Teeing up the Dawson Golf Classic for 2027
The Dawson Golf Classic is set to return in 2027. Under new leadership, the Dawson College Foundation is reviving this popular annual fundraising event.
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Sign up by Sept. 8 to play NFL survivor: a fun way to give back
For the past several years, Academic Dean Leanne Bennett has run an NFL survivor pool, largely as “an excuse to extend my football obsession well beyond what is probably reasonable,” she says. This year, Leanne would like to extend the invitation to the Dawson community as a way to have fun and support the Dawson…
Trilobite Café builds community
Adamo Petosa creates space each week for students to relax, share food and coffee, and connect, right in the middle of the Geology Department’s rock collection. “I guess it comes from my Italian origins,” said Dawson’s sole Geology faculty member. “I would keep my door open and welcome students who wanted to stay and work…
Artists in Bloom raises $11,000
The Artists in Bloom fundraising event at Dawson College, held on April 16, was a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. The 28th edition of the event raised $11,000 in support of student mental health and vernissage events for students in Illustration and Visual Arts programs. “The talent of the 29 student artists and the…
Come to the Fiesta Solidaria April 30
Join the Social Change & Solidarity profile for Fiesta Solidaria — a night of food, music, and community, from Tiohtià:ke/Montreal to Cuba.
Thursday, April 30 | 5 PM – 7 PM
Room 5B.16 at Dawson
Enjoy student art and films, local movement highlights, appetizers, cocktails, music, and dancing. Plus, grab your tote bags and bid on student art.
Tickets: $10 for Dawson students | $20 for guests — includes a drink and appetizers. Proceeds support SCS solidarity projects and medical aid for Cuba.
Buy your ticket or donate now: Fiesta Solidaria 2026
Tickets now on sale for Artists in Bloom, happening April 16
On Thursday, April 16, a large student space at Dawson College will hum with creativity as 30 student artists from the Illustration and Visual Arts programs transform blank canvases into stunning works in just two hours. This is Artists in Bloom, Dawson's cherished annual fundraising event, which will benefit the vernissage events of Illustration and Visual Arts as well as student mental health.
Get your ticket here.
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Take an hour to save lives
Héma-Québec will be at Dawson in 3C.1 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 17-18-19, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
You can make an appointment here: https://www.hemaquebec.ca/en/book-appointment/college-dawson-campus-atwater
Light refreshments will be served.
New period poverty project at Dawson
Dawson College is taking new steps this semester to raise awareness about period poverty and encourage more sustainable menstrual health options.
As part of this effort, five bathrooms across campus now offer free menstrual products as do some student offices, such as the First-Year Students’ Office. This initiative aims to remove barriers faced by students who may not always have access to these essential items, a challenge that can lead to preventable absenteeism and even lost employment opportunities.
Period poverty is rising in Canada and it is having a real impact on thousands of people who struggle to afford menstrual products each month. By making these supplies freely available, Dawson hopes to help reduce stigma, promote equity, and support student well-being.
In April, the campaign’s second phase will focus on sustainable menstrual products. Students will learn about the environmental and health drawbacks of disposable items and discover reusable alternatives such as menstrual cups and period underwear.
The project is being managed by the Office of Sustainability thanks to a donation to the Dawson College Foundation.
Give blood at Dawson Feb. 17-18-19
Every 80 seconds in Quebec, someone needs blood. You can donate blood at Dawson on Feb. 17-18-19 from 9 AM to 4 PM in 3C.1.
Light refreshments provided.
Book your appointment here: https://www.hemaquebec.ca/en/book-appointment
Thank you, Dawson!
A message from organizer Janice Harvey (Dawson Scholar in Residence, History):
"Batshaw's Holiday Gift Drive collected presents for more than 2,000 children and teens this year. I wanted to thank the Dawson community for their generous and continued support of this effort to ensure children in care have something to make their holiday a little bit more enjoyable.
This year Dawson covered more than 74 children, among them a number of newborns and infants, youngsters needing winter clothes and others requesting toys instead, a number of teens, and, importantly, ten 17-year-olds who will leave the Youth Protection system at some point this year."
Last Modified: October 1, 2026
