The most vital component of Dawson’s newly adopted Strategic Plan 2016-2021 are goals and directions to support and achieve student success. These are words used by college administrators, the Ministry of Education and Higher Learning, teachers and professionals who help students achieve their goals. But what does student success mean to students? We asked a…
The Director General delivered his annual January Welcome Back General Assembly address on Tuesday, January 17. The text of the address can be found on our website. Among the highlights are a call to action to become involved in the community, especially in our role as educators, and a round-up of the exciting activities coming…
Dawson College will welcome Pascahl Scott in the position of Director of Human Resources when she takes up her duties on January 16. Her appointment was approved unanimously by the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors in December upon the recommendation of the hiring committee. Over the next few months, Ms. Scott will…
Two players from our Women’s Basketball team have accepted full scholarships at a major American university. Both Tamara Farquhar and Leony Boudreau will see their dreams come true as they pursue their studies at Purdue University, Indiana. Tamara will study Psychology and Kinesiology whereas Leony will study Biomedical Engineering. Congratulations to both athletes! Watch the…
The Dawson Alexis Nihon Business Plan Competition is designed to encourage innovative, socially responsible and sustainable entrepreneurial endeavours by engaging students in all programs at Dawson College and providing them with an opportunity to develop and pursue their business ideas. The competition will reward business plans that are judged by an independent panel as most…
Dawson College has a new Strategic Plan to cover the five-year period between 2016 and 2021. Extensive consultation began in Fall 2015, involving 2,000 students and some 250 employees, and culminated in the Board of Governors approving the document at its meeting on October 26. For the first time in more than 30 years, a…
A total of 73 achievement prizes were awarded on November 23 to mark the accomplishments of 68 students enrolled at Dawson College. Among the award recipients were three multiple winners: Rodrigo Diaz Llama took the second year Achievement Award in Nursing, the Montreal General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association Award and the Aditya Youth…
A time-honoured tradition at Dawson since it was founded nearly 50 years ago, Campus Life and Leadership builds a program of activities annually around the theme of multiculturalism to celebrate the incredible diversity at the College. Thanks to Mary Di Liello for these photos.
On October 18, Dr. Catherine Fichten of the Psychology department and Adaptech at Dawson was honoured with the Prix ACFAS Denise-Barbeau for research in social and human sciences at the college level. A reception held for nine ACFAS award-winning scholars noted Catherine’s exemplary vocation for the integration of students with disabilities, but also paid tribute…
As this year’s Ped Day activities drew to a close, the day was capped off with the traditional cocktail event in the Reception Hall. A highlight of the evening was the honouring of this year’s Director General’s Teaching Excellence Award recipients before an audience of their peers. Each year, students and teachers alike nominate teachers…
Last Modified: November 5, 2016
