Dawson Student Bulletin

October 31, 2025

Dawson’s Mental Health Fair is back!

Don’t miss your chance to grab some snacks, visit the booths, and learn about the amazing organizations in your community that support student well-being and mental health. Happening on Wednesday, November 12, from 11 AM to 2 PM in Conrod’s (2F.4).

Come hang out, collect a few stamps to get free fries, bubble tea, and popcorn, and explore booths from 19 community organizations offering information, resources, and support on topics like disordered eating, addiction, sexual and gender identity, sexual violence, life skills, physical and psychological disorders, suicide prevention, and caregiving.

Key Dates

Nov. 1: Last day to apply for program transfer for the Winter 2026 semester
Nov. 3: Winter 2026 fee payment opens for returning students
Nov. 4: Career Showcase Day, 11 AM - 2 PM, Lower Atrium (metro level)
Nov. 7: Ped Day (no classes)
Nov. 10: Study break. No classes
Nov. 12: Monday schedule
Nov. 14: SAAC accommodations deadline

STM Strike

The STM has announced a strike from November 1 to 28, which will affect bus and metro service across Montreal.

You can find updates on essential services here: STM Info Strike.

All classes, services, and activities at Dawson will continue as scheduled.

Accommodations - SAAC deadline of Nov. 14 approaching

Before Friday, Nov. 14 at 5 PM: students who wish to Review their Eligibility for Accommodations must complete the Online Pre-Intake form on that webpage . Also, students who wish to renew their accommodations at Dawson should contact their counselor or visit room 2E.6. Requests received after this date will NOT be reviewed for Winter 2026 (with limited exceptions).

The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) offers a variety of services to support students with disabilities, including academic accommodations and strategies designed to address the significant and persistent impact of a disability on learning.

Explore Dawson’s Certificate Options

Certificates offer students from all programs the opportunity to interact in a learning community of fellow students and teachers who share a passion for thinking about and finding solutions for specific historical and contemporary issues. Students currently can take along with their DEC a certificate in Women’s/Gender Studies, Hellenic Studies, Peace Studies, Decolonization and Indigenization Studies, SPACE: Arts and Sciences, and Environment and Sustainability.

Interested in learning more about any of these certificates? Drop by the Upper Atrium (caf) between 10 AM - 2 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 12: W/GS/Peace/CDIS & Thursday, Nov. 13: Hellenic/SPACE/E&S

For more information, please contact Karina D’Ermo in the Office of Academic Development.

DSU Awards open until Nov. 14

The Dawson Student Union is offering awards open to all students. The application deadline is Nov. 14. Write to awards@dawsonstudentunion.com

Cash prizes of $150 up to $750; awards for resilience, peace, student life and more.

Get published in the Dawson English Journal

Each year The Dawson English Journal publishes student academic work in our online journal and in a beautiful, illustrated volume.

To submit eligible work for consideration by our editorial committee, go to the journal at: www.dawsonenglishjournal.ca and follow the instructions on the How to Submit Your Writing page. (All names and identifying information will be removed before the editors see the work.)

Submission Deadline: December 26, 2025

Announcements

Discover Your Future!
Explore and experience 9 career programs through workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Drop in from 11 AM – 2 PM Tuesday, Nov. 4 Lower Atrium
Get help with study skills, writing, or time management from a Learning & Writing Specialist, or team up with a fellow student from our Peer Tutoring program, trained to help you with your content courses. View our schedules and make an appointment by downloading the Nimbus application at or access the web version at https://web.nimbuslearning.com. Use your Dawson ID to log in, and you're ready to access all of our services!
STEM Mentorship Program: Starting your journey in STEM or engineering can feel overwhelming, but the NSBE Mentorship Program is here to support you every step of the way. This program pairs you with experienced McGill University mentors who will guide you in preparing for university admissions, exploring STEM and engineering pathways, and achieving your academic goals. Apply here.
You need a Digital Student ID Card to use the Library: All Dawson students must submit a personal photo using the MyDawson Portal or Omnivox Mobile application on their smartphone. The Library requires the Dawson ID card , digital or physical copy in order to borrow material.
Celebrate Radiology week: Diagnostic Imaging students will be promoting their profession on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 9 AM -12 PM in the Lower Atrium (metro level).
Beaux-Arts Magazine is now available. Beaux-Arts Magazine is a French art magazine with articles on cinema, painting, photography, architecture, fashion, literature, and more. The Dawson community can now access issues from 2023 – present day through the library’s CAIRN subscription.

Hours of availability for the week of Nov. 3 - Nov. 7, 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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