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Read more about: Addressing Food Insecurity at Dawson College

Addressing Food Insecurity at Dawson College

May 13th, 2025

Food insecurity affects over 50% of youth in Quebec attending CEGEPs and universities, according to several recent surveys in the province. In response, Dawson College has expanded the once a week Dawson Dinin’, run by the Dawson Student Union, to a robust food justice initiative to support its community. Collaborating with the Dawson Student Union…

Drop by for coffee/tea on May 7 and learn about retreat

May 1st, 2025

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


Read more about: Meditation master came to Dawson

Meditation master came to Dawson

May 1st, 2025

On April 24, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, a meditation master in the Dzogchen Buddhist tradition, gave a presentation attended by nearly 200 students. “He spoke about how many sources of dissatisfaction in the modern world stem from neglecting humanity’s inner dimension,” said Humanities teacher Daniel Goldsmith, who invited him to Dawson. “We have gone to the…

Dawson in the news

May 1st, 2025

Dawson was in the news on Earth Day for achieving a platinum rating in sustainability from AASHE.

CTV News Montreal (April 22, 2025): https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/dawson-college-students-mark-earth-day-with-seed-planting-to-boost-biodiversity-on-campus/

City News (April 22, 2025): https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/04/22/earth-day-dawson-college-sustainability/

Global News (April 22, 2025) https://globalnews.ca/video/11144364/dawson-college-celebrates-earth-day

The Gazette (April 22, 2025): https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article890132.html


1,000 species project, carbon neutrality, and Sustainable Happiness program make Dawson a global leader in sustainability

May 1st, 2025

The Dawson College community came together on Earth Day to dedicate two new pollinator wildflower gardens on their “Living Campus” on April 22 in celebration of achieving a platinum rating in sustainability.

After years of work and great effort by hundreds of students and employees from the Dawson College community, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed Dawson’s platinum rating as a global leader in sustainability. Dawson had previously achieved the Cégep vert Excellence Level with special mention.

Dawson College is the first “Associate” level institution to achieve a platinum rating. There are only 13 other higher education institutions who have reached it. Over 1,000 institutions participate in the program located in nine Canadian provinces, 47 U.S. states and territories and more than 20 countries.

Visit the link for the news release.


Inclusion & Wellness Retreat Spring 2025

April 10th, 2025

Join a two-day, all-inclusive retreat dedicated to professional growth and well-being for faculty and professionals.

Theme: Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone

Organized by the Universal Design for Learning co-facilitators, it will take place Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-12 at Far Hills, in the Laurentians.

The experience will provide enriching professional development and an opportunity to connect with colleagues in Nature.

*PD funds may be used to cover costs


See students working on the Butterfly Nursery

April 10th, 2025

Second-year students in the Product Design program are working on the Butterfly Nursery this spring! Come see their work in progress from Conrod's (mostly Tuesdays and sometimes Fridays).

As part of their Ergonomics course, the designs the students are creating must meet the needs of the user: the Living Campus volunteers who work in the gardens as well as the butterfly populations we are trying to protect.

They are working on two main things: reducing the sunlight that comes in to lower the temperature inside and they are making work tables.


Earth Week Eco-Vendor Market April 22-25

April 10th, 2025

One of the events to celebrate Earth Week will be the Eco-Vendor Market in the Lower Atrium, every day during the week of April 22 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Come out and support local sustainable businesses!


Upcoming Sustainable & Grown Series events

April 10th, 2025

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:

  • Monday, April 14: Home repair with our FAMA experts! Conrod's 11 AM -12 PM
  • Tuesday, April 22: Garden Dig-in with the Office of Sustainability,  10 AM start time

Click the link to register! https://forms.office.com/r/Zudap4kma8


New no smoking signs going up

April 10th, 2025

New no smoking/vaping signs are in the process of being installed around the campus.

Dawson is officially smoke free, everywhere inside and outside on the entire campus. The rules are laid out in the Policy for a Smoke-Free College.

Both students and employees are subject to sanctions if they violate this policy.

Smoking and vaping is banned within a nine-metre radius of any door, window, or air intake of public or private buildings under Quebec’s Tobacco Control Act.


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