Assiniboine College Students Association

Tai Chi
2024-08-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-15 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-22 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-29 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Winnipeg) | “Sunshine Hallway” between entrances I and J, 2nd floor at Victoria Avenue East campus or outdoors on the east side of the building, weather permitting.
Students and staff at Victoria Avenue East are welcome to join Herb Mahood for Tai Chi in Sunshine Hallway (at the end of the 400s rooms between entrances I and J) or outdoors on the east side of building, weather permitting.
Herb makes the Tai Chi accessible regardless of experience level by introducing static movements one at a time and then introducing more movement and sequencing. Every session opens and closes with an eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.

Latin Dance Classes
2024-08-09 16:00 - 19:00
Get ready to dance! 💃🕺 Join us for Latin dance classes on Friday, August 9th, from 4-7 PM at the Victoria East Campus gym. Learn salsa, merengue, and bachata. No registration needed, and you don’t need a partner. Just bring your energy and join the fun!

"A World of Diversity" Nigeria
2024-08-13 11:30 - 12:30
Join us on August 13 at 11:30 AM in Victoria East Campus, Room 261B, to explore Nigeria’s rich traditions! 🎶🍲 Learn about unique cultural practices, sample delicious food, and enjoy vibrant music. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into what makes Nigeria truly special!

Open Gym
2024-08-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Victoria Avenue East Campus – Gym
Open gym from 11:30 – 1:30 pm.

Movie Afternoon from Nigeria
2024-08-21 16:30 - 18:30
Join us to watch Half of a Yellow Sun, a powerful film from Nigeria, on August 21 at 4:30 PM in the Victoria East Campus Room 261B. 🍿 No registration needed—just come and enjoy! Plus, get free popcorn to snack on while you watch. See you there!

Connect and Chill Welcome Mixer
2024-09-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Victoria Avenue East Campus
The Students’ Association will be hosting a fun mixer in Crossroads of the Victoria Avenue East Campus from 11:30am to 1:30pm, sponsored by the Assiniboine College Alumni Foundation. Enjoy ice cream from Sundae Morning Ice Cream, play some games, win cool prizes from Student VIP and learn about how to participate in student council.

WIS in Victoria Campus and North Hill Campus
2024-09-05 08:00 - 17:00

Students' Association Council Elections - Nomination Period
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-14
The Nomination Period for the Students’ Association Council Elections is the period during which students are able to run for positions on student council. The nomination deadline (September 13th, 2024) is the last date to do this. Students must gather all required endorsements from other AC students and staff in order to be eligible to run in elections. For more information, please visit accstudents.com/elections.

Chalking Inspiration - World Suicide Awareness Day Event
2024-09-10 11:30 - 14:30
Join us outdoors and chalk inspiring quotes on sidewalks outside campuses and sites across the province on World Suicide Awareness Day Tuesday, September 10 between 11:30 – 12:30.
World Suicide Awareness Day raises awareness of suicide to prevent premature death by suicide and promote life. According to the World Health Organization, on a global scale, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide annually (WHO, 2023). Assiniboine is a member of the Brandon & Area Suicide Prevention Implementation Network (SPIN); we thank SPIN for sponsoring this event.
SPIN is a network working together to reduce the risk of suicide and promote wellness by promoting mental health, reducing stigma, and implementing suicide prevention initiatives (SPIN, n.d.).

SAC Elections - Campaign Period
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-23
The Campaign Period for Students’ Association Council Elections is the period during which students are able to campaign in the Student Council Elections to encourage students to vote for them.

Service Canada in the North Hill Campus
2024-09-16 11:30 - 13:30

SAC Elections - All Candidates Meeting
2024-09-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Students’ Association Boardroom
The All Candidates Meeting for the Students’ Association Council Elections is mandatory for all students to attend and to be eligible to run in the Students’ Association Council Elections.

Mid Autumm Festival - Chinese Celebration
2024-09-17 11:30 - 13:00

Tai chi
2024-09-17 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-19 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-24 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-26 12:00 - 12:30 | outside the K doors on the first floor (between the 100s and 600s rooms) or, if weather does not permit, meet in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J)
If weather permits, join Herb Mahood outside the K doors on the first floor (between the 100s and 600s rooms) or, if weather does not permit, meet in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J).
Tai Chi is a moving medication practice. Herb Mahood makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of experience level by introducing static movements one at a time and then introducing more movement and sequencing. Every session opens and closes with an eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.

Paraphrasing Blitz - Minute to Win It! - Fall 2024
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-28
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SAC Elections Voting Period
2024-09-23 08:30 - 2024-09-24 16:30
The Voting Period for the Students’ Association Council Elections during which the student body gets to place their votes for who they would like to see on the Students’ Association Council.

SAC Election Results
2024-09-25 - 2024-09-26
This is the date that all students and staff of Assiniboine College get to learn of the new representatives of the Students’ Association Council.

Coffee Break with the ACSA
2024-09-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Avenue East Campus
Coffee and snacks available.

Assiniboine/BU Medical Walk-in Clinic
2024-09-25 12:00 - 14:30 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Confidential Services Offered (but not limited to):

Medical prescriptions
Birth control, pap tests, prenatal care, pregnancy tests,
Confidential LGBT and trans health services
Partnership with accessibility services
STI testing, chlamydia and gonorrhea treatments
Referrals

With Nurse Practitioner Berly Belsar-Lawrence

Healthy Sexuality & Harm Reduction Medical Drop-In Clinic
2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:00 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Free and confidential services!
Drop in visit Public Health Nurse, Michelle Osudar, and a Community Health Nurse from 7th Street Health Access Centre
Get tested:

Condoms
Birth Control
Emergency Contraception
Sexual Health Education
Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Urine & Blood Testing
Safer Injection Supplies
Safer Smoking Supplies
Naloxone Kits

Truth and Reconciliation Day Button Making
2024-09-26 11:30 - 13:30
🧡 Join us foJoin us for Truth and Reconciliation Day Button Making! 🧡
📅 Victoria Campus: Sept 26, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📅 North Hill Campus (Len Evans): Sept 27, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Come together to reflect, create, and honor the importance of Truth and Reconciliation. Let’s remember that Every Child Matters.

Truth and Reconciliation Day Button Making
2024-09-27 11:30 - 13:30

Reconciliation Run
2024-09-28 09:00 - 20:00
Interested in the in-person 21.1 km on September 28 from Birtle Residential School (9:00 a.m.) to Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation followed by a community gathering/feast? Although it’s a marathon, you can choose to run, jog, walk or a combination of all three.
Other options include a satellite run of 21.1 km on September 30 in Winnipeg or a virtual participation any distance, anywhere between September 20 – 30.
Registration is $40.00. We currently have sponsorship for the first 25 students who request it.
If you would like to participate and want it paid or if you plan on registering and want to be included in the Assiniboine team, please contact saurettem@assiniboine.net, subject line: Reconciliation Run.

Nigeria Independence Day
2024-10-01 11:30 - 12:30
