Brandon University 50th Home Coming

October 11th - 14th Celebrating 50 years since the first class graduated from Brandon University.

 Thursday October 11th Events

 Homecoming Information Booth

Healthy Living Centre

1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 Arts Speaker: “Rival Knowledges in Ancient Greece and Present-Day Canada”

Clark Hall, Room 212

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

 Future Students’ Info Night

Harvest Hall

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Under the Stars

Louis Riel Room, McMaster Hall

6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

 Celebration of Authors

Education Building Room 107

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

 Powerhouse on the Prairies

Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

 ‘In the (K)Now’ student art exhibition – Opening Reception 

Sutherland Art Gallery

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

 pro series Homecoming Concert

Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

 Food Trucks

Brandon University

12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

 Friday October 12th Events

 Homecoming Information Booth

Healthy Living Centre

1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

‘Where STEM education can lead,’ with Col. Chris Hadfield, presented by the BU Faculty of Science

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 ‘In the (K)Now’ student art exhibition

Sutherland Gallery of Art

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 Champagne Celebration

Harvest Hall

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 Powerhouse on the Prairies

Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

 Homecoming Kick-Off, presented by Sunrise Credit Union

Healthy Living Centre – Walking/Jogging Track

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 Basketball Reunion and Wall of Fame kick-off celebration

Brandon University

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 Bobcats Basketball

Healthy Living Centre

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

 Under the Stars

Louis Riel Room, McMaster Hall

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

 ‘An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth,’ with Col. Chris Hadfield

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

 Bobcats Volleyball

Healthy Living Centre

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 Saturday, October 13th Events

 New Beginnings Research Conference

Clark Hall, Room 212

8:30 pm - 1:30 pm

 Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony and brunch

Victoria Inn

8:30 pm - 12:00 pm

 Homecoming Information Booth

Healthy Living Centre

9:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 ‘The Lego Movie’ with cereal bar

Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

 PrairieCon GamesDay

Education Building Room 107

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

 Psychology Department Reunion

Elephant Room, Knowles-Douglas Building

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

 Campus Bookstore and Forbidden Flavours open for Homecoming

Mingling Area, Knowles-Douglas Building

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 BU Family Fun afternoon

Brandon University

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 ‘Campus Chrome’ car show

Brandon University

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 Food Trucks

Brandon University

12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

 Bobcats Soccer – Prowler Cup

Optimist Park

1:00 pm – 5:15 pm

 Open Campus & Tours

Clark Hall, Room 104

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 Parallel Prairies Book Launch

Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 Alumni Authors & Faculty Book Fair

Mingling Area, Knowles-Douglas Building

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 Philosophy Reunion & Celebration of Dr. May Yoh

He Oyate Tawapi (Ceremony Room), Health Studies Complex, Room 141

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 Bobcat Alumni Games

Healthy Living Centre – North Gym

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 ‘In the (K)Now’ student art exhibition

Sutherland Gallery of Art

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 Dinner & Awards

Harvest Hall

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 Bobcats Volleyball

Healthy Living Centre

5:00 pm

 ‘Fifty Fest” free music concert, presented

Brandon University

5:00 pm – 11:55 pm

 Under the Stars

Louis Riel Room, McMaster Hall

6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

 Bobcats Basketball

Healthy Living Centre

7:00 pm

 Sunday October 14th Events

Harvest Hall

10:00 am – 12:00 pm