The Indigenous Alumni Chapter of the Brandon University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the first ever Indigenous Alumni Reunion! We have planned an entire day of entertainment, networking, and sharing for you to participate and feel welcome! Please purchase a ticket and join us on August 31st in The Engine Room at The Firehall (637 Princess Avenue). Tickets are $75 each.
Please feel free to bring photos or newspaper clippings to add to our remembrance table. Also, feel free to bring your hand drums if you’d like to participate in the songs.
Accommodations
Group rate rooms available at the Victoria Inn while supplies last, please call: 204-725-1532 and say you’re attending the BU Indigenous Alumni Reunion to access the discount.
Menu
Breakfast
Continental Platters
Fruit Tray
Assorted Muffins and Pastries
Coffee and Tea Service (All Day)
Lunch
Taco Bar
Taco Beef
Pulled Pork
Hard and soft taco shells
Tater tots (assorted toppings)
Dinner
Pulled Pork Buffet
Fresh buns
Coleslaw
Caesar salad
Kettle chips with ancho dip
Joe’s famous BBQ pulled pork, assorted sauces
Cheesecake Bar
New York Style Cheesecake with assorted toppings
Schedule
9:30 am – Registration and Coffee
10:00 am – Welcome Song and Guest Speakers
10:30 am – Overview of the Indigenous Alumni Chapter
A review of the Indigenous Alumni chapter mission and goals. Exploring the importance of the chapter and what our hopes are for the future.
12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Graduate and Alumni Smudging and an Honor Song
A recognition of those who graduated from Brandon University followed by a smudge.
This honor song will be done in honor of the students who have transitioned on to their next stage in life. Please feel free to bring pictures, newspaper clippings to be shared and contributed to our slideshow in honor of remembrance of these students. A remembrance table will be set up with candles and pictures.
2:00 pm – Talking Circles
This will be a time for connecting, networking, and relationship building! We will have conversation starters such as discussing the look of our new chapter logo, sharing stories of our time at BU, and beyond.
5:00 pm – Refreshments
5:30 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Entertainment
A demonstration of local dancers followed by a Round Dance.