Dawson Student Bulletin

October 16, 2025

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Humanities and Public Life Conference starts Monday

At this unique Dawson event, you will be introduced  to the ambiance, culture, and discovery of academic conferences. Learn about great ideas,  discover new research, and watch exciting debates. This conference demonstrates how the questions we tackle in humanities courses are relevant to concrete, real-world situations.

Full line up of events runs Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 24. Check out the schedule here.

Highlights include:

  • Monday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 AM in 5B16: Jennifer Welsh, Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance and Security at McGill University, will discuss how changes in geopolitics and the nature of today’s security threats are transforming the system of international cooperation that was built up after the Second World War.
  • Monday, Oct. 20 at 1 PM in 5B.16: Benoit the Survivalist will speak about how important it is to be self-reliant and learn how to function without technology. He will share his own personal story of purchasing land and building a fully autonomous base camp.

Key Dates

  • Oct. 20: Mid-term assessments available to students
  • Oct. 30: Last day for students to drop courses (with mention on transcript)
  • Nov. 1: Last day to apply for program transfer for the Winter 2026 semester
  • Nov. 4: Career Showcase Day, 11 AM - 2 PM, Lower Atrium (metro level)
  • Nov. 7: Pedagogical Day. No Classes.

Explore your options

Ready to find the career path that matches your passions? At Dawson’s first-ever Career Showcase Day, you can explore programs hands-on , from labs to live demos, and discover what really excites you. Sometimes the best way to see your future is to experience it!

Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 11 AM–2 PM

Lower Atrium (metro level) Don’t miss this chance to see where your next adventure could begin.

Announcements

  • From Oct. 20 (after 5:00 PM) to Oct. 27, returning students in the Arts, Literature & Communication program can select ALC course option preferences for the Winter 2026 semesterif you have any courses with options (choices) proposed to you for next semester. Go to Omnivox → Registration and Course Change → Course Option/Preference Selection Instructions for information.
  • Living on your own workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 12 PM - 1:30 PM in 2D.0 (First-Year Students' Office). Learn more about cooking, cleaning, household safety and more.
  • Indigenous Perspectives: The Myth of the Bering Strait Theory Western society has long claimed that Native people migrated to this hemisphere around 13,000 years ago. Since the beginning, Native people have disputed this. Learn how science and recent discoveries have rendered the Bering Strait theory obsolete.Tuesday, Oct. 28, 10 AM – 11:30 AM; register here.
    Wednesday, Oct.  29, 2 PM – 3:30 PM; register here.
  • Dawson Spirit FriYAYS start this Friday, Oct. 17: wear your Dawson swag or blue and white for your chance to win a prize. Come to 2E.4 to enter the raffle.
  • Vote  in the Montreal municipal elections on campus next Friday, Oct. 24 in the Upper Atrium (caf). Must be registered to vote in the Montreal elections. Voting on campus continues Oct. 27-28-29.

Geek Week Fun at Dawson Oct. 20-24

Get on your geek next week! Sales and activities happening from Monday-Friday, Oct. 20-24.

  • Monday, 2:30-4 PM in 2C.17: DIY Stickers
  • Tuesday, 10-11:30 AM in 2C.17: Design a Pencil Case
  • Wednesday, 6 PM to 7 PM in 2C.17: Geek Trivia
  • Thursday, 1:30-2:30 PM in 2C.17: Geek BINGO
  • Friday, 2 - 3:30 PM in 2C.17: Button-Making
  • Poster sale in 2F.4 (Conrod's) Oct. 20-22
  • Over 60 local vendors selling their amazing products and merchandise Oct. 20-23 in the Upper & Lower Atrium

Hours of availability for the week of Oct. 20 - Oct. 24, 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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