Brandon University
270 - 18th St R7A 6A9 Brandon, MB, Canada

Global difficulties with Microsoft 365 Services are affecting us, too for BU, this is resulting in intermittent access problems with Teams and may be impacting access to student email as well. Employee email is functioning properly through the Exchange server.

Pot o' Gold cronuts are the delicious dessert on the St. Patrick's Day menu. Also enjoy corned beef and cabbage sliders with colcannon for lunch, or beef and Guinness stew and soda bread for dinner. Order at Harvest Hall and take home to enjoy! (Cronut pre-orders recommended, please email [email protected] by end of day Monday for guaranteed cronuts)

Thank you for joining! Great to welcome engaged community members for a great conversation and ideas session as we plan for the future. We hope this is just the first of many.

Women’s Week reflections. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge

Research has shown that women, girls, and gender-diverse people are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Community organizations providing supportive programming to address gender-based violence need our support now more than ever. Please consider making a donation to The Women's Resource Centre or YWCA Brandon Westman Women’s Shelter.

Today is Thoroughly Sanitize Thursday. Make sure to keep commonly-touched surfaces clean. Learn more about the Five Key Actions you can take to help keep campus safe: https://www.brandonu.ca//heal/clean-and-sanitize-surfaces/

Learning online is helping to keep our community safe. With the ongoing pandemic, we are extending online learning through the Winter Term

On #OrangeShirtDay we invite you to learn about the lasting impact of residential schools, including here in Brandon. We have pulled together local resources to help you learn, to reflect, and to share your thoughts.

Today is Wash-up Wednesday. Good hand hygiene means soap and water for 20 seconds. Learn more about the Five Key Actions you can take to help keep campus safe: https://www.brandonu.ca//coronavirus/heal/wash-your-hands/

Attention future students! Book in now to learn about next year at BU and save some money while you're at it!

This partnership with REES brings important new options for survivors

Today is Two-metre Tuesday. Two metres is not a magic number, but keeping your distance from others can reduce viral transmission. Learn more about this and all the Five Key Actions you can take to keep campus safe: https://www.brandonu.ca//health-p/stay-physically-distant/

Comfort food on the menu this week

Learn about goal-setting, motivation, success, social support and dozens of other topics and skills related to mental health, wellness and substance abuse through Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), available now to Brandon University students: https://www.brandonu.ca/personal-counselling/tao/

Today is Mask-up Monday! Wearing a mask protects you and others, and masks are mandatory at BU. Learn more at https://www.brandonu.ca//cor/health-protocols/wear-a-mask/

Register for the #CRRF2020 virtual conference - Supporting Rural Recovery & Resilience - hosted by BU's Rural Policy Learning Commons. Virtual conference runs Oct. 1-2, 2020. ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE!

Wear orange on Wednesday, and take some time to explore the other resources we've gathered to mark Orange Shirt Day

#MeToo for metalheads New research will explore how to make live music safer and more inclusive for all, by focusing on women's experience at heavy metal festivals

Allison McCulloch's research will look at ways that power-sharing governments can develop effective and inclusive policies related to refugees and asylum-seekers.

It's back! Get a great meal at a great price while helping build food security right here in Brandon

Best of luck to Natashalee who is competing for western Canadian honours with her compelling research presentation about bringing positivity to schools

Funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is helping BU's Nadine Henriquez work with University of Manitoba and community partners to learn how survivors of intimate partner violence are able to access the services they need during COVID-19.

Our researchers will take a closer look at the effect of COVID-19 on tourism in southwestern Manitoba, with the support of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). https://www.brandonu.ca//federal-grant-supports-brandon-u/

Thanks to everyone for the hard work that's paying off with our region going back to Code Yellow! Brandon University continues to require masks when on campus. See our website for more details on masks and other ways we are keeping our community as safe as possible: https://www.brandonu.ca/coronavirus/

All you need is an internet connection to hear six superb vocalists perform in the finals of the E-Gré National Music Competition this weekend.