Nominations open for 2024 Teacher Recognition AwardsNominations are open until Friday, March 1 for Camosun College’s third annual Teacher Recognition Awards. The event, which celebrates instructional excellence, happens in April; students are encouraged to nominate instructors who have excelled in promoting student success. Students from the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses recognized 27 teachers in the event’s first year and 28 in […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 7, 2024 issueTemporary cap on international student permits announced On Monday, January 22, the federal government announced that it has set a two-year cap on the amount of approved study permits given to international students. Approximately 360,000 permits will be allotted for 2024—a 35% decrease from 2023. Each province will have its own cap, the amounts of […] Continue Reading |
Students upset over Camosun College snow closuresOn Wednesday, January 17, and Thursday, January 18, snowfall caused Camosun College to cancel classes and close its doors at noon on both days. Some students were happy with the college’s decision, but others were quick to question why it decided to open in the first place, criticizing the foresight of decision-makers. Those students promptly […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper January 24, 2024 full issueRead the full issue here. Continue Reading |
Neighbourhood cat brings joy and concern to Lansdowne campusIf you’re a Camosun College student taking classes at the Lansdowne campus, you might have noticed a cat hanging around the school. That cat’s name is Alaska; she’s a four-year-old brown-striped tabby who loves to spend her days at the college hanging out with students and getting into trouble. Alaska’s owner Jocelyn Preston says that […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 24, 2024 issueFood bank volunteers needed The Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is looking for volunteers to assist with its Student Food Bank Bread and Produce Days. Students who are interested in volunteering must be available Thursdays from 10 am until 11:30 am and have the ability to travel to either campus. See the CCSS Instagram account […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper January 8, 2024 full issueRead the full issue here. Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 8, 2024 issueSymposium celebrates student work The year-end Capstone symposium for graduating Camosun College Electronics and Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering technology students took place on Friday, December 15. Some of the projects on display included a smart sunscreen dispensing solution, a modern control system for church bells, and a parking app that locates empty parking stalls. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College ranks nationally in applied research listFor the ninth year in a row Camosun College has ranked nationally in the top 50 research colleges for 2023. This time around, the college came in at number 47 on the list, compiled by Research Infosource, a Canadian research, consulting, and publishing firm. The branch of Camosun that focuses on applied research is Camosun […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper November 29, 2023 full issueRead the full issue here. Continue Reading |
