The third and final edition of the peace panel series took place April 17 on the topic of “Peace & Nature”. The panel was organized by Dawson’s Peace Studies Certificate, Peace Centre, and the Peace 365 course taught by Ivan Freud. The panelists were Diana Rice, former Peace Centre Coordinator, who has recently spearheaded the…
Join us June 4 from 10 AM to 11:15 AM online on Teams for a virtual workshop entitled Decolonizing Curriculum: Land Acknowledgements as teaching and assessment tools across the disciplines.
It will be led by Dr. Donna Goodleaf, Director Decolonizing Curriculum and pedagogies, Centre for Teaching & Learning, Concordia University. Dr. Goodleaf will take participants through the design and adaptation of a Land Acknowledgement as a class activity/assignment regardless of discipline.
This will be a hands-on session where Dr. Goodleaf will show how to work with a Land Acknowledgement to create an assessment. This is also a preview of the type of work that the Faculty Community of Practice will pursue, Environmental Sustainability and Justice Frameworks across the Disciplines.
Food insecurity remains a growing concern among post-secondary students in Quebec, with recent data highlighting the scale and urgency of the issue.
While many recognize that limited access to nutritious food can negatively affect students, fewer realize just how widespread the problem has become. According to surveys cited by Équiterre in a March 31 press release, 44% of CEGEP and university students in Quebec experience some level of food insecurity, ranging from mild to severe. Among those affected, one in five reports regularly skipping meals.
The impacts go beyond hunger. Food insecurity is linked to increased mental health challenges and can significantly hinder academic success, making it a critical issue for institutions to address.
Visit the link for the homepage news story to find out how Dawson has been responding this past year as well as a link to a Global Montreal tv news report on Dawson's Food Justice program.
Two classes of Dawson College students spent an intense weekend on campus May 2–3, getting dirty, sweaty, and wet as they lifted and moved tonnes of soil and took on a variety of physically demanding tasks. In just two days, they transformed several areas of the campus - and themselves. The students were part of two Eco-Landscaping Physical Education course sections taught by Angela Corinthios and Paul Wasacz.
The objective of the course “is to demonstrate that physical activity can take many forms and that many dimensions of wellness can be developed by participating in various activities, like gardening,” Paul said.
“We were one big working unit,” said Angela, who taught this course for the first time this semester. “We were figuring things out and learning together.” The two classes worked on distinct but related Living Campus projects with support from the Office of Sustainability.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
On the Friday before Spring Break students, staff and faculty from the First People’s Centre, Decolonization and Indigenization Studies Certificate and the Social Change and Solidarity profile inaugurated the fifth annual Wáhta Óshes: Dawson Maple Syrup Project. The project is an effort to engage in land-based pedagogy, indigenize curriculum, re-indigenize a small piece of occupied Tiohtià:ke…
Dust off your bike and bring it to Dawson and bike technicians will help you get it road ready! Reusable, repurposed parts will be available at reduced costs. (Cash and cards accepted)
In collaboration with Mechanical Engineering Technology, the Office of Sustainability and CYCLE 7 bike co-op.
Register here
Staying hydrated is a good way to stay healthy and carrying a water bottle is a way to access fluids regularly throughout the day. Every time you take a sip from your water bottle, you are depositing bacteria inside it and over the course of a day these can multiply by the millions. FAQ: Why…
Adamo Petosa creates space each week for students to relax, share food and coffee, and connect, right in the middle of the Geology Department’s rock collection. “I guess it comes from my Italian origins,” said Dawson’s sole Geology faculty member. “I would keep my door open and welcome students who wanted to stay and work…
Last Modified: May 14, 2026
