A series of events throughout March will highlight women’s voices, creativity, and achievements across campus. This coming week there are events and the following week as well; check next week’s Insider.
Thursday, March 5:
11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Burning BraSs band beginning in the Upper Atrium (caf) and ending in 2F.4 (Conrod’s).
12 PM-2 PM: Union-led book sale fundraiser for Chez Doris; lunch for employees only in 7C.5.
March 1: Last day to apply for admission and program transfer for the Fall semester
March 16 - 20: Study Break
Quiet study spot offered by the SAAC
The SAAC Resource Hub (Room 2E.5) offers a quiet, welcoming study space with support from a Special Education Technician, Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Designed for SAAC students but open to all students, it’s an inclusive spot to focus and work independently.
This week at Dawson
TUESDAY: Social Service students are taking action to promote community wellness through their Community Action Project (CAP). This year’s initiative focuses on foot health for homeless men, a critical but often overlooked aspect of well-being. To raise awareness and support, the team will host a fundraiser with donuts, pastries, and coffee in the Upper Atrium (caf) on Tuesday, March 3, at 9 AM. All proceeds will go toward providing essential foot‑care supplies to those in need.
TUESDAY: Atelier de poésie à ne pas manquer ! Rejoignez-nous le 3 mars, de 11 h 30 à 13 h 30, à Oliver's (2C.17) pour explorer le monde des poèmes. Lis, partage et découvre des poèmes dans une ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ici : https://forms.office.com/r/rQQG7Jti3A
UNTIL WEDNESDAY: Dawson Professional Photography exhibiting large prints in the 5th Floor west hallway. One hundred feet of photos from our talented sixth-semester students. The exhibit will be up until Wednesday, March 4.
WEDNESDAYS: Learn Wing Chun, a traditional Chinese martial art, at Dawson College this winter! Sessions Wednesdays 6:00–7:30 PM and a free first trial class. Contact Campus Recreation or Ricky Lew for details.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: Drop in to the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (2G.0) on March 4 & 5 from 11:30 AM –2:30 PM to make art with a student facilitator as part of Kathleen Vaughan’s community art project What Is Art For?—free, no registration, everyone welcome.
Physiotherapy Technology Health Fair on Wednesday
Presented by the third-year Physiotherapy Technology students, the Physiotherapy Health Fair is happening on Wednesday, March 4 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM in the Lower Atrium (metro level).
There are 26 interactive stations. You can learn about concussion prevention, sleep, posture for gamers, yoga, and CrossFit.
Black History Month programming continues with spoken word performance
On Tuesday, March 3, 12-2 PM: "Power of Words through HIS/HER-Story" spoken word performance with special guest Roen Higgins will take place in 2F.4 (Conrod's).
Professional Theatre presents Concord Floral
The second-year students of the Professional Theatre program are proud to present two upcoming shows in March.
Concord Floral by Canadian writer Jordan Tannahill is about a group of misfits who discover a dead body in their favourite hang-out spot and must confront their past. Concord Floral is directed by Matt Enos and runs from Wednesday, March 4 through Saturday, March 7.
The show is free with a suggested donation of $5. Friends will be presented March 11-14.
How-to workshop: personal finance basics
The First-Year Students' Office is hosting a how-to workshop covering topics such as the cost of living, filing taxes, and budgeting/savings. It will take place on Thursday, March 12 from 12 PM to 1:30 PM in 6B.4.
Call or text 988 for free mental health support, particularly for emotional distress and suicide prevention.
Available 24/7 via with bilingual (English/French) responders trained to listen without judgment.
Reach out for suicidal thoughts, worry about someone else, mental health crises, or substance use issues—no concern is too small, and everyone is welcome.
Gift recipe from the Early Bird Breakfast team
Dawson's Early Bird Breakfast team will be gifting recipes in the Dawson Insider to help students prepare their own healthy and budget-friendly meals.
Shorbat Adas, a warm and comforting Lebanese lentil soup made with simple, wholesome ingredients, offers a nourishing and flavourful start to the day.
We’ve received many great campus shots for the Dawson Through Your Lens Photo Contest, but we’d love to see more photos that capture everyday moments of Dawson life—like the one below, snapped Monday in the B stairwell.
The Communications Office photographer noticed this charming scene, asked the students’ permission, and captured the moment on her phone.
Keep your eyes open for photo-worthy moments on campus and send us your best shots for a chance to win a $20 gift card and be featured in the Dawson Insider!
Dawson Through Your Lens
Congratulations to Lama Abdelmaged, this week’s Dawson Through Your Lens photo contest winner!
Her caption: “Quiet moments under golden arches of light.”
Want your campus photo to be featured next? Submit your shot for a chance to win a $20 gift card! Enter your best shot in the Dawson Through Your Lens Photo Contest
We have received many photos of the building. We would love to see the LIFE at Dawson and the people of Dawson who make it such a lively place.
Hours of availability for the week of Mar. 2 - Mar. 5, 2026
Presented by the third-year Physiotherapy Technology students, the Physiotherapy Health Fair is happening on Wednesday, March 4 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM in the Lower Atrium (metro level).
Call or text 988 for free mental health support, particularly for emotional distress and suicide prevention. 
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