A series of five blueprints containing plans for the library addition c. 1991. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of sixteen blueprints A 4 - A19 ( A -1, A -2, A -3 missing) containing detailed plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of eight blueprints containing plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include site plan including entire campus circa 1991, main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building, and external view north west elevation.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of four blueprints containing detailed plans for the handrail fixtures for the stairwell connecting the main and second floors of the library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
One blueprint containing detailed drawings of the basement floor of the proposed library addition. This area was referred to as the heritage floor as it was initially devoted to museum and archaeological classroom and laboratory spec.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
One blueprint containing detailed drawings of the "revised circulation/servicing concept" concerning the movement of people and the servicing of the proposed library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
Eleven blueprints containing detailed preliminary drawings for the construction of the library addititon to the John E. Robbins Library. Several pages are missing including A 1, A 10, A 11, A 12, A 13, A 14, and A 16.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of three blueprints containing detailed drawings of the site plan, existing undergroung utilities and proposed heating and plumbing utilities for a library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of three blueprints containing detailed drawings of floor plans for the library addition c. 1991 including the existing library. The drawings relate in particular to the location of books stacks, periodical and reference publication storage.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
The three plates are identical and measure 26.5 cm in diameter. They were made to celebrate Brandon University's 75th Anniversary (899-1974). The plates are primarily white with a faint blue or green outer edge. In the centre is a picture of the University campus looking south from 18th Street; the Brandon University sign, the Drama building (originally the Science building and currently the Knowles-Douglas Student Union building), the Brodie building and McMaster Hall are all visible. "75th Anniversary 1899-1974" is on the back of each plate in gold lettering.
Notes
Part of BU 16.3 Artifacts - other.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series16: Brandon University/College artifacts
16.3 Artifacts - other
Reading room display case
The Brandon University scarf was custom designed by William Chelsea. The design was called "Corner with a Core."
Scope and Content
Item is white polyester scarf measuring 53 x 57 cm. The scarf has two thick blue bands, with a thinner gold band in between, running around its edges. Each corner bearsh the Brandon University crest in blue, circled by the words Brandon University Brandon Manitoba Canada 67 in gold. The centre of the scarf has a diamond made of two thin blue strips with a thicker gold strip in between. The diamond has the same crests and wording in each corner.
Notes
Part of BU 16.2 Artifacts - apparel. History/Bio information from the Summer 1980 issue of Alumni News.
4 blueprints containing detailed drawings for the construction of a proposed memorial gymnasium including a swimming pool and social rooms to memorialize Brandon College students who participated in the Great War.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
In accordance with "The Brandon University Act (1998)" the Brandon University Senate consists of the following members: (a) the chancellor of the university; (b) the president of the university; (c) the vice-presidents of the university; (d) the deputy minister of the department whose minister is responsible for The Council on Post-Secondary Education Act, or his or her designate; (e) the deans of each faculty and school in the university; (f) the director of the Educational Technology Unit or, if there is none, the person exercising comparable functions (g) the chair of the Bachelor of General Studies degree program or, if there is none, the person exercising comparable functions; (h) the University Librarian or, if there is none, the person exercising comparable functions; (i) the Dean of Students or, if there is none, the person exercising comparable functions; (j) one member of the board appointed by the board; (k) one representative from each faculty or school who has been on the staff of the university for at least two years, elected by and from the staff of that faculty or school; (l) six professors or associate professors of the university, elected by the professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers; (m) two assistant professors or lecturers of the university who have been on the staff of the university for at least two years, elected by the professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and lecturers; (n) one member of the rank of professional associate of the university elected by the members of that rank; (o) eight students elected or appointed as follows: (i) one appointed by the executive of the Brandon University Students’ Union who is a member of that executive. (ii) one elected from each faculty or school of the university, (iii) the remainder elected from the student body of the university at large.
Elected and appointed members of the senate, other than student members, are to hold
office for two years, beginning on July 1 of the year in which they are elected or appointed. Student members of the senate are to hold office for one year, beginning on the first day of July of the year in which they are elected. Ex officio members are to hold office until they cease to hold the position that qualify them for membership. An elected or appointed member of the senate is eligible for re-election or re-appointment, but the senate may set a maximum number of consecutive terms of office that any member may hold.
The president of the university shall be the chair of the senate. If the president of the university is absent or unable to act as chair, the vice-president (academic and research) or, in his or her absence, an academic dean appointed by the president, shall be the chair at meetings of the senate. The registrar of the university or, if there is none, the person exercising comparable functions shall be the secretary of the senate.
The senate shall meet at least four times a year and may meet more often if its rules so provide. The secretary of the senate shall call special meetings at the request of the chair or at the written request of at least four members of the senate.
The senate is responsible for the academic policy of the university. The senate may (a) establish rules and procedures for the conduct of its proceedings, including fixing a quorum; (b) elect the chancellor of the university; (c) appoint any standing and other committees that it considers necessary; (d) consider and determine all courses of student, including requirements for admission, examination and graduation; (e) recommend to the board the establishment of additional faculties, school, departments, chairs and courses of instruction; (f) determine the degrees, honorary degrees, diplomas and certificates of proficiency to be granted by the university, and the persons to whom they are to be granted; (g) award scholarships, medals and prizes; (h) make rules and regulations respecting the academic conduct and activities of students; (i) consider and make recommendations to the board about any other matters that the senate considers appropriate for achieving the objects and purposes of the university.
Scope and Content
Series has been divided into six sub-series, including: (1) Senate minutes; (2) Committees of Senate; (3) General Faculty Council; (4) Ad Hoc Committees of Senate; (5) Convocation services, Baccalaureate services, Banquets; and (6) Brandon College/University calendars.
Notes
Information in the History/Bio field was taken from "The Brandon University Act (1998)" at http://www.brandonu.ca/administration/governors/documents/BU_Act.pdf (December 2005).
The Brandon University Foundation was incorporated by an act of the Legislature in 1981, with the express purpose of promoting education in the Brandon area. The Foundation is limited to 21 Directors. There Foundation also has a Liaison Committee, formed as a communications link between the Board of Governors and the Foundation, composed of three members from each group.
Scope and Content
Series consists of the following files: preliminary investigation; Annual Giving Committee; BUFund (establishment) Committee; general; Student Assistant Fund; Student Christmas Fund; Blair Fraser Memorial Fund; Friends of Brandon College Inc. (USA); and Brandon University Association (1967-72).
Notes
History/Bio information taken from Campus News - September/October 1986.