The Gender & Women’s Studies (GWS) program at Brandon University invites proposals for projects that foster links between community-based organizations and our academic program. This community grant aims to help non-profit organizations prepare projects such as workshops, research projects, short-term programming, or other special projects.
Pop-up shop will return March 25
Brandon University’s inaugural Confidence Closet has demonstrated the power of community partnership in supporting student confidence, access, and sustainability in career preparation.
Delivered as a collaboration between the BU Co-op Program and the Faculty of Education Field Experience Office, the pop-up shopping experience provided students with access to professional attire in a welcoming, low-barrier environment while promoting reuse and responsible consumption.
Brandon University will mark Black History Month in February with a series of events designed to foster learning, mentorship, and celebration, featuring nationally recognized scholar Dr. Bukola Salami and a student-focused community celebration led by the Loy Excellentia Initiative.
“Black History Month gives us an important opportunity to learn together and to reflect on how institutions can better support Black students and communities,” said Cheryl Fleming, Diversity and Human Rights Advisor at Brandon University.
Brandon University’s Aimée Schmidt (BSc’25) will soon journey to Montreal as a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill.
Established with a landmark $200-million gift in 2019, the McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival – Official Announcement
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival announces that the concert originally scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026, has been postponed. This decision was made due to an unexpected circumstance that can occur with any performing artist, and reflects the Festival’s commitment to maintaining the highest artistic and professional standards.
The Brandon University School of Music presents More than a Song, a Gospel Music residency, from Monday, Feb. 2 to Friday, Feb. 6.
The Brandon University Winter Career Fair brought more than two dozen employers to campus on Wednesday, attracting steady streams of students from late morning through early afternoon.
Most of the employers were actively recruiting students/grads for employment.
Brandon University researchers Dr. Mousumi Majumder and Dr. Sarah Plosker have been awarded prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grants supporting long-term, high-impact research.
The Brandon University community is coming together to help students step confidently into upcoming interviews for Co-op opportunities, Field Experience, and early career roles. The BU Confidence Closet, led by the Faculty of Education’s Field Experience Office in partnership with the BU Co-operative Education Program, will provide students with free access to gently used professional clothing.
Brandon University Professor Megumi Masaki has been recognized with the Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region.