Getting Started
Welcome to the Saskatchewan Polytechnic community! We want you to get started and feel ready to embrace your academic journey with us.
Student orientation
Join us for a series of orientation programming designed to help you learn about the many supports and services we have available to help you succeed in your studies and enhance your Sask Polytech experience.
Whether you prefer to explore at your own pace or dive right in, we’ve got you covered.
Self-Guided Orientation is a go-at-your-own-pace online orientation accessible to all incoming students and available to revisit throughout the 2022-23 academic year.
Learn about the supports and services available to you as a student with this online orientation. It’s delivered using Brightspace—Sask Polytech’s online course system—where you’ll soon be logging into your courses.
Check it out for a chance to win great prizes! See contest rules.
- No purchase required
- To collect a prize, entrants will be required to answer a skill-testing question.
- The contest is open to residents of Saskatchewan enrolled in a Saskatchewan Polytechnic program during the contest dates.
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic employees are not eligible to participate in the contest.
- This contest is not open to residents of Quebec.
- Each entrant may only submit one entry.
- The odds of winning this contest will depend upon the total number of entries.
- The Prize(s) will be awarded without consideration for regional allocation. Available prizes will decrease as they are awarded.
- By participating in this contest, entrants consent to the collection and use of their personal information by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, including name, address, telephone number, social media handles, social media posts, and any images submitted by the entrant by participating in the consent. This personal information will be used to assess contest entries, to select and contact winners, to award prizes and for administration, marketing and promotional purposes. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Privacy Policy is available online.
- Each winner must provide a mailing address and proof of Saskatchewan Polytechnic enrolment to receive a prize.
To access this online orientation, make sure you have your mySaskPolytech login information handy. Learn more at mySaskPolytech Quick Reference Guide.
If you have any problems accessing this course or with self-registration, please contact the Helpdesk.
Virtual Orientation is a series of Zoom-delivered sessions covering various elements of Sask Polytech before you arrive. This multi-pronged approach will help ease you into the ins and outs of our campuses from the comfort of your own home.
Winter 2023 schedule
On-campus tours
Sask Polytech staff will tour you around the campus and highlight key student spaces to provide you with a better understanding of the full student experience. You will be introduced to the many services available to support your academic journey as well as where your classes will be held. A friendly tour guide will be inside the main entrance to greet you. Book a campus tour today.
Virtual 360-degree tour
Explore Sask Polytech from the comfort of your home! Peek into our campuses across the province with this 360-degree tour. From our welcoming facilities to our state-of-the-art labs, these tours highlight some of our favourite places and spaces.
My First Five is a series of orientation programming designed to help you learn about the many supports and services we have available to help you succeed in your studies and enhance your Sask Polytech experience. We've got you covered!
Winter 2023 schedule
This week is all about welcoming you to campus and helping you get settled and connected.
Stay tuned for Winter Welcome Week events to kick off Winter 2023!
Take some time to connect with Library and Learning Services supports on campus.
| Event: | Academic Success Scavenger Hunt |
| Date: | Runs January 3 - 9, 2023 |
| Details: |
Pick up your scavenger hunt card at Learning Services. Enter to win a pair of Beats Studio Earbuds! |
Your academic success is our priority.
Complicated relationship with your body? Have a New Year's resolution to make some lifestyle changes? You are not alone. Counselling Services along with Fitness and Recreation are here to help.
| Event: | Stop by and meet your support team |
| Date: | January 10, 2023 |
| Time: | 11: 30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Locations: |
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert, Technical building
Regina
Saskatoon, Idylwyld Dr.
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| Details: |
The Fit and Rec team will share some helpful tips and tricks to make small changes that impact your overall wellness, including weight, Body-Mass Index (BMI), and Body Fat % consultations. We also welcome you to a game of Toss Your Troubles and gain some knowledge on dealing with said troubles with the Counselling team. |
There are many supports and services on campus to enhance your health and wellness journey. Learn more about our wellness resources.
Your academic journey includes connecting with others and building relationships, and Student Relations and Campus Safety and Security can provide some valuable resources.
| Event: | Upstander training |
| Date: | January 11, 2023 |
| Time: | 3:30 - 5 p.m. |
| Location: | Online via Zoom |
| Registration: | Pre-registration is required. Register now. |
| Details: | Join Saskatchewan Polytechnic, in partnership with the YWCA, for a free training session on gender-based violence. You’ll learn positive bystander intervention strategies; hear and about rape culture vs. consent culture; gain an understanding of power, privilege, and intersectionality; and find out why gender-based violence is an issue for everyone, and what you can do to be a good ally. |
This event is part of the 2022 - 23 Shine a Light on Sexual Violence Awareness Campaign, brought to you by the Student Relations Office and the Campus Safety and Security Department.
Sask Polytech’s Career Counselling, Employment Services and Student Awards are joining forces to offer a Zoom information session.
| Event: | Career Counselling, Employment Services and Student Awards Information Session |
| Date: | January 12, 2023 |
| Time: | 12 - 1 p.m. |
| Location: | Online via Zoom |
| Registration: | Pre-registration is required. Register now. |
| Details: |
Student Awards: 12 - 12:30 p.m. Learn how quick and easy it is to apply! Whether you are a new student, or continuing your program, student awards are a great way to support your educational journey. With almost $2 million in student award opportunities each year, there is an award for almost everyone. Career Counselling and Employment Services: 12:30 - 1 p.m. Reaching career goals can be both exciting and challenging! Meet the people who can give you resume development and job interview help, employer contacts, career guidance and career development strategies. Sask Polytech Career Counselling and Employment Services is here to support you along your entire career journey. |
| Event: | Information Booth |
| Date: | January 12, 2023 |
| Time: | 12 - 1 p.m. |
| Location: |
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert, Technical building
Regina
Saskatoon, Idylwyld Dr.
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| Details: |
Stop by the Career Counselling and Employment Services information table over the lunch hour and meet the team available to navigate your career goals. |
Welcome Week
Join us for an activity-filled week as we gather at Sask Polytech. As you begin this adventure, you'll be welcomed with events to help you get connected, feel supported and foster a sense of belonging at Sask Polytech.
Specialized orientations
In the spirit of intercultural connection, students with self-declaration are encouraged to explore the following specialized orientations as well.
Get a head start on the upcoming term and gather information on being a student at Sask Polytech and living in Saskatchewan while meeting other incoming students. Make sure to check out Orientation and Welcome Week info and events above, in addition to this specialized orientation.
Learn more and register for the international student orientation
Program-specific orientation
Your program has specific information that will help you get started on your academic journey. Connect early to get ready for your program start date. Watch your Sask Polytech email or contact your program head to find out more about your program orientation.
Connect with us
Sask Polytech wants to help make your student life a great experience—from the time you are accepted to your program right through to graduation. We offer the supports you need. Get to know our wide range of Student Services before orientation, and don’t hesitate to connect with us throughout your time as a student.
Contact us at studentengagement@saskpolytech.ca or 1-866-467-4278 (Ask to be connected with a student life coordinator).
Follow @saskpolytechstudents on Instagram.