The University of Regina is a degree-granting university in Regina, Saskatchewan, with affiliated Campion College, First Nations University of Canada and Luther College.
The University of Regina became an independent, degree-granting university on July 1, 1974. Its roots go back more than a century as Regina College. More than half a century ago, the university pioneered the first cooperative education program in Western Canada.
Campion College is described as Canada's only Jesuit undergraduate college. First Nations University of Canada is described as Canada's only national Indigenous-owned post-secondary institution, with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert, and offers 15 academic programs through its federated agreement with the University of Regina. The Faculty of Science provides 25+ programs, work-study placements, and summer research opportunities across six departments: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics.
The main and historic College Avenue campuses are nestled within 239 acres of Wascana Park, one of North America's largest urban parks. Campuses are 100% smoke-free. Facilities listed include Archer Library, the Fitness and Lifestyle Centre, an Aquatics Centre, gymnasiums, the Centre for Health, Wellness and Performance, University Theatre, Story Lab, Fifth Parallel Gallery, Residence, and the Student Village at Luther College. Historic Darke Hall re-opened in May 2022 as a fully accessible, 475-seat theatre.
Admission routes include Mature Admission, Undergraduate application, Home Based Learner Admission, Indigenous Education Admission, and the High School Accelerated Program. Undergraduate applicants submit high school transcripts and post-secondary transcripts. The university is located at 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2.
The university has 10 Canadian research chairs and 21 research centres and institutes. Its mission is to empower students, through experiential learning, groundbreaking research, and a deep connection to the community, to turn curiosity, knowledge, and drive into action. Its strategic plan, Together, We Serve, covers 2026-2035 and has five strategic priorities.