This Week on Campus — April 28, 2025

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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

With final exams done for the academic year, attention at Brandon University is turning to spring convocation. Graduates from the faculties of science and education, as well as the School of Music will receive their degrees on May 29. Graduates from the faculties of health studies and arts will be recognized on May 30. Spring session classes are also approaching, with a start date of May 5.

“CURVE!,” Brandon University’s exhibit in the FLASH Photographic Festival, is on display this month at the Curve Gallery in BU’s John E. Robbins Library. This is the first time in its 10-year history that the FLASH Photographic Festival is expanding outside Winnipeg to become a province-wide, month-long celebration of Manitoba photography and lens-based art. Brandon University is highlighting 16 works by nine BU students and employees. Brought together, these works explore themes of energy, nature, grief and memory. The exhibit can be viewed at any time during library hours.

The Indigenous Peoples’ Centre at BU will acknowledge Red Dress Day on May 5 by hanging red dresses outside the doors of the IPC and the library. Also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the day will also be marked by a number of BU staff and faculty hanging red dresses at their homes or offices, or by wearing red.

Registration is open for Mini U, featuring eight weeks of summer camps for youth from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Mini U will begin for the summer on June 30. For more information, including the registration guide, visit MiniU.BrandonU.ca.

» Rob Henderson

ASSINIBIONE COLLEGE

Join us for an exciting one-day event tailored for administrative professionals! The ELEVATE Professional Admin Day takes place on May 1 and brings together engaging sessions led by industry experts, opportunities to network with fellow admins, and valuable tools and insights to foster your growth. Plus, there will be lunch, prizes and more! Find out more at assiniboine.net/events.

On May 13, we are hosting a special Spend a Day event for our Technology programs! Are you into tech, design, robotics or digital creativity? Spend a morning with us exploring some of the most innovative programs at Assiniboine College! Whether it is civil technology, mechatronics, media and communications, digital agriculture technology, plus many more, the possibilities and program offerings are abundant! Registration is free, but it is required. For more information, please visit assiniboine.net/events to secure your spot.

Join us as we celebrate First Nation, Métis and Inuit student achievement in education. Students will be honoured through ceremony and tradition. There will be a BBQ during the day and feast in the evening for friends and family, entertainment, and an opportunity to share in one another’s accomplishments. Our Journey takes place May 23 at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. Please bring your own chair. RSVP to ipc@brandonu.ca. Find out more at assiniboine.net/events.

Did you know that as an Assiniboine student, you’re eligible to apply for awards and scholarships each year to help fund your studies? The ACSA Student Awards are given out each year and are intended to recognize impactful students who have dedicated themselves to student success through college contributions and academic achievement. Find out more at assiniboinestudents.ca.

Hey graduates! Important information on the spring ceremony will be landing in your inbox very soon! Want to get a step ahead? Keep an eye on assiniboine.net/grad for all your updates!

» Shaun Cameron