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Welcome to Brandon University

Welcome to Brandon University. Contact us!. Email: be@brandonu.ca Call: (204) 727- 9739 Call/Text: (204) 724-4373 Facebook : www.brandonu.ca. Where is Brandon University?. The City of Brandon is located in the southwest corner of the Province of Manitoba 200 kms west of Winnipeg

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Welcome to Brandon University

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  1. Welcome to Brandon University

  2. Contact us! • Email: be@brandonu.ca • Call: (204) 727- 9739 • Call/Text: (204) 724-4373 • Facebook: www.brandonu.ca

  3. Where is Brandon University? • The City of Brandon is located in the southwest corner of the Province of Manitoba • 200 kms west of Winnipeg • 150 kms East of the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border • 100 kms North of the Canada/US border

  4. The City of Brandon • Population of approximately 42,000 • Short commutes • Safe city • Shoppers Mall and Empire Theatres • Sport and recreational facilities • Brandon Wheat Kings • Walking/biking trails • Excellent opportunities for part-time employment

  5. Campus Life

  6. Residence BU has three residence halls • McMaster Hall (co-ed) • Flora Cowan Hall (female) • Darrach Hall (male) Rates: $812.56-$1062.95 per month (including a meal plan)

  7. Residence Fun • Freshman Olympics • Meal program • Weight room, sauna and study rooms • Television and game lounges • Socials and activities • Free laundry facilities • High speed internet access

  8. Campus Life • Student Union • Clubs and organizations • International Student Organization • The Quill newspaper (Since 1910) • Peer Support • SUDS • Bookstore • Free wireless internet • On campus theatre • Daycare • Junior Kindergarten

  9. Campus Recreation • Intramurals • Tournaments • Open gym • Clinics & Workshops • Fitness centre access • Aerobics/Zumba • Badminton • Soccer • Swim & Skate passes • Martial Arts/Yoga • Kickboxing • Judo

  10. AthleticsBobcat Basketball and Volleyball

  11. Degree Programs • Arts 3 & 4 years • Business Administration 4 years • Education (After Degree) 2 years • Education (Integrated) 5 years • Environmental Science 4 years • Fine Arts 4 years

  12. Degree Programs • Indigenous Health & Human Services 1+3 years • Psychiatric Nursing 1+3 years • Physical Education Studies 3 years • Music 4 & 5 years • Nursing 1+3 years • Science 3 & 4 years

  13. Faculty of Arts

  14. If you are interested in… • Aboriginal Art • Anthropology • Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies • Art and Visual Culture • Business Administration • Canadian Studies • Ceramics • Creative Arts • Creative Writing • Drama • Drawing

  15. If you are interested in… • Economics • English • French • Gender and Women’s Studies • Geography • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Liberal Arts • Music Arts • Native Languages

  16. If you are interested in… • Native Studies • Painting • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Religion • Rural Community Studies • Sociology A Bachelor of Arts is for you!

  17. Try Arts One! • Arts One is a unique way to take the first year of your Arts program. • Four thematic clusters for students to choose from: • The Canadian Experience • The History of Ideas • The Human Narrative • Identity Matters • Students in each cluster will share classes, learn and study together, and form lasting friendships.

  18. Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) • 4 year program • Applied Math or Pre-Calculus 40S preferred • Accounting (CA, CGA, CMA) • Human Resource • Management • Marketing Heather Gillander – Gillanderh@brandonu.ca

  19. If you’re interested in… • Aboriginal Art • Art and Visual Culture • Ceramics • Digital Media and Design • Drawing A Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) is for you!

  20. Faculty of Education

  21. Faculty of EducationOption I: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education 5-year Integrated Program Option II: Bachelor of Education After Degree Program (2 year program following a 3 or 4 year degree)

  22. Bachelor of Physical Education Studies • Fundamentals and specialized skills required by physical educators • National Coaching Certification Program

  23. School of Health Studies

  24. Bachelor of Nursing – 1 + 3 year • Pre-Nursing year • Students must apply to the highly competitive Bachelor of Nursing program for second year (48 available spots) • English, Applied or Pre-Calculus Math and Biology 40S are strongly recommended. Tracy Collyer – collyert@brandonu.ca – (204) 571-8567

  25. Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing – 1 + 3 year • Pre-Psychiatric Nursing year • Brandon and Winnipeg campuses • Students must apply to the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing program for second year Cathy Demas – demas@brandonu.ca – (204) 727-7403

  26. Bachelor of Indigenous Health & Human Services – 1+3 year • Pre-I.H.H.S. year • Apply for second year of program • Promoting healing and well-being of Indigenous children, youth, families and communities Tania Munroe – munroet@brandonu.ca – (204)727-7496

  27. School of Music

  28. School of Music • Audition Requirements: • Performance of three contrasting selections at a level equivalent to Grade VIII or higher in the Royal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada (Grade VII Conservatory Canada for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion) • An ear test • Open house October 27th and 28th • See www.brandonu.ca/music for more information

  29. Faculty of Science

  30. If you are interested in… • Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science

  31. If you are interested in… • Geography • Geology • Mathematics • Physics & Astronomy • Psychology A Bachelor of Science is for you!

  32. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science • Four Streams: • Biodiversity • Land & Water Mgt. (collaborative program with ACC) • Physical Sciences • Resource Management

  33. Pre-Professional Preparation • 1 prep. year at BU: • Dental Hygiene • Engineering • Environmental Design (Architecture) • Human Ecology • Pharmacy • Radiation Therapy • Social Work • 2 prep. years at BU: • Journalism • Law • Veterinary Medicine • 3 prep. years at BU: • Accounting • Bio-Medical (Medicine) • Chiropractic Studies • Dentistry • Engineering (new partnership with the University of Minnesota) • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Physical Therapy

  34. Why BU? “If you’re looking for a friendly, helpful campus, with professors who care about your career and that have compassion, then BU is for you!” – Jeni, Churchbridge Saskatchewan, BU Nursing Student

  35. Trek BU • Personalized advising and information for all first year students

  36. Your Class Size 1-9 Students………38.4% 10-19 Students……25.3% 20-49 Students……28.8% 50-99 Students…….6.1% 100+ Students……..1.4% • 3000 Students • Student/Professor ratio: 9:1. • 63% of our classes have fewer than 20 students. • 1.4% of our classes have 100 or more students.

  37. We are here to help! • Academic Advising • Personal Counseling • Career Counseling • Two week orientation • Disability Services • Help with math and writing skills • The Indigenous Peoples’ Centre (IPC) • The Office of International Activities (OIA)

  38. Healthy Living Centre • Opening in 2013 • Fitness and recreation facility • Full scale gym, walking track, fitness classes

  39. Unique Opportunities • National Student Exchange www.nse.org • The Golden Key Society www.goldenkey.org • University of the Arctic www.uarctic.org

  40. Scholarships • Prospective students must submit their grade 11 transcripts by MARCH 1, 2012 to be considered for BU scholarships • Board of Governors Entrance Scholarships • All graduates from accredited Canadian high schools are eligible

  41. Other Entrance Scholarships • Brandon University offers a variety of other scholarships, some requiring specific applications • Scholarships range from $100 - $7,500 www.brandonu.ca/scholarship/

  42. Your Investment 2011-2012 Tuition Including Fees

  43. Apply now! • All high school students who have successfully completed grade 11 will be conditionally accepted into Brandon University • Application is available online • $61.00 application fee

  44. Want to know more? • Visit Campus for the day as part of our Student-for-a-Day Program • Visit our website at www.brandonu.ca

  45. What now? • Fill out an inquiry card • Review information online • Apply to Brandon University • Apply for Scholarships by March 1, 2012

  46. Contact Us! be@brandonu.ca (204) 727-9739

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