Thursday, March 8
Business Career Fair 2012
Camosun College’s co-operative education and student employment department, in partnership with the school of business, is hosting a one-day career fair at the Centre of Business and Access on Camosun’s Interurban campus. From 9:30 am until 1:30 pm employers will have the opportunity to meet and network with students from business programs based at Interurban. Email employ@camosun.bc.ca for more information on this exciting event.
Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10
Small Change personal finance expo
The Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas) plays host to this year’s Small Change personal finance expo, an event that seeks to encourage and enforce financial literacy. It’s all about finances, students! Who could need this help more than us? Conference runs from noon until 8 pm on March 9, and from 10 am until 6 pm on March 10. Get your free tickets at the student society offices on either campus.
Wednesday, March 14 and Friday, March 16
Love Your Vulva!
Camosun Pride is presenting a workshop for female-bodied persons on DIY gynecology March 14 and 16 at 2 pm. Capacity is limited to 16 per workshop and will take place in a monitored safe space. Please note that while the workshop will include nude bodies, attendees will not be expected to expose themselves. Contact Camosun Pride director Daphne Crossman by email at daphneshaed@yahoo.ca for more information.
Thursday, March 15
Sustainability Day
The Fisher courtyard at the Lansdowne campus plays host to the seventh annual Sustainability Day. The event features prizes, games, guest speakers, entertainment, and free food. Guy Dauncey of the BC Sustainable Energy Association is coming to give the keynote. Free food and prizes? Yeah. Sold.
Thursday, March 15
College info session
If ever there was anything you wanted to know about Camosun College’s programs (and we’re sure there is… even just one thing… there must be), a college info session is something you should check out. Both the Interurban and Lansdowne campuses play host to simultaneous info sessions between 6–8 pm. Check out camosun.ca/learn/infosessions for more info.
Friday, March 16
Gibson Musicales concert series
Camosun College’s music department, partnered with the Victoria Conservatory of Music, brings us the third and final concert of the Gibson Musicales series. It’s classical and jazz in the Gibson Auditorium (Young 216, Lansdowne). Starts at 4 pm, lasts 45 minutes, admission is free or by donation.
Sunday, March 18
Anthropology 270 Hunger Banquet
Camosun Anthropology students have organized a Hunger Banquet, which is taking place at the cafeteria at the Lansdowne campus on Sunday, March 18 from 5–8 pm. The Hunger Banquet aims to educate on food inequality and distribution throughout the world, and features a guest speaker from the Cool Aid Society, food, educational presentations, and a silent auction. Tickets are $5 and proceeds go to the Cool Aid Society and Doctors without Borders. A pretty darn good reason to come to school on a Sunday.
Monday, March 19
Peer Connections cultural talent show
Come out for a free evening of great performances and cultural celebration on Monday, March 19 in Young 216, Lansdowne. Begins at 6:30 pm and admission is free with donations accepted. In previous years, this event has drawn a couple hundred people, so it should be a wild and crazy time. Or at least subdued and enlightening. Either way. Contact shonhan@hotmail.com for more information.