The Dawson golf tournament is making a comeback and it’s got a new name! After a two-year absence due to health concerns during the pandemic, the Dawson Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the Summerlea Golf and Country Club (summerlea.com). The event will be carbon neutral. Thanks to the support…
Dawson College has invested in a new refreshed brand for the College. The full impact of a brand is achieved through consistent and appropriate usage in line with the Brand Guidelines.
One of the ways we can all participate in the implementation of Dawson’s new brand is by adopting the new official Dawson College email signature.
Much thought has been put into its design and functionality. It was delivered to Dawson by the marketing company that did the branding project and was thoroughly tested by our in-house IT Solutions Team.
The official email signature is meant to be used as is. We ask that you do not re-arrange the elements, change the font or create your own version of the Dawson College email signature.
To make the change to your signature, go to the My Dawson Portal (Omnivox) and find the the Branded Email Signature item under Non-Academic Services. There you will instructions and templates related to the way you access Outlook.
If you experience any issues, please contact Dawson's Help Desk at helpdesk@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Yes! We are planning a Graduation ceremony for the first time in person since 2019! The event will take place at Place des Arts on Wednesday, June 22. Students who have completed their CEGEP studies in the Summer or Fall of 2021 and those who are on track to graduate at the end of the Winter 2022 semester will receive invitations in early April. Faculty and employees are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Dawson held a press conference on Feb. 24 to launch a petition in favour of maintaining the pavilion project. The Leader of Quebec's Opposition, Dominique Anglade, as well as local MNAs Jennifer Maccarone, who is sponsoring the petition, and David Birnbaum were on site to show their support, pictured speaking to students.
Here is some of the media coverage:
At the end of February, the Communications Office in collaboration with faculty across several programs reached out to dozens of graduates and asked them to tell us about how Dawson contributed to their success and also how they are contributing to Quebec society.
Two graduates were featured on Dawson's social media accounts last week. In case you missed it, here are some links:
Facebook testimony of Mary Bercy (Social Service Graduate)
Instagram testimony of Sara Boubekri (pictured, Health Science Graduate)
The impact of the cancellation of Dawson’s pavilion project does not only affect Dawson students, but the whole Montreal community and all English-language institutions in Quebec. We need your help to gather as much support for Dawson as possible in the next five days!
Please share this message with your friends, family and network of contacts.
The Dawson community has rallied around Dawson following Premier François Legault's decision to cancel the pavilion project, take away space from our students and future students and shelve a downtown community clinic.
It is thanks to you that our petition is #1 on the National Assembly petition platform. In one week, an impressive 10,000 signatures of support for Dawson were collected. However, we need your help to get as many Quebecers as possible to sign before our MNA Jennifer Maccarone presents the petition with the Dawson Student Union to the National Assembly on March 17.
The deadline to sign the petition is March 15. Here's how you can help:
Here are statements that have been issued about the Dawson space deficit, which has been in the news for the last few weeks:
Feb. 10, Dawson press release in French
Feb. 10, Dawson press release in English
Dawson has been in the news over the last two weeks ever since the Minister of Higher Education said that Dawson's pavilion project was uncertain.
The current students of Dawson are owed about 30 per cent more space according to the norms set by the Ministry itself. This about-face by the Quebec government, which had previously supported the project, was a major topic of discussion across Quebec.
Here are some select media reports and opinions:
The Quebec-sponsored program Chapeau! Les filles (Hats Off to You! in English) has been recognizing the academic pursuits and achievements of women in male-dominated fields for 26 years. The 2022 edition is underway with a call to candidates to apply by the March 4 deadline date. Female students enrolled full-time in one of the following…
In the coming days and weeks, Dawson will be rallying our students, employees, graduates, supporters and community to put pressure on the Quebec government to reconsider its decision to cancel the infrastructure project that it agreed to in December 2020. The project was meant to alleviate the overcrowding in the main building and to provide a dedicated space for Dawson’s healthcare programs and other units.
The College is collaborating with CEGEP partners, the Dawson Student Union, friends of Dawson and community organizations, as well as with Jennifer Maccarone, our local Member of the National Assembly.
Your support as Dawson colleagues will be called upon through an All Dawson email from the Communications Office. Students will be contacted via Omnivox and the community in general will be informed through traditional and social media.
These messages will provide suggestions on how you can help as individuals and by sharing with your networks as we actively seek support for Dawson through various channels. Stay tuned!
Last Modified: April 8, 2022
