Brandon University’s Louis Riel Room is now the proud home of a large portrait of the famed Métis leader, donated to the university by the Manitoba Métis Federation.
From 2020: BU President David Docherty accepts a portrait of Louis Riel, presented by MMF vice-president Leah La Plante.
Author: Grant Hamilton
On Friday, Feb. 11, the province of Manitoba announced its intentions to proceed with lifting COVID restrictions between now and mid-March. We want to reassure you that BU has no plan to further disrupt your Winter Term with any changes to our own broader COVID protocols this term.
Brandon University will continue our cautious approach to the Winter Term. Classes will begin transitioning back to in-person learning, a phase-in process that will last through February as we strike a careful balance of learning needs and the health and safety of our community during the Omicron surge.
Bobbies’ Bistro is now serving up coffee, pastries, and hot, fresh food for students, faculty, and staff on the go.
The new bistro brings together student-run management through the Brandon University Students’ Union with fresh and house-made convenience meals from BU Food Services.
The menu at Bobbies’ includes flatbreads, paninis, breakfast sandwiches, and build-your-own options, with an emphasis on getting you delicious, hot food quickly.
Brandon University’s School of Music will take the reins of the annual Brandon Jazz Festival in 2023. The corporation that previously ran the popular annual event voted to dissolve itself after being forced to cancel for the third year in a row due to the pandemic.
A familiar face will lead the Human Resources office at Brandon University, as Kristen Fisher is named the campus’ new Associate Vice-President, People and Talent.
Although the position is new, replacing the previous title of Chief Human Resources Officer and with a broader focus, Fisher is well-known to the BU community and to the HR office.
What you need to know:
Brandon University opens as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 4
New student Orientation held virtually Tuesday, Jan. 11
First day for most classes will be Wednesday, Jan. 12
Classes to be mostly online to end of January
Brandon University’s Senate has voted by an overwhelming majority to delay the start of Winter Term 2022 by one week, giving students and faculty additional time to prepare for a temporary move to online instruction.
Brandon University will be closed as normal for the holiday break, from Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 through to and including Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
Brandon University is asking the Senate to approve a week’s delay to the start of the Winter Term 2022 and will return to primarily online learning until the end of January, 2022.
“Once again, we are faced with a fast-moving situation that calls upon us to make swift decisions to keep our campus as safe as possible,” said BU President David Docherty in an email to campus today.
The annual Brandon University Holiday Luncheon was held this week — in virtual fashion, to keep it as safe as possible. Thanks to the hard work and talent of the Food Services crew, as well as to some web magic from Web and IT folks, members of the BU community were able to pre-order their choice of holiday luncheon meal, pick it up during specific time slots, and enjoy in small groups with the colleagues and friends.
Brandon University will add 32 new seats for registered nursing and registered psychiatric nursing programs at the Brandon campus, thanks to funding from the Province of Manitoba.
The expanded programs will begin in Fall 2022, and will require BU to add expanded and refreshed classroom and lab spaces as well.