Cultural Showcase organizers searching for student performers

Camosun International is in the process of planning and recruiting students for the 15th annual Cultural Showcase on March 21, 2024. The show—to be held at the Lansdowne campus—features international and domestic students performing cultural pieces: dances, songs, poetry, or whatever else students wish to perform.  Camosun International student experience advisor Dana Pankowsky says that […]

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News Briefs: November 1, 2023 issue

  Calling all artists The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has announced a design competition where the winning students will have their art featured on next year’s student agenda. The three grand prize winners of the competition will receive a $50 bookstore gift card, a Hydro Flask water bottle, Camosun hoodie, and other merchandise. The […]

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News Briefs: October 18, 2023 issue

Free spaces open in Professional Cook program In our October 4 issue, we reported on the Chefs’ Table Society of BC supporting eligible students through the Professional Cook 1 program at Camosun College by offering free supports, such as uniforms, a knife kit, and a lunch pass, through funding it secured through the provincial government. […]

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Camosun College Student Society urges students to vote in upcoming elections

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will be hosting its bi-annual student elections this month, with the voting period occurring from Monday, October 23 until Wednesday, October 25. Students may start noticing posters decorating the school as the election campaign period began on Saturday, October 7 and continues until Sunday, October 22.  All Camosun students […]

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News Briefs: October 4, 2023 issue

Socks for a cause Camosun’s school of Arts & Science is asking for your socks this October in Socktober, a sock-focused clothing drive.The department is asking for new socks for both children and adults and will be accepting donations until Wednesday, November 1. Students can bring their donations to Fisher 104. Supports offered for Professional […]

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British Columbia Federation of Students campaign fights for affordable education

The BC Federation of Students (BCFS) has recently launched the Rise Up campaign, which calls for more government funding for post-secondary institutions, and less of a reliance on international student fees. The Rise Up campaign was born from two other BCFS campaigns: Fairness to International Students and Fund It, Fix It. BCFS secretary-treasurer Jessie Niikoi […]

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Food hub at Interurban a possibility but roadblocks remain

Earlier this year, the District of Saanich approached Camosun College to discuss the possibility of opening a food hub at its Interurban campus. While the college is exploring the idea, it’s also clear that there’s a lot that needs to happen before this idea could become a reality. The food hub would offer a space […]

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