Camosun receives funding for Aboriginal studentsIn June, Camosun joined 10 other BC colleges and universities in receiving a portion of more than $3.9 million intended for programs created for Aboriginal learners. This marks the seventh year that Camosun has received this funding. The funding comes in the form of a program known as the Aboriginal Service Plans, which is jointly […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Camosun students voice concern over ESL cuts, more free online textbooks, and Camosun Business grad does goodStudents voice concerns to MLAs over ESL cuts On May 28, 27 Camosun students and other postsecondary representatives attended the question period at the legislature to discuss the importance of ESL programs in BC. As guests of NDP MLA Jane Shin, the group had the chance to talk about future plans for ESL with other […] Continue Reading |
First round of grads emerge from Camosun and SFU partner programIf you attend Camosun’s upcoming convocation ceremony on June 20 and notice 11 college instructors decked out in Simon Fraser University (SFU) regalia, fear not; you didn’t eat the wrong kind of mushrooms during lunch. In fact, the grads up on stage who look like instructors wearing the wrong school’s gowns are actually real grads, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College PISE students off to BoliviaThere’s real-world learning, and there’s real-world learning. Nevin Harper, chair of Camosun’s Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership program at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), is about to introduce 20 of his students to that very reality as they embark on a field learning trip to the mountainous regions of Bolivia. Departing on […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Camosun and Royal Roads agree to understand, Camosun business students raise bread, tap water better than bottled water after allCamosun students help health clinics The Island Sexual Health Society received some assistance from the Camosun College Student Society after announcing a significant funding shortage earlier this year. The student society, which represents over 9,000 Camosun students, provided a donation of $1 per member with a challenge to the UVic Student Society to match or […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College gets $280,000 for business servicesCamosun College recently received $280,980 from the federal government to go towards services that aim to increase local business innovation. The money, which came in the form of two Applied Research Tools & Instruments awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), is going towards biofermentation equipment that will be used […] Continue Reading |
Camosun music students concerned about proposed budgets cuts, future of programA recent proposal to eliminate $200,000 from Camosun College’s music program budget at the Victoria Conservatory of Music has students concerned about the future of the program. Hannah Kaehn is a Camosun foundations jazz student and is one of the students involved in putting together the Facebook page Save the Arts (facebook.com/savethearts), which aims to […] Continue Reading |
News briefs, April 2, 2014 issue: Ride On! program, volunteer with Creatively United for the Planet, Island Sexual Health in trouble, arts scholarships availableEncouragement for cyclists A cycling program offered by the Capital Regional District and the Greater Victoria Bike to Work society intends to promote fun and confidence for novice riders. The Ride On! program runs from April to October and will include a number of courses in cycling skills for adults and children. Most courses will […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College’s Ben Lubberts wins co-op student of year awardCamosun student Ben Lubberts has won the BC Association for Co-operative Education’s Co-op Student of the Year award. Lubberts’ win mark the seventh consecutive year that the award has been awarded to a Camosun student. The award, which also includes a cash prize of $500, is granted to the applicant most fitting, based on academic […] Continue Reading |
Students elect dozen to Camosun College Student Society board of directorsThe Camosun College Student Society elected 12 new students to their board of directors in their recent spring elections, which took place March 18-20 on both campuses. Just over 450 Camosun students voted on both campuses over the three days. Meanwhile, a referendum to increase the recreation levy and, in turn, increase the fitness centre’s […] Continue Reading |
