2019 HANDBOOK Brandon is Your Post-secondary Destination Size Matters: Brandon University is considered a small sized University with just over 3500 student attending each year. 70% of our classes have 20 students or less. Location, Location, Location: With the cozy feel of a small town, Brandon is actually the second largest city in Manitoba with 58,000 residing the metro area. MANITOBA Big City Amenities: Brandon plays host to a variety of events year round such as the Brandon Wheat Kings hockey, Brandon Jazz Festival, and Royal MB Winter Fair just to name a few. Get active at the Riverbank Discovery Centre or take the short drive to Riding Mountain National Park. We respect the treaties that were made on these lands and acknowledge that Brandon University is located on Treaty 2 lands. Our Winnipeg site is located on Treaty 1 lands. BRANDON On behalf of Brandon University, you are welcomed to the traditional homelands of the Dakota, Anishanabek, Oji-Cree, Cree and Métis peoples. Just over 3500 students BU offers 37 undergraduate attend BU annually. degree programs, 6 graduate programs and 2 certificates. Approximately 580 students graduate with a degree 13% of BU students self- each year. declare as Indigenous. School Divisions that produce the Over 100 students from most BU students include Brandon, Saskatchewan attend BU Mountain View, Rolling River, Park each year. West and Southwest Horizon. 2 See Yourself Here Choose Your Focus: Discover your passion in one of our undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Explore your options in Arts, Science, Education, Approximately 345 Health Studies & Music. International Students study at BU annually. Try It Out: Gain valuable practical experience before you head out into the field. Many of our programs offer work-integrated learning opportunities through labs, simulations, field work, co-operative learning experiences, practicums, and internships. Countries with the highest international enrollment are Take the Lead: You’ll have the opportunity to play Nigeria, China, Jamaica, Ghana a leading role in life on campus through our Student Leader program. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make a and the U.S.A. difference, and you’ll also eat a ton of free pizza! There are more than 50 clubs and Join the Club: Nigeria China Jamaica collectives on our campus, providing fun activities and Ghana U.S.A. valuable life experience. Choose from the BU Gaming Association, BU History Club, Enactus, BU Aboriginal Student Council, LGBTTQ* Collective and many more! Expand Your Horizons: Explore the world of music, art and culture. Throughout the year, guest performers, faculty and students from our renowned School of Music offer a variety of performances. Love art? The Glen. P. Sutherland Gallery of Art is located on the southwest corner of campus featuring the works of local and visiting artists. Enjoy critically acclaimed movies at the JRC Evans Theatre located in the heart of campus. Dig Deep: Every year, we showcase the cutting- edge research of senior students in our Arts and Science program. What kind of research drives you? Previous topics have ranged from astrophysics to creative writing. Celebrate Successes: When it is all over we invite you to celebrate your achievements at our annual convocation ceremony. Indigenous graduates are also honoured in our annual Graduation Pow Wow. 3 BE A BOBCAT Full Body Experience Cheer Loud: Brandon University is home to the BU Bobcats. Games are free for BU students. Cheer on our men’s and women’s volleyball, basketball, or soccer teams. Follow the teams when they are on the road at gobobcats.ca. Burn Some Energy: There are 80,000 square feet of fitness and recreational space waiting for you at the Healthy Living Centre. Get fit using state of the art fitness equipment, the in-door track or one of three gym facilities. Choose from programs and in-house recreation leagues that run from Yoga to Zumba—with fun activities like badminton, basketball, curling, fencing, floor hockey and more! Your gym membership is built right into your tuition. Check your Health: Visit the BU Sport’s Medicine clinic for all of your athletic and physiotherapy needs. Supports For Success You’re not alone. We have many services Orientation session. Find continuous available through Student Services to help support through advocacy and referrals. you achieve your academic goals. Personal Counselling: Counselling helps Academic Advising: You will connect with you sort through mental and emotional an academic advisor before registering for concerns like stress, worry, depression, your first-year courses. Your advisor will help anxiety and other issues. you get on the right path with your degree. Student Accessibility Services: Academic Academic Skills Centre (Writing, Math accommodations and supports are provided & Learning Skills): The Centre gives you to students with temporary or permanent the confidence, motivation and skills to disabilities. become a more efficient learner. Transition Programming: We know Career Planning and Placement: Find the first semester can be exciting and also support with writing your resume and overwhelming. We are watching the most cover letter, conducting job searches, and difficult classes to reach out to you if you preparing for interview. Explore how your need a helping hand (Early Alert). If your interests and skills align with different first semester didn’t go as planned, we will programs of study and careers. be there to get you back on track (Motiv8). Indigenous Peoples’ Centre (IPC): A team Safe and Welcoming Campus: We’re proud of staff and knowledge keepers are ready to of our accessible buildings, our expansive welcome you and offer support. You will green space, and our well lit walkways and find couches to relax on, a kid’s area for open areas. From the four Blue Phones play, space for smudging, a kitchen and free around campus, you can report or learn soup. Stop by for holistic advising, academic more about safety issues such as icy area, support, social and cultural activities. damaged property, etc., or call 911 directly in emergency situations. Us the B.Safe App or Office of International Activities (OIA): I.M.Well App for personal and community Start of the term with an International supports right at your fingertips. 4 BE A BOBCAT 5 ALUMNA PROFILE STACY SENKBEIL Bachelor of Arts, Gender & Women’s Studies and Sociology “Because of my studies at Brandon University I was able to experience and gain skills that would not have been available to me if I had studied elsewhere. It was because of the close university community and the wide spread dedication by the faculty and staff to ensure my success and support along the way that allowed me to have unique opportunities.” ALUMNA PROFILE KATHRYN GIESBRECHT Bachelor of Arts, English & Canadian Studies, Bachelor of Education After Degree “To future BU students… take a variety of courses because you may not know what will interest you in the future. The Philosophy courses have helped me in my English assignments. What I learned in Astronomy helped me in a Rural Canada assignment. I ended up planning a major trip to Greece because of what I learned in a Religion course. Take time to enjoy the other events happening around town, both on and off campus.” 6 Choose Your Focus FACULTY OF ARTS 8-11 SCHOOL OF MUSIC 16-17 ► Bachelor of Arts ► Bachelor of Music Honours ► Certificate Programs ► Bachelor of Music Performance ► Bachelor of Business Administration ► BMus/BEd. Concurrent ► Bachelor of Fine Arts ► Bachelor of Music Specialist in School Music FACULTY OF EDUCATION 12-13 FACULTY OF SCIENCE 18-19 ► Bachelor of Education After Degree ► Bachelor of Science ► BA/BEd. Integrated ► Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ► BMus/BEd. Concurrent ► Bachelor of Physical Education Studies PRE-PROFESSIONAL, ► P.E.N.T. SUCCESS1, PARTNERSHIPS, & GRADUATE STUDIES 20-21 FACULTY OF HEALTH STUDIES 14-15 ► Bachelor of Nursing ► Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing ► Indigenous Health Studies Transition 98% 95% 51% 98% of grads would 93% of grads would say BU 51% of grads are planning recommend BU prepared them to excel in to enroll in graduate or the workforce professional programs Source: Graduating Student Survey 2016 7 FACULTY OF ARTS ALUMNA PROFILE SHEYENNE SPENCE Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (Crime & Community) and Native Studies “The biggest experience at Brandon University that contributed to my success is the support I received from the Native Studies and Sociology departments. I was on a first name basis with many of the professors and I was able to meet with them many times for advice and support.” 8 FACULTY OF ARTS Be curious. Be creative. BACHELOR OR ARTS Success1 Transition Program (S1): Students entering the Bachelor of Arts who meet the S1 criteria (see p. 20) or who opt-in will gain valuable skills through fundamental skill Program Length: 3-year (90 credit hours), 4-year or 4-year Honours (120 credit hours) building courses, a reduced course load, success workshops, and success coaching. A liberal arts education provides you with the skills—critical and creative thinking, oral and written communication, Co-op learning options: Cooperative Education is an optional complex-problem solving, and innovation—that are crucial to program in which periods of academic study alternate with success in today’s complex world. A liberal education is more periods of paid employment in positions related to your relevant today than ever before. program. Co-operative learning experiences available to students majoring in Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies, You can choose the traditional major and minor route or History, Public History, and Sociology. pursue an honours, double major, or double minor. Students can have an exploratory first year and try a variety of Sample Careers: Continuing learn through graduate and courses before declaring a major at the end of their first year.