Dr. William Riddell Centre (right) and College West Residence (left) on main campus

Historic College Avenue Campus

The University of Regina provides a dynamic, innovative and supportive learning experience with a growing national reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The University’s comprehensive services and programs prepare students to excel in local and global communities and its research opportunities attract the best and brightest minds.

The University’s programs have grown in response to the needs of the province; the balance of scholarship, research and public service is attracting students and international attention. Specialized programs are offered in a number of areas including journalism, social work, media production and studies, actuarial science, petroleum engineering, fine arts, software systems, education, police studies, health studies, public policy, business administration, and many others. A co-operative education program – the first in Western Canada – is available in arts, business administration, engineering and science (computer science, physics, chemistry and biochemistry, and mathematics and statistics including actuarial science internships). An Aboriginal co-operative education program is available in each of these areas.

The undergraduate petroleum engineering program is the largest in the country. The Police Studies BA was the first policing degree to be offered by a Canadian university and is resulting in partnerships with police services in the province and beyond.

The Humanities Research Institute is a catalyst for productive workshops, lectures and conferences. The Centre on Aging and Health is the first and only gerontology research centre in the province. The bachelor of health studies program emphasizes an interdisciplinary understanding of health care, drawing on both the social and natural sciences. The program is unique in its emphasis on understanding the health needs of Indigenous peoples. The Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business is a centre of excellence in graduate business education within the Faculty of Business Administration. The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy provides a foundation of theory, practice and research to prepare students for careers in public management, public policy research or the non-profit and private sectors. The Institut français is committed to the professional, linguistic and cultural development of la francophonie, by providing postsecondary courses, programs and services in French. It also includes a centre of research that is national in scope and recognition.

Five areas of strategic emphasis have been identified as research foci for the University: Social Justice, Health, Informatics, Culture and Heritage, and Energy and the Environment. Thirteen research centres and institutes enhance the teaching and research opportunities available on campus. As well, Innovation Place Regina, adjacent to the main campus, has produced synergies and research partnerships with industry and government. The University-Industry Liaison Office, established through a joint venture with the City of Regina and the University, enables commercialization of research through technology transfer.

The University of Regina works closely with its three federated partners offering excellence and diversity in educational experiences.

First Nations University of Canada advances learning, research and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people, exploring the history, language, culture and artistic heritage of First Nations.

A Catholic, Jesuit liberal arts college, Campion College provides a unique university experience characterized by a strong sense of community and focus on personal support.

Proudly federated with the University of Regina, Luther College is a university within a university. Its focus is on teaching and on being student-centred. Luther College teaches a variety of courses within the faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Science. Students may also begin several pre-professional programs through Luther.

In the 2007-08 fiscal year the University’s operating budget was $147 million. The University also received $22 million in external research. Including capital spending, total expenditures were $187 million.

North and South Residences

Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport

Research and Innovation Centre, scheduled for completion by December 2009

The University of Regina’s main campus and historic original College Avenue campus, covering 930 acres, provide an attractive study and work environment for the more than 14,000 full-time and part-time students who attended during 2007-08, as well as 400 full-time faculty, 1,000 permanent staff and approximately 1,200 casual employees. Both the main campus and historic campus are located in Wascana Centre, the largest urban park in North America and the first in Canada to be created by a tri-level government/education partnership.

In recent years, the University of Regina has experienced impressive physical expansion. Designed by Douglas Cardinal, the $32 million home for First Nations University of Canada opened in the summer of 2003. The addition, in 2002, of 66,000 square feet in a two-storey expansion of the Education Building accommodates state-of-the-art classrooms and case rooms, as well as the Centre for Academic Technologies. Further campus expansion has provided accommodation for the Greenhouse Gas Technology Centre, the International Test Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and other research projects focused on developing new ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the fall of 2004, three new buildings opened:

• a $38 million, 697-bed residence, which doubled capacity on campus;
• a $32 million Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport; and,
• the first phase of a $5.6 million emergency energy centre.

The new multi-million-dollar Research and Innovation Centre, scheduled to be completed by December 2009, will contribute another 150,000 square feet to the almost one million square feet added to the campus since 1995.

The University of Regina contributes significantly to life in the community. The University is a popular venue for concerts, art, sports, public lectures and theatre, and is a source of invaluable expertise in many areas. In 2005, the U of R was a key partner with the city of Regina and area communities in hosting the 2005 Canada Summer Games and providing the headquarters for the Games, including the site for the Athletes’ Village and numerous sporting events.

The University helps create capacity for social, cultural and economic development, and has long been recognized as a major player in strengthening and diversifying the local economy. The annual payroll of more than $92 million has a significant economic impact in Regina and the surrounding area. In addition, the financial impact of construction activities has contributed to an economic expansion for the city of Regina. Our students, more than 50 per cent of whom come from outside Regina, also add to the local economy.

University of Regina alumni – now numbering more than 50,000 – contribute to and build our society in Saskatchewan and in Canada, and are our ambassadors to the world.

The University of Regina has its roots in Regina College, a small residential high school established by the Methodist church in 1911. Starting with only 27 students, Regina College developed into a junior college and then a second campus of the University of Saskatchewan, continuing to grow and assert its unique identity until it became an independent degree-granting institution in 1974. Since then, the University of Regina has expanded to nine faculties and 25 academic departments, which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelors’, masters’, and doctoral degrees.

Related links:
City of Regina(http://www.regina.ca/)
Government of Saskatchewan (http://www.gov.sk.ca/)
Saskatchewan Tourism (http://www.sasktourism.com/)