residences. More information and purchase options can be found at Parking and Transportation Services.

The plug-in spots are for parking pass holders only and you will be ticketed if you park there without one.

 

Zoom links are sent out one day prior to class start date. Classes are delivered live/synchronously through short lectures, demonstrations, time to work on projects, instructor feedback, and class sharing. Classes are not recorded and personal recording of classes is not encouraged nor allowed.

 

Yes! You can work towards a certificate and an advanced certificate if you are looking to develop your art practice without pursuing a degree.

 

Join our friendly USask Community Arts Group on Facebook.

Yes! Join our e-newsletter and we will send you information and updates on course offerings and student art shows.

Supply lists are found on the class pages. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel classes due to low enrolment, so please keep all your receipts in case you need to return items. Suppliers may periodically offer "back to school" sales or higher student discounts on supplies. Details of both ongoing student discounts and special sales are available through individual store links. Places to purchase supplies include:

 

T2202 tax receipts will be available on your account by the end of February, under My Reports. You should get an email notifying you when it is ready.

 

Please visit the School for the Arts.