On Wednesday, Dec. 10, Heather Bilkes (R.N., B.N.Sc., M.Ed., Nursing faculty, Champlain College) will present and facilitate a World Café event entitled Resilience Teaching. Light refreshments will be served. How can teachers help students thrive, even when challenges persist? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to spark meaningful conversation and practical ideas. Together, we’ll…
Support staff, professionals and teachers have the amazing opportunity to actively participate in Dawson’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit community certificate group. This is a gift from Dawson that you can do within your working hours at the College! The Sustainable Happiness training will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson’s…
Indigenous Perspectives: Jacques Cartier and the myth of the St Lawrence Iroquois
Who were the people Cartier met at Hochelaga and did they simply vanish by the time Champlain retraced his steps? Why is this issue controversial today?
Documentary series
Spudwrench: Kahnawake Man
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal. As a defender of his people's culture and traditions, he was known as "Spudwrench" during the 1990 Oka crisis. Offering a unique look behind the barricades at one man's impassioned defense of sacred territory, the film is both a portrait of Horne and the generations of daring Mohawk construction workers that have preceded him.
Visit the link to register.
Indigenous Perspectives: Christopher Columbus and the Doctrine of Discovery
Watch a short video and share a discussion on the true history, impact and legacy of Columbus and learn why native people do not celebrate Columbus Day.
Oct. 14 at 10 AM - 11:30 AM https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=092e2fc37b884c75bf6a6f7c594a699d
Oct. 15 at 2 PM - 3:30 PM https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=6bb3715b60ac4953b4777b4dc4590f55
Visit the link to see the whole series.
A committee has organized a series of events and learning opportunities as part of a semester-long series to bring awareness to the legacy of colonization across Turtle Island, the necessity of institutional decolonization, as well as Indigenous resurgence and joy.
Visit the link to see what's planned for next week at Dawson and for some curated resources.
Join us for a coffee & tea break!
Wednesday May 7
12 PM-2 PM in the CoLab (3F.36)
Inclusion & Wellness Retreat Q & A drop-in
Hosted by: Cathy Roy, Caroline Haddad & Julia Lijeron
Looking for fresh ideas and inspiration to enhance your teaching? Join us at Dawson College on June 4 and 5 for the SALTISE Conference 2025 – a free, two-day event that brings together educators, researchers, students and pedagogical innovators from across the province and beyond.
This year’s theme, Connecting Communities Over a Decade: Reflections on past, purpose, and path ahead, celebrates over 10 years of sharing ideas and building communities around active learning and evidence-based teaching.
Expect an engaging program with talks, workshops, panels, and poster sessions—all designed to spark new thinking and conversations. The conference will also feature a keynote from Dr. Marcela Borge, an expert in collaborative learning and educational technology from Penn State University.
Last year, 19 Dawson teachers presented at the conference, sharing the great work happening right here at our college. We’d love to see even more of our community attend this year—whether you're presenting, attending sessions, or just curious to see what SALTISE is all about.
To register or learn more, visit the link.
The Zero Waste Café presents the Sustainable & Grown Series! This term we have had Vegan Cooking with Jamal, Learning to Can with Colleen, and Crochet with Sonia. Students and employees are welcome to learn or hone new skills that will save money, reduce your environmental impact, and increase your capacity to adult like a boss. Remember, all non-teaching staff have four well-being hours to use every month; these activities are suitable with manager approval.
Coming up next:
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The Indigenous Perspectives Documentary series continues with a screening and discussion about Wilma Mankiller: Story of the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Tuesday, April 1, 10 AM to 12 PM, Room: 4C.1
Indigenous Perspectives Documentary series and discussion: Wilma Mankiller: First woman chief of the Cherokee Nation
Wednesday, March 12, 10 AM to 12 PM, Room: 4C.1
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=10ac530104954b6cbe1a10bb9104b4ed
Indigenous Perspectives: Basic Call to Consciousness: The Haudenosaunee message to the Western World
Tuesday, March 18, 10 AM to 11:30 AM, Room: 3F.43 (Co Lab)
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=4a699e0117a743d39f95d9876a1849d9
Wednesday, March 19, 2 PM to 3:30 PM, Room: 3F.43 (Co Lab)
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=d3e9ebe4f8254c3b9750fa673bca0e17
Last Modified: November 20, 2025
