Deadline extended to Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. to complete survey about Policy on Sexual Violence
October 13th, 2021
A record number of students have participated in the survey about Dawson's Policy on Sexual Violence: over 6,000! It is clearly a topic that is important to them.
The deadline has now been extended for employees to Thursday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. The hope is that more employees will complete the survey so the Policy Review Subcommittee can have good data to make recommendations to improve the Policy. To date, 509 employees have participated from the following categories:
Faculty: 310
Support Staff: 117
Professionals: 59
Managers: 23
The survey is live in Omnivox and can be found under what's new or click on Surveys and Votes under the My Omnivox Services menu.
Click Read More to go to the Omnivox sign-in page.
Dawson Blues update
October 13th, 2021
Student athletes have been enjoying a full fall athletics season at Dawson.
“Each additional day that we can play sports is a good thing,” said Sébastien Rivest, the Manager of Athletics at Dawson. “The students are very excited to be back and so are the coaches.”
Click Read More for the homepage news story, which includes the incredible results of a brand new sport at Dawson.
Reactivating student life at Dawson
October 13th, 2021
Dawson students are very enthusiastic about participating in campus life after having gone without for the past three semesters, according to the Campus Life and Leadership team (CLL) and the Dawson Student Union (DSU).
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Photo credit: Michelle Lee (CLL)
Survey launching today about Policy on Sexual Violence
September 29th, 2021
Today, the College is launching a survey for all employees and all students to share their experience and/or feedback about the Policy on Sexual Violence. The survey will run until Oct. 13.
To complete the survey, log into Omnivox and look for it under What’s New or click on Surveys and Votes under the My Omnivox Services menu.
Your anonymous responses and all the data from Dawson employees and students will be carefully considered by the Policy Review Subcommittee of the Standing Committee for the Policy on Sexual Violence. The Standing Committee will then make recommendations to Dawson’s Board of Governors at their Nov. 24 meeting.
Dawson’s Policy on Sexual Violence has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2019. Each year, the Standing Committee must review the policy and make revisions if necessary.
New employees and those who have not yet completed their mandatory training can choose to do it in English or in French:
To access the video training:
Go to: https://moodle.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/course/view.php?id=23959
- You don’t need to download software or sign up for an account
- Use your Dawson College network login
- Look at the top menu
- Select: My Courses
- Select: Sexual Violence – Employees
September 15th, 2021
The Policy on Sexual Violence of Dawson College came into effect on Sept. 1, 2019. Each year, the Standing Committee must review the policy and make revisions if necessary. The Standing Committee met June 1 and established a review subcommittee, which met Sept. 9. The review process will begin with a survey for employees and…
Help us fill up the Giving Tree for our students in need
September 15th, 2021
Your donations of food are needed to replenish the Giving Tree set up in the Upper Atrium near the Tim Hortons. It will benefit our students who visit the Food Bank in the Financial Aid Office.
Some items that are especially needed include: tampons, pads, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, floss, shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion. All non-perishable food and personal hygiene products are welcome. Just check the expiry date before dropping off.
The Giving Tree is your way of celebrating Peace Week until the end of day Sept. 17.
Successful blood drive with Héma-Québec
September 15th, 2021
Héma-Québec was on site for the first time since the pandemic began on Sept. 14-15. The major difference was that all blood donations had to be done by appointment only.
College Nurse Julie Gosselin (Student Services) happily reported that close to 100 members of the Dawson community rolled up their sleeves to save lives and help sick or injured people. It is the 50th anniversary of Dawson's partnership with Héma-Québec.
Thanks to all who donated blood!
Make an appointment and give blood Sept. 14-15
September 1st, 2021
The great need for blood has not been changed by COVID. What has changed is the need to make an appointment to give blood. The Dawson community has been a generous partner of Héma-Québec for 50 years now.
Make an appointment to participate in the Dawson Blood Drive in 3C.1:
Tuesday, Sept. 14: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, Sept. 15: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-343-7264 or by emailing igive@hema-quebec.qc.ca
Welcoming new and returning students
August 18th, 2021
Just shy of 1,600 students came into Dawson College ahead of the semester for student-led tours.
For the first time, the invitation was extended to returning students as well as new students. Almost all students are like new students since most learning has been online for the last two and a half semesters.
Michelle Lee and Billi-Jo Poirier of Campus Life and Leadership (Student Services) organized the tours and reported that students are excited to start the semester on campus. Ten students, third-year and recent Dawson graduates, led the tours.
The students were especially interested in learning about services available to students, tutoring and volunteering.
June 1st, 2021
New students will have a chance to come to the campus and get a tour led by a second or third-year student during Welcome Weeks, which will take place Aug. 9-16. “We are really looking forward to having the students back on campus,” said Dan Boyer, Coordinator of Student Services and the lead organizer of…
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