Articles tagged with: BUSU

• Powwow held on Campus Sept.7

  Sunday, September 09, 2012 | By Brock University

  

  Adrienne Smoke. Photo By: DK Martin

  (Source: The Brock News, Monday, August 27, 2012 | by Tiffany Mayer)

  Students, staff and Niagara residents were invited to start their school year off to the beat of a different drum.

  The Student Justice Centre hosted a powwow on Friday, Sept. 7 in Jubilee Court to celebrate the fall harvest in partnership with the Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education, Aboriginal Student Services and Brock University Students’ Union.

  The event featured inter-tribal drumming and dance demonstrations, and opportunities for audience members to participate in traditional dancing.

  “It’s a gathering to celebrate life and be thankful as well as to hang out with old friends and make new ones,” said Adrienne Smoke, a third-year drama student, who came up with the idea for the event. “Powwows are about sharing our culture to help educate people about the current native people not the ancient ones we read about in old outdated textbooks.”

  This free event also featured a barbecue, vegetarian options and samples of traditional food, such as three sisters soup, corn bread and strawberry juice. The Brock farmers market was also held during the powwow.

  Doors opened at 10 a.m. with the grand entry happening at noon. Closing ceremonies were at 3:30 p.m.

  For more information or to participate as a dancer, drummer or vendor, email the Student Justice Centre, visit them online or call 905-688-5550, ext. 6325.

  Tags: Aboriginal Student Services, Adrienne Smoke, BUSU, powwow, student justice centre, Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education, The Brock News
  Categories: Announcements, In the Media, News

• A New Business Incubator for students by students

  Thursday, November 24, 2011 | By Brock University

  

  Blueprint website

  Brock students’ union creates “Blueprint” for student success

  The Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU) today unveiled a new initiative to help student entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

  The BUSU Blueprint Business Incubator is a pilot project by BUSU designed to provide qualifying students with financial help and expertise in developing new enterprises.

  Applications are now being accepted for the program. All Brock students with exciting and unique business ideas are encouraged to apply.

  “As an incubator pilot program designed to further the growth of student entrepreneurs, I encourage all undergraduate students with a business idea to submit an application and witness their ideas develop and become successful,” says Daud Grewal, President of BUSU.

  “We are pleased to see our students’ union encourage and develop the entrepreneurial talents of our students,” says Jack Lightstone, President, Brock University. “We applaud efforts to incubate student-driven enterprises and turn innovative ideas into sustainable business opportunities within our region.”

  Students who submit their business proposals to the Blueprint initiative will have the opportunity to present their business ideas to, and have them critiqued and evaluated by, professional partners from Brock University, BUSU and the Niagara community.

  A team of experienced business experts will assess the applications. They will also work with students to help them present their ideas to the Blueprint Advisory Council. Successful applicants will receive business mentoring and up to $2,000 in funding.

  Blueprint is a pilot program tailored to undergraduate students at Brock. If a team of individuals wishes to submit an application, at least 50 per cent of a team must be undergraduate students studying at the University.

  To submit your ideas to BUSU’s Blueprint pilot program: www.busu.net/blueprint

  The deadline for submissions is end of day on Jan. 12, 2012.

  For more information on the BUSU Blueprint Business Incubator Pilot Program, please contact Arielle Stockdale, Research and Policy Manager (astockdale@busu.net)
  

  For information on becoming a partner of the BUSU Blueprint Business Incubator Pilot Program, contact Daud Grewal, President (president@busu.net)
  

  For media related inquiries, contact Chris Green, Manager, Marketing and Communications (cgreen@busu.net)

  The Brock University Students’ Union was established in 1970, and is a not-for-profit student organization, representing approximately 18,000 undergraduate students.

  Tags: Blueprint, Brock University Students' Union, business, BUSU, entrepreneurs
  Categories: Current Students, News