“Write and forget the noise,” advised Gladwell Pamba. Pamba was speaking to students and faculty in the packed amphitheatre at the Winter 2026 edition of Dawson Reads, sponsored by the English Department. Dawson literature student Dorji Dhatsenpa opened the event by reading six original poems. English teacher Sarah Burgoyne introduced the main speaker, saying, “Gladwell creates…
This semester, I was part of a group of approximately 25 students in my class Solidarity in Action: A Local Perspective, who participated in an intensive learning experience focused on migrant justice in Montréal.
Over several days, we stepped outside the classroom and met with community organizations including the Immigrant Work Centre (IWC), Jia Foundation, Refugee Centre, Welcome Collective, and Solidarity Across Borders (SAB). The goal of the course is not just to learn definitions and theories about migration, borders, and justice, but to connect those ideas to real people, real stories, and real struggles happening in our own city.
Visit the link for a homepage news story by student Prabhleen Kaur Bhatti.
The French Department (Catherine Soleil) and the Illustration Department (Marc-André Cright), supported by Campus Life and the Dawson Library, in partnership with the SPACE Certificate, are launching a new French reading and discussion contest. Open to all students, Le Phylactère celebrates contemporary French-language comics, graphic novels, and zines. Participants must read six selected works and take…
On December 27, 2025, 19 second-year students from the Social Change and Solidarity program, accompanied by two teachers—Sara and Mark—and their supervisor, 5-year-old Amelia, embarked on a three-week solidarity trip to Cuba. While our program provides strong, classroom-based learning, it also emphasizes learning beyond the classroom and looking at the broader structures at play, which is why this trip has been an essential part of the curriculum for several years.
Visit the link for a feature report by some of the students who attended.
Did you know that as an employee you can sign up to see interesting presentations during Social Science Week? Once again, Student Services and Human Resources have teamed up with the organizers of Social Science Week, Philip Lagace and Mark Beauchamp, to offer (or make known) interesting presentations about topics related to sexual violence prevention…
As an extension of the Food Justice Program at Dawson College, which offers free vegetarian or vegan meals and snacks five days a week, the Office of Sustainability wanted to keep the goodwill and love going through the launch of the Cooking for Justice program last fall. Every month, faculty and their students come together to create a beautiful…
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!
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.
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.
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.
Last Modified: February 26, 2026
