In 2016, Eye? Sqa’lewen, Camosun’s Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections (IECC), celebrated 25 years of excellence in Indigenous education, programming and service to community. Today, Camosun welcomes more than 1,100 Indigenous students from 50 nations each year. Eyēʔ Sqậ’lewen facilitates academic, financial and cultural services for students, an Elders program, Indigenous community connections, Indigenous programs and courses, special …
Camosun’s anniversary logo — deeply rooted in Coast Salish myth and legend
As Camosun College celebrates its milestone 50th this year, the college is launching a unique anniversary logo designed by Coast Salish artist Dylan Thomas.
Camosun adapts to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic
In mid-March 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic forces Camosun College and all post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world to move online with limited on-campus learning, in an effort to keep students, faculty, staff and community safe from the virus.
The Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness is officially opened
With modern medical classrooms, applied learning labs, health care simulation centres and collaborative study spaces for more than 1,000 health and human service students this new facility was a game changer.
Camosun Chargers celebrate their 25th anniversary
In February 2019, the Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams and the men’s golf team celebrated 25 years of intercollegiate competition in the PACWEST and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). Celebrations included a weekend of standing-room-only final season home games against island rivals, the VIU Mariners, along with cake and t-shirt giveaways for fans and supporters. Past …
Eye? Sqa’lewen receives CICAN Gold Award for Excellence in Indigenous Education
In 2018, Camosun and Eye? Sqa’lewen receive the Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICAN) Gold Award for Excellence in Indigenous Education.
Camosun Chargers host CCAA men’s volleyball nationals
The Camosun Chargers once again brought the country to campus as they hosted the 2018 Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) National Men’s Volleyball Championships, March 7-10. Hundreds of players, coaches and fans from Halifax to Nanaimo and all points in between travelled to Victoria to compete for the national title at the Chargers home gym in the Pacific Institute for …
Camosun Innovates launches Babcock Canada Interaction lab
In fall 2017, Camosun Innovates, the applied research and development hub of Camosun, celebrated the opening of the Babcock Canada Interaction lab at Interurban campus. The Babcock Canada Interaction Lab is where Camosun faculty, across all disciplines including mechanical engineering, fine furniture, sport technology and visual arts for example, can explore and engage their students in finding applied solutions to …
Camosun Chargers host CCAA women’s volleyball nationals – and win Silver!
From seventh to silver – the Chargers women’s volleyball team brought Canada to the Interurban campus in March 2017 – hosting Camosun’s first-ever national indoor Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) Championship. The Chargers earned their best finish in the team’s history, capturing the silver national medal after starting in seventh place.