This week on campus — April 15, 2024

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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

The end of the winter term is rapidly approaching, with final exams wrapping up on Saturday. Many School of Music students are also performing their year-end recitals. A list of those recitals is available at BrandonU.ca/Music. The spring term begins on May 6, and for graduating students Convocation will take place on May 30-31.

The Evans Theatre is showing “Dream Scenario” this weekend. Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom. Showings begin at 7:30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Admission is $6.

Former Humboldt Broncos coach Chris Beaudry will give a free public talk on April 24 to open the Mental Health on the Prairies Conference. University of Winnipeg professor Jan DeFehr and Wildflower Alliance director Sera Davidow will be other keynote speakers for the conference, which runs until April 26. The conference will include a series of lived experience and keynote speakers, along with presentations from researchers and mental health partners across Canada. Visit BrandonU.ca/MHP for more information.

» Rob Henderson

ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Assiniboine will be at the Career Symposium and we want to meet you! Check out our booth April 23-24 in the UCT Pavillion and Manitoba Room at the Keystone Centre. Talk to our recruiters and find out if our school could be the next big step in your career journey! Learn more at assiniboine.net/events.

Do you know an outstanding alumnus of the college? Or, do you know a current staff member who you think positively impacts the learning experience of our students? If so, please consider nominating them for one of this year’s annual alumni awards. These annual awards will be presented to staff and alumni at celebration events in Brandon in the Fall of 2024. The deadline for nominations is May 31. For nomination forms and more information, visit assiniboine.net/alumniawards or contact Lisa Huston at alumni@assiniboine.net or ext. 7124.

The Alumni Association will be hosting a Mixer event for alumni, donors and Assiniboine friends in Calgary on April 30. If you or someone you know is interested in connecting with Assiniboine that day, please email alumni@assiniboine.net for more information.

The Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association is excited to announce that we’re celebrating the grand opening of our newly renovated space in Crossroads! Join us on April 17 to celebrate the new space, and the many cultures that make up the student body of Assiniboine Community College. Festivities will take place in Crossroads of the Victoria Avenue East Campus on April 17, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. You won’t want to miss this, as there is a grand prize up for grabs! There will be a formal ribbon cutting, food from a number of cultures, a photo booth area and a chance to mingle. Register at accstudents.com/events.

Are you looking to add-on dependents to your student insurance plan, or opt-out of your insurance plan because you have comparable coverage? The opt-in/opt-out period allows you to do just that. Visit studentvip.ca/accsa for all the details, and to download your plan card.

Join us at one of our 45-minute in-person information sessions to learn more about the MBA program offered at our campus. Assiniboine partners with Cape Breton University to deliver their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Community Economic Development program on-campus in Brandon. Want to learn more? Visit Assiniboine.net/mba for more details.

» Shaun Cameron