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Honourable mentions for ýstudents at Harvard’s Model UN

March 1st, 2024

Thirty-six ýCollege students travelled to Boston in mid-February to participate in Harvard National Model United Nations. The conference, one of the world's longest-running and most prestigious UN simulations, brought together over 1,200 college and university students from over 30 countries.

Visit the link for the homepage news story by Julian Nemeth (Faculty, History and Humanities).


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.


Sign up for ýBlood Drive Feb. 20-21

February 8th, 2024

Giving blood is an easy way to make a difference and give back to your community. Héma-Québec is making it even easier by coming to Dawson. There will be a blood drive by reservation in 3C.1 on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 20-21.

To give blood, you can visit the link below or drop by the info and appointment booking kiosk in the Upper Atrium on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 10 AM to 2 PM.


Read more about: Applications/nominations open for Forces Avenir until Feb. 28

Applications/nominations open for Forces Avenir until Feb. 28

February 8th, 2024

Up to $60,000 will be given out this year through the Forces AVENIR awards. Forces AVENIR awards recognize, honour and promote the commitment of students and staff in projects that contribute to the development of socially conscious, responsible, active and persevering citizens who are both dedicated to their community and open to the world. Every…

Read more about: Happy Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year

February 8th, 2024

Students, staff and even the little ones in the ýDaycare enjoyed the Lion Dancers.   Director General Diane Gauvin, Academic Dean Leanne Bennett and Student Services Coordinator Caroline Blouin ready to feed the lions. Photos by Michelle Lee  

Handmade earrings sale to benefit our Food Bank

February 7th, 2024

Give a gift to yourself or a friend: handmade crochet earrings in your choice of colours. All proceeds go to Dawson’s Financial Aid Food Bank.

The suggested price is $5 per earring or $10 for a pair (or more if you can afford it).

Email Sonia Zylberberg (szylberberg@dawsoncollege.qc.ca) for more info and to order your earrings.


Student Services providing support for student housing needs

January 24th, 2024

Student Services is now providing support for students with housing needs. Amy Soulis of Student Services says the goal is “to inform students of all housing options and the importance of knowing their rights as tenants.”

“We visited numerous dormitory-style housing options around the school and have them listed on our webpage,” said Amy Soulis, who works in Dawson’s Student Employment Centre and has now added housing support to her portfolio. The webpage is Housing (Off Campus) – ýCollege.

ýhas partnered with Places4students website () to offer a database of available housing options to students.

Any student who needs assistance can email Amy at: amsoulis@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Student Services also offered a housing rights workshop last semester. Another one is being considered for this semester. The purpose is to explain renters’ rights to students.


Try out Campus Rec offerings for free!

January 24th, 2024

Campus recreation has a whole schedule for employees and students to get moving and feel good.

There are classes in pilates, yoga, circuit training as well as badminton, weight training, martial arts, volleyball and rock climbing.

Open House is Feb. 5-16 and everything is free!

Check out the schedule here: /campus-life/recreation

For more info: email campusrecreation@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


Street art mural created by students brightens up hallway

January 24th, 2024

Twenty-four students took part in a street art mural project in December at Dawson. Their work has added colour, beauty and a youthful feel to the 2C hallway, the location of student clubs and close to common spaces of the college.

This art project was fully funded by , a nongovernmental organization based in Montreal that works to advance human rights in Canada and around the world. The project was overseen by , which has a mission to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals.

For the homepage news story, including interviews with some of the students involved, visit the link below.


DC Model UN delegates “gaveled” and received honourable mentions at SSUNS

November 30th, 2023

The ýCollege Model UN (DCMUN) team had a great experience at the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) conference hosted by McGill University Nov. 9-12.

"Gaveling" is the highest award in the Model UN world and three ýstudents "gaveled" and others received honourable mentions.

For the homepage news story, visit the link.


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