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Following a successful series of vaccination clinics last month on campus, the Brandon University community has another chance to get the jab this week.
Vaccination clinics to protect against Covid-19 will be held again in Harvest Hall, on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.

Researchers at Brandon University (BU), Carleton University, Dalhousie University, University of Manitoba, and St. Francis Xavier University have begun collecting data for the Safe Places for Aging and Care project.
The researchers are examining how features of care environments in both home care and personal care homes influence violence.

Brandon University intends to permanently mark the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the commissioning of a piece of public art.
Kevin McKenzie
The University has asked celebrated Cree/Métis artist Kevin McKenzie to develop a proposal for the art, with hopes that it can be completed and installed by spring.
“Art is a language that can communicate in the profound, challenging, and universal way that Truth and Reconciliation demands,” said BU President David Docherty, who noted that the suggestion to commission Indigenous art for the community was brought to him after Brandon University’s Day of Mourning and Reflection, earlier this year.

Following a successful pilot in the School of Music, Brandon University has approved a full Vaccination Policy that will require all members of the BU community be fully vaccinated or seek an approved exemption.
As previously announced, full vaccination will be the default expectation at Brandon University after Oct. 31. Campus building access will be by approved key card access only, which includes employee key fobs and BU Student ID cards.

As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches on Thursday, Brandon University (BU) is welcoming all to gather, listen and learn about Indigenous culture and the harmful history of Canada’s residential schools.
Most campus services will be closed on Thursday, but BU encourages everyone to take time for reflection on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to participate in community events.

A large fire in downtown Brandon last night devastated an apartment block near Brandon University, and we know multiple members of our BU community were affected. While we do not know the full extent of the loss, we know it is severe.