CRLT in the News
- CRLT students actively learn how to plan, implement and evaluate both simple and complex community projects.
- We believe in giving students the opportunity to test their action skills, be immersed in ethical decisions and experience the consequences, first-hand, of their behavior.
Governor General’s Meritorious Service Decoration awarded to past CRLT faculty member, Chris Adam
Shaneli Yaghoubi, Leader and game changer
CRLT third year student Shaneli Yaghoubi as part of a team at Dawson recognized within the Force Avenir Recognition Program.
Dawson students’ Mahsa Amini Initiative wins Forces Avenir – Newsroom (dawsoncollege.qc.ca)
Mahsa Amini’s legacy is alive at Dawson – Newsroom (dawsoncollege.qc.ca)
CRLT faculty share the pedagogical value of taking teaching 4 courses at Fall Camp
2023-09-27 – Newsroom (dawsoncollege.qc.ca)
CRLT students work with Biology Program to kickstart the 1000 species in 1000 days Bio-Blitz
As part of their second year Program Design 1 Course, Students Finn, Heidy, McArthur and Matteo designed a program to introduce college students and staff to biodiversity on the Dawson campus, the bioblitz program and inaturalist app.
Earth day activities at Dawson College | CTV News
CRLT Teacher Simeon Pompey recognized for his contribution to the college and community.
Community, Recreation and Leadership Training Teacher, Simeon Pompey, was nominated and selected by the Force Avenir Recognition program under the Committed Employee category. This recognition and his contribution to both the college and his community was recognized by Marc Garneau, Member of Parliament for NDG – Westmount.
Statement of Recognition by Member of Parliament
CRLT Students lead Sustainable Happiness Workshop for Faculty and Staff pedagogical development
CRLT third year students as part of their Public Relations class created and led a workshop for Peace Certificate students on Sustainable Happiness. Faculty and staff members in attendance from the Peace Studies Community of Practice were so impressed, they asked the students to adapt the workshop for Faculty development. The result was a first-ever student-led workshop during Dawson’s Faculty Ped Day Program.
Student-led workshop on Sustainable Happiness a first at Ped Days – Newsroom (dawsoncollege.qc.ca)
Student Environmental Service Project at Fall Outdoor Education Weekend
The CRLT Community spent a cumulative total of over 200 hours constructing erosion control barriers, rebuilding campfire pits and various other projects to improve long term sustainability at Camp Weredale as part of the 2019 Fall Outdoor Education Experience.
https://globalnews.ca/video/5838235/dawson-college-students-making-a-difference-at-camp-weredale
Students participate in workshop about Jobs in Peace as part of Peace Certificate Program
Second year students expanded their knowledge about Peace in our world and possible career directions by attending a presentation by David J. Smith, an invited guest of the Dawson Peace Center. The focus of the workshop, the changing nature of work included discussion on the concepts of finding meaningful work, a concept directly linked to the college strategic goal of Well-Being for All. For more details see: Building Peace at Dawson College in Montreal
Students hope to collect 10,000 messages on the Peace Wall by September 13
Five years after its creation, CRLT students have revived the virtual Peace Wall in light of the 10 year commemorations of the events of September 13, 2006. Their goal is to collect a total of 10,000 peace messages (1,000 for each year since the 2006 tragedy) or a message from each of the 193 countries included in the United Nations.
They were featured on Global TV’s Focus Montreal program and the interview can be viewed online at: http://globalnews.ca/video/2659294/focus-montreal-dawson-colleges-10000-messages-of-peace.
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Dawson Peace Garden
Courtesy of Info CVC.
Dawson College Peace Garden Opening
Courtesy of Petros Kolyvas.
Dawson College Peace Mural
Courtesy of Roger Aziz.
