Holiday Break Resources

Residence Services Office

Term 2 Residence Move-In

Term 2 Residence Move-In is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026 between the hours of 10am – 4pm – Please see the Move-In Guide for additional information.

• Students are unable to move-in between December 23rd and January 4th (inclusive) as this time is necessary to turn over student spaces from departing students at the end of Term 1 and prepare them for incoming students. Please ensure that you are making travel arrangements that coincide with the January 5th Move-In Date. Should you require a later arrival date, please process a Late Arrival Form. 

Maintenance Tickets

Maintenance tickets are monitored over the holiday break and attended to based on priority. If you have any maintenance concerns, please place a ticket through the Residence Housing Portal.

• If the maintenance is emergent in nature (flood, fire, power/heat disruption), please contact Protective Services 306-966-5555.

Wi-Fi

If you experience any issues with your unit’s Wi-Fi connection, please try the following troubleshooting tips.

For managed Wi-Fi:

• Forget both USask_Resident and Guest networks on your device
• Reselect USask_Resident network and re-enter the password

For units with modems:

• Find the small reset button (usually a pinhole) on the back of the modem
• Press and hold it with a paperclip for 10-30 seconds until lights flash, then release
• The modem will need a few minutes to fully reboot and restore factory settings
• If the modem goes back online, you will need to reenter the network and password.

If this does not resolve your issue please contact us by emailing residence@usask.ca.  In your email, include your name, building, unit number, if you have a modem include a picture of the back of your modem to include the serial number and a brief description of the problem. This information will help us troubleshoot the issue more efficiently and provide timely support.

Throughout the winter break, Student Life will have two dedicated programming RAs who will be hosting programming throughout the break. 

Possible programs being held:  

• Cookie decorating 
• Movie night 
• Games night 
• Craft night 
• Snow people contest 

These events are run to encourage residents to get out of their units and meet others during the break so that they have opportunities to engage in activities and not feel alone. 

To ensure 24/7 support, our Lockout RAs will be on-call throughout the break:

• Always keep your unit and bedroom keys with you - If you become locked out during the break, contact Protective Services. A $50 service fee will apply, and they will coordinate with a student representative to meet and grant you access to your unit. Please note: Lockouts are not considered a priority service, so response times may vary.

We will transition to the holiday break support on December 24th at noon. Regular coverage will resume on January 2nd at noon.