It's vernissage season --Don't miss this opportunity to check out the stunning and brilliant projects and artwork of graduating Dawson students! Read on for details.
Opportunities and Helpful Reminders
Join the celebration! After three years of dedication and hard work, the Illustration Class of 2025 is proud to present their final projects and artwork. The event will take place on May 21 from 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM in 3C.1. Entry is free, and food and drinks will be served. Merchandise for sale: prints of our grads’ artwork, button pin packs, tote bags and sticker sheets. See you there!
Ready for Summer Fun? Come celebrate the start of summer and check out what our awesome designers have been working on! The Product Design Program’s vernissage and exhibition opens on May 21 at 6:00 PM in 5B.16 and continues May 22 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and May 23 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM).
Step into the rhythm of light, movement, and emotion at “Flow”, a curated photography exhibition showcasing the work of the emerging image-makers of the Professional Photography Program. Vernissage May 21 fom 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in Conrod’s (2F.4). Exhibition Dates, May 22–24, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Experience visual storytelling that captures the energy of transition, creativity, and connection, in a space where ideas move freely and images speak.
Final strokes: Visual Arts grads are wrapping up their semester with a bang – and you’re invited to their big year-end exhibition. Opening night is May 23 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery and 2G.15. The show continues until May 29. Come celebrate the students’ creativity and check out the amazing art!
The fun keeps coming! The 3D Animation and CGI Vernissage/Family and Friends Day is May 23. Screenings will take place in the Theatre at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Tickets available on Instagram @dawson3d2025. Reception (room 1.G9) 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Picture this! The 18 graduating students of the Commercial Photography AEC are hosting a vernissage on May 27. They’re proud to show off their best work to the Dawson community. Drop by the Upper Atrium from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, enjoy the vibes, and support your fellow students!
Swing by and get inspired! The first Carbon Neutral & Zero-Waste Interior Design Exhibition is taking place on May 29 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM in 3C.1. Don’t miss the awards ceremony at 6:30 PM! The exhibition continues May 30, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
The 15th edition of DrJes (Dawson Research Journal of Experimental Sciences) is now live! https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/drjes/issues/. Follow this student-led project on Instagram: @drjes_2024
Key Dates
May 20: Start of final exam period (Day division)
May 21, 24 and 27: Final exam days (Continuing Education)
May 28: End of final exam period (Day division)
June 6: Deadline to register for summer school courses (12:00 PM/noon)
Are you in Social Science General Studies?
Need a Quantitative Analysis course in Fall 2025?
If you would like to complete the required Quantitative Analysis course (300-QA1-DW) at the same time as a Canadian History Analysis course (330-AO3-DW), this offer is for you! These paired courses focus on a single theme and take learning beyond the classroom with walking tours, community guests and museum visits. The title of these linked courses is "Counting the Cost: Social Justice in Canada." The teachers will work closely together so that the work in one course will help you to complete work in the other. In these courses, you will explore topics like these:
What is environmental racism and does it exist in Canada?
Is Canada a safe haven for refugees?
Is police violence an issue in Canada?
Questions? Contact teachers Ben Lander or Elizabeth Kirkwood by MIO.
To register MIO Vanessa Lyness your name and student number by May 23.
Get a Jump Start on Your Fall 2025 Schedule!
Double the Impact: Take English and Humanities the Smart Way
We know it's a busy time of year -- but if you're a hard-working ALC, Social Science or Science* student, now's the perfect time to plan ahead.
If you enjoy class discussions, engaging material and learning alongside motivated classmates, why not take a course that pairs Humanities and English in a single, exciting experience?
The courses (603-103 English and 345-BXH Humanities) take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM during the fall semester. To join, you must have passed English 101 & 102 and Humanities 101 & 102.
*Unfortunately these courses don't fit the Enriched Science grid.
Dawson Students Advance to Canada-Wide Science Fair
Health & Life Sciences student Arielle Benarroch and Continuing Education Science student Nathan Aruna represented Dawson at the Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec provincials last month. They took home a silver medal and are now headed to the Canada-Wide Science Fair taking place from May 31 – June 7 in Fredericton. Their project, called H.A.S.T.E., streamlines histological diagnostics by automating tissue sectioning and imaging. H.A.S.T.E. can increase the effectiveness of histology labs, lower costs, and promote the expansion of research activities by developing an automated and scalable process.
Dawson team takes home Environmental Award at Science, on tourne!
The 2025 edition of Science, on tourne! took place in Quebec City the first weekend in May. The challenge was to build a machine that uses wind power to travel as far as possible before touching the ground. There were specific rules to be respected, such as the maximum mass of the machine, the maximum height, and the kinds of energy it could use. Dawson's team, the Barbie Air Brigade, included Dawson Enriched Science students Liam Ali-Tse, Veronica Chneerov, and George Alshami. They confidently embraced the challenge, and built a machine made of 100% reusable materials and used a minimal number of materials to get a maximal result. Dawson's team finished in the top three among participating CEGEPs.
It's back! The Champlain Charity Cup Ultimate Frisbee Tournament - launched by students 2024 - is returning for its third edition, and you won't want to miss it.
Grab your friends and sign up in teams of 10! Everyone gets a snack on game day, and the winning team scores an awesome prize. Plus 20% of the proceeds go to the Habilitas Foundation, a charity that works with and for people of all ages living with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Check out their details below.
Charity Name: Habilitas Foundation
Website: https://habilitas.ca/
Address: 7010 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R3
Phone: 514-488-0043
Email: info@habilitas.ca
This is a friendly co-ed competition, so please make your teams gender balanced. Let's play hard, have fun and make a difference -- see you on the field!
Services for Students
Hours of availability for the week of May 19-23
Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7): Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Friday no Drop-in
Academic Advising Chat: Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learning Centre (6D.2): Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bookstore (1F.2): Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Friday closed
Career Resource Centre (6D.5): No drop-in hours this week.
Continuing Education Office (2H.1): Tuesday to Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:45 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM, AEC students: email AEC@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Continuing Education Drop-in (2H.1): None this week.
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): Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
IT Support (2H.12): Tuesday to Friday 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Library (5C.1): Tuesday to Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Math Tutorial Room (7B.1) Tuesday to Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mental Health Services (4E.2): Tuesday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Registrar's Office/Student Records (2D.6): Tuesday to Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.6): Tuesday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Student Fees (4B.5): Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
All services will be closed on Monday, May 19 due to the statutory holiday.
Your Take
Dawson through your eyesSigns of the semester's close: nearly empty hallways, locker clean out, and posters promoting end-of-year projects. It's a wrap on Winter 2025!
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If you would like to complete the required Quantitative Analysis course (300-QA1-DW) at the same time as a Canadian History Analysis course (330-AO3-DW), this offer is for you! These paired courses focus on a single theme and take learning beyond the classroom with walking tours, community guests and museum visits. The title of these linked courses is "Counting the Cost: Social Justice in Canada." The teachers will work closely together so that the work in one course will help you to complete work in the other. In these courses, you will explore topics like these:
We know it's a busy time of year -- but if you're a hard-working ALC, Social Science or Science* student, now's the perfect time to plan ahead.
The 2025 edition of Science, on tourne! took place in Quebec City the first weekend in May. The challenge was to build a machine that uses wind power to travel as far as possible before touching the ground. There were specific rules to be respected, such as the maximum mass of the machine, the maximum height, and the kinds of energy it could use. Dawson's team, the Barbie Air Brigade, included Dawson Enriched Science students Liam Ali-Tse, Veronica Chneerov, and George Alshami. They confidently embraced the challenge, and built a machine made of 100% reusable materials and used a minimal number of materials to get a maximal result. Dawson's team finished in the top three among participating CEGEPs.
It's back! The Champlain Charity Cup Ultimate Frisbee Tournament - launched by students 2024 - is returning for its third edition, and you won't want to miss it.
