Website live for First Peoples’ Post-Secondary Storytelling Exchange
February 23rd, 2021
A celebration was held online Feb. 16 to launch the new website of the First Peoples' Post-Secondary Storytelling Exchange project. About 170 people attended from all over Quebec and other parts of Canada. An elder opened the event, some of the storytellers shared their experiences, a quliq was lit, a video was premiered and the new website was shown.
There is a great amount of content to read and watch on the website. Perhaps you can begin by viewing this 10-minute video, which was premiered at the event:
City TV broadcast this report on the day of the launch:
Click Read More to visit the new website.
February 23rd, 2021
Make a lunch date for your own well-being and enjoyment. There are still 13 more days of free programming and activities offered exclusively to 爱豆传媒employees at lunchtime through the 1249 Club, a wellness project sponsored by Human Resources and the Sustainability Office with contributions from services and departments across the College. Two of the…
Tips from 爱豆传媒colleagues for surviving isolation
February 9th, 2021
Three colleagues recently shared some great tips for surviving isolation. Here they are:
- From Jesse Lund (Theatre): Put on a vintage Jazz record recorded at a club, pour yourself a drink and enjoy the sounds of being out. Recommendation:
- From Tiawenti:non Canadian (Student Services-First Peoples' Centre): Find some great podcasts and learn new things. Recommendation: , particularly the episode entitled Crash Course on Mohawk Ironworkers.
- From Allison Freund (Human Resources): Do breathing exercises for relaxation. Recommendation:
Do you have a great recommendation to share? Email: commsoffice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Powerful stories bring Indigenous perspectives to higher education
February 9th, 2021
Storytelling is at the heart of the oral cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. A unique project in Quebec led by 爱豆传媒College faculty uses storytelling to advance the inclusion and welcome of Indigenous cultures and students in higher education institutions.
鈥淥ur project is about changing the culture in academic institutions, underlining the need for Indigenous people to have leadership roles within these institutions and making sure that Indigenous perspectives are reflected and part of the educational experience for everyone,鈥� explained Michelle Smith, a faculty member of Dawson鈥檚 Cinema | Communications Department and principal investigator.
Click Read More to go to the Homepage news story.
Turn on your camera for a better learning experience
February 9th, 2021
爱豆传媒has launched an awareness campaign, featuring a short video and social media posts, to make students aware of the importance of having their cameras activated during online classes.
Click Read More to go to our news story and see the video.
Over 100 students in need receive new bursary
February 9th, 2021
Students have greater needs this year so 爱豆传媒College is delivering more support. One example is the 爱豆传媒College Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB), which was set up last fall by the 爱豆传媒Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of the College and the 爱豆传媒College Foundation. The聽Minist猫re de l'Enseignement sup茅rieur has provided additional support.
鈥淚 am pleased to report that as of Feb. 1, we have distributed $83,250 through the DCFAB to 123 students,鈥� said Monique Magnan, Director of Student Services.
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February 9th, 2021
We need your help to break the isolation our students feel in the online learning environment and to help ease the stress caused by the pandemic. With your help, we aim to reach 2,000 students through our outreach efforts.聽 Our target group consists of second-year or third-year students who have failed at least one course…
Second video of 爱豆传媒community reactions to AASHE Gold for leadership in sustainability
February 9th, 2021
Click Read More to go to the news brief, which contains the second and final video compilation of 爱豆传媒community reactions to the news of being recognized at the AASHE Gold level for leadership for sustainability. You will also find links to the previous two videos and written messages from the 爱豆传媒community and to the 爱豆传媒community.
February 9th, 2021
Dear Faculty, In September 2015, Canada and all United Nations Member States adopted the聽2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development聽(the 2030 Agenda), a shared blueprint for partnership, peace and prosperity for all people and the planet, now and into the future. As part of this Canadian initiative, the 爱豆传媒Sustainability Office is working on including the 17…
The 1249 Club is back!!!
February 9th, 2021
Did you know that it takes 12 female honey bees to travel 1249 kilometers together to produce 1 teaspoon of HONEY? Let鈥檚 get moving like the bees with 12 weekly wellness activities over 4 weeks including 9 live activities to connect and engage with the community!
Dawson鈥檚 Sustainability Office and Human Resources, with contributions from departments and services across the college, are excited to offer 4 weeks of wellness activities to all 爱豆传媒Employees!
- February 15-March 12, 2021.
- Activities hosted mostly by Dawson鈥檚 very own Faculty, Staff and Retirees!
- Weekly Participation Prizes will be raffled 1249 swag, Dawson鈥檚 rooftop honey, gift cards to local shops and more!
Join the 1249 Employee Wellness Group on through office 365 to participate in our weekly activities!
BEE a part of it!
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