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Library changes borrowing policy Beginning Saturday, November 1, the Camosun library will adjust its borrowing policy to temporarily suspend borrowing privileges if checked-out items are overdue to the point where outstanding charges total $25 or more, which is reduced from the previous limit of $100. The policy change also includes withholding course registration and transcripts […]

After minister of jobs and families Patty Hajdu announced new federal programs for families on Friday, October 10, including an expansion to school food programs, automatic tax-filing for low-income families, and a renewal of the Canada Strong Pass program, she spoke with Nexus to discuss issues concerning post-secondary student success, both in the classroom and […]

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College receives $625,000 donation The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation recently gave a $625,000 donation to Camosun College. The pledge will support the trades sampler program over two and a half years. The program, which runs 12 weeks, aims to introduce students to a range of skilled trades.

The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) recently launched a new campaign, Cuts Suck. Fix Education. Advocating for the return of provincial government funding, the campaign aims to address a slow financial cut to the BC post-secondary education system that has lasted over the past 20 years. “Students shouldn’t have to delay their graduation because […]

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Minister of post-secondary education and future skills Jessie Sunner visited Camosun College on Wednesday, September 17, with a clear message: British Columbia must “stand on our own two feet.” She repeatedly returned to this theme of self-reliance during her interview with Nexus, calling it “crucial to our ability as a province to move forward” amid […]

The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) recently travelled across the country having face-to-face conversations with Canadian students in its CASA on the Road initiative. From September 2 to 18, CASA representatives heard about issues that matter from a range of communities, including here at Camosun College. On Tuesday, September 9, CASA member relations officer […]

Therapy dogs return Canine therapy is returning to the Camosun College libraries. Dogs from the Pacific Animal Therapy Society will be at the libraries on both campuses on select days during the fall and winter semesters to offer relief from stress. The dogs will be at the Lansdowne library from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm […]