A new four-minute video presents the Sustainable Happiness Certificate, which has been offered since 2015 at Dawson. In the video, we hear about the impact of the program from students and employees: Chris Adam, Anne-Marie Di Michele, Selma Hamdani, Myka Taylor and Jennifer de Vera.
Click Read More to go to the video.
By the time he graduated from Dawson in Social Science (Law, Society and Justice) in Summer 2011, Gift Tshuma had made his mark. He was an active participant in student life and a strong and proud voice for people living with disabilities. His voice also contributes to the United Tribulation Choir, an R&B gospel group…
Black History Month will be celebrated at Dawson with several events and a poster exhibit in the 5C hallway on 26 remarkable Black Canadians.
All the events for students can be found on the @CLLDawson Instagram page or on the events page of the CLL website:
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/campus-life-leadership/black-history-events/
The Financial Aid Food bank has been active throughout the pandemic and subsequent closures. As many as 20 students can drop in over a week. Our regular supporters have been bringing supplies throughout the past two years. However, our shelves are starting to show some serious gaps in supplies. Here is a list of needed items: rice, quinoa, bulgur, barley, dry legumes, canned proteins (salmon, corned beef, sardines, tuna, etc.) canned fruits, canned vegetables, boxed nut milk(s), oat milk, rice milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, instant coffee, tea, herbal tea, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, honey, personal hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc).
Donations of non-perishable food and hygiene products can be dropped off at the Financial Aid Office: 4E2.
Dawson’s Sustainability Office, Human Resources, Student Services and Dawson Student Union with contributions from departments and services across the college, are excited to offer 8 weeks of wellness activities to all Dawson Employees and Students!
Join the Dawson Wellness Challenge 2022 Group on YAMMER through office 365 to participate in our weekly activities! You can also follow us on Instagram Dawson Wellness!
For more information, please email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
In 2019, six Dawson staff participated in a Sustainable Happiness (SH) facilitator training course that took place over a 6-month period. What we developed in terms of knowledge and skills helped us reflect on our professional and personal well-being. With the spring 2020 closure of the College campus, we took a step back, re-planned, and…
Invitation from Statistics Canada: We are delighted to invite you to participate in an exciting new project. Statistics Canada will soon be conducting the Pilot Study on Everyday Well-being, in collaboration with Canada Council for the Arts and Canadian Heritage. The survey will run from January 10 to March 31, 2022. This project will use…
With the goal of promoting well-being for all students, faculty, and staff, I would like to share a computer feature that may help you. This computer feature was brought to my attention by my low-vision therapist after I became visually impaired last year. It’s called the night light feature. This feature greatly reduces my eye…
Support is available for free for employees and students who need it during these challenging times.
Dawson Health Services has updated the Mental Health Resources page.
Click Read More to go to Dawson's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which offers free and confidential support 24 hours/day seven days/week.
A round-up of simple things you can do to feel better during these strange times.
Tips are offered by six Sustainable Happiness facilitators from Dawson. Click Read More to learn what you can do to improve your well-being today.
Last Modified: February 16, 2022
