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News Briefs: August 7, 2024 issue

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

August 7, 2024

Government introduces new international student cap New guidelines have been introduced for post-secondary institutions by the BC government capping the number of international students at 30 percent of total enrollment at any given institution. The government says the new limit is intended to alleviate the strain institutions are facing to better provide services to students. […]

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Camosun gets funding for on-campus residences

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

July 31, 2024

Camosun College students will soon have the opportunity to call its Lansdowne campus home for the first time. Announced on Wednesday, July 17, $151.7 million in provincial funding—and a $3 million contribution from Camosun—has been approved to build an on-campus residence for students. The building—to be constructed over part of the parking lot off Foul […]

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Mental Health, Addictions and Criminal Justice program aims to mend divide

Lydia Zuleta Johnson, student editor

July 3, 2024

Camosun College’s Mental Health, Addictions and Criminal Justice advanced certificate (MHCJ)—a program aiming to bridge the gap between the criminal justice system and those struggling with mental health and addiction issues—is launching in September. After a pause due to COVID after piloting the program in 2020, program chair and Criminal Justice department instructor Wendy Taylor […]

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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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