Camosun College Student Society receiving mystery packagesThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is one of several student unions throughout the province that has been receiving mystery packages from Amazon. The packages, which started showing up to the CCSS in late October, contain seemingly random items, including, to name just a few examples, small technological gadgets, sewing needles, and sex toys. And […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student support manager fired, says she “will never know” whyFormer Camosun student support manager Lori Horne has been fired, and she says she’ll never know why. Horne was hired into the then-new position in May 2017 to provide students with support, specifically around non-academic misconduct violations. Horne was fired without cause, meaning she didn’t do anything illegal that led to her firing. Horne declined […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 24, 2018 issueCamosun holding consent-education workshops Camosun College is holding free consent-education workshops in February and March for students and employees. The workshops are happening on February 8 and March 8 at Lansdowne, and February 22 and March 22 at Interurban. See camosun.ca/services/sexual-violence/education for info. College changes fee-policy wording Camosun has changed their wording in a fee […] Continue Reading |
Camosun CFS student fees at centre of referendum disputeUpdate: As of 1:45pm PST on Monday, January 29, the British Columbia Federation of Students has not remitted the fees discussed in this story. The Canadian Federation of Students told Nexus today that they are waiting on the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) to propose new referendum dates so the fees can be remitted within the […] Continue Reading |
Government website gives students a chance to critique college policyThe Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training recently launched a new website for students to give feedback about their post-secondary institution’s sexual violence and misconduct policy, as well as to give feedback about provincial ministry guidelines around the policies. In a press release dated December 4, 2017, provincial minister of advanced education, skills, and […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 10, 2018 issueCamosun part of local education initiative Camosun College, Royal Roads University, and UVic, along with three high-school districts, recently signed a memorandum of understanding to work together as Education Victoria, a partnership that highlights academic cooperation and educational growth on the island. The long-term vision of the partnership is to make Victoria and Vancouver Island […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: January 10, 2018 issue1. The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) held its semi-annual general meeting from November 17 to 20, 2017 in Gatineau, Quebec; student delegates from the Camosun College Student Society attended. At the meeting, the CFS denied a motion that would have allowed students to be able to view the financial audit detailing over $260,000 withdrawn […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student says college not following its own fee policyCamosun student Justin Lee says that the college is not following its own regulations for its fee structures. The second-year Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration-Accounting student noticed that Camosun is charging the same amount for 42-hour courses as it is for 56-hour versions of the same course; Lee says that this is not in line […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: November 29, 2017 issueWhen Camosun students pay their student fees, $2.25 goes toward membership in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) every month. The fee is collected from students by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), which then splits the money in half and remit the funds to the two organizations. […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 29, 2017 issueCamosun students excel in scholarships Camosun College students received the most Irving K. Barber Scholarships of all students in British Columbia this year. These scholarships are awarded to students who complete a year of post-secondary studies and then transfer their earned credits to a second institution where they intend on completing their education. Since the […] Continue Reading |
