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…
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…
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
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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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.
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.
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
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."
Save the Date and join us for Artists in Bloom! This year will be the 28th annual edition of the beloved Dawson community fundraising event. We are excited to welcome you to the event and to see what our talented student artists from the Illustration and Visual Arts programs will produce.
Artists in Bloom will take place on Thursday, April 16 in 3C.1. Painting will begin at the usual time of 6 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Mark it in your calendar and stay tuned for more details!
This holiday season, the Dawson community is invited to join the Batshaw Annual Holiday Gift Campaign and help make the season brighter for children and teens in Youth Protection. Across the Montreal area, about 200 young people will be turning 18 and leaving the system this year—and they need a bit of extra support as they step…
Last Modified: April 30, 2026
