Kavanagh Courtyard
June 2018
Pride T-shirt decoration
Members of the students’ union and the BU Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee will host a decorate-your-own Pride T-shirt activity in the courtyard (weather permitting) on Wednesday, June 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. BU students, faculty and staff are invited to decorate their own Pride T-shirt. A limited number of T-shirts and materials for decorating will be provided, or participants can bring their own white or light-coloured shirt to decorate. Popsicle refreshments will also be provided. The students’…
Find out more »April 2019
Take Back the Night
Join us for a Take Back the Night rally and march on Thursday, April 11. Rally and speeches start at 6 p.m. that evening, with march and snacks to follow. The event takes place at Brandon University in the Kavanagh Courtyard.
Find out more »June 2019
🏳️🌈 Pride T-shirt decorating
Brandon University celebrates Pride Week in Brandon! BU Student Services and the BU Diversity and Human Rights office, along with BUSU, will host a decorate-your-own Pride T-shirt activity in the courtyard (weather permitting) on Wednesday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All BU students, faculty and staff are invited to decorate their own Pride T-shirt. A limited number of T-shirts and materials for decorating will be provided, or participants can bring their own white or light-coloured shirt to…
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February 2020
Mini Round Dance & Giveaway
The Brandon University Indigenous Student Collective is hosting a mini round dance and giveaway to mark the end of Indigenous Awareness Week 2020. All are welcome!
Find out more »July 2022
Ceremonial Fire Pit Opening
The campus community is invited to gather in the Kavanagh Courtyard to celebrate and acknowledge the official opening of the “Turtle Ceremonial Fire Pit.” Tuesday, July 5 10 a.m. — 11 a.m. Please RSVP: IPC@BrandonU.ca Agenda: Welcome Opening Prayer and Smudge: Susie McPherson Derendy Drum Song Tobacco Offering Closing Prayer: Barb Blind Snacks are refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend!
Find out more »October 2022
Bannock and Tea
Please join the Indigenous Alumni Chapter in celebrating Indigenous life on campus in the newly built Ceremonial Fire Pit located between Clark Hall and the Knowles-Douglas Centre. We will be serving bannock and tea, and creating a welcoming atmosphere to mingle and share your experiences. The Indigenous Alumni Chapter is the newest addition to the BU Alumni Association, and we would love to discuss the future of the Chapter and our plans for upcoming events with the wider community.
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Langar@BU
Come on down to the Kavanagh Courtyard at noon and enjoy a free vegetarian meal sponsored by the Sikh Community of Brandon. The main objective of Langar is to establish oneness and equality in humankind. This unique concept was the first of its kind in the world, started in the Punjab region of India and now it’s all over the world whereever Sikhs have their Gurdwaras (temples). Langer (meal) is served free of charge to anyone regardless of religion, caste,…
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