Homecoming 2024 Schedule

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* Schedule is subject to change. Please check back for updates.

Accommodations

Accommodations available at the Victoria Inn.
3550 Victoria Avenue
Brandon, MB R7B 2R4

Phone: 204-725-1532
Toll-Free: 1-800-852-2710

Victoria Inn Group Booking: BU Homecoming 2024
Room rates:
Double Queen – $145.99
Deluxe King – $155.99

Hospitality

The Hospitality Room will be available at the Victoria Inn as a space to meet up with fellow alumni. Please head to Room 117 on September 13th and 14th from 10am to 11:45pm to enjoy some comfortable seating!

Transportation

If you’re looking to hitch a ride to and from the Winnipeg Airport, the Brandon Air Shuttle is the best option. Head to https://brandonairshuttle.com or call 1-888-884-5533 to book your ticket.

 

To get around Brandon for the weekend here are some of your options:

Brandon Transit – FaresRoutes & Schedules

Enterprise Rent-A-Car website or call 204-725-1300

4 Way Taxi – 204-727-2500

ABC Taxi – 204-726-1600

Mr. Ride – 204-571-1111

Brandon Sunset Taxi – 204-729-9000

Rainbow Taxi – 204-717-4000

Thursday, September 12

Time Location Event
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Across Campus

Open Campus & Self-Directed Tours

The campus is yours to explore. Doors will be open for you to wander the halls and see what’s new and what has stayed the same. Pick up a Self-Guided Tour booklet at the Healthy Living Centre to start your journey.

7:30 pm Lorne Watson Recital Hall – School of Music

Homecoming Concert

No charge for registered Homecoming Guests

Meet and greet reception to follow. Limited seating.

Friday, September 13

Time Location Event
2:00 pm Central Standard Time Zoom

Class of ’59 Virtual Reunion

Join the class of ’59 for a virtual reunion on Zoom. Get together and celebrate 65 years of friendship and camaraderie!

Come on gang, let’s give out,
Sound that yell with a mighty shout;
V for victory is our sign,
For we’re the class of ’59.

Zoom link will be emailed upon registration

6:00 pm Louis Riel Room

Class of ’64 Reunion

$55.00 | Cash Bar

The class of ’64 is excited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of graduation. The group will be gathering for a sit-down dinner in the Louis Riel Room.

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!
Who’s that knocking at the door?
It’s the class of ’64.
Let us in ’cause we can sing,
We’ll dance or drink most anything.
The big thing is that we got spirit,
Come on ’64, let’s hear it!
Yeah, ’64!

7:00 pm Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library

Class of ’74 Reunion

No charge | Cash Bar

Join the class of ’74 for a casual mixer to celebrate their 50th anniversary!

Starting at 7:00 pm

See Reunion Schedule

Music Ensemble Reunion

This year the School of Music is celebrating everyone who has graduated from Brandon University! In the spirit of collegiality we would like to invite you to come back and reunite with fellow classmates, faculty, and friends during Brandon University’s Homecoming Weekend.

To celebrate your continued collaboration and performance the School of Music is hosting a reunion where we hope that you will join us to sit in with some of the current ensembles for a couple casual rehearsals and a Sharing Session.

The hosts for the weekend are:
Andree Dagenais – Choir
Wendy Zander – Band
Leanne Zacharias – Chamber Music
Diogo Peixoto – Jazz

Please let us know which ensembles you’d like to join and what instrument(s) you plan to play.


Reunion Schedule:

Friday September 13
7-8pm – Choir
8:15-9:30pm – Band or Chamber Music
9:45-11pm – Jazz

Saturday September 14
9-10:45am –  Band or Chamber Music
11am-12pm – Choir
1:30pm – Warm-up
2pm – Sharing Session

8:00 pm – 2:00 am Mingling Area – Knowles Douglas Student Union Centre

Blue & Gold Social

Tickets sold at the door | 18+

Come on down to Bailey’s and dance the night away!

Saturday, September 14

Time Location Event
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Across Campus

Open Campus & Self-Directed Tours

The campus is yours to explore. Doors will be open for you to wander the halls and see what’s new and what has stayed the same. Pick up a Self-Guided Tour booklet at the Healthy Living Centre to start your journey.

12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Mingling Area – Knowles Douglas Student Union Centre

PrairieCon Games Day

PrairieCon is hosting a Games Day at BU!

Games Days have no registration, slots, or pre-arranged games – just drop in and play! All are welcome to join, please bring your own games to share and play. The drop-in nature of the event tends to lend itself best to board games, but we often have all kinds of other games going on.

Bailey’s restaurant will be open throughout the event for snacks and meals.

1:00 pm Meet in Room 104 – Clark Hall

Guided Campus Tours

No charge | Everyone welcome

Take a tour of campus guided by some of our knowledgeable Student Leaders.

2:00 pm Lorne Watson Recital Hall

JRC Evans Lectureship

No charge | Everyone welcome

Guest speaker to be announced. Limited seating.

5:00 pm Harvest Hall

Homecoming Dinner & Awards

5 pm Doors Open | 6 pm Dinner | Awards Ceremony to follow

Tickets $60

Enjoy an evening with friends and classmates as we recognize special anniversary class years and celebrate the outstanding achievements of BU alumni.

Sunday, September 15

Time Location Event
9:00 am Front Lawn

Terry Fox Run

One of Canada’s largest and most beloved annual fundraising events, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than $850 million dollars for the fight against cancer since Fox launched his epic Marathon of Hope in 1980. Register, join a team, or donate at TerryFox.org/Terry-Fox-Run. A direct link to the Brandon race is https://run.terryfox.ca/55825.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Harvest Hall

Farewell Brunch

Tickets $25

Enjoy a wonderful buffet-style breakfast in Harvest Hall, reminisce about your time at BU, and start making plans for 2025!