Yaya Siggins

The University of Regina (U of R) has campuses located in Regina and Saskatoon on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories. These are the ancestral lands of the nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. A comprehensive university, the U of R traces its roots back to the creation of Regina College, a small residential high school established by the Methodist church in 1911. The College grew in size and significance becoming a campus of the University of Saskatchewan and, ultimately, an independent degree granting university – the University of Regina – in 1974. The U of R has: 10 faculties; 25 academic departments and schools; 10 institutional-level research centres and institutes; and, three federated colleges: Campion College, First Nations University of Canada, and Luther College. Some programs are also delivered with partners including Saskatchewan Polytechnic, regional colleges, Gabriel Dumont Institute, and Yukon University. In 2021, the University of Regina had over 16,000 full-time and part-time students. Our tuition rates are on par with the national average and the University is among the top comprehensive universities in the level of student financial support – scholarships, awards, and bursaries – available as a percentage of tuition. In Regina, our main and historic College Avenue campuses are located on 239 acres in Wascana Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America, providing an attractive study and work environment for our students, faculty and staff. One of the key strengths of the University of Regina is the growth in enrolment of international students in recent years. In 2021, international students comprised 17.1 per cent of total students. These students bring diversity and different worldviews and perspectives that add to the strength of our University and community. In many cases, international students end up moving to Saskatchewan permanently, supporting the growth of our province and economy. In addition to bringing the world to our campus, we work with community stakeholders, government organizations and funding agencies at home and abroad and partner with academic institutions globally to collaborate on teaching, research, and community-development. In 2021, the University had 309 international institutional agreements with 44 countries facilitating opportunities for student mobility, research, and faculty mobility. Our international reach continues to extend outwards with positive results.