This Week On Campus — April 2, 2024

BRANDON UNIVERSITY

• Brandon University drama production “Salt-Water Moon” will be staged from Thursday to Saturday at the Evans Theatre. An unexpected visit by a former flame puts Mary Snow’s future in peril in this Canadian classic, set in a Newfoundland fishing village in 1926. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, along with a Saturday matinée at 2 p.m. Visit Events.BrandonU.ca to find information on advance tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door (cash only). The cost is $20 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

• Brandon University students will present their research at the Senior Colloquium on April 8. Starting at 9 a.m., and running until 5 p.m., 23 students will present on a wide range of topics in the Louis Riel Room. Visit BrandonU.ca/Colloquium for details on the sessions.

• Join Kelly Paddock for Alumni Knit Night, a delightful evening of yarn, laughter and creativity, at Chez Angela on April 8. Bring your latest project or start something new while enjoying the cosy ambiance and delicious treats. All skill levels and all fibre arts are welcome. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m.

• As the end of the term approaches, many School of Music students will hold year-end recitals. A list of those is available at BrandonU.ca/Music.

• Former Humboldt Broncos coach Chris Beaudry, University of Winnipeg professor Jan DeFehr and Wildflower Alliance director Sera Davidow will be the keynote speakers for the Mental Health on the Prairies Conference, coming up April 24-26. 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

• Join us at our upcoming practical nursing open house to learn more about the program. Our friendly staff will be available to talk about admission requirements, give a tour of the nursing lab and answer your questions. This week we are in Virden on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Find out more at assiniboine.net/events.

• Assiniboine will be at the Career Symposium, and we want to meet you. Check out our both April 23 and 24 in the UCT Pavilion 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.

• Assiniboine Alumni are welcome to join Alumni Association Board of Directors and friends at the monthly ACC Alumni Coffee Chat. This month’s coffee is hosted by Business Administration alumna, Andrea Epp at Epp Law Office from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20. If you’re an alumnus or alumna of Assiniboine and are interested in learning more about the monthly Coffee Chats or would like to host one, email alumni@assiniboine.net.

• 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.

• Registration is now open for the ninth annual Cougars Classic presented by RFNow. The classic will be held June 20 at the Shilo Country Club. Shotgun start for 11 a.m. and dinner to follow. Spend the day with our student athletes, connect with alumni and support financial awards for Assiniboine students. Spots will fill up quick, so don’t wait. Want to find out more and register your team? Visit assiniboine.net/cougarsclassic.

• 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 in Community Economic Development program on campus in Brandon. Want to learn more? Visit Assiniboine.net/mba for more details.

» Shaun Cameron