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When Camosun Physics instructor Ed Nelson put out an extracurricular challenge to his class, he never imagined just how enthusiastically and successfully a group of his students would respond.

Camosun College is taking action to ensure sections of courses that require access to specialized equipment or face-to-face instruction on campus are delivered safely, following public health guidance.

“Due to health considerations and public health guidance, we’ve all had to make a lot of adjustments over the past four months. Cancelling our Chargers Athletics 2020 fall season is a very difficult and heart-wrenching decision."

In previous years, Camosun College has joined with local communities to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with activities, including a canoe challenge, on the shore of Esquimalt Lagoon. However, like so many other events, we’ve had to postpone plans for a physical celebration this year due to COVID-19.

Shane Baker’s work to engage students through sharing circles and help create a citation guide for visually impaired students, while completing Camosun College’s Indigenous Studies diploma, has led him to being awarded this year’s B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation.

Camosun College is proud to announce its annual Promising and Distinguished Alumni Awards recognizing two extraordinary alumni who have made outstanding contributions in their fields.

Camosun College is celebrating the accomplishments of its spring 2020 graduates and major award recipients with a special online convocation hub at camosun.ca/grad during what would have been Grad Week, June 15-19.

Many of Camosun hospitality management student Mairin Scott’s happiest childhood memories involve restaurants and hotels around British Columbia. “When I was a kid my dad worked for Fairmont and Hilton and Delta and our family moved all over the place,” she says. “I got to see a wide variety of great hotels at a young age and go out for dinners at nice restaurants. I think that’s when I really just fell in love with the whole hospitality industry.”

Camosun College’s Centre for Sport and Exercise Education (CSEE) is pleased to announce its award-winning sport education students for 2020.

Camosun College’s School of Business is proud to announce top award-winning business students for 2020.

Former Greater Victoria School District Associate Superintendent, Monty Bryant has been elected as the new Chair of the Camosun College Board of Governors. He assumes the role on Aug. 1, 2020, taking over from the outgoing Board Chair Laylee Rohani.

The Board of Governors at Camosun College and members of CUPE Local No. 2081 have ratified an agreement under the B.C. government’s Sustainable Services Negotiating Mandate. The mandate focuses on improving services for people and ensuring fair and affordable compensation.

On behalf of the Camosun College community, we are deeply saddened and appalled by acts of racism, discrimination and violence toward any group of people, and especially distressed by the horrific incidents we are seeing in the United States of late toward the Black community.

Camosun College is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the annual co-op education student of the year awards. Five outstanding students have been selected for the Yvonne Thompson Co-op/Internship Student of the Year Awards, including Arielle McCulloch, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources student, who has been named Camosun’s top co-op/internship student overall.

Camosun College today announced the appointment of new members Richard Margetts and Brent Palmer to the Board of Governors. The appointment is effective July 31, 2020 to July 31, 2021.