Camosun grad takes home BC Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal

Camosun Early Learning and Care graduate Gretta de Carvalho Kawahara is this year’s recipient of the college’s British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal. While de Carvalho Kawahara started her post-secondary journey in Brazil, multiple strikes at her school forced her to search for a new program. Specifically, she looked at programs in Canada where she […]

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Students react to Camosun College changing fee deadlines

Camosun College is changing its schedule for registration dates and fee deadlines. Until now, students could wait a couple weeks into the term before paying fees and dropping classes without financial penalty. This fall, the fee deadline is August 16, and students will only get a 100-percent fee refund if they drop a class by […]

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Camosun locking down Lansdowne campus

Due to the bank shooting on Shelbourne Street, Camosun College sent out an email at 2:07 pm saying it is locking down the Lansdowne campus, which is right on the edge of where Saanich Police are advising people to stay inside and lock their doors. Police have two suspects in custody in the shooting, which […]

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Camosun College students successfully campaign for second-year Spanish course

Shanaya Carter is one of around 20 Camosun students who have dedicated their time rallying for a second-year Spanish class at Camosun, and their dedication—from gathering signatures on petitions to meeting with the Camosun Arts and Science dean—has paid off. After campaigning since the start of the winter 2022 semester, SPAN 205 – Spanish through […]

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Camosun College introduces new Cybersecurity and Network Technology diploma

In the overwhelmingly digital culture of the 21st century, organizations and individuals must consider online safety and functionality more than ever before, and now Camosun College has introduced a Cybersecurity and Network Technology diploma program to meet this need. Camosun Electronics and Computer Engineering chair Alan Duncan says that protecting secure data is of utmost […]

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Camosun College to hold first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019

Camosun’s first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019 is set to take place next week. The ceremony—happening on June 14, 15, and 16—is open to graduates of this year, 2021, and 2020. A convocation ceremony is an important milestone for students, faculty members, and staff, and while Camosun has offered virtual ceremonies for the last two, […]

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Todd Ormiston aims to influence Indigenous education as new Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen executive director

From Criminal Justice student to Indigenous Studies program chair to executive director of Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, or The Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections, Todd Ormiston’s time at Camosun College has truly come full circle. Ormiston became chair of the Indigenous Studies program in 2017, and in that time he’s had an immense influence and […]

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Camosun College launches film production micro-credential

In June, Camosun College is launching its first film production assistant micro-credential course. FILM 100V—Film Production Assistant aims to train people to become production assistants in the film industry, which is poised to boom in southern Vancouver Island. “Our plan has been for some time to start micro-credentials in the film space,” says Camosun vice-president […]

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