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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWith the help of CCSS and doing all the events at the campus, I can see every day, we are meeting new students and letting them know, hey, this is the work we do for you guys, and if you need any help from us we are always there for you,\u201d says Solanki.<\/p>\n
The CCSS has pushed hard in the past year as far as getting their word out about who they are, and increasing student engagement. Solanki points to the increase in student votes\u2014from 784 last year to 1,136 in this year\u2019s spring elections\u2014as proof of the CCSS gaining more visibility on campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are letting all the students know how important it is to have a representative in the college,\u201d says Solanki.<\/p>\n
Solanki hopes to see participation throughout the year, whenever Camosun students think of anything that would improve the college experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust more action work for students, helping students, and students come to us,\u201d he says. \u201cI want to see where I don\u2019t have to go to students, I want to see students coming right to us\u2026 We\u2019ll be able to help more students that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CCSS provides students with dental and health care and bus passes, but Solanki is very passionate about the fun side of the student society as well. The CCSS regularly puts on events and hosts parties that help students connect with each other\u2014and one part of that process is highlighting the diverse celebration of cultures on campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe [CCSS events] calendar is everywhere in the campus now, and they can see all the special events we have planned to do this year,\u201d he says. \u201cDiwali is one of the major parts, which we are doing on November 1. We\u2019re also doing Halloween parties… We\u2019re also doing some movies in Lansdowne campus. So we are trying our best to let students know, because some students, they aren\u2019t aware of when and where these events are happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the social scene isn\u2019t just for unwinding. Building friendships is an important part of post-secondary\u2014especially for people who didn\u2019t attend high school here in Victoria. Solanki\u2019s involvement with the CCSS is partially motivated by how the society itself helped him connect with more people as an ESL student.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for me, it is somehow improving me as a person, who I was,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd it is also helping me to improve my English. When I just moved to this country I wasn\u2019t so confident about myself\u2026 I didn\u2019t have the courage to talk to anyone before. Now I can talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The election will also have a referendum question asking if students support raising the Nexus levy by 30 cents per student per month.<\/p>\n
Keep an eye on your email for a link to be sent out for voting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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