The University of Saskatchewan Archives was established in 1970. Its primary function is to acquire, preserve, and make accessible permanently valuable records of the University: that is, records, in any medium, of continuing administrative, legal, and/or historical value. In addition to administrative records the Archives also collects the private papers of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and University-related organizations and societies; as well as private collections which support the University's research strengths. In 2013, the University Archives and the University Library's Special Collections unit merged to form University Archives and Special Collections.

The University Summer School emerged in 1914; for the first three years (1914-1917), the Department of Education assumed responsibility for the direction and support of the school. Only school teachers took the courses; these were designed to improve instruction in agriculture, household science, nature study, art, and elementary science. In 1917, at the request of the Department, the University took over management of the School, and classes were offered leading to a degree. Classes were given in English, Latin, Chemistry, Physics, and Field Husbandry (Morton, p.110). From 1919 to 1937, G.H. Ling was Director; during his tenure it grew into one of the largest and best known university summer schools in Canada (Morton, p.71).

The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU) opened the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre on September 3, 1997. Funded by the Students’ Union but maintained and operated by volunteers, the Centre was created to provide information, support, and advocacy around sexual and gender diversity issues for all students at the University of Saskatchewan. It operates as a resource centre and provides services such as a drop-in centre, resource library, peer support, speakers bureau, discussion groups, safer sex information, workshops, and volunteer opportunities. It is committed to educating and bringing awareness of sexual and gender diversity issues and experiences to the campus community. The Centre also advocates for the rights and equality for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The name of this Centre was changed to USSU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Centre in 2002. In 2007, the Centre’s name was changed again to USSU Pride Centre.

The USSU Women's Centre was established in 1972 as an information and resource centre for women on campus. Staffed by volunteers, the Centre has an extensive library of feminist books, magazines, newsletters, and periodicals. In addition, they serve as a support centre, providing a place for campus women to meet informally. Centre volunteers also organize and support educational and action groups, and host social events on campus.

Originally "The Students' Union of the University of Saskatchewan," or SUUS, this organization was formed "to promote the general interest of the students; to constitute a recognized medium of communication between the University authorities, the public and the students; and, except where otherwise provided, to supervise and control all student organizations and the conduct and activities of students in connection with the University." The "legislative, executive, and judicial" powers of the USSU were vested in the Students' Representative Council, or SRC.

Members of the Student Services Review Steering Committee were: Ron Sutherland (chair), Doug Bicknell, Barrie Dubray, Lillian Dyck, Elaine Hulse, Vera Pezer, Tracy Sletto, Garry Vann, Caroline Davis, and Karen Wright.

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.

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.