Brandon University student Derrick Donovan is studying to be a psychiatric nurse, but he’s no stranger to the health-care system. In fact, he’s already a primary care paramedic as well as a certified Red Cross and first aid instructor.
Section: Students
Fall applications to stay in one of the BU residences will open on May 1 for new students and the university expects spaces to move quickly.
Brandon University has three residences available: Darrach Hall (men inclusive); Flora Cowan (women inclusive) and McMaster Hall (all genders) each offer a unique community feel.
Recipients of the Pallister Awards at Brandon University, supported by Brian & Esther Pallister, came together recently for a reception at the BU Healthy Living Centre.
For more than a quarter century, the couple has given to scholarships at the university, beginning with their gift in 1999 to BU’s Success in Mind Campaign, although their charitable giving to the BU Foundation actually began even earlier, in 1990.
In a powerful and inspiring gathering, the Loy Excellentia Initiative successfully hosted a Black History Month celebration in Brandon for students from Brandon University and Assiniboine College.
Brandon University and Assiniboine College partnered with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce for a conference-style event, ConnectED, that offered more than 100 students the opportunity to connect with local industry. Using a “speed dating” model, the half-day conference matched students with industry experts in their areas of interest, giving them dedicated facetime to ask career questions, gain insider tips and tricks, and build their personal networks.
A Brandon University expert on experiential education, professional networking, and launching youth into successful careers will take her message to Brandon’s business class at a Brandon Chamber of Commerce luncheon this month.
Cora Dupuis, Co-ordinator of BU’s Co-op Program, will deliver the keynote address at the Brandon Chamber’s February Luncheon, this Thursday, Feb. 20. It’s the first time in recent memory that a Brandon University faculty member has taken the stage as a keynote speaker at a Chamber luncheon.
It’s now quicker and easier for students to apply for BU scholarships and bursaries.
The fascinating stories of Brandon University international students were in the spotlight again this fall with another successful staging of the Destination: BU Video Challenge.
The December 2024 (Fall Term) Final Exam Timetable is available online from the BU home page under Exam Timetables or with the 2024/25 Regular Session Registration Guide. You will need to log in with your Brandon University username and password to access the timetable.
The one-day sale of the year is back at Brandon University. Following a popular launch last year, BU is once again offering free applications for Canadian students during a 24-hour Black Friday blitz.