This Week on Campus — May 27, 2024

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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

Brandon University is celebrating the accomplishments of its graduates next week. The Our Journey celebration of Indigenous student success will take place on Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and between 5 and 8 p.m., at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. Convocation will follow on Thursday and Friday at the Healthy Living Centre. Science and Music graduates will receive their degrees on Thursday morning, with the ceremony beginning at 10 o’clock, followed by Education at 2 p.m. The Health Studies ceremony will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, with the Faculty of Arts graduates walking across the stage beginning at 2 p.m.

The second session of spring classes at BU begins June 3. The spring term will be followed by summer sessions, starting on July 2 and July 29.

Registrations are open for Mini U, with programs for students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Students can choose camps based on their own interests, with activities including arts, crafts, sports and science. Visit MiniU.BrandonU.ca to learn more.

The Bobcats will host several summer sports camps in July and August. The weeklong camps include boys’ basketball camps, starting on July 29, a multi-sport camp, beginning on Aug. 12 and a girls’ basketball camp that starts on Aug. 12. A general volleyball camp will start on Aug. 19, with the summer sessions wrapping up with various volleyball camps that begin on Aug. 26. More information is available at GoBobcats.ca.

» Rob Henderson

ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

We will celebrate First Nation, Métis and Inuit student achievements in education on Wednesday. Students will be honoured through ceremony and tradition. There will be a barbecue during the day and feast in the evening for friends and family, entertainment, and an opportunity to share in the student accomplishments.

Join us on Tuesday for our Weed Seedling Identification Day. We invite all agriculture industry agronomists and anyone interested in weed species to attend this event. For more information email: agextension@assiniboine.net

Mark your calendars! The Parking Lot Party & Program Showcase will take place at our Parkland Campus on May 30 from 4:30-8. Come out for a free BBQ and learn more about programming in the Parkland area! All are welcome.

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. 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.

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.

Keep an eye on your student email in the coming weeks for important information about grad. You can also follow all the updates at assiniboine.net/grad.

Save the Date! Our Parkland graduation is set for June 7 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin. Our Brandon graduation is one week later, June 14, at Westoba Place. Find out more info at assiniboine.net/grad. Looking forward to seeing you there!

» Shaun Cameron