Alumni

The University of Regina offers credit and non-credit courses that can give you the edge you need to succeed at work or home:

• URAA Alumni Professional Development Award
  Interested in coming back to school to grow your skills and knowledge, we are here to help. The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Regina offers Professional Certificate programs designed to help you brush up on your know-how or add new skills to your professional repertoire. 
  
  As a University of Regina Alumni, the University of Regina Alumni Association will invest in you so that you can achieve your career goals. As an alumni, you are eligible for up to $500 per term to help support your costs.
  
  Credit Students: Apply for this grant through the Student Awards office and continue your education at the University of Regina today! Once you click the link to the Student Awards webpage you can register or enter as a guest and search for URAA Alumni Professional Development Award to learn more.  
  
  Non-credit students (Professional Development Certificates, Professional Microcredentials and Badges): Complete the Application Form and email to: SIS.Noncredit@uregina.ca
  
  
• Certificates and Diplomas
  The U of R's certificates (professional/credit) and diplomas (credit) are recognized by major organizations and industries in Saskatchewan and can help you achieve your career aspirations
   
• Professional Seminars
  Certification prep courses.
   
• Online Courses
  Take classes anywhere, anytime with the U of R's online credit courses
   
• Personal Enrichment Courses
  The world is yours to explore with these non-credit courses in art, music, computers, history, health, languages, and writing classes.
   
• Join the CCE email list 
  Subscribe to stay connected to the Centre for Continuing Education. You will receive information about programs and offers.

As a University of Regina alumni member, you can take advantage of the career advice offered by the U of R's Career Centre, located in room RC163 of the Riddell Centre.

Services Available

The Career Centre helps both students and graduates from every faculty to connect with employers to find the ideal job. There are several ways to get started:

• Career Assessment Services and Resources - access online tools to help you make informed decisions about your career direction
• Career Development Seminars - view upcoming seminars on topics such as interview skills, resumes, job searches, portfolios and more
• U of R Job Board - sign up to search job postings from outside companies
• Job Search Databases - browse through online list of external websites dedicated to job searches in specialized fields
• Career Fairs - talk face-to-face with recruiters at career fairs, one of the many events organized by Student Employment Services
• Meet the Employers - enjoy meeting employers one-on-one in this informal, no-pressure setting.
• Volunteer - discover your passion and develop your skills by volunteering

Linked In Group

You may also want to join the University of Regina Alumni's LinkedIn group, where alumni network with each other and post job openings at their companies.

Alumni can receive a permanent U of R email address - for life! Those who are recent U of R graduates can continue to use the same email address they had as a student.

No matter where your new career takes you, or how many times you have to move...you won't have to change your email address! Never lose track of old friends as they'll always know how to reach you!

How to get your Email for Life

Interested? Complete and submit your completed online Alumni Email for Life Application form.

Requests to obtain "Email for Life" are processed within approximately 30 working days of the request date. The University will contact all new subscribers when their e-mail account becomes active.

You may require a copy of your transcript from the U of R when you apply for jobs or pursue additional post-secondary education.

Unofficial Transcript

All past and present University of Regina students can access and print their unofficial transcript by logging into UR Self-Service. (Note: Your user ID is your student number. If you forget your PIN, click on the HELP link in the upper right-corner of your screen.)

Official Transcript

The University of Regina is now issuing secured official transcripts through the MyCreds™ | MesCertif™ platform. Notifications will be sent to your email to let you know when your transcript is available in MyCreds™. If you need a paper copy of a document that is normally issued in the platform, you will be provided with an option to make that request. Details about this process can be found in the Transcript section of their website.

President
Scott Carson BSc ’04

Vice President
Jennifer Murray BA ’03, BEd ’05, MAdmin '22

Second Vice President (Finance)
Vacant

Secretary
Philomina Eklo MPA '17

Past President
Christine Niemczyk CPR '88, PLC '21

Directors
Cheryl Bergen, BSW ‘95
Bob Ellis BA '70, BAHC '71, MA '78
Jenna Gabrysh, MPA '13
TonBari Menegbo, DBA '12, BBA '14, CEcon '15
Bert Yakichuk, MEd ‘77

Ex-Officio Members
Sarah Fedirko BBA '11, Associate Director, Alumni & Community Engagement, University of Regina
Monica Deters BHJ '04, MPA '09, Senate Representative, University of Regina
Dr. Jeff Keshen, President & Vice Chancellor, University of Regina
Tracy Muggli, BSW '88, Senate Representative, University of Saskatchewan
President, University of Regina Students' Union

The University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA) is a leading advocate of our University and our alumni throughout the year. The URAA sponsorship program is an annual fund available to support strategic events and initiatives that help build awareness for the Association.

Eligibility Criteria

The URAA Sponsorship Program supports events, programs, activities, and projects that tie into University of Regina alumni and students.

Activities or events must be linked to at least one of these areas to qualify for support:

1. Mentorship
2. Relationship building
3. U of R alumni engagement
4. U of R student engagement

Applications are also subject to the following criteria to qualify for funding:

• Applicants are eligible for no more than one grant per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31);
• Applications for funding must be submitted annually; no multi-year funding applications will be approved; and
• A successful funding application in one year does not guarantee that future applications will be awarded in subsequent years.

In addition to supporting one-time or annual fundraising events, we also accept requests for donations of merchandise for draws, raffles, or prizes.

Guidelines

For a sponsorship request to be approved, it must follow these guidelines:

• The sponsored event, group or activity must enhance alumni engagement with the U of R, prospective students and/or students, faculty and/or department;
• The sponsored event, group or activity must be directly affiliated to the U of R; and
• Appropriate recognition must be given to highlight the URAA’s involvement.

Organizations that receive funding from the URAA over $500 must also agree to provide a post-event/initiative report.

To apply for sponsorship from the URAA, please submit a Sponsorship Application Form.

For more information or to contact URAA, please connect with the University Alumni Engagement team who will forward all inquires to the current URAA executive:

• 306-585-4503
• Toll-Free 1-877-779-4723
• E-mail: uralumni@uregina.ca