Dawson Student Bulletin

October 2, 2026

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Help is here for your midterms

There’s still time! The Learning Centre is here to help with your upcoming midterm exams and assignments.

Not sure how to start? Meet with one of our Learning & Writing Specialists, and we can help you make a plan for midterms and beyond!

Come see us upstairs in the library (6D.2) or find our online bookings at Omnivox >Learning Centre Appointments.

Think you know AI? Three workshops explore best practices and ethics

Sign up for one workshop or all three. If you complete all three, you will have a chance to win one of three $50 Indigo gift cards.

Workshop 1: How Do Chatbots Work?
Friday, Oct. 23 | 2:30–4:30 PM | 3H.10
Sign up

This workshop provides a foundation for understanding the ethical concerns surrounding AI and how to approach AI in learning and everyday life.

Workshop 2: Ethical Concerns
Friday, Oct. 30 | 2:30–4:30 PM | 3H.10
Sign up

Consider what AI means for society and what responsible approaches to AI might look like.

Workshop 3: Should I Invite AI into This?
Friday, Nov. 6 | 2:30–4:30 PM | 3H.10
Sign up

Explore factors to consider when deciding whether to turn to AI for help, along with best practices for engaging with AI.

Celebrating Dawson’s permanent art collection

The Warren G. Flowers Gallery (2G.0 near the De Maisonneuve Blvd. West entrance to Dawson) invites the Dawson College community to celebrate the college’s permanent art collection through an upcoming exhibition that features artworks created by Dawson students between 1993 and 2026.

The exhibit opens Wednesday, Oct. 7 and runs until Nov. 16; more info here.

Photo: All artworks made by Visual Arts program alum: Valeria Yenlin Ponce Flores, Untitled, 2026; Griffin Gibson, Synthesis, 2025; and Kristi Ropeleski, Blood Harmony 2.3, 2003. Photo credit: Pohanna Pyne Feinberg

Funding opportunity for students to try research

The Bourses d’initiation à la recherche au collégial (BIRC) program offers college students the opportunity to gain their first research experience while receiving a scholarship. Funding is still available, but the program will close once the maximum number of funded participants has been reached.

Need some guidance? Contact Allison Kurz of the Research Office in the Office of Academic Development

Indigenous Perspectives series continues in October

Three different lectures will be offered in October on the following topics: Christopher Columbus and the Doctrine of Discovery; 1990 Oka Crisis Documentary Series and Discussion; and The Myth of the Bering Strait Theory.

The presenter is Tiio Hemlock, Pedagogical Counsellor of Indigenous Pedagogy in Dawson's Office of Academic Development.

Click the link to register: Indigenous Perspectives – Office of Academic Development

Cheer for the Blues at Dawson home games

Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 PM: Hockey game - D2 WHOC - Édouard-Montpetit vs Dawson at the Westmount Arena (4675 Rue Sainte-Catherine, Westmount)

Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 PM: Badminton game - D3 BAD - Dawson vs Montmorency in the Tony Proudfoot Gym (1H.4) at Dawson

Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:15 PM: Badminton game - D3 BAD - Jean-de-Brébeuf vs Dawson in the Tony Proudfoot Gym (1H.4) at Dawson

Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 PM: Baseball game- D3 BAS - Riviere-du-Loup vs Dawson at Denis Boucher Stadium at LaSalle Park, Lachine

Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 PM: Soccer game - D1 WSOC - Sainte-Foy vs Dawson at Collège Notre-Dame (3791 Queen Mary, Montreal)

Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 PM: Baseball game- D3 BAS - André-Laurendeau vs Dawson at at Denis Boucher Stadium at LaSalle Park, Lachine

Check out the game schedule.

Free access to Arts.Film until Dec. 31

Arts.Film is run by the International Festival of Films on Art (le FIFA) here in Montreal. This digital streaming platform focuses exclusively on art films. You can browse more than 600 titles on a variety of art disciplines such as architecture, sculpture, fashion, street art, dance, painting, and many more. This is truly a beautiful collection of films and documentaries.

The Dawson Library currently has a free trial until Dec. 31.

Access the collection here or visit the library's website to browse our complete list of streaming collections.

Apply for Fall Awards by Oct. 12

Need some extra money for school? You could receive $100 to $1,000+ through Dawson’s Fall Semester Awards. Awards are available for students with different academic, financial, community, program and personal circumstances.

The application deadline is Monday, Oct. 12.

View the Fall Semester Awards and apply

CC4C continues to inspire critical hope and creative change

As Dawson’s Creative Collective for Change (CC4C) enters its fifth academic year, the unique para-academic, interdisciplinary initiative continues to bring students, alumni, faculty, artists, and community members together to explore social issues and positive change through art, pedagogy, and nonviolent activism.

Check out the homepage news story, which includes a link to their annual newsletter and plans for this fall.

Dawson math teacher Mathilde Hitier earns top Quebec honour in mathematics education

Dawson Mathematics teacher Mathilde Hitier is this year's recipient of the Dieter-Lunkenbein Prize, a provincial award recognizing the top doctoral thesis in mathematics education in Quebec.

Read the story here, which includes Mathilde's tip to students taking math courses.

THIS SUNDAY-Find out about opportunities at Canadian and international universities

Meet with Canadian and global universities to learn about their undergraduate programs, scholarships, career pathways (medicine, law, arts, etc.), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports, scholarships, and more!

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Location: Lower Canada College, 4090 Royal Avenue, Montréal
• 12- 1 PM, Saputo Auditorium (presentations): Opening Remarks from University Representatives and Navigating the NCAA: A Guide for Canadian Student-Athletes and Families
• 12:40 – 3 PM, Memorial Gym (fair): Global University Fair

Please register HERE.

This week at Dawson

FRIDAY & SATURDAY | OCT. 2-3

Declarations
7:30–9:30 PM | Dawson’s New Dome Theatre
2000 Atwater Ave.
Showtime is 7:30 PM; $5 suggested contribution.

SUNDAY | OCT. 4

Global University Fair and NCAA Athletic Presentation
12–3 PM | Lower Canada College
4090 Royal Avenue, Montréal, QC H4A 2L1
12–1 PM | Saputo Auditorium
12:40–3 PM | Memorial Gym

THURSDAY | OCT. 8

Thrift Shop — Graphic Design Graduating Students
12–2:30 PM | Lower Atrium
Fundraiser for the 2027 Exhibition.

Ciné-club Francophone
6–9 PM | Room 4C.1
Tous les jeudis, jusqu’au 3 décembre. Popcorn gratuit! Entrée gratuite. Aucune inscription requise.

FRIDAY | OCT. 9

Listening Circle: Healthy Relationships
12–1 PM | First-Year Students' Office, 2D.0
Join the conversation and share your thoughts in a welcoming space.

Office Hours for the week of Oct. 5 - 9

• Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7) and Chat: Academic Advising Schedule
• Learning Centre (6D.2): Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 10 AM – 4:30 PM
• Learning Centre Drop-in (6D.2): Monday to Thursday: 11 AM – 3 PM and 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Friday: 11 AM – 3 PM
• Career Resource Centre (6D.5): Appointments and Drop-ins are on HOLD until further notice.
• 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): Continuing Education Advising Schedule
• Financial Aid Office (4E.5): Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM – 4 PM, email: financialaid@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
• 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 – 7:00 PM
• Library (5C.1): Monday to Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 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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