The Blue Ring Team is composed of current Dawson students who would like to enhance their college experience by getting involved.

To become a member, send an e-mail to campuslife@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and let us know you would like to be part of Blue Ring. We will add you to Blue Ring in the Microsoft Teams App, which should be associated with your Dawson e-mail address in Microsoft 365.

Once you are added to the team, check off Campus Life in the hidden channels, and any other department you would like to follow and work with. Download the Teams app onto your phone and be sure to set it up so you receive notifications. This way, you will not miss a single post regarding our on-campus volunteer opportunities.

Campus Life Starts Here

There are many opportunities to volunteer for us, whether on campus in person or virtually. Come to 2E.4 for more information or write to us at campuslife@dawsoncollege.qc.ca Sign up as a Blue Ring Member if you would like to be part of the planning and/or implementation of Campus Life and Dawson events. Simply fill out the short CLL Blue Ring Form and email it back to us or drop it off in 2E.4. Be sure to read it carefully.

Getting involved with Campus Life is the best way to be part of campus life at Dawson and enhance your college experience!

Volunteer Appreciation

We make sure we thank our volunteer team at the end of each semester and throughout. You are a big part of making our events fun and we appreciate you!

Recognition of Student Involvement

The Recognition of Student Involvement is designed to recognize your commitment to your chosen activity.  You automatically qualify if you are involved in one or more of the following categories:

• Athletics/Sports
• Arts and Culture
• Educational and Academic Activities
• Entrepreneurship
• Politics
• Science
• Social and Community Involvement

You are eligible for the Recognition of Student Involvement notation if you have 60 or more hours in one of the categories above, you were a full-time student during your time of involvement, you meet the standard academic success requirements, and acted as a volunteer in the activity that you are requesting recognition for.

The Recognition of Student Involvement is an acknowledgment of your official transcript. You can download the Individual Student Recognition application form. To receive more information, please see Trudy at Campus Life, room 2E.4-2, ext. 1217.

Campus Life Merit Award

Value: $1500.00

This award is given to one student or split between 2 deserving students, who are committed to improving student life at Dawson, while achieving and maintaining a high level of academic success. The student must have demonstrated this commitment through their participation, involvement, leadership, and/or initiative in activities lead by the Campus Life department.

Eligibility Criteria:

• must be a graduating day student
• must have grades 75% or higher
• must have demonstrated a commitment to improving and/or enhancing student life at Dawson though participation, involvement, leadership, and/or initiative in activities with Campus Life.

Some of the many events you can volunteer at…

• Pop-Up activities: Arts and Crafts, Scavenger Hunts, Dance Activities, Trivia
• August: Welcome Week Activities
• September: Welcome-Back Corn Roast, Orange T-Shirt Day
• October: Geek Week, Halloween Activities
• November: Multicultural Days, Intercollegiate Singing Competition, Holiday Activities
• December: Stress-Free Activities
• February: Black History Awareness, Pink Shirt Day
• March: Multicultural Activities, Wellness Activities
• April: First People’s Week, Artists in Bloom,
• May: End-of-year BBQ, Stress-Free Activities
• June: Intercollegiate Amazing Race