Camosun College’s campuses are OPEN, Wednesday, Feb. 5

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6:30 a.m. — Camosun’s campuses are OPEN today. Classes and services are scheduled to run as planned.

Grounds crew have been working at Lansdowne and Interurban to spread salt and sand on parking lots, roadways and main walkways as conditions are icy. Please allow extra time when commuting, dress warmly and stay on cleared paths.

Camosun will continue to provide further updates in the event that the weather changes. Please check the college website (camosun.ca) or follow the college on social media for the latest information:

• Facebook: facebook.com/CamosunCollege/
• Instagram: instagram.com/camosun/
• X (Twitter): x.com/camosun

Visit the college website for a more in-depth overview of campus closure protocols in the event of adverse weather.

ELD Writer's Award

Award at a glance

Value

Varies

Type

Award

Open Date

January 1, 2024

Deadline

Always Open

Eligibility

All students

Donor

Various donors

Number of Awards

1

Award description

ELD faculty will submit a student's paragraph or essay, written as part of the course requirements, which shows skill and well-written support for a thesis or topic sentence.

Criteria

Student must:

  • have been enrolled in an Access Program or an Access course (Academic Level - select Upgrading & Preparatory) for at least one semester during May 1–April 30.

Nominator must submit an ELD candidate’s paragraph/essay as follows:

  • 03_- 06_ level paragraphs:
    • must be written as part of the course requirements, should show skill in incorporating the use of the specified rhetorical mode(s) and be written as an in-class assignment, should show clearly written support for a well-stated topic sentence, may incorporate revisions based on instructor comments, but all writing must have been done by the student. 
  • 07_/09_ level essays:
    • must be a major essay written as part of the course requirements, must be written as an in-class assignment and it should show skill in the use of writing and/or analytic techniques as specified in the assignment (e.g. techniques may include rhetorical mode(s), literary analysis, etc.), should show well-written support for a clearly stated thesis, may incorporate revisions based on instructor comments, but all writing must have been done by the student.

Application process

Faculty/staff nomination

Nomination form

Thank you to our donor

Various donors