Graduation Ceremony is June 22, 2010 at Place des Arts

March 4 -- Graduates of Summer and Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 will be celebrated at the Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Place des Arts.

Graduates and potential graduates will begin to receive letters in April inviting them to attend. If you think you are eligible to graduate and have not received a letter by April 26, come to Room 4A.1 to verify your status.

More information about Convocation will be posted in the coming months in the lead up to the ceremony. Check back here periodically.

Blood Drive in Conrod's on March 9 and 10

March 4 -- On Tuesday and Wednesday next week, Héma-Québec will be in Conrod’s in the Upper Atrium between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. operating a blood donor clinic.

If you can, give the gift of life by donating.

Severely damaged trees on campus will have to come down

February 22 -- Dawson's magnificent campus offers a precious legacy, but along with its rich history are a number of very old trees that have become dangerously fragile. All these trees are in an advanced stage of decay, some limbs held together by wire.

The decision to remove five of them comes after exhaustive inspections by both the City of Westmount's tree inspectors and those by the experts Dawson contracts to maintain the trees on campus year-round.

The five trees deemed unsalvageable will be taken down during the March study break (March 15 to 19). Three of the trees are clustered around the front gates on Sherbrooke and one is located by the front entrance of the daycare. One is on the edge of the west lawn.

Although the loss of these trees will be great, the west lawn will be entirely replanted through the Peace Garden project.

SPACE to hold second annual conference

March 4 -- SPACE at Dawson is just one more frontier conquered. SPACE (Science Participating with Arts and Cultures in Education) is a web magazine, a series of guest speakers, discussions, collaborations, and various other events and activities.

And every year, a conference pools the collective talents of students, teachers, alumni, members of the community, and support staff. This year’s conference takes place on Wednesday, April 7. Check out SPACE to learn more.