D Announcements
D Announcements is your virtual bulletin board for Dawson community information, events, and news briefs, released on Thursdays every other week between issues of D News.
Want to let us know about an upcoming event/fundraiser/workshop in your program/profile/department? Click on the link at the bottom of this page and fill out the form, and we will include it in the next edition.
Get a head start on planning your course IN French for next year: Teaching in French Workshop and event series
This May, after the end of classes, the Teaching in French Task Force will host a series of workshops, guest speakers, presentations, and events to support teachers in preparing specific ed., Humanities, and complementary courses in French.
Check out the program and register for May 21st, 22nd, 28th and/or 29th events.
For any questions or to request support, reach out to teachinginfrench@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Arts & Culture GALA
The Arts & Culture Integrating Activities Gala is taking place on Monday, May 12, from 4-7 PM in 5B.16.
All are welcome to come and see the students’ final projects.
Glimpse – AEC Commercial Photography Exhibit
The 18 graduating students of the Commercial Photography AEC are hosting a vernissage event on May 27th. They’re excited to share their work with the Dawson community. It will be held in the Upper Atrium from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dawson’s Golf Classic 2025
The 18th edition of the Dawson Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, June 12, 2025. It will be returning to the Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil. The day will include breakfast, access to the driving range, a food truck available for lunch, celebrity golfers, prizes to be won, hole in one contest, a drink tent, a silent auction filled with great things to bid on, a cocktail hour, and dinner.
Spots are being snapped up, so make sure you sign up for what will be a fun day in which the money raised goes to support Dawson students.
You/your foursome can sign up here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/golf/golf-tournament-2025/
Lemonade Stand
Hosted by the 2026 Graphic Design graduates. A Lemonade Stand. Happening on Thursday, May 8th, 10 am–3 pm., on the 2nd floor, Upper Atrium – Cafeteria. It is a fundraising endeavour for their 2026 Vernissage.
Support Staff Training Day
Save the date for the Support Staff Training Day, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 30, 2025. Support Staff, keep your eyes on your email for more information.
Book Launch – Civic Reformations
Join faculty member, Timothy Slonosky, on Thursday, May 8, in the Library at 6:30 p.m. as he launches his new book, Civic Reformations. All are welcome!
Inclusion & Wellness Retreat – Spring 2025
Join a two-day, all-inclusive retreat dedicated to professional growth and well-being for Faculty and Professionals.
Theme: Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone
Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-12, 2025, at Far Hills, Laurentians.
-enriching professional development
-connecting with colleagues in nature
-PD funds may be used to cover costs
Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now.
Organized by the Universal Design for Learning co-facilitators
For more information, email udlatdawson@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Electronics Engineering Technology Project Fair 2025
The Electronics Engineering Technology Department will be having its annual project exhibition, which showcases the electronic projects designed and built by its graduating students.
Drop in at any time between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, to see their projects.
When: Monday, May 12, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Conrod’s (2F.4)
Everyone is invited.
Grad Ceremonies 2025
The two graduation ceremonies will be taking place on Wednesday, June 18, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Salle Wilfrid Pelletier at Place des Arts. Tickets will be made available to staff and faculty to attend. An email will go out from the Communications Department when they are ready for pickup.
Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman: Memories We Carry, Stories We Heal
Exhibition extended until May 13, 2025
In this exhibition at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery, Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman explores the complexities of memory and nostalgia in her everlasting search for a connection to her parents’ homelands, Somalia and India. A longing for home that can bring grief and joy. Delving into these contrasting emotions, Abdourahman’s work moves between themes of haunting and healing, evoking the bittersweet. Her yearning is woven into the fabric of multimedia-painted blankets and installations, which allude to both the innocence of childhood and its nightmares.
Vernissage Season 2025
Illustration (3C.1)
Vernissage: May 21 from 17h30 to 22h00
Exhibition: May 22 from 12h00 to 21h00
May 23 from 12h00 to 19h00
Product Design (5B.16)
Vernissage: May 21 from 18h00 to 22h00
Exhibition: May 22 from 8h30 to 18h00
May 23 from 8h30 to 14h00
Professional Photography (2F.4)
Vernissage: May 21 from 18h00 to 21h00
Exhibition: May 22–23 from 10h00 to 18h00
May 24 from 10h00 to 14h00
Visual Arts (WGF, 2G-Hallway, 2G.15)
Vernissage: May 23 from 17h30 to 22h00 in the WGF art gallery
Exhibition: May 24–29 from 11h00 to 19h00 (weekdays) and Saturday 12h00 to 17h00
3D Animation (Theatre and 1G.9)
Industry Night (by invitation only): May 22
Family and Friends Day: May 23
Screenings (Theatre) tickets available on Instagram @dawson3d2025
Reception (1G.9) 14h00-23h00
Graphic Design (2F.4)
Vernissage: May 28 from 17h30 to 22h00
Exhibition: May 29 to June 2 from 10h00 to 18h00 (weekdays) and Saturday 10h00-17h00
Interior Design (3C.1)
Vernissage: May 29 from 17h00 to 21h00 – Presentations at 18h30
Exhibition: May 30 from 09h00 to 15h00
Mental Health Services – Waitlist & Summer Availability
Mental Health Services is currently experiencing a high volume of requests. As a result, there is now a waitlist of approximately four weeks before students can begin sessions with a mental health professional.
Services will remain open during the summer, but availability may be reduced. If a student prefers not to begin sessions over the summer, they may want to reach out in the fall instead.
Immediate Support Available:
– If you are concerned about a student or they are in distress, they can be brought to Student Services during our opening hours to meet with a Social Work Technician.
– All Dawson students can also access the Dawson Student Assistance Program 24/7 by calling:
📞 1-844-451-9700 (within Canada & the U.S.)
🌍 001-416-380-6578 (outside Canada & the U.S.)
📱 Download the TELUS Health Student Support App for text, chat, or video support anytime.
This free and confidential program (within legal limits) is offered through the GuardMe Student Support Program and provides students with telephone, chat, video, or in-person appointments in 140+ languages.CTR+ART+DEL. IMA Festival Event
ScienceFest 2025
ScienceFest is the annual celebration of all things science-y! This year’s festival will take place May 5-9 in room 3C.1. It is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and you can drop in at any time. The festival is a gallery-style event where visitors browse at their own pace and learn about research, projects, and competitions.
CTR+ART+DEL. Interactive Media Arts Festival Event
The Interactive Media Arts IA final exhibition “CTR+ART+DEL.” is scheduled for May 15, from 5:15 PM to 7:30 PM.
It will take place in rooms 3B. 2–4 and the 3B hallway adjacent to those rooms.
Reminder: Dawson is Smoke-Free by Law
Smoking and vaping are not allowed anywhere on campus. You’ll have to stay outside the College gates on the Sherbrooke side and move to the sidewalk on the de Maisonneuve side.
Offenders will be fined.
13th Annual Saltise Conference – June 4 + 5, 2025
This year’s theme, Connecting Communities Over a Decade: Reflections on past, purpose, and path ahead, celebrates over 10 years of sharing ideas and building communities around active learning and evidence-based teaching.
Expect an engaging program with talks, workshops, panels, and poster sessions designed to spark new thinking and conversations. The conference will also feature a keynote from Dr. Marcela Borge, an expert in collaborative learning and educational technology from Penn State University.
To read more about the Conference and to register: https://www.saltise.ca/saltise-conference/
ALC Festival – April 24 to May 15
| ALC Festival 2025 “Multitudes: A Celebration of Diversity, Creativity, and Possibility
Join us as we showcase and celebrate our student learning and work at our various events and vernissages between April 24- May 15, 2025. Schedule: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/alc-festival/alc-festival-winter-2025/ |
The next issue of D News will be on May 15, 2025 (Submission deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025).
The next issue of D Announcements will be at the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester
