Brandon University is a small school in a prairie city of about 50,000, a few hours’ drive from Winnipeg or Regina. Despite its size, the university has a full complement of programs; they range from fine arts to business to pre-professional programs in 19 areas, including law, dentistry and medicine.

“The unique, personal experience we provide students and our community has never been more relevant. Our strengths of being agile, being courageous and being inclusive are traits that serve our graduates and our society perfectly in a time of great change,” says president David Docherty.

There’s a large Indigenous focus, reflected in communication courses in Ojibwe, Cree and Dakota, as well as in the impressive collection of Indigenous literature housed at the John E. Robbins Library. The library also serves as a gathering space for cultural events and exhibitions. The university helps Indigenous students get the skills and prerequisites needed to pursue further programs in any faculty in just one year. Students have access to workshops, weekly check-ins, peer study groups and Elder support. Students who continue in the program will have the opportunity to become mentors or tutors to other Indigenous students. The campus offers modern fitness facilities at the Healthy Living Centre, which houses three gymnasiums and an indoor track.