Student raises concerns about Camosun ABE pricing policiesA Camosun student has expressed concern over the college charging for certain 100-level courses instead of offering them as free 000-level Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses. First-year Camosun University Transfer student Ryan Moen says that the college’s wording about some courses is confusing, pointing to Math 173 as an example. “It advertises itself as a […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: February 21, 2018 issueAs recently reported in Nexus, Camosun students have handed in a petition to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) saying they want to hold a referendum on whether or not to remain members of the national student organization. However, the CFS and the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) have been emailing each other but cannot […] Continue Reading |
Eye on the National Student Movement: February 7, 2018 issueIn our January 24, 2018 issue, we reported that the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) had proposed March 7 to 9 as dates for a referendum to be held at Camosun so students could decide if they want to defederate from the organization. The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) had agreed to those dates, but […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 7, 2018 issueCamosun offering Ireland field school Camosun College’s English department is looking for students to sign up for its course on Irish literature that includes a journey to Ireland. Students taking English 163 will study at Camosun during May, then go to Ireland for the field school in May and June. The college says students should […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society receiving mystery packagesThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is one of several student unions throughout the province that has been receiving mystery packages from Amazon. The packages, which started showing up to the CCSS in late October, contain seemingly random items, including, to name just a few examples, small technological gadgets, sewing needles, and sex toys. And […] Continue Reading |
Camosun student support manager fired, says she “will never know” whyFormer Camosun student support manager Lori Horne has been fired, and she says she’ll never know why. Horne was hired into the then-new position in May 2017 to provide students with support, specifically around non-academic misconduct violations. Horne was fired without cause, meaning she didn’t do anything illegal that led to her firing. Horne declined […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 24, 2018 issueCamosun holding consent-education workshops Camosun College is holding free consent-education workshops in February and March for students and employees. The workshops are happening on February 8 and March 8 at Lansdowne, and February 22 and March 22 at Interurban. See camosun.ca/services/sexual-violence/education for info. College changes fee-policy wording Camosun has changed their wording in a fee […] Continue Reading |
Camosun CFS student fees at centre of referendum disputeUpdate: As of 1:45pm PST on Monday, January 29, the British Columbia Federation of Students has not remitted the fees discussed in this story. The Canadian Federation of Students told Nexus today that they are waiting on the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) to propose new referendum dates so the fees can be remitted within the […] Continue Reading |
Government website gives students a chance to critique college policyThe Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training recently launched a new website for students to give feedback about their post-secondary institution’s sexual violence and misconduct policy, as well as to give feedback about provincial ministry guidelines around the policies. In a press release dated December 4, 2017, provincial minister of advanced education, skills, and […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 10, 2018 issueCamosun part of local education initiative Camosun College, Royal Roads University, and UVic, along with three high-school districts, recently signed a memorandum of understanding to work together as Education Victoria, a partnership that highlights academic cooperation and educational growth on the island. The long-term vision of the partnership is to make Victoria and Vancouver Island […] Continue Reading |
