Assiniboine College Students Association

Pink Shirt Day
2025-02-26 - 2025-02-27

Pink Shirt Day
2025-02-26 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Winnipeg)
Pink Shirt Day is an annual national event against bullying. Folks at all of Assiniboine’s campuses and sites are encouraged to wear pink attire to stand against bullying today. Assiniboine is committed to creating an inclusive community where everyone feels welcomed. Let’s treat each other with kindness today and every day.
Students at campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting Pink Shirt Day can wear pink and check out Pink Shirt Day website or Pink Shirt Day Canada website. For information on recognizing and preventing bullying, visit Government of Canada – Bullying.

Tools for Life - Pink Shirt Day
2025-02-26 11:30 - 12:10 | Len Evans Centre, 1035 1st Street N, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Join Alyssa Desrochers, Student Success Advisor, School of Trades, and Mireille Saurette, Wellness Advisor, and representatives from Men’s Resource Centre for a last Tools for Life event at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology campus on the North Hill campus between 11:30 am and 12:10 pm. Location to be determined. This session will focus on respect, prosocial and inclusive behavior.

Movie Wednesday: Bob Marley: One Love
2025-02-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Lecture Theatre, room 180, Victoria Avenue East
Movie from Jamaica
Free entry
Free popcorn

Food Adventure – Free build your lunch and enjoy a meal together
2025-02-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Victoria Avenue East, location shared upon registration
You are invited to embark on a culinary journey in our free interactive session, designed to spark your creativity and introduce you to healthy, delicious meal options. Under the guidance of Sherrill-Lee Hyra, , Health Promotion Coordinator with Prairie Mountain Health, you’ll get hands-on experience preparing your own lunch using fresh, wholesome ingredients.
Sit down with fellow participants to enjoy the meal you’ve created, fostering a sense of community and shared accomplishment. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting, these sessions offer something for everyone.
Click here (www.bit.ly/ACcooking) to register and choose from two free session options at the Victoria Avenue East campus:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 11:30 – 12:30
Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 12:30 – 1:30

Note: Any Assiniboine student is welcome to register. Spaces are limited. If more than 30 students register for one of the two offerings, priority will be given to international students because the grant’s focus is international student.
We will confirm your registration, including the location, following your registration. The sooner you register, the better!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Thanks and hope to see you at our first Food Adventure.

Winter Reading Week
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-08

ACSA Office Closed
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-06

International Women's Day
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-09
International Women’ s Day is recognized on March 8 annually around the world since 1911. Let’s celebrate the cultural, social, political, and economic achievements of women and work to accelerate women’s equality.

International Women's Day Event
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-11 | Students’ Association Event Space/Crossroads
The ACSA will be handing informational cards about women who changed history in Crossroads at the Victoria Ave East Campus from 11:30am to 12:30pm. This is a day to recognize women’s achievements and advocate for gender equality.

Assiniboine/BU Medical Walk-in Clinic
2025-03-12 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-19 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-16 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-23 12:30 - 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

ACSA Food Security Initiative - Food Hampers
2025-03-12 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Students’ Association Event Space/Crossroads
Need assistance? The Assiniboine College Students’ Association (ACSA) has launched a new Food Security Initiative designed to help students who might find themselves short of food, inspired by Samaritan House’s shopping-style food hamper system. Whether you’re skipping meals, unsure about your next grocery trip, or finding it hard to afford food, if you need a little extra help, this is for you!
Join us in the ACSA Event Space at the Victoria Ave East Campus from 11:00pm – 2:00pm (or until out of food) to create a mini hamper and select a variety of food for only $5. Cash, debit, or credit will be accepted as payment

Healthy Sexuality & Harm Reduction Medical Clinic
2025-03-12 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-23 12:30 - 14:30 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Free and confidential services!
Drop in visit Public Health Nurse, Jordan Sophasath, and a Community Health Nurse from 7th Street Health Access Centre
Get tested:

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

ACSA Student Council Elections - Nomination Period Opens
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-18
The Nomination Period for the ACSA Student Council Elections opens on this day.

Brandon Graduation Photos (Victoria Campus)
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-26 | Students’ Association Event Space/Crossroads
Victoria Ave Campus: March 24th & 25th in the ACSA Event Space
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Student Council Elections Info Session
2025-03-24 11:30 - 13:30 | ACSA Boardroom/Crossroads
2025-2026 Election Information Sessions
ACSA Boardroom
Session 1: 11:45am-12:15pm
Session 2: 12:45pm-1:15pm
Must Registure: https://forms.office.com/r/ZEP3be6Mi6
Attention returning students for the 2025-2026 school year! Are you ready to shape the future of our college? Join us for an exclusive info session where you’ll get the inside scoop on student council. We’re diving deep into the available positions, roles and responsibilities, and what’s expected of you on the council. Plus, to make it even better—a FREE pizza lunch awaits all attendees!
This session is designed for those who are truly passionate about making a difference and interested in learning more about elections. Don’t miss this chance to explore how you can lead, innovate, and impact campus life!

Brandon Graduation Photos (North Hill Campus)
2025-03-26 - 2025-03-27 | MICA Building – 127 Study Hall
North Hill Campus: March 26th in the MICA Building (MICA 127 – Study Hall )
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Student Council Elections Nomination Period Closes
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-29

Mental Health Awareness Week
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-16 16:30
The Canadian Mental Health Association dedicates a week in May to Mental Health Awareness Week. A theme is declared each April; stay tuned for next year’s theme.
Find resources for spreading the message about mental health throughout your community and check out Shared health Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder.

Buddy Up Campaign Promoting Men’s Mental Wellbeing
2025-06-02 08:00 - 2025-06-30 16:00
We all have a role to play promoting men’s mental wellbeing. There are various ways to participate, learn more or get involved.
Here are ways to get involved:

Visit Buddy Up

Download and print the June Challenge Card

Consider becoming a champion

For support, please reach out:
As a student, if you require support, speak with your Student Success Advisor, email studentsevices@assiniboine.net.
As a reminder, counsellors are available 24/7 for support at I.M. Well 1-833-398-9040.
This Mental Health Resources and Supports webpage has a list of crisis numbers, text lines and chatting online options.

Tai Chi
2025-07-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-10 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-15 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-17 12:00 - 12:30 | under the tree near the entrance of the children’s playground outside entrance door 606, Vic Ave E campus
Herb Mahood has been offering Tai Chi to Assiniboine staff and students for over five years.
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.
Weather permitting, we are now meeting under the tree near the entrance of the children’s playground outside entrance door 606, (first floor, between the 100s and 600s classrooms). If weather does not permit, we meet just inside of that entrance.

Tai Chi
2025-08-07 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-12 12:00 - 12:30 | Weather permitting, we are now meeting under the tree near the entrance of the children’s playground outside entrance door 606, (first floor, between the 100s and 600s classrooms). If it too hot in the sunshine, we move close the the picnic table on the east side of the children’s playground. If weather does not permit, we meet just inside of that entrance.
Herb Mahood has been offering Tai Chi to Assiniboine staff and students for over five years.
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 the eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.
Weather permitting, we are now meeting under the tree near the entrance of the children’s playground outside entrance door 606, (first floor, between the 100s and 600s classrooms). If it too hot in the sunshine, we move close the the picnic table on the east side of the children’s playground. If weather does not permit, we meet just inside of that entrance.
