Take the Well‑Being Survey for a Chance to Win AirPods and Other Great Prizes!
Share your thoughts and experiences to help make Dawson a healthier, more supportive campus. The Well‑Being Survey is anonymous, voluntary, and takes only 15–20 minutes to complete. Your feedback will help shape programs, services and initiatives that support student wellness.
The survey will be available on Omnivox — look for it in the “What’s New?” section — from Monday, Feb. 16 to Monday, March 16.
All students who complete the survey will automatically be entered in a draw to win one of these great prizes:
1 pair of AirPods Pro 3 ($329 + tx)
1 Dawson‑logoed duffle bag ($60 + tx)
3 $50 gift certificates (retailers chosen by the winners)
1 Dawson Blues baseball cap ($25 + tx)
5 Dawson Blues tuques ($20 + tx)
Make your voice heard and you could walk away with one of these amazing prizes!
Key Dates
Feb. 13: Last day for students to WITHDRAW from courses or the College - Day & ContEd Division
March 1: Last day to apply for admission and program transfer for the Fall semester
Dawson Reads 2026
Wednesday, February 18 | 4 - 6 PM Amphitheatre, 4C.1
A short reading followed by a Q&A.
Opening reading: Dorji Dhatsenpa
Featured Author:
Gladwell Pamba is a Montreal-based writer originally from Kenya. She has received several writing fellowships, including the International Literary Seminars, Oxbelly Writers’ Retreat (Greece), and the CC Adetula Fellowship for African Women in Creative Writing. She is the winner of the 2025 Malahat Review Far Horizons Award and the Ibua Manuscript Prize (2025).
Her work has been nominated for Best of the Net and longlisted for the Writivism Short Story Prize. Her writing appears in The Rumpus, The Northwest Review, Waxwing Journal, The Offing, and other publications. Gladwell holds an MA in Creative Writing and is currently completing a PhD in English at Concordia University.
Celebrate Black History at Dawson
Join us throughout February and March as we honour Black history, culture, creativity, and community through talks, performances, food, and celebrations across campus.
Monday, Feb 16 | 9 AM–4 PM | Upper Atrium Tabling event with the Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Organization. Stop by, connect, and learn more about community initiatives.
Wednesday, Feb 18 | 12–3 PM | Conrod’s Caribbean Food Day in collaboration with Athletics and the Women’s Volleyball Team. Enjoy Caribbean meals for $17 with live music from 12 PM–3 PM, while supplies last.
Wednesday, Feb 18 | 4–6 PM Dawson Reads featuring Kenyan author Gladwell Pamba. Author reading followed by a Q&A. Organized by student Dorji Dhatsenpa.
Tuesday, Mar 3 | 12–2 PM | Conrod’s Special guest Roen Higgins presents “Power of Words through HIS/HER-Story”
Experience a powerful spoken word performance and presentation exploring how words shape identity, history, and collective memory. This session highlights the impact of language through historical narratives and the stories of unsung heroes, celebrating the transformative power of words in shaping our past and present.
Mar 12 | 12 PM | Conrod’s Carimas Carnival celebrating history, music, and live performances.
Need help with research? Ask a Librarian!
A Dawson librarian can help you with various needs.
Don't know how to save a source's permalink (or don't know what a permalink even is!)?
Or maybe you have a research assignment coming up, and you just don't know where to begin. We've all been there.
Write to us at Ask a Librarian with any research or library questions you have, and a librarian will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also come see us at the Reference Desk on the sixth floor of the Library.
Sharpen your study skills
Want to improve your grades? Looking for proven ways to sharpen your study skills? Need help with your academic writing?
The Learning Centre is here to help and welcomes you back for the Winter 2026 Semester!
To make an appointment, download the Nimbus Learning App and log in using your Dawson email address and Omnivox password. You can also visit us, upstairs in the library, 6D.2, during our daily drop-ins from 11 AM -3 PM (Monday-Friday) and 5 PM-6:30 PM (Monday-Thursday).
Come visit the Learning Centre team in 6D.2 upstairs in the Library. (Left to right: Conner, Rashmini, Patrick, Teresa, Ania, Lori-Ann and Luis)
This week at Dawson
Monday, Feb. 16 | Upper Atrium (caf) | 12 PM Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a lion dance performance by the Montreal Chan Lion Dance Club. The lion is said to chase away bad luck and invite good fortune, touch its head for extra luck!
Tuesday, Feb. 17 | Oliver’s | 12 PM Ring in the New Year with a festive meal at the Asian Resto. Open to current Dawson students only. Food available while quantities last.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 12 PM-3 PM 2F.4 (Conrod's): Caribbean Food Day: Volleyball team fundraiser. There will be Caribbean food that can be purchased for $17 and live music between 12PM to 3 PM or until supplies run out.
Enter the SPACE Writing Contest
Students from every discipline across Dawson College are invited to submit writing that encourages reflection on this year’s SPACE theme, TRAJECTORIES.
Free for students on Feb. 21: National Society of Black Engineers Winter Expo
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is committed to increasing the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact their communities. We are excited to invite Dawson students to the NSBE East Canada Winter Expo on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Concordia University – John Molson School of Business.
Activities for Students:
Try‑Math‑A‑Lon (TMAL): A team‑based STEM challenge focused on math, science, and problem‑solving.
LinkedIn & Resume Workshop: Students build professional profiles and receive personalized feedback from NSBE mentors.
University Panel – “Starting Strong & Finding Community”: NSBE university members share insights on transitioning to postsecondary education and finding support systems.
On December 27, 2025, 19 second-year students from the Social Change and Solidarity program, accompanied by two teachers—Sara and Mark—and their supervisor, 5-year-old Amelia, embarked on a three-week solidarity trip to Cuba. While our program provides strong, classroom-based learning, it also emphasizes learning beyond the classroom and looking at the broader structures at play, which is why this trip has been an essential part of the curriculum for several years.
Congrats to Emma Aversano, this week’s photo contest winner! Her stunning shot, taken in the Dawson Library, came with this thoughtful caption: “When we are too focused on ourselves, we miss the true beauty hidden in plain sight.”
Emma’s photo will be featured on the Dawson College Instagram account, and she’ll receive a gift card as a prize. Keep your cameras ready—your photo could be next!
We have received photos of the building, inside and outside. What about some shots of students enjoying themselves, perhaps at the upcoming Lion Dance on Monday at 12 PM, or shots of the people of Dawson? Just be sure to gain their consent.
Wednesday, February 18 | 4 - 6 PM
