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University of Saskatchewan. Student Liaison Office

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Operating from 1969 to 1975 and reporting to the Principal, the Student Liaison Office was created by the University Administration as a mechanism to monitor student activities and act as a liaison between the administration and the students.

University of Saskatchewan. Steering Committee on Non-Academic Review.

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The Steering Committee on Non-Academic Review was established in 1990, with a mandate to "examine all non-academic services for the purposes of recommending to the President options and/or priorities in respect to the breadth of services delivered or the effectiveness/efficiency of service delivery." Committee members included: Ron Sutherland (chair), S.M. Wallace, D.C. Jones, D.A. Christensen, D.I. Norum, G.D. Smith, B.L. Dubray, G. Murphy, M. St. Denis.

University of Saskatchewan. Special Advisor to the President

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On 10 June 1992, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the appointement of a University Program Review Panel to "outline the academic and professional needs of the province and its citizens and to determine how the programs offered by the two universities fit into this provincial perspective." University of Saskatchewan President George Ivany appointed professor Ron Sutherland as his Special Advisor on the University Program Review Panel, to coordinate and spearhead the University's requirement to provide information for, and to work with, the Review Panel.

University of Saskatchewan. School of Agriculture

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The School of Agriculture was first organized in 1912 as an Associate Course in Agriculture. In 1931, it was reorganized and took the form of a 2-year diploma course which was officially named the School of Agriculture in 1937. The course was designed for vocational applications, specifically to meet the needs of those intending to spend their lives engaged in farming. In 1993 the duties of the Director were taken over by the Assistant Dean of the College of Agriculture. The following have served as Director of the School: J.W.G. MacEwan (1937-1943); L.E. Kirk (1943-1947); W.B. Baker (1947-1957); A.A. Stilborn (1957-1974); J.R. Peters (1974-1994); G. Jones (1994- ).

University of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Horticultural Societies Association

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The Saskatchewan Horticultural Association was formed in 1927 with the objective of promoting "the interest of horticulture generally and horticultural societies particularly". The following year the provincial government passed the Horticultural Societies Act, giving the Extension Department responsibility for the general supervision of member societies. The department aided the societies with organization and training related to horticultural exhibitions, garden competitions, field days and demonstrations, home and town beautification, rural work and lectures on horticultural topics. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, the Professor of Horticulture, and the Director of Agricultural Extension at the University were appointed ex officio directors whose duties included attendance at the Annual and Board meetings, providing assistance to the elected officials, and the promotion and improvement of Horticulture. The Saskatchewan Horticultural Association was instrumental in the creation and maintenance of the provincial fruit (1942) and horticultural shows (1962).

University of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Homemakers' Clubs and Saskatchewan Women's Institute

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The Homemakers' Clubs of Saskatchewan were created at a "special conference for women" initiated by the University in 1911. The objectives as stated in the constitution, were "to promote the interests of the home and the community". It was organized virtually as part of the university. The Director of Agricultural Extension was the ex officio secretary and managing director until 1913, when these duties fell to the newly appointed Director of Women's Work. From that time until reorganization in 1952, women's extension remained as a separate unit, reporting directly to the president of the university. After 1952, its work was still carried on independently, but with a greater degree of integration with agricultural and adult education services. Unique in Canada was the Club's official association with the University, which provided the provincial secretary, secretarial staff, and extension department resources to aid the development of the club and its programs. In 1971, the name was changed to the Saskatchewan Women's Institute and the University reduced its role to supplying free office space on campus.

University of Saskatchewan. Registrar's Office

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The positions of Registrar and President were the only two administrative offices provided for in the University Act of 1907. The registrar is responsible for administering policies and regulations regarding student admissions, maintaining student records, authorizing course changes and credit transfers, publishing the Calendar, and has considerable responsibility for convocation ceremonies. Additionally, the registrar may act as a liaison with high schools. The office of Registrar at the University of Saskatchewan has been held by: Duncan P. McColl (1909-1914); Archibald R. Weir (1914-1951); Norman K. Cram (1951-1968); J.A. Dorgan (1968-1987); and Ken M. Smith (1987- ).

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