Last updated: February 17, 2016 @ 08:36AM

Life at Brock

I. Student Organizations

1. Brock University Students' Union

Administrative Assistant
Sandra Hammond

905-688-5550 x3568
Student Centre 313
http://www.busu.net

Welcome to/back to Brock Badgers. The Brock University Students' Union (BUSU) is here to make your life at Brock more enjoyable, safer, affordable, and the experience of a lifetime. BUSU offers a full range of services such as your Universal Bus Pass, Health, Dental and Vision care plans, photocopy services, on-campus lockers, affordable ATM's, a full service Advocacy department, Isaac's Army fan booster group, free faxing services, Ombudsperson services, a full service Food Bank through the Student Justice Centre (SJC), Emergency Student Loans, Exam Drive Home service, Student Care Share and over 80 different social clubs.

BUSU also offers amazing entertainment and programming for you while at Brock. BUSU hosts concerts, comedy nights, pub nights, a wide range of vendor and opportunity fairs, as well as, live music and arts performances.

BUSU also provides student run and operated businesses such as the General Brock store, Harvey's, Subway, Flavours, Skybar restaurant, and Booster Juice. BUSU is very proud to be able to employ over 200 employees in a number of different outlets and office jobs.

We could keep telling you all the things that BUSU does, or you can go to http://www.busu.net for information on everything above and more.

Stay connected with us on Facebook fb.com/brockBUSU and on Twitter@brockbusu.

From everyone at BUSU, welcome to/back to Brock and we hope to see you soon.

2. Office of the Ombudsman for Students
An Ombudsperson helps resolve concerns and complaints in an impartial, confidential and informal way. The Ombudsperson provides a safe, comfortable and confidential place for you to discuss your concerns or complaints outside formal channels. The Ombudsperson cannot impose solutions, but can suggest options and strategies for resolution. The Ombudsperson will: listen and help to analyze the problem or complaint; identify and explain relevant policies and procedures; help to define and evaluate options and help you resolve problems informally. The Ombudsperson may: investigate a problem, complaint, or concern, mediate conflicts; begin discussions with other people or departments involved (only with your permission); make referrals to other campus and community resources and recommend changes in University policies or procedures. Contact the Ombudsperson for student-related issues and concerns; to discuss a sensitive issue in confidence; for help in resolving a conflict with another person or department; for help in communication in negotiation with faculty, staff, students, or others and for advice on policies, procedures or regulations.

3. The Students'-Alumni Centre

This is the eleventh year of operation for the Students'-Alumni Centre. This building is a milestone on Brock's history as it is funded and operated solely by students. Some of the services found in the Student's Centre are: the BUSU Offices, Isaac's Bar and Grill, the Brock Press, the Student Lounge, the Health Plan Office, Pick up/Drop off Pharmacy Service, OPIRG Brock, Brock Foot Patrol, Brock First Aid Responders, Office of the Ombudsman for Students and a photocopy service.

4. Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG Brock)

OPIRG-Brock is Your Brock. A non-profit founded and funded by students that works to help students and support volunteer projects that work to make the world a better place. OPIRG's efforts to help students include campaigns to lower food costs, text book expenses, improve student health and safety and more. Their broader work to make the world a better place is as diverse as student passions. They work to support students on human rights, animal rights, environmental sustainability projects and anything else that would fall under the banner for a better world. You can find them in the Student Alumni Centre Room 204 and online at http://www.your brock.org

II. Athletics

Director
Neil Lumsden
Walker Complex 213

Administrative Coordinator
Marilou Iusi

905-688-5550, extension 4398

Administrative Assistant
Sandi Huffman

905-688-5550, extension 3384
gobadgers.ca

Brock University's Department of Athletics provides students with the opportunity to take part in athletics both as participants and fans. Inter-University activities are available to all students and cater to those interested in the pursuit of excellence. Each year approximately 500 student-athletes compete on Badger teams. Daily training and weekly competition provide student-athletes some of the best opportunities in Canada.

It is the mission of the Department of Athletics to enrich the overall student life experience by providing quality sport programs and leadership in the pursuit of athletic excellence. Inter-university sport is an experience of a lifetime. Not only will student-athletes earn a degree but they will also develop life skills that will last forever. The Athletic Department has full time coaches for both genders, in sports such as hockey, basketball, rowing and wrestling. There are also full-time staff that are on campus that coach our teams in volleyball, cross-country and swimming.

As a member of Ontario University Athletics (OUA), women's teams compete with other universities in basketball, cross-country, curling, fencing, ice hockey, rowing, rugby, soccer, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.

Also in the OUA, men's teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross-country, curling, fencing, ice hockey, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming and wrestling. Competition is also available in lacrosse.

Brock Athletics is a member of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The CIS is the governing body for university sport in Canada. Each year, 10,000 student-athletes across Canada participate in a competitive schedule of approximately 3000 events starting in September and continuing through to March.

Brock University also has one of the best Athletic Therapy Clinics in Canada and provides sports medicine and athletic therapy services to interuniversity athletes with sport injuries. The Clinic has three full-time athletic therapists and access to the services of sport medicine specialists and a pedorthist. In addition, approximately thirty student therapists gain valuable career skills in the field and in the clinic working with the varsity teams.

III. Recreation Services

Director
Karen McAllister-Kenny

Accounting and Publications Co-ordinator
Sandra Boone

905 688 5550 x3018
Walker Complex, 214
brocku.ca/recreation-services

Facilities
Brock University boasts some of the best facilities in the province for student recreational and athletic use. Facilities available include a 50m, 8-lane Olympic size pool which includes a whirlpool, dive tower, hydraulic floor and tarzan ropes; the Zone (fitness centre), 3 gymnasia (11,000 sq. ft. 120000 sq. ft. and 22,000 sq. ft), a 200 m indoor run/walk track, squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, dry saunas, an indoor rowing centre, and multiple outdoor fields.

Cost
Brock University students, through fees paid with tuition, have access to use the pool, courts, gyms, fields and track by showing your student ID prior to each use.

Programs

Intramurals

Co-operative and recreational intramural programs are offered in many sports, including slowpitch, flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, ice and ball hockey, broomball, european handball, floorball, volleyball, basketball, innertube waterpolo, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, dodgeball, table tennis, tennis, squash, underwater hockey, and more. Join over 6500 students who take part in these activities each year.

Instructional Programs
To be introduced to a new activity or to improve existing skills, join a non-credit instructional program. Courses offered include aquatic leadership and learn to swim programs, dance, fitness, fencing, yoga, pilates, first aid, personal training, coaching and many more.

Employment
Recreation Services hires over 400 students each year.

Check the website for information.

Programs

Intramurals
Competitive and recreational intramural programs are offered in many sports, including slowpitch, flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, ice and ball hockey, broomball, european handball, floorball, volleyball, basketball, innertube waterpolo, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, dodgeball, table tennis, tennis, squash, underwater hockey, and more. Join over 6500 students who take part in these activities each year.

Instructional Programs
To be introduced to a new activity or to improve existing skills, join a non-credit instructional program. Courses offered include aquatic leadership and learn to swim programs, dance, fitness, fencing, yoga, pilates, first aid, personal training, coaching and many more!

Employment
Recreation Services hires over 400 students each year.
Check the website for information.

IV. Parking Services
905 688 5550 x 4309
parking@brocku.ca
brocku.ca/parking

There are plenty of parking options at the University from long term parking permits to short term parking permits. For detailed information, visit our website or contact us by phone or email.

V. Brock University Campus Store

Director, Bookstore Operations
Dan Lewis

Assistant Director, Bookstore Operations
Janet Jamieson

905 688 5550 ex 3237/5583
Plaza Building
bookstore.brocku.ca

The Bookstore/Campus Store, conveniently located in the Plaza Building ground floor (next to the Alumni Student Centre), is the primary source of required textbooks and course materials (new, used, rental, digital, course packages, etc.) and recommended reading materials. It also stocks a wide selection of academic and general books including dictionaries, study and essay writing guides. A special order service is available at any time. The Bookstore/Campus Store also stocks stationery, cards, magazines, clothing and memorabilia, computer hardware, software and computing supplies. Help is readily available, on request for persons with special needs.

Campus Store hours: September to June: Monday - Thursday 9 am to 7pm, Friday 9am - 4:30 pm; July and August: Monday - Friday 9am to 4:30 pm. Please check for updated days and hours on our website.

VI. Office of Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations at Brock University

Director of Alumni and Donor Relations

Shelley Huxley

With your graduation comes a new relationship with Brock. As a grad, you are now part of the Brock University Alumni Association. With more than 89,000 alumni and counting, the Brock Alumnni Association is dedicated to strenthening the connections our alumni have with each other and the university.

Membership Benefits
As a graduate, you are entitled to many benefits, including credit card options, discounts on home and auto insurance and life insurance, as well as on-campus benefits such as special membership prices at the Walker Complex, borrowing privileges in the Library and Career Services resources. Information about our affinity providers and how to access these discounts can be found at brocku.ca/alumni
To access many of these benefits, you will need your alumni card, which you will receive during your convocation ceremony. Be sure to carry it with pride!

Alumni Engagement
The Alumni Association hosts a number of networking activities and events, both on and off campus. Twice a year, you will receive Brock's alumni magazine, Surgite, as well as the alumni e-newsletter six times a year. Be sure to keep us up to date with your contact information - both mail and email - so that you can keep your network up to date. Visit brocku.ca/alumni to update your address and email today!

Social media
Network with Brock graduates by becoming a member of Brock's alumni social media sites:
Facebook fan page: facebook.com/brockalumni
Twitter: twitter.com/brockalumni
Linkedin: bi.thy/brockalumni-linkedin



VII. Development and Donor Relations
Executive Director
Pamela Shanks

Administrative Assistant
Cortney Gusek

905 688 5550, x4190
Fax: 905 641 5216
Thistle East 265
brocku.ca/ca/bold-new-brock

The department develops programs to engage private support that will advance Brock University's mission. Our donors help us improve programs and facilities, and enhance our ability to attract and retain deserving students and excellent faculty and staff. Board of Trustees and Canada Revenue Agency policies govern the department's activities.

Gifts of cash (either pledged over time or as a one-time donation), planned gifts and bequests, gifts of real estate, securities, equipment, books and journals, artwork and funding for student financial assistance awards are some of the many ways donors support the work of Brock University. Donations to Brock University are eligible for charitable receipts for income tax purposes.

The Campaign for a Bold New Brock
Brock has just completed the largest capital campaign in our history raising over $90 million dollars to support the endowments for student financial assistance, to invest in teaching and research facilities, to expand knowledge and to empower our faculty as educator-researchers and innovators. The generosity of our donors has allowed us to expand our physical campus and support important programming for our students.

Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is a component of our fundraising programs. Through the Annual Fund, Brock's students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends have the opportunity to make a gift of any size, and together, make a significant investment in Brock.

As a student, you have the opportunity to gain work as an Annual Fund student caller. Student callers inform alumnni and community members about new initiatives, update contact information, and invite support for Brock's area of greatest need. Brock students like you are the main benefactors from this support. Donations to the Annual Fund have funded student awards and created enhanced learning environments such as the Cairns Complex and the Marilyn I. Walker Schoo of Fine and Performing Arts.

Parents, alumni and friends can make a gift to the Annual Fund through traditional means like responding to a phone call or mailer or through online donations. As a student, you can contribute to the Campaign for a Bold New Brock through fundraising events and/or a senior class gift. Visit brocku.ca/annual-fund for more information.