D Announcements
Graphic Design Fundraiser – Lemonade Stand
The Graphic Design Class of 2027 invites you to cool down at their lemonade stand on May 7, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM., in the Upper Atrium.
Help them raise funds for their 2027 exhibition.
Inclusion and Wellness Retreat
Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday June 9 and 10, 2026
Time: From 9 AM Tuesday to 4:30 PM Wednesday (detailed schedule will be provided with confirmation of registration)
Where: Far Hills
Total Fees: $298.39
Accommodation, all workshops, meals, taxes and other conference costs are included in the fee. Staff wishing to be reimbursed by Professional Development funds will receive a pre-filled Professional Development Fund application one month prior to the start date, to submit with their receipt upon retreat completion.
Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now! https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/udl/retreat/
For more information contact Cathy Roy, Caroline Haddad or Julia Lijerón at udlatdawson@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
ALC Winter 2026 Festival Continues Until May 19
ALC Winter 2026 Festival continues until May 19!
This is your chance to experience a variety of films, readings, talks, exhibitions, and more created by students from the Arts, Literature and Communication profiles.
Festival Schedule
Thursday, May 7
Voices Without Borders – Modern Languages
Location: CoLab (3F.43)
Time: 1 – 2 PM
Newswave & Sonder Collective – Studio Arts Exhibition
Location: Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (2G.0)
Time: 5 – 8:30 PM
Runs until Thursday, May 14
Friday, May 8
Bandfest – Cinema-Communications
Location: Oliver’s (2C.17)
Time: 4:30 PM
Monday, May 11 & Tuesday, May 12
Echo – Arts and Culture Exhibition
Location: 5B.16
Closing Gala
Date: Tuesday, May 12
Time: 5 – 7 PM
Thursday, May 14
Mosaic – Cinema-Communications
Location: Conrod’s (2F.4)
Time: All day
Vernissage
Location: Conrod’s (2F.4)
Time: 5 – 7 PM
Interactive Media Arts
Location: 3B.2 to 3B.4 and corridor area
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Friday, May 15
Creations Journal Launch & Reading Original Works – Coffee House
Location: Oliver’s (2C.17)
Time: 8 – 11:30 AM
Free food and drinks available.
Dawson Film Festival – Cinema-Communications
Location: Dawson Theatre
Time: 7 PM
Dawson English Journal Launch Party
The Dawson English Journal is hosting its annual launch party on May 13th, from 2:30-4:30 PM in the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery.
Come celebrate the exceptional student work that they are publishing with the student editorial team, faculty advisors, family, and friends. Listen to the authors read excerpts from their articles.
The theme of the launch is book club; come with a good book that you have wrapped in paper, so that you may participate in a surprise book exchange. Dress up like the book you are bringing.
There will be light refreshments and snacks. We can’t wait to see you there!
Random Dance Play
Come support Dawson’s K-Pop dance team, IntenCity’s May 14th fundraiser in the Lower Atrium from 9 AM-4 PM. The fundraiser will feature a bake sale from 9 AM to 4 PM and a Kpop Random Dance from 1-4 PM.
Cycle into Spring Bike Workshop – May 20
Dust off your bikes and bring it to Dawson and bike technicians will help you get it road ready!
Date: Wednesday May 20, 2026 (Rain date May 21)
Time: 12-3 PM
Location: Parking Lot 1 Gazebo
In collaboration with Mech tech, Office of Sustainability and CYCLE 7 bike co-op.
Registration for the workshop here!
Reusable, repurposed parts will be available at reduced costs. (cash and cards accepted)
Vernissage Season is on the Horizon!
The best time of the year to see the amazing work produced by our students in Applied Arts. See all vernissage and exhibition dates below.
Illustration
Vernissage
3C.1
Wednesday, May 20
5:30 – 10 PM
Exhibition
3C.1
Thursday, May 21
12 – 9 PM
Friday, May 22
12 – 7 PM
Product Design – Living Made Easy
Vernissage
5B.16
Wednesday, May 20
6 – 10 PM
Exhibition
5B.16
Thursday, May 21
10 AM – 5 PM
Friday, May 22
10 AM – 2 PM
Visual Arts – Asterism
Vernissage
Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery
Monday, May 25
5:30 – 8 PM
Exhibition
2G Hallway
Monday, May 25 – Thursday, May 28
Professional Photography – The Final Cut
Vernissage
Conrod’s (2F.4)
Wednesday, May 27
6 – 9 PM
Exhibition
Conrod’s (2F.4)
May 28
10 AM – 6 PM
May 29–30
10 AM – 4 PM
Interior Design
Vernissage
3C.1
Thursday, May 28
5 – 9 PM
Exhibition
3C.1
Friday, May 29
10 AM – 2 PM
AEC Commercial Photography – Emerge
Vernissage
Atrium
May 28, 2026
6:30 PM
Exhibition
May 28 – 31
Graphic Design – Spin Off
Vernissage
Conrod’s (2F.4)
Wednesday, June 3
5 – 10 PM
Exhibition
Conrod’s (2F.4)
Thursday, June 4 – Monday, June 8
Weekdays: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: Closed
3D Animation
Vernissage
Friday, June 5
Film screenings:
Dawson Theatre
2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM
Exhibition & Reception:
1G.9
2 – 11 PM
Bixi Discount for Dawson Staff and Faculty
Dawson staff and faculty can obtain a 10% discount on a Bixi seasonal membership. The season is from April 15 to November 15, and the price will be $103.50 instead of $115. You can get the discount by signing up by May 31, 2026.
To obtain the discount, you must sign up with your Dawson email address. Then:
- Go to this page: https://secure.bixi.com/plans
- Click on Get your discount (in red under Have a corporate membership?)
- Select Dawson College in the drop-down box, copy/paste BIXIMTL2026DAWSON and then enter your Dawson email address
- Then, click on the black Subscribe button under $103.50 and complete signing up
For more information, email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Reminder – Grad Ceremonies
A reminder that Dawson’s graduation ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, June 23 at 2:30 PM (All of the Social Science and Business Technologies sector) and 7:30 PM (AECs and Creative and Applied Arts and Science, Medical Studies and Engineering sectors) at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier – Place des Arts.
Invites will be sent out for the Platform Party soon and VIP tickets available for staff and faculty to attend the ceremonies will be available towards the end of May/beginning of June. A notice will be sent out to the community when they are ready to be picked up.
Join us in celebrating our grads!
College Communications
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.
Submit your news or info via the Communications Request Form in Omnivox under the Administrative Services menu.
- The next issue of D News will be on May 14 (submission deadline: Friday, May 8).
- The next issue of D Announcements will be at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester (submission deadline: TBD).