This Week on Campus — May 12, 2025

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BRANDON UNIVERSITY

Friday’s BU Teachings House event will be a celebration of Indigenous student achievement. Brandon University student and research assistant Stephanie Spence, who will graduate with a bachelor of psychiatric nursing this month, will reflect on her journey at BU and look ahead to the future. The event will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Ceremony Room in the Health Studies complex, and everyone is welcome.

The first concert of the 2025 Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival takes place in Brandon on May 21. Alexander Tselyakov, on piano, celebrates 150 years of Maurice Ravel, with a varied program of the great French composer’s masterpieces. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Lorne Watson Recital Hall. Tickets are $30 in advance, or $35 at the door for general admission. Senior and student tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Call or text 204-922-4924 or 204-727-9631 to request advance tickets. You can also email Burba@BrandonU.ca.

Our Journey, a celebration recognizing First Nation, Métis and Inuit student achievement in education, is coming up on May 23 at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. Brandon University and Assiniboine College graduates will be among those honoured through ceremony and tradition. There will be a BBQ during the day and feast in the evening for friends and family, as well as entertainment and an opportunity to share in one another’s accomplishments. Please bring your own chair.

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

ASSINIBOINE COLLEGE

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.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week here at Assiniboine. The Canadian Mental Health Association dedicates a week each year to highlight the important steps you can take to protect your mental health. Find resources, connections, and messages of support at assiniboinestudents.ca/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