First anniversary of your D News
Up to 1,300 people read every issue and many contribute. Thank you to everyone who makes it a reflection of a great community.
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Virtual Open House was a success
The numbers show that Dawson's first ever Virtual Open House was a success.
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IST team working hard to keep our online campus rolling
Last week, Help Desk reached the milestone of 100,000 help calls. They have been helping students and staff more than ever since the pandemic began.
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It’s today! Virtual Open House runs Oct. 20-25
You can help us spread the word to students in Sec. IV and V and their parents:
- By texting/messaging/emailing link to Dawson’s 49-second video: https://vimeo.com/468305558
- By sharing it on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXbC2HJCOm/
- By sharing it on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawsoncollege/posts/3661733377221018
- By sharing it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mydawsoncollege/status/1316732467471093760
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Dawson’s first-ever Virtual Open House
This year Dawson College is creating a compelling digital experience for prospective students and their parents with our first-ever Virtual Open House taking place Oct. 20-25.
It is a big project that includes the sector deans and assistant deans, program and profile coordinators, the IST team, the Communications Office and others.
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Appointment of Mike O’Hara
Mike O’Hara was hired June 22 as the Helpdesk Manager, a new position on the Information Systems and Technology (IST) team.
Drawing on his 21 years of experience at the College, Mike ensures the timely delivery of quality technical support service to both students and employees.
Mike is enthusiastic about his new challenge. The Helpdesk team, which counts 16 staff members, has never been busier than during this hybrid and online semester.
Faculty Hub supported teachers in pandemic emergency
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Two days later, classes ended for spring break and Dawson College closed for what turned out to be the rest of the semester. Teachers and the newly launched Faculty Hub were plunged into an education emergency: completing the semester for about 9,000 students.
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First online classes Monday
The first online classes are planned for this coming Monday. Dawson's Online Response Team is working hard to support our teachers and our core educational mission.
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New look for My Dawson Omnivox Portal
The MyDawson Portal log in screen and Omnivox main page will be updated by Skytech Communications soon, perhaps as early as Thursday. The new responsive design will automatically adjust the display according to your device and screen size. Accessibility will be improved for people who use adaptive or assistive technologies. All existing functionality will remain although finding it may be a challenge. Employees will continue to use their network login to access the portal. The photo shows the new log in page.
DocWorks Online Print Shop Job Submission System To Be Retired Dec. 6
Earlier this year, Dawson College acquired the Omnivox Reprography and copyrights module to replace the DocWorks online print shop job submission system. To complete the transition to the new module, DocWorks will no longer accept print jobs after Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Omnivox Reprography and Copyrights Module
Last Modified: November 19, 2020
