Full calendar of activities for sexual violence prevention
To view all the activities planned for Fall 2024, open the pdf: Sexual Violence Prevention Activities Fall 2024
Insightful mental health information on Station SME website
We often encounter students who are in distress, but we, as staff members, don’t always know how to address them. You can find insightful mental health information on the Station SME website, which was developed as a part of the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur’s Mental Health Action Plan.
Station SME is a mental health resource divided into two sections that includes (1) mental health tools for students and (2) information for staff members on how to support student mental health. You can explore different themes, like crisis management, access toolkits and view initiatives from other higher education institutions.
Visit the link to go to the Station SME website.
─Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Inclusion Kits now available for your class
Contents of an Inclusion Kit Sound Blockers: noise cancelling earmuffs that improve students’ focus. Fidget Toys: a small object (preferably one that fits in the student’s hand), that can be squeezed, pulled, or moved around as a student is sitting and listening, or writing a test. Timers: visual or digital timer that helps students to…
Save lives by donating blood Oct. 1-2 at Dawson
HÉMA-Québec will be running a blood drive on campus in 3C.1 on Tuesday, Oct.1 and Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 9 AM to 3 PM. You can make an appointment in advance by visiting the link or calling 1-800-343-7264.
Donating blood can seem intimidating, but it’s an easy and painless process that can help save someone’s life.
No reservation is necessary this time; walk-in's are welcome. Free snacks and feel-good feeling guaranteed!
AccessAbility Centre is seeking student note-takers
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) is seeking students to serve as note-takers. This is a great way to get involved, help out classmates, and make a small stipend. Note-takers fill gaps in information for students with disabilities. These gaps can arise from physical disabilities or difficulties with writing, listening, or comprehension. Some of the benefits of…
(Re)introduction to Student Services
With a new director and a variety of new staff throughout the department, the Student Services team is excited to start the 2024-2025 academic year off on the right foot. It began with Welcome Days before the first day of class, where a record 2,675 students attended to learn more about Dawson and their respective…
Record number of new students attended Welcome Days
Welcome Days occurred on August 19 and 20, 2024 with a record attendance of 2,675 students! This is an increase of 279 students over last year.
Excited students attended presentations, explored the college, and learned about opportunities to get involved in Campus Life. They also took pictures with Blue, our celebrity volunteer, who was hard at work (see here)!
One of the highlights of this year was handing out agendas to the students. This project stemmed from a months-long collaboration between Student Services and the Dawson Student Union to offer this in-demand item.
Welcome Days is a team effort meaning that it can’t be successful without the participation of multiple departments, teachers, staff and student volunteers. I’d like to thank everyone that helped make these two days possible, whether you gave a program presentation, set up one of the rooms, worked at the sign-in table, promoted your service, took students from one place to another or handed out popcorn!
-Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Campus Recreation FREE for employees
Exciting news! To promote the well-being of employees, Dawson College has invested in Campus Recreation activities to make fitness classes and gym sports free for all employees!
Regular physical activity helps prevent health issues, improves mood, helps manage stress, boosts energy, promotes better sleep and provides opportunities to meet new people! More on benefits of activity here.
Campus Rec at Dawson has something to get everyone moving. Choose from circuit training, Pilates, yoga and Kung Fu classes and drop by the gym for the weight room, climbing, badminton, basketball and volleyball. More details on the offerings can be found here.
Although it’s free, it is necessary to register by going to Omnivox and clicking on “Campus Recreation” under the “Student Services” section. Note that all charges will disappear when you get to the checkout.
For gym access, present yourself to the PARC front desk at 1H.2 to sign up for the day.
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Anonymous
Architect recalls transforming the motherhouse into Dawson
David Wigglesworth was never a teacher or staff member at Dawson but he worked here for 10 years.
David was the architect who oversaw the transformation of the Motherhouse of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame into Dawson College in the 1980s. On May 16, the Westmount Historical Association invited him to tell the story of this enormous project.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
New Student Mental Health resources
In time for Mental Health Week, May 6 to 12, there is a new resource for student mental health.
The MHE Station (Station SME in French) is the place to go to support the mental health of college and university students. It provides access to a wealth of credible information and practical tools. There’s advice on managing stress, information on mental health, tips on maintaining healthy relationships, and more. Station SME also offers resources to strengthen your expertise and create study environments conducive to student well-being.
There is a video overview of the Station SME and you can explore staff resources here: Exploring themes - Station SME
Last Modified: October 10, 2024
