Camosun quarterly budget update
On November 4, Camosun College announced that as of September 30, six months into its fiscal year, it was in a deficit position. While a deficit position halfway through the fiscal year isn’t unusual, the deficit is currently $2.2 million higher than anticipated, due to reduced revenues and spending on higher salaries and benefits. Revenue for the college is $1.6 million less than what was budgeted, mainly due to a reduction in international-student enrolment numbers. Departments and schools have been directed to reduce variances to address the $2.2-million deficit to help balance the budget.
Camosun library offers National Day of Remembrance resource guide
The Camosun College library is offering a resource guide to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6, as well as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from November 25 to December 10. The resource guide features activist resources, and creative and scholarly works. See the guide at camosun.libguides.com/remembrance-action.
New body scanning machine at Interurban
Camosun’s kinesiology department has added a new dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) body scanning machine to the Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic (AET) at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education at Interurban campus. The machine provides detailed readings of body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, and bone mineral content, along with other useful information regarding one’s body composition. The machine is being used in kinesiology classes to give students a chance to use industry-grade equipment. It’s also being used outside the classroom, where the AET clinic is offering wellness assessments, team evaluations, and collaborative research opportunities.
Anthropology of Death students showcase capstone projects
Students in Camosun’s Anthropology of Death class will soon be presenting their capstone projects to the public. These projects, which explore different values and customs surrounding death across cultures, will be on display from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 29 at the Craigdarroch Castle.