Wednesday, October 12
Presentation on African student initiative
Former Camosun College student Isaiah Archer will be giving a talk, Education for Girls in Ghana: A Student’s Life-changing Initiative, at 1:30 pm in Wilna Thomas 202, Lansdowne. Archer was co-chair of the college’s African Awareness Committee in 2010-2011 where he initiated an education fund to support girls to attend the Human Factor Leadership Academy in Ghana (where he also volunteered this past summer), and he recently received the 2011 leadership in African awareness award. Archer also won the 2011 social sciences award for outstanding student and the 2011 indigenization essay award. Email adufebir@camosun.bc.ca for more information.
Saturday, October 15
Pulp Fiction quote-along
Do you know what Marsellus Wallace looks like? The Victoria Film Festival’s second quote-along film of the fall season is Quentin Tarantino’s modern classic Pulp Fiction. If you know what they call a Big Mac in France and like to quote scripture, the recently resurrected Vic Theatre is where you’ll want to be on Saturday, October 15. Attendees must be 19 or older, tickets are $10, show starts at 8 pm (doors at 7), and prizes will awarded for the best costumes.
Sunday, October 16 until Sunday, November 20
Improv classes
Fans of spontaneity, people interested in trying something new, and those who wish to fine-tune their evolving improvisational skills need look no further than public classes with Dave Morris, pick of the Fringe Festival winner for best comedy performer. Two different levels of classes are available: level one for beginners and level two for experienced improvisers. Both classes are on Sundays and run for six weeks. Check out davemorrisa.com or email storyteller@davemorrisa.com for more info.
Thursday, October 20
Campus-wide info session
A lot’s going on at Camosun College, so if you’re interested in learning more about any of Camosun’s 100+ programs, a campus info session is the place to do it. Program instructors are available to explain what kind of courses you would take in different programs, what kind of prerequisites would be required, costs, and what the job market looks like after graduation. Check out camosun.ca/learn/infosessions for more info.