Camosun Continuing Education department temporarily relocated
Camosun College’s Continuing Education and Contract Training department has temporarily relocated to the Vancouver Island Technology Park at 4470 Markham Road, right beside the Interurban campus, where it was previously located. All mail will still be collected at the on-campus Camosun location.
Camosun students looking at creating access app
A team of students is looking into creating a campus access app through Camosun’s Innovation Challenge. If created, the app will include maps of both Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, as well as interior views of the buildings, with details such as water fountains, accessibility ramps, elevators, and microwave stations. Students can fill out a survey about the app at surveymonkey.com/r/SQBFSLG.
Charger wins athlete of the week
Camosun student athlete Mika Yamada, who plays on the Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team, recently won the Pacific Western Athletic Association Athlete of the Week award after she earned 41 points and 22 digs in matches against Douglas College on January 4 and 5. See camosun.ca/sports/chargers for more info on the Chargers.
Camosun welcomes new member to Board of Governors
Monty Bryant is now a member of the Camosun Board of Governors. His term started on December 31, 2018 and runs until July 31, 2020. Bryant has a PhD in Education and was previously the associate superintendent of schools in Victoria; he’s been on the Camosun College Foundation Board since last year.
Let’s talk about mental health
On Wednesday, January 30, Camosun will be one of more than 200 Canadian post-secondary institutions participating in Bell Let’s Talk, a day of activism that encourages conversations around mental health. Bell will donate five cents toward mental-health awareness for every call or text made by Bell customers, every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk, and every use of the Bell Let’s Talk Snapchat filter.
Saanich launches survey
The District of Saanich recently launched its citizen and business survey. From January 21 to February 1, randomly selected participants will be called and asked questions on municipal service delivery, quality of life in the municipality, value for taxes, funding distribution, and financial planning, among other things. Didn’t get a phone call but still want to participate? The survey is available at saanich.ca/survey.
Royal Roads University gets new president
Philip Steenkamp began his new job as president of Royal Roads University on Wednesday, January 2. Steenkamp, who has a PhD in History from Queens University, was appointed to a five-year term effective January 1, 2019.