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News

AUS Basketball Awards and All-Stars Announced

February 26, 2020

Atlantic University Sport has officially announced the Awards and All-Stars for the 2019-20 Basketball season and we are proud (but…

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Giving Back Through BACS: Meet Shaniya Vance

February 25, 2020

Cape Breton University students know the importance of giving back to their community. For Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS)…

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A Promising Athlete: Meet Promise Akachukwu

February 19, 2020

Promise Akachukwu and ten other Cape Breton University students are making history this weekend as they compete in CBU’s first…

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CBU Celebrates African Heritage Month with playwright Leslie McCurdy and Social Activist Wanda Robson

February 19, 2020

In celebration of Canada’s African Heritage Month 2020, Cape Breton University’s Viola Desmond Chair in Social Justice, the Glace Bay…

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Events

Using Linked-In as a Job Search Tool & Your Digital Footprint (Registration Required)

Mar 3, 2020 11:45 am - 12:30 pm
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BHTM Presents: Around the World

Mar 3, 2020 7:00 pm -
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Job/Career Fair

Mar 4, 2020 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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RCMP Career Presentation

Mar 4, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Suicide Prevention Session: Community Event

Mar 5, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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CBU’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Mar 6, 2020 10:00 am - Mar 27, 2020 12:00 pm
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01

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February
28

FINAL DATE TO WITHDRAW FROM A WINTER TERM (THREE-CREDIT) COURSE WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY. FINANCIAL PENALTY WILL APPLY.

March
02

FINAL DATE TO APPLY FOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL 2020.

March
03

Registration begins for spring/summer courses.

April
03

Last day of classes- Winter Term.

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