Academic Advisors have prepared your student file so you may plan your Winter 2026 studies.
Your Progression Chart has been updated and is currently viewable through Omnivox. Go to Omnivox → My Omnivox Services → Progression Chart.
Your Progression Chart is a tool that helps you plan your path to graduation. It lists all the courses that you must take and pass in order to get your CEGEP diploma. In addition to successfully completing all the courses listed, you must pass the English Exit Exam/Épreuve uniforme de français and the comprehensive examination for your program. Note that the courses proposed for next semester (i.e. that you must take) are shaded in pink.
Winter 2026 online registration will start Jan. 7 and will end on Jan. 16 at 11:30 PM. Registration start days/times vary by program. As of Dec. 23, go to Omnivox → My Omnivox Services → Course Registration to find your personal registration start time.
Note: You will be able to view your schedule with your assigned courses 48 hours prior to your registration appointment time.
Key Dates
Dec. 5-Dec. 9: Last days of classes for Cont. Ed. students
Dec. 9: Last day of class for Day students
Dec. 10: Study break
Dec. 11-22: Exam Days
Dec. 17: English Exit Exam/Épreuve uniforme de français
Jan. 7: Online registration opens for Winter 2026
Jan. 16: Last day for online registration for Winter 2026
Celebrating Dawson’s Fall 2025 Awards recipients
On Nov. 27, the Fall Awards were presented to 30 students recognized for their academic achievement, community involvement—both at Dawson and beyond—and perseverance in the face of major challenges.
Two new awards were introduced this year: Eva Thomas-Paskal is the first recipient of the Joe Rose Queer Community Engagement Award and Olivia MacIntosh is the first recipient of the Landry Family Award for Neurodiversity in the Arts.
To see a full list of award recipients and read a little more about their achievements, visit the celebration page.
Pictured: Mahsa Amini Award recipients Sabrina Alexandra Galiz Urdaneta and Melissa Gallardo Castro, with the DSU’s VP of External Affairs, Inès Benlaribi. Left to right: Sabrina, Inès, Melissa.
Prep for the EUF with books at the Library
The EUF (Épreuve uniforme de français) is fast approaching. To help you prepare for this important exam, the library has put together a list of books which can be found in the Reserves Collection:
Browse the list here, jot down the book’s Call#, and pass by the library’s Circulation desk to borrow it.
Course considerations for Winter 2026
Préinscription à Initiation à la recherche en neuroscience- Pour se préinscrire au cours et ainsi s’assurer d’une place, veuillez communiquer avec Vanessa Lyness par MIO avant le 5 décembre.
Initiation à la recherche en neuroscience (365-FXP-DW) dans l’ensemble Problématiques contemporaines. Ouvert aux étudiant.e.s de tous les programmes.Qu’est-ce qui lie les rythmes internes du cerveau, les neurotransmetteurs et la prise de décisions? Comment fait-on pour étudier le cerveau et contribuer à faire avancer les connaissances dans ce domaine? Ce cours guide l’étudiant.e dans toutes les étapes de la conception, de la réalisation et de l’analyse d’une expérience en neuroscience. Le cours est conçu pour être accessible aux étudiant.e.s de tous les programmes. Les étudiant.e.s qui compléteront ce cours à l’hiver 2026 pourront postuler pour participer au programme de stages d’été du Groupe de recherche en neuroscience de Dawson et joindre un laboratoire de recherche dans la région de Montréal pour 10 semaines de juin à août 2026.Pour plus d’information sur le cours, veuillez communiquer avec Hélène Nadeau à hnadeau@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Inscrivez-vous au cours complémentaire de chant populaire
Apprenez les outils pour chanter vos chansons préférées ou perfectionnez vos connaissances. Ouvert à tous les étudiants de Dawson, aucun prérequis ni expérience préalable n'est requis.
Inscrivez-vous au cours complémentaire au cours de la guitare populaire
Apprenez les outils pour jouer vos chansons préférées ou perfectionnez vos connaissances. Ouvert à tous les étudiants de Dawson, aucun prérequis ni expérience préalable n'est requis.
New bookstore services for Winter 2026
Starting on Jan. 5, you can begin ordering and buying all your course materials for your Winter 2026 courses in two different ways:
You can shop, order and buy course materials online by following a link you will be provided with. You can have everything delivered to your house or you can pick them up at the Concordia Bookstore downtown (Guy-Concordia Metro) or Loyola Campus (7141 Sherbrooke St. W. in NDG).
Or you can shop and buy course materials in person at the Concordia Bookstore downtown (Guy-Concordia Metro) in a special section for Dawson students.
Just imagine, when you buy online:
you can shop and buy 24/7, no constraints on opening hours
you can buy new or used items or in some cases, you can rent
you can choose home delivery where there are no long wait times in line
You will receive more information on the new bookstore services on Monday via Omnivox, including an FAQ to answer your questions about shopping, ordering and buying course materials.
Cégep GameJam Jan.10-11
Vanier College is hosting the 5th annual Cégep GameJam Jan. 10-11, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday), right before the winter semester begins.
Here’s why you should join:
It’s an in-person event that’s completely FREE!
We’re providing FREE FOOD (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) both days.
Open to ALL CEGEP students, ESPECIALLY BEGINNERS!
You’ll get to work with mentors from McGill and Montreal video game studios like Ubisoft.
Join us for a week of online workshops from January 5th to 9th!
You can also contact Chris Gregg (greggc@vaniercollege.qc.ca) if you have any questions.
Inscriptions pour le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois
🎬 Passionné·e de cinéma québécois?
🤝 Envie de rencontrer d’autres cinéphiles?
🗳️ Tu veux influencer le choix d’un film primé?
📚 Tu cherches une activité parascolaire en français enrichissante cet hiver?
Participe au Prix Collégial du Cinéma Québécois (PCCQ)
Un projet unique où ta voix compte pour récompenser le meilleur du cinéma d’ici.
Découvre des œuvres marquantes tout en échangeant avec d’autres passionné·e.s.
🔗 Infos et inscription :
Contactez Catherine Soleil ou Lorraine Price par Mio pour plus d'informations Inscrivez-vous !
Film reel with popcorn and clapperboard. Cinema concept.
DC Model United Nations brought home a record 13 awards in November
Dawson College Model United Nations (DCMUN) thrived at this year’s SSUNS Model United Nations simulation, hosted by McGill University in mid-November. At SSUNS, one of the largest Model UN conferences in North America, our delegates tackled topics ranging from Human Rights to Cyber Security to Quebec’s Maple Syrup Cartel.
With a delegation of 85 students, DCMUN used the research, writing, and public speaking skills honed over eight weeks of training to come home with 13 awards, the highest in our club's history and the most among all participating CEGEPs!
DCMUN will be hosting our own conference from Jan. 16-18, 2026. Delegates will explore issues such as the gender health gap, the historic Sir George Williams Riot, and even navigating an international Squid Game crisis. https://www.dawsoncollegemun.ca/
-Written by DCMUN President and SSUNS Head Delegate Anaya Ray; photo of full DCMUN delegation by Lina Ghaoui.
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Invisia: Professional Photography Exhibition Dec. 11-15
Step into a showcase of vision, experimentation, and emerging artistic identity at Invisia, the Dawson College 5th Semester Annual Professional Photography Exhibition at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (Room 2G.0 near the de Maisonneuve entrance to Dawson). Featuring the work of students set to graduate in the spring of 2026, this collection highlights the diverse perspectives and technical growth developed throughout their journey.
Vernissage: Dec. 11, 5 PM
Exhibition: Dec. 12-15
Exhibiting Artists:
Evie Baek, Reilly Blackstock, Drew Thomas Clarke, Michael Comte, Marie-Anne Denault, Jade Garon, Anthony Ippolito, Johann King, Meadow Lahache, Kayleigh Lord, Marc Nefaa, Julia Nguyen, Ella O’Carroll, Ryan Paulsen, Toni Rashidi, Kassidy Staines, Eva Vitoratos, John Vowles, Griffin Woodman, Cassidy Woods.
Photo by Kassidy Staines
Dawson team placed second at provincial design competition
A team of Dawson students captured second place at the Odyssée de l’objet, Quebec’s largest young industrial design competition. Their project, SnowCape, is a biodegradable, reusable heated blanket powered by snow using Zeolite, a zero-waste organic material.
Nearly 150 CEGEP students from across the province took on the 48-hour challenge to design an innovative winter object. Each Dawson team member received a $750 scholarship for their achievement.
Dawson’s winning team members were: Martin Nguyen, Michelle Li, Tianna Maughn and Zhijian Sun. Bravo!
DSU Awards Gala Dec.9
You are invited to the DSU Awards Gala! Celebrate the end of the semester and the accomplishments of the Dawson Student community. Enjoy food, live performances, and fun activities.
December 9, 6–9 PM
📍 5B.16 Auditorium
Dress Code: Dress your best/gala
🎟️ Get your Free tickets at the Upper Atrium on:
Dec 2 & 5 (10 AM–4 PM)
Dec 8 (9 AM–4 PM)
RCMP Virtual Information Sessions
Learn more about the qualifications and requirements needed to become a RCMP police officer at a virtual information session:
French: Dec. 8, from 5 PM to 7 PM French: Dec. 10, from 11 AM to 1 PM English: Dec. 15, from 5 PM to 7 PM
Sign up and a Teams link will be provided by email.
From eco-anxiety to empowerment- Dec. 13 event
On Saturday Dec. 13, La Maison du Développement Durable invites students and community members to explore creative solutions to today’s environmental and plastic crises. The event, Life in Plastics Is Not Fantastic: Art and Material Alternatives for Positive Change, aims to help participants transform eco-anxiety into empowerment through art, dialogue, and innovation.
This initiative offers valuable opportunities for students interested in sustainability, design, and environmental activism.
Pre-registration is open for paired Humanities and English courses for Winter 2026. Pre-university day students in ALC, Science, or Social Science can earn both credits in a combined, discussion-based format. Check Dawson Insider – Issue 13 for full course details, prerequisites, and registration links.
Support the people of Cuba with your donations carried by the students in Social Change and Solidarity travelling there next month. Drop-off donated items in the donation box in 4A.0. Donate money to help them bring essential medicines and medical supplies, online
Up to 50% off at Dawson bookstore. Continuing through Dec. 22, the Dawson Bookstore is having a sale with discounts of up to 50% off. Everything must go — including books, office supplies, art supplies, Dawson merchandise, medical scrubs, and more. Limited supplies, don't miss out!
20% off non-credit courses at Dawson. A variety of fun and educational non-credit courses to develop your hobbies and learn skills, ranging from painting to language courses, are available through Dawson's Centre for Training and Development. Dawson students get a 20% discount. See the courses offered in the winter.
Hours of availability for the week of Dec. 8 - Dec. 12, 2025
