Camosun College Student Society helping students dealing with food insecurity

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) operates a food bank at both campuses—with help from its partners at the Mustard Seed and Capital Region Food Share Network—where Camosun students in need can access non-perishable food items for free. The CCSS food banks are located at both CCSS offices. At […]

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Camosun College Student Society launches film noir series

After a run of B-movie horrors this October, the Young building auditorium will welcome back audiences for film noir series Noir-vember. Hosted by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), the November-long event will include four free-admission screenings, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946, screening on November 7), Kansas City Confidential (1952, screening on November […]

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Camosun’s new soccer club blends competition with inclusivity

Soccer lovers at Camosun College can now play at school, thanks to the Camosun Student Soccer Club. The club was created to allow students of all skill levels to play the world’s most popular sport right on campus. So, whether you’re a seasoned player or are just looking for a fun way to stay active, […]

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CCSS switches myvirtualdoctor platforms, service remains

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Last month, the myvirtualdoctor service available to Camosun College students moved telemedicine platforms from Telus Health to Dialogue. But students can still access the service, and it’s even got some upgrades. Now featuring next-day follow-up, international student health care navigation support, and access to wellness resources, myvirtualdoctor is an […]

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Scary movies haunt Young Building during student society events

The Young Building auditorium will adopt a frightening new ambience this October, playing classic horror films in Halloween spirit. Hosted by the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS), the month-long CCSS B Movie Festival includes three free-admission movies—The Terror (1963, screening on October 3), The Last Man on Earth (1964, screening on October 10), and The […]

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Camosun student starts off-campus chess club

The history of chess goes back almost 1,500 years, with details as intricate as the game itself. First evolving from the war game chaturanga, chess’ ancestral roots are found in India, where its popularity later migrated across Asia, and eventually to the Western hemisphere. Now, in local communities, chess has evolved into circles of union […]

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Revamped Environmental Tech program back after two years

After a two-year hiatus, Camosun College’s Environmental Technology (ENVR) program, a science-based diploma that prepares students to develop technologies for tackling the climate crisis and strengthening sustainability, is back, with some changes. The program has been shortened to two years from three, shaving eight courses off the diploma requirements. Students can still obtain a diploma […]

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Students continue to get health and dental coverage through student society

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content If you’re a Camosun College student—and if you’re reading this, you likely are—you’re automatically enrolled in a Canada Life health and dental plan through the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) and its partner Gallivan. All eligible students—domestic and international—are in the plan, with the fees added as part of […]

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Camosun College Student Society continues to support external advocacy

Camosun College Student Society sponsored content Did you know that the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is more than just health plans, food banks, Walk Safer services, and academic fairness? The CCSS knows that fighting for students’ rights is not just something that happens on campus but that policies made by provincial, federal, and sometimes […]

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Chargers women’s basketball team welcomes new coach

The Camosun Chargers women’s basketball team has a new head coach this season: John Dedrick. With 30 years of experience, Dedrick has coached at St. Albert Catholic School, University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, and Shawnigan Lake School. He also co-founded Panthawks Academy, an invitational academy for elite junior high and high-school girls in St. Albert, […]

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