Eye on Campus: November 30 – December 6Wednesday, November 30 Fall art sale The Camosun Foundation’s fall art sale will be taking place at the Interurban Library from 10 am until 2 pm. Unframed originals and prints from many Canadian artists will be available at $25 apiece, or free to college departments for internal décor. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun program introduces women to tradesA program now being offered at Camosun is reinforcing the need for women in the trades. The college is now offering a 12-week program designed to introduce women to trades like carpentry, electrical work, and sheet metal fabricating. The Women in Trades Exploration (WTE) program targets low-skilled individuals and helps them to explore the opportunities […] Continue Reading |
Grad proves women can rise to top of computer industryIf it is a man’s world, nobody told Camosun success-story grad Shelley Zapp. Zapp is president of UNIT4 Business Software, a subsidiary of one of the top global leaders in business software, where she manages accounts for all of North America. And while it seems rare to see a woman in Zapp’s position, she says […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: November 16-29Wednesday, November 16 Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-identities Camosun Pride presents the last presentation in an ongoing lecture series on a variety of gender and trans-identity topics. Admission is $5 or a pair of donated socks and all money raised will go to help launch a youth outreach program. Advance tickets can be purchased from Daphne […] Continue Reading |
Aboriginal education thrives at CamosunCelebrating its 20th year at Camosun College, Aboriginal Education and Community Connections (formerly First Nations Education) plays a large role in ensuring a successful future for aboriginal students at the college. The resource centre offers support for students who are in aboriginal studies. “When I walk into this office, I feel like I’m walking into […] Continue Reading |
Student-run clinic treats sports injuriesFourth-year students in the Athletic and Exercise Therapy (AET) program have opened a clinic at Interurban campus where Camosun students can be treated for sports-related and other injuries. Camosun students training to be athletic therapists run the clinic, which is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The clinic is open to all Camosun students, […] Continue Reading |
Lecture series looks at gender-identity issuesGender: what that word really means today is a complex issue. To help examine the complexities of the concept, an upcoming lecture series will explore what gender means for individuals and within our society. Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-Identities begins November 2 at the Lansdowne campus. Camosun College Student Society Pride director Daphne Crossman and Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: November 2-15Wednesday, November 2; Wednesday, November 9; Wednesday, November 16 Gender Identity: Understanding Trans-identities Camosun Pride presents an ongoing lecture series on a variety of gender and trans-identity topics. Admission is $5 (or a donation of a new pair of socks, which will be given to AIDS Vancouver Island) and all money raised will go to […] Continue Reading |
Eye on Campus: October 19-November 1Thursday, October 20 Campus-wide info session If there’s anything you’d like to know about more than 100 programs at Camosun College, this info session is the place to do it. Program instructors will be available to explain what courses are taken, what prerequisites are required, costs, and what career opportunities will be available after graduation. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun a Hart starterDwayne Hart, vice-president of finance and administration at Northern Lights College (NLC), credits Camosun College for re-launching his highly successful academic career. Hart’s studies as a mature student at Camosun reignited his passion for education. He now travels the world promoting the new Centre for Clean Energy Technology, which is situated over at NLC’s Dawson […] Continue Reading |
