TREK BU 2012

We are no longer accepting registrations to attend TREK: Base Camp.  The final date to attend was August 27. 

If you are a 1st year student and you have not registered for your classes, you will have to attend Orientation on Sept. 4 and then attend the last mandatory advising/course selection & registration that afternoon at 1:00 pm in Rm. 003, basement of A. E. McKenzie Bldg.

Dear Student,

Welcome to Brandon University! As you begin your journey at BU, I am confident that our staff in Student Services will be able to provide you with the resources and advice you’ll need to be successful.

What is Mandatory Advising?

As there are a number of degree requirements and regulations that can be confusing, all new students accepted to Arts, Science, Arts/Education Integrated, Physical Education, or Health Studies are required to attend a mandatory TREK session where you will participate in a group information session and then meet with your academic advisor to choose your courses.

TREK is available in three different formats:

• The Journey Begins (April 30-May 18)
• Base Camp (every Monday except holiday Mondays, beginning June 4-August 27), and
• Trans Canada Trail – phone in appointments for students who live more than 2 hours from Brandon

This process will help ensure that you understand the degree requirements and that you make choices that best fit your academic plans and personal goals.

How do I make an advising appointment?

To register for TREK BU please select one of the following links:

• Base Camp  - Monday mornings throughout the summer (except for holiday Mondays)- Starting June 4th.
• Trans Canada Trail -  Phone in appointments for students unable to come to Brandon.
• The Journey Begins – April 30 – May 18^th,  Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Until you have completed a mandatory TREK advising session you will not be able to register for your courses.

How should I prepare for my appointment?

• Make sure you arrive for your TREK session on time.
• Be prepared to discuss course options, address academic problems or concerns, make decisions about the upcoming semester, and explore major/minor options.
• Make a list of potential courses for the next semester you are interested in taking.
• Explore Degree Worksheets for majors you might be interested in.

This year TREK BU:  The Journey Begins will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, April 30 to May 18, 2012. The deadline to register is April 25, 2012.  Please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  Individual advising times are scheduled on a first-come basis.  We ask that you bring your interim high school transcript to your advising session. Please see your high school office to request a copy.

TREK BU: Base Camp: starts on June 4 to August 27.  It runs every Monday throughout the summer, excluding holiday Mondays.  Courses can fill up quickly, so please register for one of these dates as soon as possible.  We ask that you bring your interim high school transcript to your advising session. Please see your high school office to request a copy.

TREK BU:  Trans Canada Trail: This option is only available for students who are unable to come to campus during The Journey Begins  or Base Camp.  We ask that you have a copy of your interim high school transcript available for your phone in advising session. Please see your high school office to request a copy.

If you have questions about TREK BU, please contact (204) 727-9739.

For questions about Health Studies at TREK BU, please contact Tracey Collyer (Pre-Nursing) at (204) 571-8567 or Cathy Demas (Pre-Psychiatric Nursing) at (204) 727-7403.

Once again, we welcome you to Brandon University!

Sincerely,
David Rowland, Dean of Students