Guidance Counsellors

Welcome! The Recruitment Office exists to help inform prospective students, parents, sponsors, guidance counsellors and advisors about the educational opportunities and services available at Brandon University.

Recruitment is responsible for a number of services to assist students with achieving their post-secondary goals whether they are considering undergraduate or graduate studies. Our objectives are simple: to ensure that Brandon University is the right fit for your student and to help them feel comfortable about making the transition to university life.

Our web site is designed for all students, parents and guidance counsellors seeking direct information about our programs and services. Here you will find applications forms, information on academic programs, campus tours, scholarships, and residence to name a few.

Questions? Contact us at (204) 727-9649 or Truemanc@brandonu.ca.

Important information for 2012-2013

Criteria for grade 11 and 12 averages for scholarships

Waiver of English Language Proficiency Requirement

“Students may request a waiver of the English language proficiency requirement.  Students must provide supporting documents indicating that they have met the requirements of one of the 7 options indicated below:

1.  Successful completion of a three-year secondary school program in North America, or successful completion of an accredited three-year post-secondary program in North America, or any combination of three successful years of secondary and post-secondary education in North America.  Overall post-secondary cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.0.
2.  Graduation from a Manitoba high school with at least one Grade 12 40S English credit with a minimum grade of 70% or better.
3. Graduation from a Canadian high school (outside Manitoba) with at least one Grade 12 English credit equivalent to Manitoba 40S with a minimum grade of 70%.
4. Completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) English course with a score of four or greater.
5. Completion of Advanced Placement (AP) English, Literature and Composition or Language and Composition with a score of four or greater.
6. Completion of an accredited first undergraduate degree from an English-speaking institution.
7. Residence in Canada for a minimum of 10 consecutive years.  The period of residency will be the time between the “Landed On” date on the Record of Landing document and the first day of classes in the term the applicant intends to register.  The Record of Landing Document must be presented to the Admissions Office.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for more information

TREK BU Mandatory Advising

Mandatory advising within Student Services, is an essential part of creating a positive first year experience and transition for new students enrolling at Brandon University. Throughout their entire academic career, students are encouraged to actively take part in advising, by meeting initially with their assigned advisor in Student Services (during the first 18 earned hours) and eventually their program advisor for their declared major through graduation.

In the spring of each year, first year students will receive an invitation to an event called TREK BU.  Once a student registers for TREK, they will then receive confirmation of their assigned date and time to attend, and their course advisor.

Students will have an automatic advising hold placed on their account, once they’ve been accepted to Brandon University. Students cannot register for classes until they have met with their course advisor. Mandatory advising holds will be removed no more than one business day after the student has seen her or his advisor. Students with mandatory advising should meet with their advisors at the earliest opportunity to avoid problems with registration delays and course availability.

Although students are only required to attend a one-time, mandatory advising session, advisors are available within Student Services every semester (up to 18 earned hours) to assist students and answer questions about academic planning and degree requirements. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the various resources within their declared faculty. Students at Brandon University are ultimately responsible for managing their own academic success.

Important Documents

BU Handbook web version

Important Events

• Counsellor’s Day – November 7, 2012
  Registration will be available in September 2012.
• Brandon Career Symposium
• School of Music Open House

Recruitment Office
Brandon University
270-18th Street
Brandon, Mb R7A 6A9
Canada

Tel: (204) 727-9649
Fax: (204) 725-2143
Truemanc@brandonu.ca