Camosun Student Experience Survey Results

In February 2024, we asked Camosun students about their college experience. The survey results are in — find out what we’ve learned.

Overall Experience

74.8% of students had positive and supportive interactions with Camosun employees.
80.2% felt supported in achieving their educational objectives.
81.3% of students were satisfied with their overall experience at Camosun.

72% of students feel like they belong at Camosun.
90.1% of students feel safe at Camosun and do not fear being harassed for who they are or how they are perceived.

Students responded to the following statements about education at Camosun:

Camosun College has a strong reputation among peers

Camosun College has a strong reputation with the local community

I am satisfied with my current program

I am satisfied with the quality of teaching in my courses

I would recommend my program

I would recommend Camosun College

If I had to start over, I would still choose the same program

If I had to start over, I would still choose Camosun College

71% of students agreed that their time at Camosun provided them with the opportunity to apply their learning in the real world.
67.3% are satisfied with the development of their employability skills.

77.9% of students agreed that Camosun offers all of the resources, supports and services they need to be successful.
71% agreed that they were able to access the supports they needed in a timely fashion.

61.2% of students agreed that their experience at Camosun included opportunities for creativity and innovation.
54.4% agreed that the college helped them enhance their understanding of Indigenous culture and issues.
71.6% expressed that having students from other countries in their classes enriches their overall experience.
63.4% said Camosun positively influenced their actions to advance sustainability.

The survey respondents were distributed throughout the following schools:

When asked "What has been most satisfying about your experience so far at Camosun?" 1,269 students responded, and 9 themes emerged:

Theme	Responses	Comments
Learning experience	434	Positive comments about the quality of teaching, the commitment of instructors, and high standards of programs and curriculum.
Engagement and connection	313	Students placed great value in the sense of community, the opportunity to make friends, and being able to engage in activities outside of class.
Services and supports	189	Students commented on how helpful staff are, and about the importance of services and supports to their academic journey.
Personal achievements	122	For many students, a personal achievement was the most satisfying - completing a program, achieving a certain grade, participating in project, balancing school, work and family.
Applied learning	104	Students commented on the value of practicums and co-op, and the connection of curriculum to work.
Physical environment	96	Students appreciate the natural environment of both campuses. Students commented on the CHW, Wilna Thomas, and the libraries as spaces conducive to learning.
Diversity and inclusion	67	Students commented on the diversity of the college community, and how they appreciated learning alongside students from different backgrounds and identities.
Flexible options	63	Favourable comments about online and asynchronous offerings, part-time studies, and weekend and evening classes that allow working students to pursue studies.
Class size	55	Students appreciate smaller classes, and the benefits of a more personal learning experience.

When asked "What could Camosun do to enhance the student experience?" 1,226 students responded, and 12 themes emerged:

Theme	Responses	Comments
Learning experience	237	Students commented on quality of teaching, workload demands, limited opportunity to provide feedback on learning experience.
Engagement and connection	215	Students would like to have more opportunities to connect outside of class.
Services and supports	137	Hours of service, wait times for some services, limited awareness of what is available.
Registration and related operations	130	Tuition and fees, registration processes, waitlists, service delivery mode.
Physical environment	110	More quiet study spaces, more recreational spaces, outdoor spaces, update some of the older buildings.
Transportation	97	Cost and availability of parking; bus availability.
Food services	83	Cost and type of food choices, limited food service on weekends and evenings.
Communications	65	Website improvements, desire to have a newsletter about campus events, opportunities to provide feedback.
Flexible options	48	More online offerings; more course offerings on weekends and evenings.
Diversity and inclusion	37	Lack of diversity in the college community; instances of racism and other identity-related marginalization.
Housing	27	Desire to have on-campus housing.
Resources	24	Cost of textbooks, condition and availability of equipment and tools.