Diversity and inclusion at USask
Take time to connect, commemorate and celebrate Pride, and join us as we continue to work to make our campus community a safe and supportive place for all students, staff, faculty, alumni and visitors.
As our University Plan 2025 states, our ambition is to be the university the world needs, and the world needs safe and welcoming spaces for everyone.
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Events and initiatives
Saskatchewan Pride Weeks
Saskatoon Pride
June 22-28, 2026
Pride Parade: June 28
Regina Queen City Pride
June 6-13, 2026
Pride Parade: June 13
Prince Albert Pride Week
May 31-June 7, 2026
Pride Parade: June 6
Neil Richards Collection
The Neil Richards Collection of Sexual and Gender Diversity at the USask University Library is a collection of published materials including books (both fiction and non-fiction), periodicals, and videos that cover many aspects of the history and literature of sexual and gender diversity.
Established in 2010, the collection aims to be distinctive to the University of Saskatchewan. Material connected to queer life in Saskatchewan is especially prized. The collection preserves many items representing the popular culture of 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities including lifestyle and physique magazines, comic and cartoon books, posters, film memorabilia, postcards and buttons, and sound recordings. This special collection is named in honor of Neil Richards who dedicated his life to the collection and preservation of 2SLGBTQQIA+ history.
These materials can be viewed in the University Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of the Murray Library by appointment, or found online at the links below.
Pride on the Prairies: Queer History in Saskatchewan
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre in partnership with the USSU Pride Centre has curated an online exhibit that explores the activism that took place in Saskatchewan from the late 1960s through the summer of 2020. Journey through the stories of lesbian and gay activists and groups of the 1960-1980s that fought for their basic human rights and the ability to celebrate their sexuality and gender identity openly and freely in annual Pride festivals, as well as the continued activism and celebrations of queer groups from 1990-2020.
Accompanied by excerpts from interviews with individuals in the Saskatchewan queer community, experience the decades of hard work and dedication of the queer community that brought Pride to being the major summer festival it is today.
Learning and resources
Academic and learning opportunities
USask Certificate in Queer Theory, Gender Diversity, and Sexualities Studies
Students in Queer Theory, Gender Diversity, and Sexualities Studies will learn to use mixed qualitative, quantitative, community engaged, and creative methods. They will be trained critically to engage with the ways sexism, racism, ableism, queerphobia and colonialism enable Queer, Trans and Two-Spirit erasures in mainstream environments, and will acquire transferable skills that enhance their capacities to contribute to professional roles committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization.
TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan 2026 talk: The joy of not fitting in | Andrew Hartman
For those who have lived at the edges of belonging, joy is not just emotional, it is also profoundly political. Queer joy is a transformative force for individuals and communities. It is a site of resistance, belonging and self-creation. Drawing on their personal reflection and research, Andrew Hartman will explore how queer people move through shame to find liberation in authenticity, not in spite of difference, but because of it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
The College of Arts and Science has a curated list of educational podcasts available to listen to on Spotify, focusing on various topics including Pride history in the Prairies and an overview of available campus resources for the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community at USask.
Community resources
Saskatoon Pride
A number of Pride YXE events are ongoing throughout the month of June. Explore additional community resources and learn how to get involved.
OUTSaskatoon
A curated list of resources covering a range of topics, challenges and experiences.
Saskatoon Sexual Health
Explore services and how to get involved.
A support and resource network for trans-identified, genderqueer, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals, their spouses, family, friends, and allies.
2SLGBTQQIA+ History Month: October
2SLGBTQQIA+ History Month is recognized internationally, and is observed in Canada every October. The month-long celebration recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
Various events and learning resources are available to the USask community throughout the month to commemorate and learn about the history of the queer community in Saskatchewan, Canada and throughout the world.