Student society refuses to participate in CFS rally; student petition circulates regarding CFS membershipEvery Camosun College student pays, through their student fees, membership dues to the Canadian Federation Of Students (CFS), Canada’s largest national student group. Despite this, the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) has chosen to not participate in the CFS’ Fight the Fees rally, which is happening on November 2 as part of the CFS’ national […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: November 2, 2016 issueNew student reps elected to CCSS board The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held their student-board by-elections on October 25 and 26. 16 students were voted into their positions; look for a complete story in the Nov. 16 issue of Nexus. Student society gives the gift of giving Every year, the CCSS puts together a […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students save thousands with free textbooksCamosun students have saved over $115,000 since 2012 through the Open Textbook Project, according to the provincial government. The project offers free online textbooks so students don’t have to pay for physical books. The project is spearheaded at Camosun by Plumbing and Pipe Trades instructor Rod Lidstone, who says that Camosun was given “copyright freedom […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 19, 2016 issueCamosun Chargers golf team gets first place The Camosun Chargers golf team earned first place in the Pacific Western Athletic Association closing tournament on Sunday, October 2. Head coach John Randle said in a press release that he is proud of his team for shooting the 2,347 conference low that earned them the win. Camosun […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: October 5, 2016 issueCamosun receives $75,000 for partnership program Camosun College has been working with the British Columbia Institute of Technology to develop a Marine Fitter program; both institutions recently received $75,000 from the BC government to support the program. According to a press release, the funding at Camosun will enable a Camosun instructor to deliver the program […] Continue Reading |
Recently released figures show ex-president cost Camosun College $232,404 in 2015/2016 fiscal yearAccording to Camosun College’s recently released 2015/16 financial statements, the college spent $232,404 on ex-president Kathryn Laurin’s severance pay during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. $163,834 of this was on salary, $15,601 on benefits, $16,939 on pension, and $36,030 on vacation payout. Laurin’s pay ended on February 29, 2016. Laurin was fired in […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: September 21, 2016 issueJanice Simcoe moves into new position at college Janice Simcoe is the new director of Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: The Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections at Camosun College. Simcoe has been with Camosun for 15 years. Brent Wasserman new DRC chair Brent Wasserman has been appointed the chair of the Disability Resource Centre at Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College launches gender-inclusive washrooms on both campusesFive single-occupancy washrooms at Camosun’s Interurban and Lansdowne campuses were recently re-designated as being gender-inclusive. The college added signage to these washroom doors stating that they are “all gender” washrooms and that “anyone can use this restroom, regardless of gender identity or expression.” Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) external executive Rachael Grant says that the […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College partners with Tanzania’s Arusha Technical CollegeCamosun College is in the process of developing a Gas Transmission Technician diploma program. The catch? It’s not going to be taught at Camosun. Instead, the program will be implemented many time zones away, at Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania. Camosun chair of Plumbing and Pipe Trades John Gordon says it’s been a great […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: September 7, 2016 issueCamosun instates gender-neutral washrooms Camosun College recently announced that some of their already-existing single-stall bathrooms are now gender-neutral. At Lansdowne, the gender-inclusive washrooms are located on the first floor of Dawson, the second floor of Paul, and the first floor of Richmond House. At Interurban, the gender-inclusive washrooms are on the first floor of Campus […] Continue Reading |
