Students are at the centre of our work and we seek and achieve diversity in our people, our academic programs, our ways of knowing and working, and our services.

The role enhances the work of the provost and vice-president, academic in the areas of teaching, learning and student experience:

• We champion and promote the success of our students by recognizing the mind, body and life aspects of wellness and by acknowledging the unique desires, pursuits, and pathways of our learners. We strive to offer consistent, creative and sustainable services that are responsive to current students and anticipate the needs of future students.
• We create environments that empower and challenge staff to offer the highest levels of expertise and service with compassion, integrity and professionalism and to recognize the value of their many contributions.
• We encourage and support our academic instructors in the continuous development of enhanced teaching practices leading to deep and meaningful learning experiences.
• We shape and carry out the vision, mission, values, and strategic commitments of the university and connect with communities to seek guidance and to follow mutual goals.

The Teaching, Learning and Student Experience (TLSE) portfolio covers a tremendous range of activities and functions involving teaching, learning and students at all levels of study.

The units that make up the TLSE portfolio, include:

• Access and Equity Services
• Career Services
  
  
• Student Engagement and Academic Success
  • Admissions and Transfer Credit
  • International Student and Study Abroad Centre
  • Student Recruitment
  • University of Saskatchewan Language Centre
    
    
• Student Health and Wellbeing
  
  • Student Affairs and Outreach
  • Student Wellness Centre
    
    
• University Registrar’s Office
  • Registrarial Services
  • Student Central
  • Student Finance and Awards
  • Student Information Systems

TLSE Service Team - Reports to University Relations, while providing marketing, communications and events support to TLSE.

• TLSE Units
• TLSE Org Chart

The vice-provost of teaching, learning and student experience reports to the provost and vice-president, academic.

Marjorie Delbaere (PhD) serves as the interim Vice Provost, Students and Learning as is a professor of marketing at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Delbaere earned her B.Comm and PhD from the University of Manitoba and first joined the Edwards School of Business in 2007. Since joining USask, Dr. Delbaere has received multiple accolades for her exceptional teaching and has played a significant role in academic governance throughout the institution. She has served as Acting Dean and the Associate Dean, Research, Faculty Relations and Graduate Programs at Edwards. Additionally, she is the former chair of USask’s University Council and served on the Behavioural Research Ethics board and the Research Scholarly and Artistic Works (RSAW) committee at USask.

In addition to her teaching and administrative roles, Dr. Delbaere carries on an active program of research investigating communication and persuasion about complex and controversial topics, primarily in pharmaceutical products and health care. She has been awarded two major grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for her research in prescription drug marketing. Her most recent SSHRC project examined the changing landscape of pharmaceutical advertising and the intricate dynamics of patient influencers who share health care experiences on platforms like Instagram.