From Apr. 11 – 22, returning students in the daytime Science and Social Science programs can select their course option preferences for the Fall 2025 semester if you have any courses with options (choices) proposed to you for next semester. As of 5:00 PM on Apr. 11 go to MyDawson → Registration and Course Change → Course Option/Preference Selection Instructions for information.
Continuing Education students can speak with an Academic Advisor to ask quick questions without an appointment at an in-person Drop-in on Apr. 14 and 16. Drop-ins take place in 2H.1 from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Please note that this service is first come, first served and places may be limited at peak times.
Pet Therapy with Jimmy Zoo is back! For a little stress relief pop into Oliver’s (2C.17) from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM on Apr. 14.
The deadline for Winter 2025 DSU Awards is fast approaching. Details about the various awards and their requirements can be found on the DSU website. Apply by sending your application by email to awards@dawsonstudentunion.combefore Apr. 15!
Guest speakers: Come hear first-hand accounts from three asylum seekers – their personal stories and realities – on Apr.15 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM in 4C.1. This is an initiative of third-year Social Service students.
Get your sugar fix! On Apr. 15 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM in the Upper Atrium, CRLT students enrolled in a Fundraising course will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts, with proceeds going to CLRT fall outdoor education programming, student awards, outings and projects, and enhancing shared spaces for the CRLT department. Prices are $2.50 per donut or $16 per box.
EVENT CANCELLED!: Cookies, dairy-free cheese, honey products, Lufa Farm vegetables and more! On Apr. 16 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM stop by Conrod’s (2F.4) where we will be showcasing local sustainable businesses in the food industry. Free samples available as well as items for purchase.
Don’t miss out! A raffle fundraiser is underway for an Ergonomic Smart Ocean Chair (value $1699) in support of the first carbon neutral and zero-waste Interior Design Exhibition at Dawson on May 29. Raffle tickets for sale in the Atrium on Wednesdays this April. The winning ticket will be drawn on Apr. 23 at 3:00 PM. Prices are 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20.
Key Dates
Apr. 11: Course option preference selection begins for students in the daytime Social Science and Science Programs
Apr. 13: Deadline to nominate a teacher for the Teaching Excellence Award
Apr. 15: Deadline for DSU Award applications
Dawson Goes Platinum!
AASHE Award Ranks Us at the Top
After years of work and great effort by hundreds of students and employees from the Dawson College community, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed Dawson’s platinum rating as a global leader in sustainability.
Students have played a big part in this achievement. Sustainabili-TEAM student volunteers can be found working on campus throughout the week. They take care of plants and gardens, feed the vermi-compost worms, wash dishes for the dish share program, conduct waste audits, feed birds, do laundry and much more. New student volunteers are welcome! You will earn volunteer hours for your transcript and learn a lot.
Take part in the CEGEP Sustainable Mobility Survey!
We are excited to let you know about a short survey on sustainable transportation being administered at Dawson and other colleges. It will only take about 10 minutes, and your input is important!
We want to learn more about how you get to school so we can find ways to make transportation more eco-friendly by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Your answers will help us understand the challenges students face and improve transit options and services.
The survey results will be shared by October 2025, and they'll help us take real action to make a difference at Dawson.
The survey deadline is Apr. 22. Thank you for your commitment to a more sustainable future!
The Streetlight Project
Students Step Up to Make a Difference!
This project, launched by third-year Social Service students, is designed to address needs among the unhoused community. Their mission is to promote inclusive, client-centered support to individuals who are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on those living with addiction and/or mental health difficulties.
With the proceeds from fundraising events and donations from members of the Dawson community, Social Service students are building care packages including necessities such as:
Winter clothing (gloves, jackets, hats, boots, etc.) and umbrellas.
Join us for a live art demonstration right here on campus.
Artists in Bloom 2025 - Tickets now on sale!
Artists in Bloom is an annual event held at Dawson to raise funds for our students. During the event, talented student artists from our Illustration and Visual Arts programs create works of art in real time before a live audience. These artworks are then auctioned off by Donna Saker from The Beat, with all proceeds going towards Dawson students.
This year, the funds raised will support Dawson College Mental Health Fund initiatives and also contribute to the artists in funding their vernissages. Over the past 26 years, Artists in Bloom has raised over $150,000 for various charitable causes.
Artists in Bloom 2025 will take place on Apr. 17 starting at 5:30 PM in 3C.1 -- and it promises to be better than ever! A total of 30 student artists will showcase their creativity, so more amazing paintings than usual will be available for bidding!
Ticket prices are $25 for adults, and $15 for students with ID. Children under 12 are free.
Each ticket includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and one drink, with additional beverages available for purchase at the cash bar.
Our theme this year is Diverse Bodies and Other Worldly Connections, but we will also welcome work on different themes. The deadline for submissions is Apr. 19.
Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) - Accommodations
Deadline Soon - Act Now!
The SAAC offers support like academic accommodations and helpful strategies for students who have documented disabilities that seriously affect their learning. If you don't have appropriate documentation, you can still complete the process and will either receive a consultation or be referred to other services for students.
If you want to review your eligibility you must do so before the semester deadline. Please visit our Review Eligibility for Accommodations webpage for information and complete the Online Pre-Intake form.
DEADLINE: Apr. 18, 5:00 p.m. Requests received after this date will be reviewed for Fall 2025.
If you had accommodations at Dawson in the past and want to renew them, contact your counsellor directly or come to 2E.6 before Apr. 18.
Are You a Continuing Education Student?
We're here to help - with free academic support!
We know juggling school, work and life isn't easy, but you don't have to do it alone. We're in this together!
• Study more effectively despite your busy work and family schedule.
• Learn effective study techniques.
• Organize your essays, write better thesis statements, and brush up on your English grammar skills.
• Find a peer tutor.
Book an appointment at the Continuing Education office (2H.01). You can also MIO Matthew Rettino directly to book an appointment which can be scheduled for a Monday or Tuesday between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Matthew is also available for drop-ins (no appointment required) on Monday and Tuesday between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM.
MIO: Matthew Rettino Email: mrettino@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Brought to you by the Academic Skills Centre (6D.2, upstairs in the library).
Services for Students
Hours of availability for the week of April 14-17
Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7): Monday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Academic Advising Chat: Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Thursday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Academic Skills Centre (6D.2): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Academic Skills Centre Drop-in (6D.2): Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Bookstore (1F.2): Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Career Resource Centre (6D.5): Monday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Continuing Education Office (2H.1): Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:45 PM. AEC students: email AEC@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Financial Aid (4E.5): Tuesday 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
First Year Office (2D.0): Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
IT Support (2H.12): Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Library (5C.1): Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Mental Health Services (4E.2): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Registrar's Office/Student Records (2D.6): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.6): Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Student Fees (4B.5): Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
All services are closed on Friday, Apr. 18 due to the statutory holiday.
Your Take
Dawson through your eyesWelcoming students with style! Université de Montréal admissions reps were on campus this week to greet newly admitted students, answer questions, and give away loot bags of products made with honey and herbs grown on their campus. U de M admitted more than 330 students from Dawson for Fall 2025.
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Have feedback or want to share a news/information item? MIO us at Student Bulletin. The deadline is Wednesday afternoon for inclusion in Friday's issue.
This project, launched by third-year Social Service students, is designed to address needs among the unhoused community. Their mission is to promote inclusive, client-centered support to individuals who are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on those living with addiction and/or mental health difficulties.
Artists in Bloom 2025 - Tickets now on sale!
We are looking for poetry, fiction, non-fiction, scripts - in short, any sort of writing!
The SAAC offers support like academic accommodations and helpful strategies for students who have documented disabilities that seriously affect their learning. If you don't have appropriate documentation, you can still complete the process and will either receive a consultation or be referred to other services for students.
We know juggling school, work and life isn't easy, but you don't have to do it alone. We're in this together!
