News Briefs: June 7, 2023 issueCo-op student wins award Camosun College Arts and Science Studies student Molly Mifsud recently won the 2022 Co-op/WIL Student of the Year Award. The award was given for her achievements during her co-op at Tall Tree Health. The award is given by the Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning in BC/Yukon (ACE-WIL). This is […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructors awarded in recognition celebrationOn Thursday, April 27, 29 instructors from Camosun College received awards celebrating their contributions to teaching and learning at the college. The second annual teacher recognition award celebration was held in the Sherri Bell Hall in the Wilna Thomas Building at Lansdowne. The instructors who were awarded were nominated by students, faculty, and staff members […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: May 3, 2023 issueAlumna returns to coach at Camosun Camosun College alumna Kate Service is joining the Camosun Chargers as women’s basketball head coach; she is set to start this role in the 2023/2024 season. Service played for Camosun for two seasons beginning in 2013; she then went on to coach for the South Vancouver Island Basketball Association […] Continue Reading |
Referendum passes, new board members elected in Camosun College Student Society electionsThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its spring student elections from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5. There was a slight increase in the number of voters this time around, with a total of 844 votes, compared to 740 in the fall elections. CCSS external executive Jessie Niikoi says that the CCSS is […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society spring election results inThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) held its spring student elections from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5. A total of 844 students voted. Jagjeet Singh was voted in as external executive, Arshita Giri as Lansdowne executive, Emily Lam as pride director, and Tran Thanh Phuong (Polly) as sustainability director. Tho Man Duong (Annie) […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Comic Arts Festival showcases lineup of aspiring artistsOn April 20, the Camosun Comic Arts Festival will showcase the final projects of students in the Comics & Graphic Novels (CCGN) program. The students have created and published their own comics to display at the festival, which runs from 3 to 7 pm in the Wilna Thomas building at Lansdowne, and is free of […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: April 5, 2023 issueTake a library survey, enter to win a prize The Camosun College library has a brief survey open until April 14; after filling out the survey, students can sign up to be entered into a draw for the chance to win a gift card to the college bookstore. Students can access the survey by going […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College instructor runs for drug awarenessThe most devastating thing that can happen to a parent is losing their child; a parent should never have to go through that level of pain. But at the end of last August, that’s exactly what happened to Camosun College School of Access instructor Jessica Michalofsky when she lost her son Aubrey to toxic drug […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: March 22, 2023 issueCamosun students head to New Zealand Students from Camosun’s Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen – Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections are off to New Zealand. The field trip will be three weeks long and students will learn about the Māori culture by attending courses that focus on cultural immersion, as well as a homestay. The trip […] Continue Reading |
Camosun receives $500,000 of funding for Indigenous trades student supportToronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has donated $500,000 to support Indigenous trades students at Camosun College. The donation will cover tuition, textbooks, and support for students on a case-by-case basis depending on their financial needs. The money will also support an additional Indigenous coordinator position at the college. On Monday, March 13, TD and Camosun College representatives […] Continue Reading |
