Services
BUSU operates many student services that have the goal to improve the quality of students on campus experience at Brock.
BUSU is responsible for running the O-Week in conjunction with Brock University during the first week of the school year. Putting on all ages events and information fairs for first year students at Brock as well as returning students.
BUSU provides extended health and accident insurance program for Brock students through their Health and Dental plan. The goal is to provide peace of mind through insurance and to offset costs associated with their health needs. Coverage includes prescription drug coverage, accidental travel insurance, emergency dental coverage and optical coverage.
BUSU oversees Brock Off-Campus (BOC), which allows students living off-campus the full university experience. BOC organizes and runs various events and social activities for its members throughout the year. Various trips, events and social activities throughout the year help off-campus students stay connected. Past BOC events and activities include semi-formals, camping, BBQs, and sporting events. BOC facilitates students' involvement in all levels of the university and promotes the full university experience. Students are divided geographically into six teams, each run by a coordinator. BOC helps with the transition into university life for first-year students and adds variety to university life for those returning students.
BUSU provides every Brock student taking 1.5 credits or more receives unlimited use of St. Catharines, Welland, and Niagara Falls Transit. This service is paid for by an ancillary fee collected with student tuition. The U-Pass was first implemented after a student referendum in 2003.
Every year during O-Week, BUSU takes part in Shinerama, which is a national campaign held on over 60 university & college campuses. The goal of Shinerama is to help raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. The flagship event of Shinerams is shine day, where students spread out across St. Catahrines and hold various car washes, BBQ's and various other evets to help raise money. In 2008, BUSU rasied over $25,000 for Shinerama, almost doubling the money raised the year before. Brock has participated in Shinermana since 2004.
BUSU operates two student safety programs on campus. Foot Patrol, which is a free volunteer service that provides students, staff and visitors with a safe escort on and around campus at night, is operated by BUSU and staffed by student volunteers. BUSU also operates Brock Aid, which is a first aid responders team that provides emergency medical response during BUSU events.
BUSU also oversees BrockTV, the online campus television network. BrockTV provides all facets of student-made content from News Briefs and Guest Lectures, to Varsity Highlights, Musician Interviews and Entertainment Parodies.
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