BUSU is holding an entire week of activities to mark the beginning of the winter term at Brock and celebrate the New Year.
Frost Week will run from Jan. 15 to Jan. 19, providing students with free opportunities to get out of their homes and meet friends. Here’s all the information you’ll need to make the most of the eight events at this winter festival.
Monday, Jan. 15
Only one event is being held on Jan. 15, but it is perhaps the frostiest of them all. From 10 a.m to 2 p.m at Canada Games Park, right across from the university, there will be Frost Week Ice Skating for skaters of every skill level. Free skating rentals are available, but they are on a limited first-come, first-served basis. Pastries and hot chocolate will be provided, and the first 50 students to show up will receive BUSU mittens.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Jan. 16 kicks off with the Food First, Free Grab & Go Breakfast. From 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., while supplies last, students can stop by to grab granola bars, fresh fruit and other snacks from Union Station.
The Clubs Fair returns to Brock as a Frost Week activity. Just like in the fall term, the Clubs Fair will allow students to explore the vast, student-led extracurriculars at Brock, exploring topics ranging from arts to politics. The winter fair will run in Union Station from 11 a.m to 4 p.m., with eight new clubs circulating every hour. Plus, new clubs that were unable to table at the fall fair will have an opportunity to advertise here, so stop by to check out both brand-new and returning clubs.
The day closes out with Frost Week: Paint and Sip at Union Station. From 6 to 10 p.m., registered students will be guided through an art class led by Cristina Palermo, an artist, art therapist and registered psychotherapist. No prior art experience is required, and there will be juice, pop and other snacks provided. Spots are limited, but students can register for free here.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
From 1 to 3:30 p.m., students can stop by the Rankin Family Pavillion to attend the Student Engagement Fair. Here, students can explore several tables to learn about campus resources and how they connect to the Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum (CWC), a collection of opportunities at Brock designed to help students acquire skills in ten co-curricular categories. Students can learn more about the CWC on their website.
At the end of the day, students can stop by BUSU’s Game Night in Union Station to compete for bragging rights in video games like Mario Kart, bowling and more, including some in VR. This event will run from 3 to 10 p.m., and free pizza and pop will be provided at 7 p.m until supplies last. The first 50 students to show up will get a free BUSU blanket.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Jan. 18 marks the final day of BUSU’s Frost Week and kicks off with a Free Hot Breakfast event provided by Food First and Parkway Lofts. From 7:30 to 10:30 a.m at Union Station, students can sit down and have a breakfast of eggs, turkey sausage, hashbrowns, pancakes, fresh fruit, juice and coffee while supplies last.
Later, students can party in seasonal style at the Après Ski 19+ Night at Isaac’s. From 8 p.m to 2 a.m., Isaac’s will be transformed into a ski lodge for its Pub Night. For a $5 cover charge, students can party with ski shots, drink specials and a guest DJ. A free coat check will be provided, and ski gear, après-ski chic or mountain-themed dress is encouraged. Students interested in the $150 bottle service can email isaacs@brockbusu.ca. This event is only open to students aged 19 or older, and a valid Brock student card and valid government-issued ID will be required for entry.
Every event listed in this article will feature giveaway posters with QR codes for entry into a contest to win a PS5. Students can enter once at each event they attend with a maximum of eight entries, so they are encouraged to attend as many as they can. This contest is limited to Brock students, and the winner will be emailed on Jan. 22.
Frost Week promises to be an exciting week of activities for any Brock student, and a good way to celebrate the new year and winter term.