Save the Date for Social Science Week
November 20th, 2025
Planning is now well underway for Dawson's Social Science Week 2026! Social Science Week is an annual conference hosted at Dawson College, one that showcases a variety of exciting speakers and engages a range of important themes (e.g., Indigenous concerns, environmental matters, and contemporary political issues).
In 2026, Social Science Week will run from Feb. 9-12 in 5B.16. The official speaker list and program will be announced soon, but everyone can expect another stellar offering. Circle your calendars and stay tuned!
Get ready to walk the red carpet: The Dawson Film Festival returns Dec. 5
November 19th, 2025
The Fall 2025 edition of the Dawson Film Festival (DFF) is rolling out the red carpet. Join us on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 PM in the Dawson Theatre for a glamorous (and slightly tongue-in-cheek) celebration of student filmmaking. Expect a showcase of student-produced short films, a playful nod to classic award shows, and of course, the presentation of this semester’s DFF awards.
Tickets go on sale Monday, Dec. 1 in 3B.1-1., with all proceeds supporting student awards and the Cinema | Communications profile.
For updates, sneak peeks, and festival fun, follow @dawsonfilmfestival on Instagram.
Physiotherapy students assessed Special Olympics athletes
November 6th, 2025
It was a day of learning, connection, and purpose as Dawson’s third-year Physiotherapy Technology students turned classroom knowledge into meaningful community engagement. On Oct. 23, 28 students, accompanied by faculty members Krista Bulow, Kim Bulger, and Sharon Clegg, visited an adult education centre in Saint-Laurent to meet and assess 25 Special Olympics athletes.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
Creating inclusive classrooms: Dawson experts featured in Eductive
November 6th, 2025
Dawson’s Cathy Roy (Faculty, Physiotherapy) and Guissou Iravani-Manesh (Pedagogical Counsellor, Student AccessAbility Centre) are featured in Eductive, a publication dedicated to sharing best practices in teaching and learning across Quebec’s college network. Their article, based on their 2025 Intercollegiate Ped Day workshop, explores how accessibility connects to broader inclusion in education. Visit the link to get to the article.
November 5th, 2025
Below is an interview with Michael Filtz (Cinema | Communications), facilitator of “Beyond the Echo Chamber: Tools for Teaching Journalism and Media Literacy,” a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) taking place over the 2025-26 year at Dawson College. Faculty Learning Communities are currently accepting proposals for Facilitators for 2026-27. Please learn more and apply, see the…
November 5th, 2025
As part of this year’s Humanities and Public Life Conference, students from all programs and profiles were invited to submit creative work connecting the conference theme to their Humanities course content. The 2025 theme, Hope and Despair: How and Why We Map Out the Future, encouraged participants to explore how hope and despair shape our visions…
Dawson College teachers co-author new edition of Political Science textbook
October 23rd, 2025
Political Science teachers Vanessa Gordon and Dónal Gill, both currently teaching at Dawson College, have co-authored the newly released 7th edition of Politics, Power, and the Common Good: An Introduction to Political Science, published by Pearson Canada. This comprehensive textbook is being used at universities across Canada, and may be available in French in the future.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
From Classroom to Collaboration: Dawson’s IPE Symposium Fosters Interdisciplinary Learning and Collective Care
October 23rd, 2025
Dawson’s 4th annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Symposium on Communication, conflict resolution, and collective care took place Friday, Oct. 17. This activity brought together all 216 students and 32 instructors/facilitators from the seven medical technology and social service disciplines. The day’s activities took place in a variety of venues in the Montreal Forum building, including a large cinema theatre.
Visit the link for a homepage report by Krista Bulow (Faculty, Physiotherapy Technology).
Call for submissions to the Dawson English Journal
October 22nd, 2025
Each year The Dawson English Journal publishes student academic work in our online journal and in a beautiful, illustrated volume.
Your students can submit eligible work for consideration by the editorial committee at: www.dawsonenglishjournal.ca 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
Help us bring medicines to Cuba!
October 22nd, 2025
Students and teachers in the Social Change and Solidarity profile will be traveling on a solidarity delegation to Cuba this December. With the current fuel crisis and the enduring U.S. embargo, Cubans are facing a critical shortage of essential resources, especially in healthcare. Students and faculty are raising funds to bring much-needed medications through Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC). Pictured: Social Change and Solidarity students going to Cuba this holiday break.
Visit the link to make a donation and help bring essential medicine to Cuba.
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