URGradExperience
Welcome to the UR Grad Experience!
At the University of Regina, graduate school is more than just research and coursework—it's a journey of discovery, growth, and connection. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) is here to support your success every step of the way, from your first class to your final defense. Explore the opportunities, events, supports, and communities that make your time at the U of R meaningful and memorable. Whether you're looking to build your academic skills, connect with fellow students, or celebrate your achievements, you'll find it all here.
Professional Development
Share Your Research
Empowering Undergraduate and Graduate Researchers
Formerly known as the Undergraduate Research Professional Development program, the FGSR Summer Research Institute is a professional development initiative designed to support and inspire emerging researchers at the University of Regina.
Running from May through August, this institute offers a series of interactive workshops and training sessions focused on key research skills, academic integrity, communication, and the responsible use of emerging tools like AI. Open to both undergraduate and graduate student researchers, the Summer Research Institute is your opportunity to strengthen your academic foundation, connect with the research community, and prepare for future studies or careers.
Join us for the inaugural year of this exciting initiative and take your research to the next level.
Visit the Summer Research Institute for all program information and to register for the workshops!
Share your Research during Research Week 2025
Watch here for details for Research Week 2025 - October 27-31!
Research Week 2024
Research Week took place from November 4-8, 2024! We celebrated vibrant graduate students and the research community on campus. The week featured a range of events, including panel discussions, student showcases, and the reverse career fair, offering opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and industry partners to connect and collaborate. Organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship, the Faculty of Education, and the Office of the Vice President, Research (VPR). Research Week highlighted the innovative work being done across disciplines on campus! To check out the details, visit 2024.
The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) is an internationally recognized competition for thesis-based graduate students in which participants present their work and its wider impact in three minutes or less. The event helps graduate students present their research in an accessible and compelling way with the assistance of only one static slide.
It's an excellent opportunity to develop your presentation and communication skills with expert feedback and hands-on workshop and training.
To find out more about the 3MT Competition or to sign-up to participate, visit 3MT.
Participating in the Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180)? Then consider joining the 3MT Competition.
INSPIRE hosts their annual research symposium during the Winter term.
- The INSPIRE Research Symposium strives to engage students at the University of Regina from all disciplines in a full-day research conference.
- The main goal of the INSPIRE Research Symposium is to function like a formal academic conference so that students gain exposure to an academic conference within a safe and comfortable setting.
There are three presentation formats and lots of monetary prizes! Visit INSPIRE here for the details about the Symposium.
Summer Research Institute
Empowering Undergraduate and Graduate Researchers
Formerly known as the Undergraduate Research Professional Development program, the FGSR Summer Research Institute is a professional development initiative designed to support and inspire emerging researchers at the University of Regina.
Running from May through August, this institute offers a series of interactive workshops and training sessions focused on key research skills, academic integrity, communication, and the responsible use of emerging tools like AI. Open to both undergraduate and graduate student researchers, the Summer Research Institute is your opportunity to strengthen your academic foundation, connect with the research community, and prepare for future studies or careers.
Join us for the inaugural year of this exciting initiative and take your research to the next level.
Stay up to Date With What's Happening
Get Involved!
INSPIRE Student Group
The Interdisciplinary Series for Professional Intellectual and Research Engagement (INSPIRE) group supports student success through interdisciplinary collaborating and knowledge sharing. INSPIRE's current events are on our calendar or contact them at INSPIRE@uregina.ca for more information on their group or how to get involved.
BIPOC Student Group
BIPOC supports graduate students who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC). This group meets regularly to build communities of support, solidarity and inclusion. BIPOC's current events are on our calendar or contact them at GRAD.BIPOC@uregina.ca for more information on their group or how to get involved.
Other Groups on Campus
The Diversity Group and INSPIRE are supported by FGSR, but there are many other graduate student groups on campus with various causes that work to connect students together. These groups are a great way to enhance your experience at the U of R. The University of Regina Graduate Students' Association has more information about these groups.
Celebrating Student Success
Congratulations Adhika!
Adhika Ezra won Best Student Paper Award - MA Category from the Canadian Sociological Association, on his research "The Role of Milieu in Governance: The Case of Homelessness and Extreme Weather in Regina."
The committee commented that the paper is notable for its nuanced attention to the complexities of trauma, substance use, and Indigenous dispossession, and for its clear, well-structured argumentation. The committee was especially impressed by the paper’s ability to synthesize theory and grounded research into a meaningful critique of policy and practice.
For more on his research and the award visit csa-scs.ca/2025-recipients
For more stories like these, visit Student Success.
Resources and Supports
URGradExperience aims to ensure student success. This means connecting students to the proper resources and supports that are necessary throughout graduate education – including equity groups, writing support and career education.
As an important note, FGSR promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in all dimensions of the graduate student experience. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) respectfully acknowledges that the University of Regina campuses are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories. Indigenous culture and knowledge are part of our community. Our graduate programming fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity with zero tolerance for discrimination and racism. All are welcome here.
The Student Success Centre provides numerous academic supports to students including writing tutor services.
Graduate Writing
FGSR and the Student Success Centre have partnered to create a writing tutor program especially for graduate students. Graduate writing tutors are available free of charge to help you improve the written components of your thesis, your coursework papers or your job or scholarship applications. While tutors are happy to discuss any of your writing concerns with you, they do not provide proofreading or copyediting services, and students are expected to participate in all tutoring sessions and perform their own edits.
Our tutors come from a variety of educational backgrounds and are available at different times based on their availability. You are encouraged to read their bios below and select the tutor whose expertise is closest to yours, though each is prepared to discuss work from a variety of disciplines.
Tutoring sessions last 55 minutes and students can attend a session one time per week. Appointments are best made 24 hours in advance, but you are welcome to drop in and see if a tutor is available to help you during the times listed on the schedule. Drop ins are first come, first served: if the tutor’s schedule for that day is full, they will let you know and you can use our booking system to book an appointment for another time. The Zoom ID for drop-ins is: 498 169 3784.
Grad students wanting to book - Writing tutoring is available Tuesdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. (via Zoom). Book by visiting UR Path.
- Workshops, programming and campus events to gain skills specific to your goals and educational path.
- Digital badges that you can add to your resume and/or professional portfolios in areas such as career foundations, cultural awareness, leadership and mentorship. Badges are designed to recognize the skills and opportunities students are participating in outside of the formal classroom.
- Transferable skills, knowledge and experience to ensure you are career-ready when you graduate
Additional Experiential Learning Resources:
- Career Education – Career Exploration & Counselling (CXC)
- Student Employment Services (SES)
- Community Engagement and Research Centre
Numerous faculties offer co-op, internship and practicum placements as a way to prepare their graduates for the workforce. These faculties include Business Administration, Engineering, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Work. If you are interested in these experiential opportunities, see an advisor in the respective faculty.
The Career Centre also has more information about co-ops and internships.
Indigenous graduate students have a variety of support services available to facilitate their success.
Non-Indigenous students learn about the Indigenous experience through the Four Seasons of Reconciliation training that is part of GRST 801.
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Mentorship Network is a program aimed at sustaining a network of Indigenous graduate students, new investigators, and established scholars in Saskatchewan.
ta-tawâw Student Centre
Programs, support and cultural and traditional awareness for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students – Intro to Powwow, Tipi Raising and more.
There are a number of workshops offered through the library: APA, MLA workshops, Literature review, RefWorks, NVivo, Publishing and Promoting Your Academic Work, Using Copyright Materials.
Walk a Long and Lone Worker Program.
Free Personal and Emergency Counselling.
Global Engagement
URGradExperience provides experiential learning opportunities to complement the career readiness of our graduate students and postdocs. FGSR works with our campus partners to develop career-focused workshops and to offer supports for vulnerable students. Experiential learning not only provides hands-on training and a built-in advantage in a competitive job market, but helps bolster graduates’ career confidence and expands their professional networks. The University has a proud and established history of successful work-integrated learning through co-op education and field experience opportunities that prepare graduate students for life beyond the classroom.
The Global Learning Centre offers a number of programs, services and opportunities for graduate students to take part in and enhance their time as University of Regina students.
Mitacs Globalink is a student mobility and research funding program in Canada with many options for incoming and outgoing travel/research for senior undergraduate and graduate students for the purpose of conducting research. Some programs are open to all countries and applications are accepted throughout the year, while other programs are limited to partner countries and are call-based.
Global Exchange Programs
China
China Scholarship Council (CSC) – With a decade-long partnership with CSC, the CSC brings quality PhD scholars to the University of Regina.
Morocco
The MEDINA Studies Program (with Universite Internationale de Rabat—International University of Rabat, Morocco): The MEdiNA studies program includes modules with a regional dimension on North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. In addition to a personalized program of language skills and studies of the EuroMed region, students can acquire proficiency in at least one language (Arabic, Amazigh and/or French). For more info, please visit the program homepage and reach out to FGSR if you are interested.
United States
North Dakota and Montana Program: The University of Regina grants students the right to pay the same tuition and fee rates of Canadian citizens if they are US citizens and have been residents of North Dakota or Montana for at least one full year prior to the time of admission.
A great place for all international students – English coaching, social events, visas, health cards.
Student Wellness Centre
The Student Wellness Centre is fully staffed by Nurse Practitioners that offer non-urgent physical and wellness care to Students of the University of Regina.
Mental Wellness Hub
Mental wellness plays a significant role in the overall well-being of our students, faculty and staff at the University of Regina.
Health & Dental Plan, Bus Pass, Emergency Bursary Fund, Good Food Box, Campus Clubs.
Email forward, campus wi-fi, username & password.
Training, safety concerns, emergency resources.
Healthy Workstation Guidelines (pdf)
Confidential consultations regarding respectful services, student conduct and sexual violence.