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

Gillian Sanderson "Becoming" Award

For a woman who is in the process of reclaiming or renewing her Indigenous identity.

Award at a glance

Value

Varies

Type

Award

Open Date

December 1, 2024

Deadline

February 1, 2025

Eligibility

Indigenous students

Donor

The late Ms. Gillian Sanderson

Number of Awards

Varies

Award description

This award is available to a woman student in Indigenous Education and Community Connections; the recipient will be a woman who is in the process of reclaiming or renewing her Indigenous identity. She will be learning and/or practicing Indigenous values or teachings. She has a dream that she is pursuing.

Criteria

You must:

  • be a woman
  • be currently registered as a student at Camosun College
  • have Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Native American) ancestry
  • have a GPA of 2.5 or equivalent (unless otherwise stated in the award criteria)
  • be in the process of reclaiming or strengthening your knowledge and practice of Indigenous values and teachings
  • have a life dream that you are pursuing
  • provide a self-written letter that describes how you meet the criteria and submit a reference letter provided by someone other than immediate family
  • complete the application form

 

Application process

You can apply for more than one award using the Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen (IECC) awards application form. 

Please note: If the deadline occurs on a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4pm on the Monday.

Applications for this period closed February 1, 2025.

Thank you to our donor

The late Ms. Gillian Sanderson