Louis Riel Room, Main Floor – McMaster Hall
January 2020
Defining & Achieving Workplace Cultural Awareness (Level 1)
THIS INTERNAL WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BRANDON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES. This foundational course helps participants become aware of cultural values that affect all workplace interactions. By explaining in detail the dynamics of culture and diversity and specific cultural aspects that affect the workplace, the course helps participants gain useful strategies that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Workshop Facilitator: Jaime Chinchilla, MB Start NOTE: Completion of this workshop is required before registering for Workplace Communication: The Impact of Culture (Level…
Find out more »February 2020
Change Management for Employees
THIS INTERNAL WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BRANDON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES. This program gives learners the tools and skills necessary for understanding and processing change themselves, and to in turn be able to successfully lead others through change. Using the Prosci Change Management Process, participants will have the opportunity to examine changes that are happening in their organization and the impact changes have on them and those they lead. With this understanding, participants will learn to use the Prosci ADKAR® Model to…
Find out more »Indigenous History & Culture Presentation
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, Inc. will host a presentation/talk with items and artifacts on display for discussion.
Find out more »September 2021
safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone
THIS IN-PERSON WORKSHOP IS AVAILABLE TO FACULTY AND STAFF - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BU RESIDENCE OFFICE. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED AND UNIVERSITY PROTOCOLS WILL BE FOLLOWED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES. SafeTALK prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help to stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety. …
Find out more »November 2022
CANCELLED – Forced to Flee: Forced Migration Simulation
DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION, THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE NEW YEAR This simulation aims to create awareness of what it is like for many thousands of people around the world who have been forced to migrate from their home country to another. In the end, the simulation will help participants understand some of the situations and emotions a refugee goes through. Led by facilitators from Westman Immigrant Services. To Register For planning purposes, please…
Find out more »April 2023
Early Conflict Resolution
Conflict in the workplace/learning environment is inevitable, but it does not have to be destructive. The more comfortable every member of the university community is with resolving conflict at its early stages, the more harmonious the environment can be. This brief introduction to dealing with conflict productively will look at what conflict is (and isn’t) and what resources are available to aid individuals who want to address these situations in a constructive and professional manner. Attend this session with Diversity…
Find out more »October 2023
Public lecture: “Health Care is a Public Good”
You are invited to the public lecture, “Health Care is a Public Good” by Niall Harney and Thomas Linner on Thursday October 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Louis Riel Room at Brandon University. The lecture is sponsored by the Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Manitoba Health Coalition. This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided. Errol Black was an Economics Professor for 30 years at…
Find out more »November 2023
Workshop: “Preparing The Future Generations for Climate Change-Related Emergencies and Disasters – Collaboration between Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge Domains”
The Brandon University Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies (ADES) program, in partnership with the U of M, and U of W, is hosting a two-day workshop to prepare the new generation and multi-stakeholder collaboration in climate change-related disasters. Under an umbrella title of “Preparing The Future Generations for Climate Change-Related Emergencies and Disasters – Collaboration between Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge Domains,” attendees will look at: Day 1 Current challenges and disaster-risk-reduction efforts Roles of post-secondary institutions in preparing youth for…
Find out more »Workshop: “Preparing The Future Generations for Climate Change-Related Emergencies and Disasters – Collaboration between Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge Domains”
The Brandon University Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies (ADES) program, in partnership with the U of M, and U of W, is hosting a two-day workshop to prepare the new generation and multi-stakeholder collaboration in climate change-related disasters. Under an umbrella title of “Preparing The Future Generations for Climate Change-Related Emergencies and Disasters – Collaboration between Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge Domains,” attendees will look at: Day 1 Current challenges and disaster-risk-reduction efforts Roles of post-secondary institutions in preparing youth for…
Find out more »December 2023
The Working Mind (For Managers)
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BU EMPLOYEES WITH MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The 7 hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (3.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all seven hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind (Manager) Workshop (2…
Find out more »The Working Mind (For Managers)
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BU EMPLOYEES WITH MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The 7 hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (3.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all seven hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind (Manager) Workshop (2…
Find out more »January 2024
Building a Culture of Consent at Work
THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO BU FACULTY & STAFF “Just under half of us still witness or experience inappropriate sexualized or discriminatory behaviour at work.” – Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics, 2020 Building a Culture of Consent at Work Wednesday, January 17 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Room 143, Health Studies Complex (BU Campus) Limited to 30 people per session. Please register to attend. REGISTRATION LINK This workshop will focus on: Identifying and discussing the underlying issues that…
Find out more »February 2024
De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR BU EMPLOYEES For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This one-day workshop is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. The training will explore how anger and violence interplay, including opportunities for self-assessment of personal communication styles. Participants will develop a clear understanding of how to assess the potential for violence…
Find out more »April 2024
The Working Mind: Mental Health at Work
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BRANDON UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-informed program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The five hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (2.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all five hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind Workshop (2 Part…
Find out more »The Working Mind: Mental Health at Work
THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO BRANDON UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-informed program developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and partners, designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness in the workplace. The five hour workshop has been broken up into two sections (2.5 hour blocks over two days). Participants must complete all five hours of the program to receive a certificate of completion. The Working Mind Workshop (2 Part…
Find out more »Senior Colloquium 2024
Join us as our upper-year students present research and projects to colleagues, friends, family members, and the wider BU community.
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