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News Briefs: July 3, 2024 issue

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

July 3, 2024

Camosun holds convocation ceremonies Over 2,000 Camosun students will graduate this year, with more than 1,000 graduating students crossing the stage and tossing up their academic caps during four convocation ceremonies that took place on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 at the college’s Interurban campus. Four students received the Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze […]

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News Briefs: June 5, 2024 issue

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor and Greg Pratt, managing editor

June 5, 2024

Joint Camosun campus opening delayed The opening of a single campus building for four post-secondary institutions—including Camosun College—in downtown Langford has been delayed for one year. Initially planning to open its doors to students this fall, the campus hit roadblocks when experiencing labour shortages and material delays. Now expected to be open for students in […]

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Camosun staff aim to decolonize English placement assessments

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

June 5, 2024

Born out of an idea conceived in 2019, Camosun College faculty, staff, and a steering committee of 15 members are working together to decolonize English placement assessments. With input from the college community and support from eight Canadian institutions, the Indigenizing English Placement Assessment (IEPA) project aims to create an inclusive and equitable environment to […]

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News Briefs: May 8, 2024 issue

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

May 2, 2024

Students display work in Craigdarroch Castle Camosun Fine Furniture students, alumni, and faculty will display their work in several Victorian-style rooms in Craigdarroch Castle from Wednesday, May 8 until Sunday, May 26. Contrasting the castle’s historical features, the program’s contemporary original work is set to be the first exhibit of its kind as part of […]

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Camosun College Student Society April election results in

Greg Pratt, managing editor

April 18, 2024

The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its spring student elections from Monday, April 8 to Wednesday, April 10. A total of 1,136 students voted in the elections, which were held online. 674 voted on day one, 120 on day two, and 342 on day three. Because of a mistake where a platform statement was […]

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