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