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Indigenous Peoples Week 2024

March 1st, 2024

WHAT: Dz԰ɲóԳ󲹳 – we are celebrating – Indigenous Peoples Week 2024

WHEN: Monday, March 25 to Thursday, March 28

WHERE: Conrods, Three Sisters Garden, and other locations at ýCollege

WHO: All events are open to the entire ýcommunity and to the public

Save the dates! Indigenous Peoples Week 2024 will feature a mini Pow Wow, Indigenous craft vendors, soap stone carving, maple sap boiling and so much more. A detailed schedule will be published soon on the ýwebsite, accessible from the homepage.


C’est la Francofête à ý!

March 1st, 2024

The entire ýcommunity is invited to enjoy the French language and culture at Dawson’s annual Francofête, which is taking place over three days and two evenings, Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28.

The organizers have put together a diverse program, including film screenings, a poetry reading with three poets, a maple syrup experience, an evening with the Théâtre de la Ligue Nationale d’Improvisation, and a field trip to the Monument-National in partnership with the École nationale de théâtre.

All events at ýwill be in 5B.16 and are open to the ýcommunity and the public. To reserve a class, email Laetitia Desanti.

Visit the link to view the program.


W/GS Women’s Day fundraiser and button making activity

March 1st, 2024

The Women’s/Gender Studies Certificate faculty and students organized a number of events during the week leading up to Women’s Day and the events continue.

On Friday, March 8 at 10 AM, there will be a Bake Sale fundraiser & Button-making Activity in Conrod’s (2F.4). Proceeds willbenefit the Financial Aid Food Bank.

Looking for volunteers to bake and sell goods; sign uphere:

Please feel free to bring a class!


Read more about: Brain Awareness Week March 11 – 17 at Dawson

Brain Awareness Week March 11 – 17 at Dawson

March 1st, 2024

ýCollege is hosting Brain Awareness Week March 11 – 17. Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a worldwide initiative aimed at igniting public interest and advocacy for brain sciences. Each March, institutions across the globe organize a variety of creative events within their communities. These activities are designed to showcase the marvels of the brain…

Montreal Insect Show coming to ýMarch 9

February 22nd, 2024

The Salon des Insectes de Montréal (Montreal Insect Show) will be at ýon Saturday, March 9. It is the first time the show is being put on since the pandemic.

Organized by insect lovers, including Dawson's Brian Mader (Biology), the goal of the fair is to promote the many interesting aspects of insects. It will be in 3C.1 from 9 AM on 5 PM on March 9.

Dawson's Living Campus will be featured and the show will offer opportunities to

  • See almost 150,000 insects and creatures from around the world
  • Touch and hold live arthropods and butterflies
  • Taste insects

Visit the link for more details.


Still time to register for Winter Wellness activity Feb. 27

February 22nd, 2024

The Peace and Sustainability Winter Wellness Series will launch on Tuesday, Feb. 27 with a Living Campus biophilic tour and a hands-on indoor gardening workshop. All participants will receive a house plant!

The plan is to offer a wellness workshop/event each month of the semester.

To participate in the Feb. 27 workshop, which will take place from 12 PM to 1 PM, you must register.


Read more about: Julie S. Lalonde on building a consent culture

Julie S. Lalonde on building a consent culture

February 21st, 2024

Internationally recognized women’s rights advocate and public educator Julie S. Lalonde gave two talks at ýon Feb. 21, sponsored by the Human Resources department. At the beginning of her interactive talk entitled “Creating a Consent Culture: Understand the Links between Sexual Violence and Stalking,” Julie said she is attempting to keep a conversation going…

Students and local developers host playtesting event Feb. 23

February 21st, 2024

The Independent Video Game Design program is presenting its bimonthly independent game playtesting event in room 3C.1 of ýCollege on Friday, Feb. 23 from 6 PM to 9 PM.

The Playtest @ IVGD event will showcase over a dozen new independent video games created by local developers including current ýstudents, graduates, IVGD faculty, and several Montreal-based indie studios.

Come celebrate the emerging talent in Montreal's continually growing game development scene by trying out the games, chatting with developers and enjoying a few snacks.

The event is free and open to all ages. Full details available in the link below.


Read more about: ýline-up for Black History Month

ýline-up for Black History Month

February 8th, 2024

CLÉ exposition in front of the cafeteria ends Monday, Feb. 12 Overture with the Arts: Tuesday, Feb. 13,4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Conrod’s (2F) Underground Comedy Railroad: Thursday, Feb. 15 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in Conrod’s (2F) Djamboola Dance Activityhosted by Rich’Art will be taking place in Conrod’s Wednesday, Feb. 21during the DSU…

Social Science Week is Feb. 12-16

February 8th, 2024

Social Science Week is next week! There is a diverse array of speakers and topics to interest everyone at Dawson’s Social Science Week 2024, from Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16. All events are taking place in 5B.16 at ýand every day concludes with a Cinema Politica film screening at 6:30 PM.

Check out the updated schedule here: /programs/social-science-business-technologies/social-science/social-science-week

Teachers, please register your class here:


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