Student Services Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 23
11 AM to 1 PM
Lower Atrium (metro level)
The Dawson Robotics team is in need of new members for their coming year! Yes, Dawson Robotics doesn't do just robotics! Art of all kinds is needed to compete in the CRC! Anyone with any skillset or willingness to learn is wanted here at Dawson Robotics. Join us at our first meeting TODAY, Friday, Sept. 18 from 2:30 PM- 4 PM in 4C.1!
Looking for a fun way to stay active and meet new people? Join Campus Recreation Rock Climbing every Monday from 6 PM to 9 PM. No experience or equipment needed. For $8, you'll get access to all the gear you need, plus support from qualified instructors.
Whether you're a first-time climber or looking to improve your skills, everyone is welcome.
Register and pay at the PARC desk (1H.04). Climbing shoes are provided with photo ID.
The Learning Centre can help you:
• Let go of guilt
• Maintain your momentum all semester
• Start making progress
No appointment needed. Come see us upstairs in the Library (6D.2) for more information!
Before Instagram and TikTok, before the algorithm decided who we were and who we might love, there was Craigslist. This offbeat music-driven play sets actual Craigslist classifieds, missed connections, and personal ads to a witty, tuneful score. Dawson’s Professional Theatre Presents Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata
See showtimes and book your ticket
Represent your peers on Dawson committees like Senate, Health & Safety, and more. No experience needed, just show up and speak up.
Interested? Contact the VP Academic Affairs & Advocacy at vp.acad-advocacy@dawsonstudentunion.com to apply
Want to be part of Dawson's competitive improv team? Come audition for La French!
Monday, Sept. 21, 2 PM - 6 PM
Room 2C.11
To sign up click HERE
Thinking about applying for a Dawson award? Now is the perfect time to explore the Fall Awards and see which opportunities match your achievements and experiences. Applications open next Thursday, so get a head start and check out the awards today here.
Explore your universe with SPACE through this year's theme of EMERGENCE! Are you interested in making connections between the arts and sciences through:
Join SPACE Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4 PM-5:30 PM in room 4G.2A to find out more. You can express interest, even if you can't attend, by clicking "Get Involved" and filling out the form here.
The College has a wide range of activities planned in the days leading up to Sept. 30. The entire community is encouraged to participate, engage and learn more about the Indigenous peoples of Canada, the legacy of colonization and the steps still needed towards reconciliation across our country and within the Dawson community.
For events, dates and times, visit the webpage.
Art by Shayla-Chloe-Orohote-Etienne.
Want to help publish some of Dawson's best student writing? The Dawson English Journal, a student-run publication, is looking for student editors for its 18th edition. Editors will have the opportunity to meet new people, develop their writing and editing skills, help organize the journal's launch event and gain valuable experience for their résumé.
Interested students should email englishjournal@dawsoncollege.qc.ca by Tuesday, Sept. 29 to receive an invitation to the first meeting.
Elections Quebec is setting up an advance polling station in the Lower Atrium (metro level) at Dawson Sept. 25, Sept. 29-30 (from 9:30 AM to 8 PM) and Oct. 1 (9:30 AM to 2 PM). It will be a chance for all employees, students and the general public to avoid lines and vote early in the Quebec election ahead of Election Day on Oct. 5. You can vote at Dawson for your local candidate no matter what riding you live in.
Bring:
MONDAY | SEPT. 21
Campus Recreation Rock Climbing — Every Monday
6–9 PM
$8 | PARC Desk, 1H.04
No experience or gear needed. Equipment and instructors are provided.
CST Graduate: From Internship to Startup
4–5:30 PM
CST graduate Antoine Labbé shares his strategy for landing an internship and his experience working at a Montreal-based startup.
La French — Competitive Improv Team Auditions
2–6 PM | Room 2C.11
Want to be part of Dawson’s competitive improv team? Come audition for La French!
To sign up, click HERE
WEDNESDAY | SEPT. 23
Student Services Department Fair
11 AM–1 PM | Lower Atrium
Discover the services, resources and support available to you at Dawson!
Listening Circle: Healthy Relationships
12–1 PM | First-Year Students' Office, 2D.0
Join the conversation and share your thoughts in a welcoming space.
THURSDAY | SEPT. 24
Beaver Tails Fundraiser
10 AM–4 PM | Atwater Parking Lot
Treat yourself to a Beaver Tail while supporting MedLife’s fundraising efforts.
Ciné-club Francophone
6–9 PM | Room 4C.1
Tous les jeudis, du 10 septembre au 3 décembre. Popcorn gratuit! Entrée gratuite. Aucune inscription requise.
The Peace Garden was looking its best on Sept. 11 as families, survivors, guests, dignitaries, police officers and first responders, members of the Dawson community and media gathered for the 20-year commemoration of the Dawson tragedy.
That welcoming setting was thanks in large part to the efforts of students in two sections of the intensive Physical Education Eco-Landscaping course, taught by Angela Corinthios and Paul Wasacz.
Read the homepage story here.
Twenty years after the Dawson tragedy, the Peace Studies Certificate continues to help students explore peace building, social justice and nonviolence while fostering a community committed to positive change.
The Peace Studies Certificate is an academic enrichment program that allows Dawson students from any program to explore issues related to peace and conflict, human rights, social justice, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, global citizenship and non-violent conflict resolution through a range of interdisciplinary courses and learning opportunities.
Find out about the certificate in this homepage story.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, began as a beautiful sunny day. Then, "a lightning strike came out of nowhere," said Richard Filion, who was Director General of Dawson College at the time.
The story of how the Dawson community responded in the days, months and years that followed and how that response helped shape a lasting vision of well-being, resilience and peace is important for the Dawson community to know and to remember.
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