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Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30am — Camosun’s campuses are CLOSED on Feb. 4 due to heavy snowfall and challenging road conditions being reported throughout the region. All classes and services will be closed for the day.

Students and employees are encouraged to stay warm, keep safe and avoid travel if possible.

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

Student Sustainability Survey

Camosun plays a key role in developing an engaged, civic-minded, educated society. We do this through economic development, jobs and skills training, cultural and social involvement, and an awareness of our impact on the environment.

Student Sustainability Survey Results

Camosun’s Student Sustainability Survey garnered over 1,700 responses. The following identifies some of the key insights from students coming out of the survey:

Key Insights

94%

94% - Number of students who feel it's important to them that Camosun reflect sustainability as a core value

85%

85% - Number of students who feel sustainability is connected to their own values

74%

74% - Number of students who feel that learning about sustainability will broaden their experience in solving real world problems

48%

48% - Number of students who say that Camosun has positively influenced their sustainability understanding and behaviour

64%

64% - Number of students who feel that sustainability issues are relevant to their future careers

ճimportance of innovation and education for sustainability also emerged as priorities through the student survey. In particular:

  • Approximately 40% of students identified investment in new technologies to reduce environmental footprint as a key sustainability priority for Camosun. This speaks to the importance and value that students place on innovation—both operationally and a learning perspective.
  • Another 66% identified “sustainability learning and courses” or “real-life sustainability projects” as key priorities. This aligns with Camosun’s values around service to the community; relevant, applied learning; and how we integrate education into the delivery our sustainability priorities.