University of Regina sees highest enrolment in history, with a record 17,409 students registered for Fall term
On the first day of classes for the Fall 2024 term, a record 17,409 students are attending the University of Regina. This represents an increase of 524 students, or 3.1 per cent, over the first day of classes in the Fall 2023 term.
"This is a fantastic start to the Fall term in our 50th anniversary year, and we are excited to welcome both new and returning students,” says Dr. Jeff Keshen, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. “As more than 2,800 new students from around the world begin their studies here this Fall, we remain committed to truth and reconciliation, providing exceptional hands-on learning opportunities, and prioritizing student mental health and wellness.”
Attending the U of R this fall are 2,332 Indigenous students and 4,793 international students.
A few highlights of the Fall term and upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations include:
- The U-Prairie Challenge: Tailgate & Football Game – September 6
- U of R Cougars Women’s Soccer Homecoming – September 7
- Lloyd Barber 50th Anniversary Faculty Recital – September 7
- Faculty of Education 50th Anniversary Lecture Series: The Development of Inclusive Practice in Beginning Teachers – October 3
- Faculty of Engineering 50th Anniversary Gala – October 5
- College Avenue Campus Ghost Tours – beginning October 6
- 50 years of Science at the University of Regina: Departmental Seminars – October 10 and 11
- 50th Anniversary Alumni Week – beginning October 19
- A Taste of Research: 50th Anniversary Edition – November 6
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About the University of Regina
2024 marks our 50th anniversary as an independent University (although our roots as Regina College date back more than a century!). As we celebrate our past, we work towards a future that is as limitless as the prairie horizon. We support the health and well-being of our 16,700 students and provide them with hands-on learning opportunities to develop career-ready graduates – more than 90,000 alumni enrich communities in Saskatchewan and around the globe. Our research enterprise has grown to 21 research centres and includes 9 Canada Research Chairs. Our campuses are on Treaties 4 and 6 - the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda peoples, and the homeland of the Michif/Métis nation. We seek to grow our relationships with Indigenous communities to build a more inclusive future.
Let’s go far, together.