Events

Level 2: The Archive of Knowledge
2025-09-16 16:45 - 17:15 (America/Winnipeg) | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Messy or incomplete notes make studying harder than it should be. In this level, you’ll practice strategies to capture key ideas, organize lecture material, and create notes you can rely on for exams. Complete the quest to unlock your Lecture Scribe powers.
Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning Series
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 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! Students who attend four sessions will automatically be entered to win a $100 campus bookstore gift card at the end of the semester.

Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-14 13:00 - 17:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men’s Soccer vs Univesity of St. Boniface
Game start: September 14, 2025 3:15 pm
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BU Women’s Soccer vs Univesity of St. Boniface
Game start: September 14, 2025 1:00 pm
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Bobcats Soccer
2025-09-13 13:00 - 17:15 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
BU Men’s Soccer vs Providence U College
Game start: September 13, 2025 3:15 pm
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BU Women’s Soccer vs Providence U College
Game start: September 13, 2025 1:00 pm
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pro series: HOME COMING CONCERT: PRAIRIE PUNK, Nicole Lizée & Guests
2025-09-12 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Scenario:
A karaoke machine is glitching. It rewinds, stops without warning, jumps between sections. Pitch and speed fluctuate. The tape is damaged – chewed up by the machine. The singer tries to keep her composure and keep up with the machine. An unorthodox amplified orchestra holds it all together. Brandon’s fall concert season begins Friday, September 12th with a new music tour-de-force featuring BU alumni and guest musicians from across Canada. Prairie Punk brings composer Nicole Lizée back to her prairie roots to present two brilliant large-ensemble works. Karappo Okesutura Vol.3 presents a warped, hilarious karaoke performance of Canadian and Australian pop hits including Olivia Newton-John, INXS, Loverboy, Alanis Morissette, Corey Hart and ACDC, as reimagined by Saskatchewan-born elite composer Nicole Lizée. An 11-piece ensemble features Lizée herself returning to her alma mater alongside new music A-list musicians from Winnipeg, Brandon, Saskatoon and Montreal including BU School of Music faculty and alumni celebrating the school’s past and present. Prairie Punk also features Not Seeing Is A Flower, the unique cello concerto written by Lizée for cellist/curator Leanne Zacharias. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and BU Research Council, the work is for cello soloist and video, accompanied by an eclectic amplified ensemble of singers, bassists, percussionists and a mysterious doppelgänger.
Performers:

Helen Pridmore & Sarah Hall, vocals
Nicole Lizée, turntables, electronics, video
Eric Platz & Ben Reimer, drumkits & percussion
Steve Raegele, electric guitar
Leanne Zacharias, ‘cello
Jennifer Thiessen & John Sellick, viola
Mer Johnson & Crystal White, double bass
Sean Irvine, saxophone & clarinet
Everett Hopfner, piano & keyboard

Co-presented by Brandon Chamber Players https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/
BU Homecoming Team; BU School of Music and in partnership with Groundswell New Music (Winnipeg)
Admission Fee:
$20 at the door. (Note: Concert is free for BU Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni)

Refund deadline (100%) (Education)
2025-09-12 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Refund deadline (100%) for Education Fall courses: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; Bmus/BEd Yr 5.

Add/Drop Deadline (Education)
2025-09-12 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Add/drop deadline for Education Fall courses: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5.

Homecoming 2025
2025-09-11 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us September 11-14 for four days of fun, fellowship, reunions and more! Reunite with friends, former classmates and faculty as you tour the campus, take in exciting Bobcats action, and enjoy the many Homecoming events.

Level 1: The Semester Map Quest
2025-09-09 16:45 - 17:15 | Zoom, Brandon, MB, Canada
Every quest needs a map—and in university, that map is your syllabus. In this level, you’ll learn how to read your syllabi, find key deadlines, and plan out your semester so you can stay on track. Complete the quest to earn your badge as a Semester Scout.
Open to all students. Register Now!
Level Up Your Learning Series
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 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! Students who attend four sessions will automatically be entered to win a $100 campus bookstore gift card at the end of the semester.

Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast
2025-09-09 07:15 - 09:00 | Harvest Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Brandon University’s Co-operative Education Program is hosing an inaugural Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast, on Tuesday, September 9, as part of Homecoming Week.
This event will bring together returning Co-op students, employer partners, alumni, faculty, and campus colleagues to celebrate the impact of co-operative education at BU. We are expecting over 100 guests, including students preparing to graduate in Spring 2026.
Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. for informal networking. The Call to Breakfast will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by a hot breakfast, brief student and employer remarks, and closing by 9:00 a.m.
Tickets are available or sale on the Homecoming website at BrandonU.ca/Homecoming. Please reserve your ticket by Tuesday, August 26.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please email dupuisc@brandonu.ca.

2025 Fall Term begins
2025-09-03 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes begin for most Fall Term courses as well as for most full-year (both term) courses.
Some classes in the Faculty of Education instead begin next week. Specifically, classes in Bachelor of Education (after degree), Bachelor of Education (integrated program) fifth year, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (combined) fifth year, and Master of Education courses will begin Monday, Sept. 8.
Tuition deadline: Fall fees are payable in full.

Orientation Day
2025-09-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

Loy Excellentia — Summer Picnic 2025
2025-09-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Rideau Park, 305 Park Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A5M5, Canada
All African, Caribbean & Black students in Brandon are invited to Loy Excellentia’s 2025 Picnic.
Let’s eat, play & vibe together! Free food and drinks for registered guests only!
? Register now before August 23
Watch the highlights of the 2024 picnic:

Follow us on all our social media handles @LoyExcellentia for updates

Labour Day 2025 — University closed
2025-09-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University is closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in honour of Labour Day. Offices are closed and no classes are scheduled.
The University re-opens Tuesday, Sept. 2, for Orientation, with the first day of classes in the Fall Term for most programs scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Enjoy your long weekend!

Residence Check-In Weekend
2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Check-in Weekend 2025 takes place August 29th and 30th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Tönky Hönk
2025-08-27 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Madeline Hildebrand and Everett Hopfner share a varied program of duo
music for pianos, keyboards, electronics, toy pianos, bitKlavier, and more!
Open to the public. Free of charge.

Spruce Woods byelection debate
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Sprucewoods Community Hall, 5 Woods Ave, Sprucewoods, Manitoba, R0K2A0, Canada
Brandon University, the Brandon Sun, and Westman Communications invite the public to join us for an all-party candidates’ debate in the lead up to the upcoming Aug. 26 byelection in the Spruce Woods electoral division.
The debate will take place on Aug. 20, 2025 beginning at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes.
Our panel of questioners will consist of Brandon Sun political reporter Alex Lambert; Brandon University Associate Professor – Department of Political Science, Dr. Kelly Saunders; and Sun columnist Deveryn Ross. The event will be officiated by our long-time emcee, Kerry Auriat.
The debate will be taped by WCGtv from our location at Sprucewoods Community Hall at 5 Woods Ave., and be rebroadcast later in the week. The Brandon Sun will provide news coverage and commentary.
We hope you will join us on Aug. 20 for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion of the issues at hand.

Terry Fox Day 2025 — University Closed
2025-08-04 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4 for Terry Fox Day. The Healthy Living Centre will be open reduced hours, from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. The University reopens standard hours on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Enjoy your long weekend.

Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
2025-07-24 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival 2025 Presents:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16ooq28YVK/
Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
with guest artists Ariel Carrabré & Alexander Tselyakov
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival warmly invites music lovers to an enchanting evening of classical brilliance featuring pianist Daniel Tselyakov, joined by guest artists Ariel Carrabré (cello) and Alexander Tselyakov (piano).
The program opens with Johannes Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, a lyrical masterpiece and cornerstone of the cello repertoire. It continues with Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé—a rarely performed solo piano tour de force that evokes shimmering orchestral colors from the piano alone. The concert culminates with an electrifying piano duo by Daniel and Alexander Tselyakov, delivering a thrilling finale full of passion and virtuosity.
? Concert Dates & Venues:
Monday, July 21 at 7:30 PM – Killarney United Church
432 Williams Avenue, Killarney (please note, this is the correct address)
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM – Gladstone United Church
36 Morris Street, Gladstone, MB
Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 PM – Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University
Ticket Information
Tickets for all concert locations are available at the School of Music Office, Brandon University.
? Call or visit: 204-727-9631
? Email: burba@brandonu.ca
Prices:
Adults: $30 (at the door: $35)
Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door: $25)
? Payment Options:
Cash, cheque (payable to Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival), or Visa/MasterCard for advance discounted pricing.
? Tickets will be mailed when time permits or held at the door under your name for convenient pickup. Advance purchase is recommended.
About the Artists
Daniel Tselyakov combines poetic sensitivity with electrifying virtuosity. A prizewinner at several international competitions, he has performed to critical acclaim across Canada, the U.S., France, Italy, and Spain, with notable appearances at the Kennedy Center, Glenn Gould Studio, and Van Cliburn Concert Hall. He is the Artistic Director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival and serves on the academic staff at Brandon University’s School of Music, where he shares his artistic insight and passion for performance with the next generation.
Ariel Carrabré, cellist and Brandon native now based in Montreal, is a prizewinner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. He has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician. His longstanding friendship and musical collaboration with Daniel began in their youth and continue to this day.
Alexander Tselyakov, celebrated concert pianist and professor at Brandon University, has performed with major orchestras worldwide. Renowned for his warmth and virtuosity, his father-son duo performances with Daniel are hailed as electrifying.
? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class classical music in your community. An unforgettable evening awaits!

Canada Day 2025 — University closed
2025-07-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
O Canada! Brandon University celebrates Canada Day ??
The university will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. No offices are open and no classes are scheduled. The Healthy Living Centre is closed as well.
Brandon University will reopen on Wednesday, July 2. Enjoy the holiday!

Guitars – The Sophomore Album – an Evening of Art and Activism
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Tommy McLeod Curve Gallery, John E. Robbins Library, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Join artist Wendy Friesen for a talk and tour of her Guitars – The Sophomore Album in the Brandon University Library Curve Gallery. This sequel exhibit continues to explore themes of music, community, inclusivity, celebration, healing, and Pride through pop art sculpture. Building upon on her 2024 works, this new series continues to showcase detailed, hand-constructed miniature guitars, both replicas and original conceptions, crafted from recycled materials. Friesen’s visual work evokes a euphoric rock and roll frenzy, formative to identities of so many!
Friesen will also speak to her recent activism work, including a parliamentary petition to ensure greater protections of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Canada, including a challenge to Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “notwithstanding clause”) in allowing provincial legislatures to override human rights.
Following Friesen’s presentation, Leila Praznik, Director of the Westman Empowerment Fund will speak to work of the Fund, how it supports gender-diverse people in the Westman community, and how people can help.
Then please join Brandon University Library Assistant, PENT Instructor, and BU Queer Committee member Marian Ramage, in the Convergys Lab. Marian will provide a walkthrough of the BU Queer LibGuide: 2SLGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse Resources. She will share information about resources available in the library’s physical collection, as well as publicly available information sources, and will provide guidance on library searching. Following the discussion, a tour of the library collection will be provided.
Light refreshments will be served at this event, sponsored by the BU Queer Committee.

BUAA Annual General Meeting
2025-06-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Clark Hall, Room 104, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
The BUAA AGM will be held in Clark Hall, Room 104. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.
Please register in advance by emailing alumni@brandonu.ca by Friday, June 13.
If you’re interested in joining the Alumni Association board, please email alumni@brandonu.ca with a brief bio.

Brandon Pride Presents: Drag History with Flora Hex
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:45 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Ready to get dragged through history? Then join us on Wednesday, June 11th from 7 to 8:45 p.m., to learn the history of drag with the mother of mothers, Flora Hex!!
Come and learn the origins of the art form known as drag, how it developed through time, how it has changed the world, and what might be next! This presentation will highlight key moments, individuals and ideals that are foundational to why drag is so relevant! Flora is going to snatch your wig with this history lesson.
Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the BU Queer Committee.

Open Horizons: Affordability and Access through Open Education
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-12 | Convergys Learning Centre, Main Floor – BU Library, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
The time for the Manitoba Open Education Symposium on June 11th and 12th is fast approaching. It is focused on the question:
“How do we build an open and accessible education system that fosters digital innovation, cross-institutional collaboration, and student affordability?”
Disruptions due to tariffs and censorship in the U.S. is only making the question more critical.
Brandon University will be hosting a common room to live stream the event. Anyone who wishes to gather with their Westman colleagues is very welcome to attend in person.
This is a FREE event co-organized by Campus Manitoba, Assiniboine College, RRC Polytech, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg. Lunch and break refreshments will be provided. The agenda is attached.
If anyone is unregistered, but wanting to attend in person, please contact Carmen Kazakoff-Lane at kazakoff@brandonu.ca. Online registration for in person events has closed but Carmen can register people until the end of Friday and ensure that the caterers are updated in time for the event.
If you simply wish to attend any session, you are welcome to attend without registering, but food will not be provided.
Details:

When: June 11 and 12, 2025
Brandon University Location: Convergys Lab, Main Floor, in the John E. Library
Sessions and schedule: Open Horizons 2025

Brandon University Vocal Institute's Spring Serenade
2025-06-03 19:30 | MB
Brandon University’s Vocal Institute presents a Spring Serenade featuring opera scenes and solo performances in a wide-ranging program from Mozart to modern! The singers, made up of current BU voice majors and recent grads, will share the fruits of their five-day intensive collaboration, led by renowned Swedish soprano, Elin Rombo and BU voice faculty Danielle Guina, Sarah Hall, Sharon Rogers and Marjorie Sparks.
Featuring performances by:
Shelby English, soprano
Faye Desjarlais, mezzo soprano
Daelyn Fefchak, soprano
Alyza Zaragoza, mezzo soprano
Ayomikun Olasunkanmi, soprano
Bennett Radcliffe, baritone
Tickets $20, available at the door only. BU students and Conservatory of Music students attend at no charge.

Incident and Hazard Reporting Drop In
2025-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Convergys Lab, John E. Robbins Library, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Meet in the Convergys Lab with IT Services and Health and Safety to walk through the new incident and hazard reporting form and to answer any questions you may have about the reporting process. Open to BU Employees and Students.

Friday May 9, Noon-1 pm
Tuesday May 13, Noon-1 pm
Thursday May 22, Noon-1 pm
Monday June 2, Noon-1 pm

This new web form has been tested in pilot by members of the Workplace Safety and Health Committee and will replace the existing PDF form on the BU Safety web page. This form will make incident and hazard reporting much easier and faster for BU employees and students.
Incident and hazard reporting is a critical aspect of the University’s health and safety program. Reporting allows the University to be proactive in identifying concerns and implementing corrective measures. If you see a health or safety concern, the new form will allow you to report it quickly so it can be addressed.
Some incidents, especially those resulting in injury to a person, or damage to property, require detailed investigation and recordkeeping, which the new form allows. Serious incidents require BU to conduct investigations and report upwards to provincial authorities. Hazards and near misses are just as important to report to help the University avoid an incident where someone could be injured or property damaged.
Campus education and communication on incident and hazard reporting will continue through the summer and into the fall. At this time, a walkthrough video is also available to showcase the new form.
As we move through the summer and prepare for new students joining in the Fall, Al Trotz, Cheryl Fleming and Jessica Laxdal will be including information about incident and hazard reporting in their orientation materials for students.

Elin Rombo, soprano & Sharon Rogers, piano
2025-05-29 20:00 | MB
Internationally renowned School of Music alumna, Elin Rombo (soprano) returns to Brandon University for a recital performance alongside longtime collaborator and BU faculty, Sharon Rogers (piano). Swedish soprano Elin Rombo’s unique voice and intelligent interpretations have won acclaim in Europe’s great opera houses. Rombo and Rogers who have enjoyed a collaborative partnership since the 90s will perform a program of songs and arias.
Limited seating available. Please contact Terry McMaster for more details about ticket availability.

?‍? Convocation 2025
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

? Manitoba HoneyBee Day 2025
2025-05-29 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University and Bee U are buzzing! We will be the host for this year’s Manitoba HoneyBee Day, and you’re invited to see just how sweet beekeeping can be.
We’ll have:
? Observation hives
? Honey tasting
? Educational booths
? A photo area
☕️ A bee-themed café menu at Bailey’s on campus
Stay tuned for more.

Tom Allen, JS Bach's Long Walk in the Snow
2025-05-28 19:30 | MB
More details to follow. Concert start time subject to change. Limited seating. Please contact Terry McMaster at: mcmastert@brandonu.ca for details on availability.
https://tomtomallen.com/the-shows/chamber-musicals/js-bachs-long-walk-in-the-snow/
