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Influence of Dawson’s Living Campus

September 7th, 2022

Dawson’s Living Campus concept has influenced other schools and organizations to become Living Schools, Work Places and even Churches/Places of Worship.

Rev. Neil Whitehouse of Westmount Park United Church wrote a letter to the editor in the Aug. 30 issue of the Westmount Independent to congratulate Dawson on being recognized as a leader in sustainability:

“Huge congratulations to Dawson College on recognition of their tremendous work towards sustainable living (August 23, p. 19). My church is a Living Church as Dawson is a Living Campus, and we both have special ginkgo trees.”


Read more about: Leigh Shapiro, DALChampion

Leigh Shapiro, DALChampion

September 7th, 2022

Tell me about your experience with DALC. What has been the best part? Being a member of the DALC group was an invigorating and inspiring experience. As an architect, the best part was being involved in a design experiment. Using the active learning classrooms was a unique opportunity to test and observe the classroom environment….

CRLT students had full camp experience this year

September 7th, 2022

For the first time since 2019, students in the Community, Recreation and Leadership Training (CRLT) Program were able to have the full experience of the annual CRLT Fall Outdoor Ed Program, including sleeping over on site, campfires and archery.

This is a key five-day experience of the program and it is different for each cohort of students. This year it took place Sept. 1-5 at the Centre de Plein Air Notre-Dame-de-Fatima. The organizers are third-year students, workshop leaders and coordinators. The first-year students are the participants. Second-year students take the Environmental Leadership Experience course during the camp, which equips them to lead a Nature-based workshop.

This year, a total of 98 students participated. It is said to be the largest camp run by students for CEGEP students.

Photo: Students Nicholas Tehona:take and Huy Tran Gia led a camp cooking activity that blended Indigenous and Vietnamese traditions to create an unforgettable outdoor meal of moose braised in tea, spring rolls and corn on the cob.


Read more about: New School Re-Visions!

New School Re-Visions!

August 24th, 2022

Celebrating and Reflecting on the Past 50 Years, Re-Connecting with Community, and Innovating for the Future. Fall 2023 will mark New School’s 50th anniversary. The New School team are taking a deep breath and engaging in a re-visioning process. Re-visioning, for us, means celebrating and reflecting on the past 50 years, re-connecting with our community…

Dawson alumni wins the 2022 Scrabble Player Championship!

August 24th, 2022

Dawson College graduate Michael Fagen (Class of 2014, Pure & Applied Science) took home Scrabble's top prize. For a CTV news report about his achievement, click Read More.


Read more about: Joanna Farmer’s new book helps us Stand Tall and Move Easy

Joanna Farmer’s new book helps us Stand Tall and Move Easy

August 24th, 2022

The book presents posture as a fundamental skill, a basic fitness component, and a foundation for exercise, sport performance, and efficient movement in daily living. Although written for college students, it is a do-it-yourself approach for anyone wanting to stand taller and move better. The basic premise of Stand Tall and Move Easy is that…

Read more about: Return to play at Golf Classic 2022

Return to play at Golf Classic 2022

August 24th, 2022

After an absence of two years, the revitalized Dawson golf tournament made a triumphant return on June 7 at the Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Renamed the Golf Classic, the tournament reunited long-standing participants, suppliers and new recruits. The weather that had appeared ominous in the morning cleared in time for tee off…

Read more about: Yann Brouillette is a DALChampion

Yann Brouillette is a DALChampion

August 24th, 2022

Tell me about your experience with DALC. What has been the best part?  I joined the Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC) many years ago because I thought it was a gym class for teachers. Just kidding. It was only named Active Learning Community (ALC) back then, and it changed its name to avoid confusion with…

Recognition of Service … and a good time was had by all

August 24th, 2022

The large room in 3C.1 was dressed up in its finest to receive the 130 guests during the Recognition of Service reception and dinner. It was the largest gathering of its kind in Dawson history as the retirees from 2019-2022 were celebrated as were employees marking 25, 26 and 27 years of service.

The trend toward retirement truly showed itself as there were more than three times as many retirements, 101, as there were in the group marking the years of service, 33. The mood was light and convivial, and those in attendance were happy to reconnect after long absences due to campus shutdown or having taken retirement.

The last honouree to be presented with a gift and certificate was former Director General Richard Filion who retired in December 2020. He received a rousing introduction by Michael Goldwax, Chair of the Board of Governors, which was met with equally rousing remarks from Richard, who spoke of his admiration for the Dawson community, its spirit and its resolve, and to continue to fight the good fight for the benefit of our students.

Photo Gallery available here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/communications-office/recognition-of-service/ 


About 1,800 students at Welcome Days

August 24th, 2022

On Aug. 16-17, an estimated 1,800 new students participated in Welcome Days. This year, the dean’s welcome for the three broad areas of study took place in the Tony Proudfoot Gym.  The experience also included orientation sessions with program and profile coordinators, booths about various services at the College, self-guided tours and free ice cream outdoors.

“Thank you to everyone who was involved in the planning and implementation of Welcome Days! Your time and effort was very much appreciated,” said organizer Caroline Blouin, Coordinator of Student Services.


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