Classes End - Winter Courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5
2026-03-05 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes end: Winter courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5.

10-Minute Play Festival
2026-03-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Fourteen creative arts students in this term’s Directing class are each putting on a 10-minute play during an evening of rapid-fire drama at the Evans Theatre.

Ten of the 14 plays were written by members of the class. All 14 will be shown for one night only on Thursday, March 5, starting at 5 p.m.

The event is free for everyone.

School of Music Exams (Applied Music for BMus/BEd Yr 4 and Yr 5)
2026-03-06 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
School of Music examinations: Applied Music for BMus/BEd Yr 4 and Yr 5.

Level 7: The Dungeon of Deadlines (task initiation)
2026-03-06 13:45 - 14:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Big assignments can feel overwhelming if you try to tackle them all at once. In this level, you’ll learn how to break projects into smaller steps so you can make steady progress and beat procrastination. Complete the quest to become a Task Titan!

Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time management and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory!
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like. Attend a session and get rewarded! Students earn an automatic entry into a draw for a $100 campus bookstore gift card for each session they attend.

BU Jazz Festival
2026-03-12 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Jazz Festival March 12-14, 2026. Please visit this link for details: https://bujazzfest.ca/

BU Jazz Festival
2026-03-13, 2026-03-14 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Jazz Festival, March 12-14, 2026. Please visit this link for details: https://bujazzfest.ca/

Level 8: The Hourglass Trials (time-management & procrastination)
2026-03-13 13:45 - 14:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Time can feel like it’s always slipping away. In this level, you’ll explore time-management strategies like time blocking and focus techniques to defeat procrastination and take control of your schedule. Complete this quest and become a Time Tactician.

Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time management and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory!
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like. Attend a session and get rewarded! Students earn an automatic entry into a draw for a $100 campus bookstore gift card for each session they attend.

Long Night Against Procrastination
2026-03-18 19:00 - 2026-03-19 02:00 | John E. Robbins Library
Long Night Against Procrastination, the Library’s flagship event, and in partnership with Indigenous Peoples Centre, will take place Wednesday March 18, 7:00 pm-2:00 am. Food, drinks, and different activities are provided free of charge.
Details are available on our web page: Long Night Against Procrastination | Brandon University

Citizen-soldiers in a changing world: A conversation with your Army Reserve Brigade Commander
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Colonel Evelyn Kotzer, Commander of 38 Canadian Brigade Group
Canada faces an uncertain future in a rapidly changing world. Great power rivalry is intensifying, while the once-vaunted rules-based international order continues to erode in the face of ruptures. With our security and interests under increasing threat, and growing doubts that some of our traditional allies will always act in our best interests, Canada’s own strength may soon be tested.
Answering this call has, and continues to, fall in no small part to the Army Reserve. These citizen-soldiers put aside civilian careers to serve when the nation calls, from the militias of pre-Confederation to today’s hardening of NATO’s eastern flank.
Join us for a fireside discussion with Colonel Evelyn Kotzer, Commander of 38 Canadian Brigade Group and its part-time citizen soldiers of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario, on how the Army Reserve is preparing to meet these challenges.
Refreshments will be provided.

Application Deadline for May 2026 Convocation
2026-03-20 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Application deadline: May 2026 Convocation.

Level 9: The Forge of Focus (focus and motivation strategies)
2026-03-20 13:45 - 14:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Distractions can derail even the best plans. In this level, you’ll learn simple habits and strategies to build focus, stay motivated, and keep your momentum strong throughout the rest of the semester. Complete the quest to become a Focus Guardian.

Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time management and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory!
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like. Attend a session and get rewarded! Students earn an automatic entry into a draw for a $100 campus bookstore gift card for each session they attend.

Stand Against Intimate Partner Violence
2026-03-20 16:00 | Kavanagh Courtyard, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
A brief stand in solidarity against violence will take place in the Kavanagh Courtyard.
We ask those who wish to attend to gather at 4 p.m., with a moment of silence to follow shortly thereafter. This event will be open to all students, faculty and staff as well as to the wider community. Those in attendance, or anyone who wishes to show their support from afar, are invited to wear purple, the colour associated with awareness of intimate partner violence.
Parking at campus lots will be free on Friday afternoon.
Please be aware that there may be photographers or media on site.

POST-PONED TO FALL 2026 ... Brandon Chamber Players presents Sonic Dreaming Concert
2026-03-21 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
This concert has been post-poned to Fall 2026.
Truth and Reconciliation requires more of us than ceremonies, placards, and mission statements. Honest work in this area starts in the mind, pushing us to examine biases and privileges so that we can act earnestly to include, celebrate, and amplify marginalized voices. It also requires us to examine the systems in which we operate, including the ways we create art and music. Sonic Dreaming, first established in 2022 by Tahltan performance artist, Peter Morin, and Canadian trombonist, Nora Wilson, is a methodology that prioritizes genuine connection to the land to facilitate creation. It is a means for reflection that leads to art that includes the land as a collaborator. It encourages artists and musicians to imagine the possibilities of a life lived free of colonialism. Sonic Dreaming teaches us to recognize how the people, animals, plants, and waters who share territory intertwine with our own lives in a beautiful and ever-evolving tapestry of this land.
This concert will help our collaborating musicians find greater connection with our territory, resulting in a beautiful set of new music presented to our BCP audience. Sonic Dreaming is storytelling from beginning to end. Musicians will spend time on the land together, listening to and learning the stories shared by their fellow collaborators. This dialogue leads to joint creations celebrating the themes experienced on the land. The compositional process is left entirely to the creators as long as all collaborators, including the land, are active members from beginning to end.
Nora Wilson, trombone and voice; Peter Morin, drum and voice; Koda Maxon, electronics and voice; Edith Skeard, woodwinds; Mitch Renaud, electronics; Jeff Morton, electronics
For more details including tickets pricing, please visit Brandon Chamber Players at: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/

Daelyn Fefchak, soprano
2026-03-22 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
STUDENT RECITAL
Works consisting of Mozart, Clara Schumannm Rossini, Alfven, Tiefenbach and more! From love songs to a song about cornstarch, there’s something for everyone!
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline - Winter courses
2026-03-23 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline: Winter courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

BU Queer Lunch and Learn: LGBTQ Health Awareness Week
2026-03-24 12:40 - 13:30 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Join BU Queer for our next Lunch and Learn in recognition of National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. This informal lunchtime event brings together community experts to share knowledge, resources, and perspectives on 2SLGBTQIA+ health, wellbeing, and inclusive care.
Guest speakers include Dr. Kelby Treloar from the Gender Affirming Care Clinic, Rachel Wu from the Sexuality Education Resource Centre, and Nicole Christine from Smitten Adult Boutique. Together, they will explore topics related to gender-affirming healthcare, sexual health education, and community supports, followed by opportunities for discussion and questions.
All students, staff, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

Introductory Spanish 2 Runway & Design Challenge
2026-03-25 08:30 - 09:20 | Clark Hall, Room 004, 1270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Spring is approaching, and with it an opportunity to celebrate student creativity.
You are invited to attend the Runway & Design Challenge (First Edition 2026), organized by students in Introductory Spanish 2 under the supervision of Dr. Angelica Silva.
Where: CHO 004 (Clark Hall)
When: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
This event highlights student work around the theme: “Pensando en una moda más sostenible” (Thinking about more sustainable fashion)
We hope you will join us to support our students and experience this showcase of language, design, and sustainability.

Confidence Closet - pop-up event
2026-03-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Education Building Room 107, 270 18 St, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
Students! Looking for just the right outfit to nail that job interview but store prices are out of reach? The BU Confidence Closet might be the perfect fit.
A collaboration between the BU Co-op Program and the Faculty of Education Field Experience Office, the BU Confidence Closet is a pop-up shopping experience where the price is right — free. Carefully curated clothing items have been donated to provide you with access to professional attire in a welcoming, low-barrier environment while promoting reuse and responsible consumption. At our last Confidence Closet event, students found hundreds of professional clothing items, each carefully chosen to support upcoming interviews, work terms, field experiences, and professional opportunities.
Beyond immediate access, the Confidence Closet emphasizes sustainability by extending the life of quality clothing and encouraging thoughtful selection. Students are asked to be guided by the principle ‘take what you need and wear what you take,’ reinforcing both confidence and environmental responsibility.
The Confidence Closet reflects Brandon University’s ongoing commitment to student success, sustainability, and collaboration, and demonstrates how small, intentional initiatives can create meaningful impact.

Brandon Chamber of Commerce: Economic Outlook Luncheon
2026-03-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave, Brandon, Manitoba, R7B 2R4, Canada
Join us for the Brandon Chamber of Commerce March Economic Outlook Luncheon featuring Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada and BU alumna!

Ms. Rogers will speak on factors affecting Canada’s economic outlook and financial system and will touch on the renewal of Canada’s monetary policy framework, which happens in 2026. Her perspective will be especially valuable for business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders navigating today’s evolving economic environment.

Born in Winnipeg, Ms. Rogers has strong ties to Manitoba. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brandon University and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of Canada’s leading economic voices!

Registration Deadline: March 23 at brandonchamber.ca

Sponsored and hosted by the BU Business Administration Department

*Students* Please note there will be an on-campus event for students with information to be sent to you directly.

Steeped in Clay: BFA Thesis Exhibition Opening
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Sutherland Gallery of Art, 2021 Victoria Avenue, Brandon, MB, Canada
IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art presents:
Steeped in Clay
A BFA Thesis Exhibition by Lee Beaton
Opening Reception: March 26 at 7:00 pm
The Glen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art
Steeped in Clay explores how fragmented childhood memories resurface through the meditative process of ceramics, using the teapot as a symbolic vessel to transform personal and shared experiences into narrative objects that invite viewers to reflect on their own memories of place, imagination, and time.
Lee Beaton is a BFA (Honours) candidate majoring in Ceramics. Located in Portage la Prairie, MB, Beaton has been working towards this degree part-time since 2016.
The exhibition will be on display March 26 to April 4, 2026. Open daily 2:00-6:00 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2:00-8:00 pm, closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Admission is free. The Glen P. Sutherland Gallery of Art is located at 2021 Victoria Ave, Brandon MB, on Treaty 2 Territory. For more information or to book a time to visit, contact Lee Beaton at beatonl75@brandonu.ca.

Level 10: The Final Boss (final exams)
2026-03-27 13:45 - 14:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Finals are the ultimate challenge, bringing together everything you’ve learned. In this final level, you’ll combine strategies for time, memory, focus, and confidence so you can face exams prepared and in control. Complete the quest and become a Scholar Supreme!

Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning
Ready to embark on an adventure? Level Up Your Learning is a gamified workshop series where each session is a new quest designed to help you unlock powerful skills for success at university. From mastering time management and organization, to collecting legendary notes, to battling test anxiety, each level brings you closer to academic victory!
You don’t need to attend previous sessions to join the next one, just jump in wherever you’d like. Attend a session and get rewarded! Students earn an automatic entry into a draw for a $100 campus bookstore gift card for each session they attend.

Healing Songs from Indigenous, Gospel and Western Traditions in support of Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
2026-03-27 19:30 | Knox United Church, 451 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5A9, Canada
Brandon University Chorale and Concert Choir Ensembles, under the direction of Dr. Andrée Dagenais present and evening choral music with and healing songs describing life experiences. Poetry, spoken words and visual art will complement the evening in support of Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba.
Donations can be forwarded to the Mood Disorder Association of Manitoba, by using this QR code:

There will be a Silver Collection at the door with all proceeds supporting MDAM.

Faye Desjarlais, voice - mezzo-soprano
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Recital
Assisted by Danielle Guina, Piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Junxin (Sophia) Ye, piano
2026-03-28 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Sunqioayi (Joy) Zhang, Piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Brandon University Orchestra in Concert
2026-03-28 19:30 | Knox United Church, 451 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5A9, Canada
The Brandon University Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Laura Jones, will feature music by Fauré, Menotti, Mozart, Respighi, Beethoven and Dvořák, with soloists Amy Brown, violin and Daelyn Fefchak, soprano
All are welcome!
Tickets available at the door:
Adults: $15
Ages 13-18: $5
Under 12 no charge and no charge for Brandon University students and Conservatory of Music students.

Bobcats Rugby
2026-03-29 09:30 - 14:30 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Women's Rugby vs U of Saskatchewan
Game start: March 29, 2026 9:30 amGame details

BU Women's Rugby vs U of Regina
Game start: March 29, 2026 11:30 amGame details

Jonathan Craig Penner, cello & piano
2026-03-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
Featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Dall’Abaco and Brahms.
Assisted by Eric Arguello, clarinet & Daniel Tselyakov, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

University closed: Good Friday
2026-04-03 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in recognition of Good Friday.
The University will re-open on Monday, April 6th.
Happy Easter!

Gregory Conway, jazz guitar
2026-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Akash Ramgotra, Bass; Ashtyn Desaulnier, Drums; Isabelle Snow, Percussion; William McAulay, Jazz Piano; Aidan Chapel, Jazz Guitar; Annika Scott, Voice.
No admission charge. All are welcome!
