Camosun to hold spring convocation online
Camosun College recently announced it will again hold its convocation ceremonies online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The ceremonies will be held on June 28 and 29; over 3,000 students will be graduating this year. See camosun.ca/grad for more info.
College Fine Furniture and Joinery students display projects
Camosun College’s Fine Furniture and Joinery students are displaying their final projects in an exhibit at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. An Arbutiful Life: Seating in Arbutus and Garry Oak runs until Sunday, July 18. Last year was the first year in the program’s 34-year history that a year-end exhibit wasn’t held, due to COVID-19.
Camosun alumni get awarded
Tofino mayor and multimedia artist Daniel Law was recently awarded the 2021 Camosun College Distinguished Alumni Award, and Savana Walkingbear the 2021 Camosun College Promising Alumni Award. Law graduated from the college’s Visual Arts program in 1994, then from Nursing in 1996. Walkingbear completed his studies in the Indigenous Family Support program in 2016 and also competed on the Chargers men’s volleyball team, where he won awards for his playing. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to someone who graduated from the college more than 10 years ago, while the Promising Alumni Award is given to someone who graduated from the college less than 10 years ago; they are both given to someone who “has demonstrated exemplary achievement in their field and service to their community,” according to the college.
Camosun launches Indigenous canoe
During a private smudging ceremony held on the Gorge on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Monday, June 21), Camosun College launched a traditional-style Indigenous canoe. The canoe features artwork from Camosun alumnus Dylan Thomas, who also recently designed the college’s 50th anniversary logo. According to a press release, the college will use the canoe for experiential learning, and it came out of Camosun’s Indigenization and Reconciliation plan.