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Week of Welcome

Join us September 1-9 for this year’s Week of Welcome

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Explore Cape Breton Island and WIN a $7000 Staycation!

Join the CBU Road Squad for the #CBUStaycation

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First Year Advising is Now Open

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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Unama’ki College

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Discover the effect you're going to have on the world.

The world your parents knew won’t be the one you inherit. The challenges you face will be different. The future you build will astonish. And Cape Breton University is where it begins.

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News

Building a Foundation to Serve

Aug 14, 2018

From a young age, Cape Breton University Alumnus, Jonathan Kelly, knew he wanted to pursue a career that would allow… More »

Jennifer Keeping Accessibility Centre Awarded Funding for Summer Employment Project

Aug 9, 2018

Cape Breton University’s Jennifer Keeping Accessibility Centre (JKAC) was awarded $50,000 in funding for their project “Support for Students With… More »

Health Sciences Summer Camp Students Have a Blast at CBU

Aug 3, 2018

Recently, CBU welcomed students from Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities to campus to learn about education and career opportunities… More »

CBU Co-Op Student Sails to Success at the Canadian Coast Guard College

Aug 2, 2018

Fallon Jetha, a fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration student at CBU, is putting her skills to work this semester in… More »

Events

Summer Student Lecture Series

Aug 15, 2018 12:00 pm - Aug 21, 2018 1:00 pm

Week of Welcome 2018

Sep 1, 2018 9:00 am - Sep 9, 2018 6:30 pm

Canada Graduate Scholarships & Student Research Awards Information Session

Sep 21, 2018 9:30 am - 11:00 am

From the Blog

The Top 5 Reasons You Should Visit Unama'ki College

June 21st, 2018

Celebrating Indigenous culture and education is important and beneficial to all. Learning about the diverse cultures and perspectives of Canada’s Indigenous peoples results in an enriched post-secondary experience and community here at CBU. We’re proud to be an Atlantic Canadian leader in Indigenous education. In fact, the Unama’ki College at CBU is a dedicated centre More »

Opportunity is Everywhere at CBU [Video]

June 18th, 2018

After visiting Cape Breton University’s campus and seeing everything it had to offer, Roy Karam knew that coming to CBU was the right decision for him. He discovered an interest in student politics and quickly found a home in the CBU Students’ Union. After serving as CBUSU President, Roy continued to stay involved in the More »

Susy Denny – Building on Legacy

June 6th, 2018

For Susy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation, attending Cape Breton University was a natural choice. Choosing CBU meant that Susy could live at home and be near her family and friends as she pursued her university degree. It also meant that Susy could follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, Kiji-keptin Alexander Denny, for whom the Unama’ki College language lab is named after. “It’s More »

Why CBU?

Every day, amazing things happen at CBU. We have the small class sizes, incredible value for tuition, a diverse community of international students, a deep commitment to leadership in Indigenous education, exciting research opportunities, and a wide range of degree programs that will launch your future career. Whether you want to study engineering, healthcare, education, arts, business, hospitality, science or pretty much anything else—we have a one-of-a-kind education waiting for you. Plus, our campus life is second to none.

Week of Welcome

Explore Cape Breton Island and WIN a $7000 Staycation!

First Year Advising is Now Open

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Unama’ki College

Interested in CBU? Take a tour!

Discover the effect you're going to have on the world.

View All Programs »

News

Building a Foundation to Serve

Jennifer Keeping Accessibility Centre Awarded Funding for Summer Employment Project

Health Sciences Summer Camp Students Have a Blast at CBU

CBU Co-Op Student Sails to Success at the Canadian Coast Guard College

More CBU News »

Events

Summer Student Lecture Series

Week of Welcome 2018

CRC Celebration Event

Canada Graduate Scholarships & Student Research Awards Information Session

More Upcoming Events »

Important Dates

New Student Orientation begins.

Residence Move-In

Labour Day- CBU closed (Orientation/Frosh Week activities continue).

Classes begin.

More Important Dates »

From the Blog

The Top 5 Reasons You Should Visit Unama'ki College

Opportunity is Everywhere at CBU [Video]

Susy Denny – Building on Legacy

More From The Blog »

Why CBU?

Week of Welcome

Explore Cape Breton Island and WIN a $7000 Staycation!

First Year Advising is Now Open

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Unama’ki College

Interested in CBU? Take a tour!

Discover the effect you're going to have on the world.

New Student Orientation begins.

Residence Move-In

Labour Day- CBU closed (Orientation/Frosh Week activities continue).

Classes begin.

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From the Blog

Why CBU?