News Briefs: September 6, 2022 issueCamosun volleyball alumna in apprentice program This fall, Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball alumna Morgan Monkman is participating in her second season in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s Female Apprentice Coach Program. The program, which is funded by Sports Canada, supports female athletes interested in training to be coaches. Camosun College gets new board member Lawyer […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College to open new shared campus in WestshoreCamosun College recently announced that it will be partnering with the University of Victoria, the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and Royal Roads University in a new shared post-secondary campus in the Westshore. Camosun contributed $200,000 in funding. Camosun vice president of partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst says that the project has been in discussion for over […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: August 10, 2022 issueBCFS supports free contraception The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) recently voted to support the AccessBC campaign. This campaign holds the provincial government accountable for promising to make all prescription contraception free in their 2020 platform. Camosun College students are all paying members of the BCFS. Camosun Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant program gets provincial […] Continue Reading |
Camosun gets grant for library solar panelsCamosun’s Lansdowne library plans to install new solar panels on its roof after receiving a grant of $97,000 USD from EBSCO Information Services, a provider of research databases, e-books, magazine subscriptions, and other services to libraries worldwide. The college is aiming to have the project completed in spring 2023. Camosun manager of sustainability, transportation and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College compromises on fee deadline, CCSS hits over 1,000 responses on surveyAfter the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) put on pressure, Camosun College has compromised on its new fee deadline structure. On Tuesday, July 12, the CCSS sent out a survey to Camosun students via email requesting feedback on Camosun’s recent decision to move tuition and fee deadlines (see our story with full details here). Within […] Continue Reading |
Camosun grad takes home BC Lieutenant Governor’s Silver MedalCamosun Early Learning and Care graduate Gretta de Carvalho Kawahara is this year’s recipient of the college’s British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal. While de Carvalho Kawahara started her post-secondary journey in Brazil, multiple strikes at her school forced her to search for a new program. Specifically, she looked at programs in Canada where she […] Continue Reading |
Students react to Camosun College changing fee deadlinesCamosun College is changing its schedule for registration dates and fee deadlines. Until now, students could wait a couple weeks into the term before paying fees and dropping classes without financial penalty. This fall, the fee deadline is August 16, and students will only get a 100-percent fee refund if they drop a class by […] Continue Reading |
Camosun to reopen Lansdowne campus on WednesdayCamosun College has updated its website to say that the Lansdowne campus will reopen on Wednesday, June 29. The campus went into lockdown yesterday afternoon as a result of the Shelbourne bank shootings. Continue Reading |
Camosun locking down Lansdowne campusDue to the bank shooting on Shelbourne Street, Camosun College sent out an email at 2:07 pm saying it is locking down the Lansdowne campus, which is right on the edge of where Saanich Police are advising people to stay inside and lock their doors. Police have two suspects in custody in the shooting, which […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students successfully campaign for second-year Spanish courseShanaya Carter is one of around 20 Camosun students who have dedicated their time rallying for a second-year Spanish class at Camosun, and their dedication—from gathering signatures on petitions to meeting with the Camosun Arts and Science dean—has paid off. After campaigning since the start of the winter 2022 semester, SPAN 205 – Spanish through […] Continue Reading |
