New period poverty project at Dawson
February 12th, 2026
Dawson College is taking new steps this semester to raise awareness about period poverty and encourage more sustainable menstrual health options.
As part of this effort, five bathrooms across campus now offer free menstrual products as do some student offices, such as the First-Year Students’ Office. This initiative aims to remove barriers faced by students who may not always have access to these essential items, a challenge that can lead to preventable absenteeism and even lost employment opportunities.
Period poverty is rising in Canada and it is having a real impact on thousands of people who struggle to afford menstrual products each month. By making these supplies freely available, Dawson hopes to help reduce stigma, promote equity, and support student well-being.
In April, the campaign’s second phase will focus on sustainable menstrual products. Students will learn about the environmental and health drawbacks of disposable items and discover reusable alternatives such as menstrual cups and period underwear.
The project is being managed by the Office of Sustainability thanks to a donation to the Dawson College Foundation.
January 29th, 2026
Did you know that as an employee you can sign up to see interesting presentations during Social Science Week? Once again, Student Services and Human Resources have teamed up with the organizers of Social Science Week, Philip Lagace and Mark Beauchamp, to offer (or make known) interesting presentations about topics related to sexual violence prevention…
Vaccination Day at Dawson College
January 29th, 2026
Open to all students and staff, a Vaccination Day has been scheduled to support the Dawson community in updating their vaccination status.
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Location: back of Conrod’s (2F.4)
- Free vaccines provided in compliance with Québec Immunization Program recommendations.
- Québec Vaccination Records update offered: please bring any relevant medical documents for record updating.
- Attestation and/or update of your vaccines provided to students enrolled in Health programs.
First come, first served: no booking required.
Please bring your RAMQ card (not mandatory, but preferable).
January 29th, 2026
As an extension of the Food Justice Program at Dawson College, which offers free vegetarian or vegan meals and snacks five days a week, the Office of Sustainability wanted to keep the goodwill and love going through the launch of the Cooking for Justice program last fall. Every month, faculty and their students come together to create a beautiful…
Dawson’s “Auntie” Brenda Paris part of McCord exhibit
January 29th, 2026
Since I started working at Dawson many years ago, I have always believed that it is not only an important educational institution but contributes much to the wider Montreal community. Another perfect example of that is happening at the McCord Stewart Museum right now.
Curated by Nadia Bunyan, Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care is a vital and stimulating exhibit that will provide much food for thought to all those who see it. For Dawson support staff, professionals and managers, you could go see the exhibit solo or with colleagues and use your one hour per week (four hours/month) of Well-Being for All Hours.
Visit the link to the homepage news story by Carey-Ann Pawsey.
Give blood at Dawson Feb. 17-18-19
January 29th, 2026
Every 80 seconds in Quebec, someone needs blood. You can donate blood at Dawson on Feb. 17-18-19 from 9 AM to 4 PM in 3C.1.
Light refreshments provided.
Book your appointment here: https://www.hemaquebec.ca/en/book-appointment
Help Dawson power up recycling!
January 29th, 2026
Dawson has joined a friendly campus competition to see who can collect the most used batteries—and we need your help! In collaboration with Environnement Jeunesse and Appel à Recycler® through the Recycle Your Batteries Canada program (Canada’s leader in battery and cell recycling), Dawson has a chance to win $1,000.
Bring your used batteries to the Recycling Centre on the second floor, across from the Information Desk, and help keep hazardous waste out of landfills.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Every battery counts—let’s charge ahead together!
Vaccines available for free near Dawson Dec. 16
November 20th, 2025
The CIUSSS West-Central Montreal mobile clinic will be stopping in our Dawson neighbourhood:
Location: The Refugee Centre (2107 Ste-Catherine St. W., #100)
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Free walk-in vaccines will be available for influenza, COVID-19, shingles, and pneumococcal infection.
Eligibility remains subject to government criteria. See this link for details.
Cooking for Justice: Dawson students serve up more than just soup
November 20th, 2025
A new initiative called Cooking for Justice is connecting Dawson College students with their community—and with each other—one pot of soup at a time. Led by Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability, the project blends hands-on cooking with lessons in social justice, sustainability, and mutual aid, transforming classroom time into meaningful action.
“It started last year during Indigenous Awareness Week,” explains Diana Rice. “The students of the Decolonization and Indigenization Studies certificate and the Office of Sustainability teamed up to make Three Sisters Soup to donate to Resilience Montreal as our contribution to the week. The students enjoyed the work so much that I decided it would be a great repeat activity, but this time with the intention of working directly with teachers and their classes.”
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
November 19th, 2025
Support staff, professionals and teachers have the amazing opportunity to actively participate in Dawson’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit community certificate group. This is a gift from Dawson that you can do within your working hours at the College! The Sustainable Happiness training will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson’s…
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