Eye on the National Student Movement: February 21, 2018 issue

As recently reported in Nexus, Camosun students have handed in a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) saying they want to hold a referendum on whether or not to remain members of the national student organization. However, the CFS and the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) have been emailing each other but cannot […]

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Eye on the National Student Movement: February 7, 2018 issue

In our January 24, 2018 issue, we reported that the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) had proposed March 7 to 9 as dates for a referendum to be held at Camosun so students could decide if they want to defederate from the organization. The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) had agreed to those dates, but […]

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News Briefs: February 7, 2018 issue

Camosun offering Ireland field school Camosun College’s English department is looking for students to sign up for its course on Irish literature that includes a journey to Ireland. Students taking English 163 will study at Camosun during May, then go to Ireland for the field school in May and June. The college says students should […]

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Camosun College Student Society receiving mystery packages

The 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 […]

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News Briefs: January 24, 2018 issue

Camosun 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 […]

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Camosun CFS student fees at centre of referendum dispute

Update: 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 […]

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Government website gives students a chance to critique college policy

The 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 […]

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News Briefs: January 10, 2018 issue

Camosun 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 […]

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Eye on the National Student Movement: January 10, 2018 issue

1. 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 […]

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Camosun student says college not following its own fee policy

Camosun 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 […]

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