The $4.8 million Library Media Centre (now the Alan Batey Library Media Centre) opens at Lansdowne Campus. Alan H. Batey was the first Director of Community Services (CE programs) at Camosun College in 1971.
New Dental Health Building completed at Lansdowne
A new $1.3 million Dental Health Education Centre is completed at the Lansdowne campus to house the college’s Dental Assistant certificate program and the brand new two-year Dental Hygiene diploma program that launched in fall 1990.
Dr. Dan Cornish appointed Camosun’s third president
In 1989, Dr. Dan Cornish is appointed as Camosun’s third president.
A champion of Camosun’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy: Chris Balmer
Chris Balmer began working at Camosun in July, 1987 in an innovative “portal” position, created for recent counsellor graduates. During those years, Chris worked in the Counselling Department within Student Services, half of this time as Department Chair. Early on, Chris recognized the need to engage with the college community which motivated him to develop the College’s first Student Peer-Counselling …
First Co-op Education program begins in the Business division
Camosun’s first Co-operative Education program began in 1986 in the Business Division. Today, Camosun’s Co-operative Education and Career Services department offers co-op and internship work experiences in a broad range of disciplines including the engineering technologies, sport and exercise education, arts and sciences, environmental technology, psychology, accounting, finance, public administration and many more. These work experience opportunities allow students to …
Mechanical Engineering added to Camosun’s suite of technology programs
Camosun’s new Mechanical Engineering program opened in September 1985. Supported by a major grant from the Federal Government Skills Growth Fund and relying heavily on computer applications, this program was unique in BC and introduced CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacuring) to the Interurban Campus. It was later to be used in the pilot Engineering Bridge program which …
First International students enroll at Camosun
In the 1980s, Camosun enrolls international students for the first time. This year, the college welcomes more than 1,400 international students from 80 countries world-wide. International students make up about 15 per cent of Camosun’s student body. Most international students come from as far away as India, China, Vietnam, Japan and Mexico.
Dawson Building officially opens as a student services centre
The Dawson Building officially opens at Lansdowne Campus. The building was named after former Camosun student and instructor Isabel Dawson.
Enrollment soars
Enrollment soars partly due to high unemployment in the early 1980s.
The White House on Lansdowne campus
Story by Arnie Campbell, Retiree: Health &Human Services 1981-90, Continuing Education Services 1990-94 “Once upon a time on a street named Argyle on a campus called Lansdowne there was a house. It was old, and it was white. Which is why we called it the White House. It had seven rooms on the main floor, a dank basement that only …