Incident Reporting
Rees Community
REES is a simple, secure online reporting platform for sexual violence that is available to the Brandon University campus community.
REES allows an individual to Create a Record of an incident and choose from multiple reporting options including Anonymous Report, Connect to My Campus and Repeat Perpetrator Identification (RPI), as well as critical information about sexual violence policies and supports on campus and in the community. Learn more or Create a Record at https://reescommunity.com/campus
Mental Health
How to Register for TAO Self-Help:
In your browser window, navigate to https://ca.taoconnect.org/register
Enter First Name, Last Name, and your school email address
Leave the ‘Enrollment Key’ field blank.
Click Sign Me Up
Check your email. You will be sent a Welcome to TAO email with a confirmation link which you must click on to sign in.
BU Personal Counselling
Be There
Know someone who might be struggling with their mental health? Learn to be there for them. This is an initiative intended to strengthen people’s understanding of what they need to do to offer support to others who are struggling with their mental health.
7th Street Health Access Centre
Providing many local resources such as a nurses, a service navigator, community mental health worker, housing resource worker, + many more
MAP (My Anxiety Plan)
Free step by step self help guide for anxiety management.
Heads Up Guys
HEADSUPGUYS is the world’s leading men’s mental health resource. They offer articles, information, courses and access to therapy, wholly based around men’s mental health. Find out more by clicking below:
Productivity
A Soft Murmur
An online background noise generator designed to help you relax, focus, and tune out unpleasant sounds from your environment.
Fiveable
Get things done with friends in online study sessions — equipped with personal task lists, group chat, and music streaming.
Harmonyhive - Immigrant Discussion Platform
Embarking on a new chapter in a foreign land? 🛫 Join us in revolutionizing the way immigrants connect and settle faster! 🤝 Our platform brings together newcomers just like you, providing a supportive community, valuable insights, and essential tools to make your transition smooth and swift. 🏡💼 Say goodbye to uncertainties and hello to a vibrant network ready to help you thrive. 🌟 Let's navigate this journey together!
Relax
WindowSwap
WindowSwap is here to fill that deep void in our wanderlust hearts by allowing us to look through someone else's window, somewhere in the world.
Explore
Live cams of kitten and dog rescue shelters, wildlife, ocean life, bears, birds, wolves and many more. There are also calming live cams of scenery like the aurora borealis, oceans, and beaches.
Emergency
Crisis Support
Contact and support lines you can call.
Suicide Support
Emergency numbers in Manitoba
For flood information, domestic violence hotline, call a dietitian, poison centre, gambling addictions, and many other crisis lines.
Academic
Purdue Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects.
Academic Skills Centre
Offers learning, math, and reading skills.
Code to Career Software Engineering Program
Code to Career is a three-month intensive boot camp, designed to launch careers in the technology sector. They are offering a huge subsidy of over $16,000 to residents of Manitoba and other underrepresented peoples to enroll in the course. The next boot camp will be starting in June.
Mentorship
Loy Excellentia Initiative
The Loy Excellentia Initiative is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Aloysius Anyichie in 2023 to promote excellence among Blacks. Currently, this excellence initiative offers a unique platform for Mentoring Black Students and Black Professionals in Canada. Their mentorship program empowers mentees with the essential knowledge and skills for navigating new academic institutions, their community, career paths and excel in their chosen field.
Scholarships/Bursaries
Storwell Foster Children Bursary Program
In response to the growing number of foster children and youth in care that struggle to afford post-secondary studies, Storwell has developed the Foster Children Bursary Program. Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to help foster children pursue post-secondary education.
New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship
Enoch Media Inc., through its SavvyNewCanadians.com platform, is launching a scholarship for the purpose of increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada.
The Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship runs twice a year. Two winners will receive a one-time scholarship award value of $1,000 each for the Winter and Fall terms.
Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada
For over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been championing the health and well-being of youth. We step in before it’s too late, to help prevent the physical and mental effects of adverse childhood experiences.
They ensure children as young as 7 are supported by caring adults as they overcome these adversities, helping them to do better in life – physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and academically Our Intervention helps ensure children as young as 7 are supported by caring adults as they overcome these adversities, helping them to do better in life.
Gender Neutral Restrooms
Restroom Locations
Health Studies:
- Original Health Studies building main floor
- New Health Studies building 2nd floor
Education: Basement
Clark Hall: Main floor and 4th floor
Music: Main floor
Library: 2nd floor
McMaster Hall:
- Main floor between Louis Riel Room and Dining Room
- Lower level in Down Under
Flora Cowan: Main floor
Darrach Hall: 1st floor south side
Healthy Living Centre: Main floor
Jeff Umphrey Centre: Main floor
Knowles Douglas Student Centre: lower level
Tenant Insurance for Living Off-Campus
Marsh Tenant’s Insurance
This program not only fulfills a lease agreement requirement for students to provide proof of Property and Liability Insurance to their landlords, but also provides comprehensive protection and peace of mind for students at an affordable price.
The off-campus tenant policy provides protection for students’ contents and safeguards them from potential loss or damage for which they may be held liable.
Personal Property
Students can choose from three coverage options ($15,000, $20,000, and $25,000), with a $500 deductible to protect their belongings against theft, damage, or loss.
Additional Living Expenses
In the unfortunate event that students are unable to reside in their residence due to a covered loss, our program provides coverage for additional living expenses, offering financial support during challenging times.
Personal Liability Protection
Accidents happen, and our program includes personal liability coverage up to $1 million, ensuring that students are financially protected against accidental damages or injuries they may be held liable for.