Dawson Student Bulletin

November 14, 2025

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Free meals for students continue at Dawson

Food Justice meals continue four days a week until the last day of classes on Dec. 9.  The free meals are provided thanks to the Office of Sustainability, Student Services, the Dawson College Foundation, and amazing student volunteers.

The kitchen in 2F.4 (Conrod’s) used by Food Justice and Dawson Dinin’ passed Montreal food safety inspections on Oct. 1 and on Nov. 11, 2025.  Our compliance status improved after the first visit. We are now working on addressing outstanding issues. Food prepared in this kitchen is safe and the health of our community is a priority.

  • Mondays: Early Bird Breakfast 9:30 AM until food runs out in 2F.4 (Conrod’s)
  • Tuesdays: Sustainable Lunches: drop off your reusable container before 11 AM at 2F.4 (Conrod’s) and return after 1 PM
  • Wednesdays: Sustainable Soups at 2F.4 (Conrod’s), drop off your container before 11 AM and come pick up after 12 PM.
  • Thursdays:  Early Bird Breakfast 9:30 AM until food runs out in 2F.4 (Conrod’s).
  • Fridays: Dawson Snackin’ provided by the Dawson Student Union. Free coffee and snacks every Friday DSU Main Office (2F.2) or at a table in the Upper Atrium. Bring your travel mug!

Key Dates

  • Dec. 9: Last day of classes

This coming week at Dawson

  • Thrift Store on Tuesday: The Professional Photography graduating class of 2026 is holding a pop-up Thrift Store in the Lower Atrium (metro level) on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 AM - 6 PM. Funds raised from the event will go toward their graduation Vernissage.
  • Free Concert on Thursday: The QASAP Intercollegiate UNPLUGGED Singing Competition is happening on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 PM in Room 5B.16 at Dawson. Students from Champlain, Dawson, John Abbott, Marianopolis, and Vanier will be competing. First place will receive not only a trophy and $150, but also a spot at the 2026 Montreal Fringe Festival! Come to this free live show for an evening of spectacular music and singing talent!
  • Passionné·e de cinéma québécois? Participe au Prix Collégial du Cinéma Québécois (PCCQ) cet hiver et découvre des œuvres marquantes tout en échangeant avec d’autres passionné·e.s. Infos et inscription : Contactez Catherine Soleil ou Lorraine Price par Mio, ou inscrivez-vous ici : https://forms.office.com/r/quS3E6RZnf

Dawson Blues News

  • Dawson Blues Virtual Store is open until Nov. 21. All items will be shipped to Dawson (to save you money) and can be picked up at the PARC desk (1H.4) . Click HERE to order hoodies, t-shirts, caps, crewnecks.
  • Dawson Women’s Hockey Fundraiser. Buy raffle tickets for a chance to win hockey tickets, concert tickets, wine baskets, and more! Draw on 15. Contact Gavin Sealy or visit the PARC Desk (1H.04) to participate.
  • Come Cheer on the Blues!
    Catch the Dawson College teams in action over the next two weeks—don’t miss the excitement at home!

Nov. 21 – Tony Proudfoot Gymnasium
• Women’s Basketball (D1): Champlain St-Lambert vs Dawson – 7 PM
• Men’s Basketball (D2): Vanier vs Dawson – 9 PM

Nov .21 – Westmount Arena
• Women’s Hockey (D1): John Abbott vs Dawson – 8 PM

Nov. 22 – Tony Proudfoot Gymnasium
• Badminton matches all morning starting at 9 AM

Nov. 29 – Place Bell, Laval
• Women’s Basketball (D1) vs Champlain St-Lambert Cavaliers – 2:30 PM
Part of the Classique du Nord event featuring NCAA Men’s Basketball teams: Fordham University, Colgate University, University at Albany, SUNY Oneonta, and Franklin Pierce.

Tickets: Purchase here

Bring your friends, wear blue, and show your Dawson pride!
Full schedule: athletics.dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Professional Theatre presents The Women

The Professional Theatre Department's play, The Women, is a satirical comedy set in the 1930s. Mary Haines is a wealthy, New-York-City socialite who discovers that her husband is cheating on her with a younger woman. Mary’s socialite, gossipy, so-called friends counsel her to get a divorce and take her husband for everything he’s got. Mary ends up in Reno with a handful of other divorcees and thinks she’s made a mistake. She sets out to reclaim her husband, but at what cost?

A searing, satirical comedy of manners. Performed by the third-year students and directed by Matt Holland. On now and closes Saturday Nov. 22. $6.18 for Dawson community.  For showtimes and tickets, visit https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/thewomen 

Silver for Dawson Women's Cross-Country Running Team

The Women's Cross-Country Running Team received a silver medal at the CCAA Nationals led by Mia Simpson and Amélie Bardon. Mia Simpson is the 2025 CCAA National Champion with a time of 22:52 (race of six kms). She won by eight seconds. Amélie Bardon ranked fourth with a time of 23:26, just shy of the podium in her first year of competition at the collegiate level.  Bravo to our student athletes!

Team (Simpson, Bardon, Amelia Clerk 31st, Lieba Bacher-Spitzer 32nd, Ella O'Carroll 57th and Mila Degand 58th) is the first Dawson Cross-Country team to medal at Nationals.

Are you a note-taker for the Student AccessAbility Centre?

If you've been asked to be a note-taker and have agreed to do so, please visit the SAAC webpage for information on how to get paid or recognized for your services.

Documents must be submitted by the end of the semester.

Important: In order to have a paid note-taker in class, the student requiring notes must be registered with the Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) and have the approved accommodation. The note-taker is usually a fellow classmate who is willing to share their notes and receive a small stipend as a "thank you".

Are you interested in engineering?

Interested in engineering? Explore your future with this catalogue of fact sheets featuring nearly 30 engineering disciplines. Discover the roles, salaries, and career paths for each specialty.

The engineering fact sheets in French can be found here.

Reminders

  • Get published in the Dawson English Journal: Submit eligible work before Dec. 26 at: www.dawsonenglishjournal.ca and follow the instructions on the How to Submit Your Writing page.
  • Model Senate offers post-secondary students a unique opportunity to step into senators’ shoes for a weekend, gain valuable skills and network with like-minded young leaders. The next edition of the event will be hosted in-person at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa, from May 7-9, 2026, and will once again feature a range of exciting activities! Applications close Monday, December 8, 2025. 

Hours of availability for the week of Nov. 17 - Nov. 21, 2025

  • Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7) and Chat: Academic Advising Schedule
  • Learning Centre (6D.2): Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Friday: 10 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Learning Centre Drop-in (6D.2): Monday to Thursday: 11 AM – 3 PM and 5 – 6:30 PM, Friday: 11 AM – 3 PM
  • Bookstore (1F.2): Monday to Thursday: 9 AM – 4 PM (closed 12 PM - 1 PM), Friday: Closed
  • Career Resource Centre (6D.5): Monday: 1 PM – 2 PM; Wednesday: 11 AM – 12 PM; Friday: 10 AM – 11 AM
  • Continuing Education Office (2H.1): Monday to Thursday: 10 AM – 5:45 PM / Counter service: 11 AM – 5:45 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM, AEC students: email AEC@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
  • Continuing Education Advising Drop-in (2H.1): Monday and Wednesday: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Financial Aid Drop-in (4E.5): Tuesday and Friday: 9:30 AM – 12 PM, Wednesday and Thursday: 2:30 PM – 4 PM
  • First-Year Students' Office (2D.0): Monday to Friday (in person 2D.0): 9 AM – 6 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 PM 
  • Mental Health Services (4E.2): Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Registrar's Office/Student Records (2D.6): Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed 12 PM - 1 PM), Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12 PM - 1 PM)
  • Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.6): Monday to Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
  • Student Fees (4B.5): Monday to Friday: 9 AM – 4 PM

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