The best part of a new semester? Reconnecting with friends, of course!
Opportunities and Helpful Reminders
Feasting, fortunes and more! Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with activities brought to you by our Campus Life team. Follow them on Instagram @dawsoncampuslife
Keep those New Year’s resolutions! Come try out a pilates, yoga, circuit training or Wing Chun class during Campus Recreation’sfree trial period January 27 to February 7. Gym sports and fitness and weight training are also available. You can sign up for the entire semester now: Registration for Campus Recreation classes is already underway.
Have you heard about our Sustainabili-Team? Volunteering with our Sustainability Office allows you to participate in projects that connect people, community and nature. New members welcome!
Last chance to participate in the French immersion Paris trip May 29-June 5. The deadline to reserve a spot has been extended to Sunday, January 26 at 11:59 PM. Register now!
Did you know that asking for help can improve your well-being and relationships, and see issues from different perspectives? If you need emotional support, get immediate access to free, unlimited counselling.
If you have not done so yet please take a minute to submit the online form sent to you last week, signaling your commitment to uphold a safe and civil campus environment for all. You can find the online form in your MyDawsonportal → Surveys and Votes.
Key Dates
Jan 27: Last day of course change - Day and Continuing Education students
Jan 27: End of late registration - Continuing Education
Jan 24 - Feb 24: Opt out period for DSU Health & Dental Plan
Naming the Student Bulletin
The final choice is yours
A big shout out to everyone who took the time to submit name suggestions! Your great ideas were compiled and then reviewed by both the Student Bulletin Team and staff in our Communications Office, but we just could not decide. A shortlist of three names was therefore developed and we want you, bulletin readers, to make the ultimate choice. Vote now! Go to MyDawsonportal → Surveys and Votes. The deadline is Wednesday, January 29 at 11:59 PM.
Interior Design Students Deliver!
Teaming up with Sustainability Office for SuccessInterior Design students participating in a highly successful fundraising challenge on campus this week. PHOTO: CHRISTINA PARSONS
Third-year students in Meghan Waugh’s Professional Practice course are breaking new ground. With guidance from Chris Adam and our Sustainability Office, they are organizing a zero-waste and carbon neutral end-of-year vernissage – the first of its kind at Dawson.
On January 22 at 10:00 AM, the students were told that if they could raise $500 in an hour for their vernissage by calling, texting, and communicating with people on social media, a donor would double the $500. Our highly motivated Interior Design students rose to the challenge and dove for their phones and laptops. In the end, they exceeded expectations by raising… drumroll please… $6716 in just 60 minutes!
Congratulations to all who participated in this hugely successful fundraising effort for the late May Interior Design vernissage. Save the date!
Exhibition Event: May 29 from 17h00-21h00 (Presentations at 18h30)
Exhibition: May 30 9h00-15h00
DSU Health & Dental Insurance Plan
Details and Opting OutPHOTO: TONI RASHIDI (@tonii.rashidi) www.prophoto.dawsoncollege.qc.ca
In September 2024, the DSU Health and Dental Plan came into effect. Some important healthcare services are not covered by RAMQ, the provincial healthcare plan, or by private insurance plans – for example, ambulances fees and dental or vision care. The intent of the DSU plan is to protect students from financial hardship if they find themselves in need of services that are not covered by the province. All full-time and part-time students who are members of the DSU are automatically enrolled in the DSU Health & Dental Plan and must pay their Plan fees before the College’s fee payment deadline. If you do not wish to participate in the DSU plan, the opt out period is January 24 to February 24. Exceptionally, any student can opt out during the Winter 2025 semester as this is the first year the service is offered; opting out this semester is NOT restricted to new students. To find out how, visit https://www.studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_DSUDawsonStudentUnion_Home
Social Change and Solidarity
Students Learning Beyond the ClassroomStudents in the Social Change and Solidarity (SCS) and General Studies profiles go live on the radio at CKUT: 90.3-FM in January. These students are participating in a new experiential learning course as part of the SCS profile called Solidarity in Action: A Local Perspective, where they meet with dozens of people and activists impacted by and working towards migrant justice. PHOTO: ABDELALI ESSAOUIS
Social Change and Solidarity prides itself in providing an alternative and hands-on education that addresses real-world issues beyond the classroom. Students develop a greater awareness of social justice issues both locally and globally, including colonialism, racism, and climate justice. Through experiential learning they also develop skills in relationship-building and a sense of local connection and global social responsibility. There are two experiential learning options available to students: a local stream mentioned above, and a global one. Students in the global stream go on a three-week trip to a community in the Global South, where they live with a local family, and learn alongside youth and community organizations. Social Change and Solidarity is a small and engaged community of change-makers within the larger Social Science Program.
Services for Students
Hours of availability for the week of January 27-31A popular service for students is the Academic Skills Centre. Our learning skills professionals can provide guidance in essay writing, research and documentation, time management, study skills and note-taking, oral presentations and exam preparation. Find us upstairs in the library (6D.2).
Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7): Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Friday closed
Academic Advising Chat: Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Monday and Friday closed
Academic Skills Centre (6D.2): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Bookstore (1F.2): Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 17:00
Career Resource Centre (6D.5): Monday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Wednesday 11:00 AM -12:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM -11:00 AM
Continuing Education Office (2H.1): Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM to 6:45 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM, AEC students: email AEC@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Financial Aid (4E.5): Tuesday and Friday 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
First Year Office (2D.0): Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
IT Support (2H.12): Monday to Friday 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Library (5C.1): Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registrar's Office/Student Records (2D.6): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.6): Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Student Fees (4B.5): Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Your Take
Dawson through your eyesRicky Lee teaching his students the Chinese sport of Wing Chun at Dawson College PHOTO: KASSIDY STAINES www.prophoto.dawsoncollege.com
About this issue
Dawson College is committed to improving communications to students. This handy new bulletin from the Communications Office and the Student Bulletin Editorial Team provides important information you need to know right now.
