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As One Who Serves: 50th Edition

29 May 2025
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On May 27, the University of Regina proudly took part in As One Who Serves Day, an annual event where faculty, staff, and students step out of their usual routine to care for the outdoor spaces we share and enjoy.

Formerly known as Campus Beautification Day, this event was renamed in honour of the University’s 50th Anniversary to better reflect our spirit of service and motto: As One Who Serves.

Volunteers came together across Main Campus, College Avenue Campus, Campion College, Luther College, and First Nations University of Canada, reminding us that small, shared actions can make a big impact.

Check out the happy and hard-working volunteers in the photos below:

8 people holding rakes and shovels
Faculty, staff, and students from across campus came together with tools in hand for a little spring spruce-up. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

4 people holding rakes and shovels
It’s hard not to smile when you’re spending time outdoors with great colleagues and friends, all while helping care for our campus. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

two people picking up leaves
Not afraid to dig in: President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jeff Keshen (right) lending a hand on As One Who Serves Day. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

two people raking
Sweeping up and showing school spirit, two U of R members tackle stairwell cleanup in style. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

two people painting a sidewalk
A splash of colour and a little teamwork go a long way. Staff and students refresh our Pride walkway. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

three people standing beside a table
This day wouldn’t be possible without these volunteers. Thank you to everyone who showed up to help care for our campuses. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

a group of people cleaning up campus
Rakes, brooms, and bright yellow tees, this team brought energy and enthusiasm to As One Who Serves Day. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

three people raking leaves
Working side by side under the trees, this crew made the most of a beautiful spring day on campus. Photo Credit: University Communications & Marketing.

 

a group of people painting a sidewalk
Sights from College Avenue Campus as volunteers team up to paint the rainbow sidewalk. Photo Credit: College Avenue Campus.

 

a bee on a pink flower
A bumblebee finds a home on blooming flowers – proof that our hard work is already paying off. Photo Credit: Jennifer Oldfield, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Deans (Undergraduate & Graduate), Faculty of Education.

 

Banner photo credit: Faculty of Science.

About the University of Regina

2024 marked 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 17,200 students and provide them with hands-on learning opportunities to develop career-ready graduates – more than 92,000 alumni enrich communities in Saskatchewan and around the globe. Our research enterprise includes 18 research centres and 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.