Deadline extended to Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. to complete survey about Policy on Sexual Violence
October 13th, 2021
A record number of students have participated in the survey about Dawson's Policy on Sexual Violence: over 6,000! It is clearly a topic that is important to them.
The deadline has now been extended for employees to Thursday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. The hope is that more employees will complete the survey so the Policy Review Subcommittee can have good data to make recommendations to improve the Policy. To date, 509 employees have participated from the following categories:
Faculty: 310
Support Staff: 117
Professionals: 59
Managers: 23
The survey is live in Omnivox and can be found under what's new or click on Surveys and Votes under the My Omnivox Services menu.
Click Read More to go to the Omnivox sign-in page.
Ped Day is Oct. 15
September 29th, 2021
Saul Carliner of Concordia University will open Dawson's Ped Day on Friday, Oct. 15 with an opening plenary address entitled Teaching in Turbulent Times.
Even without considering COVID, experts predicted disruption in higher education over the next decade or so resulting from a combination of trends in demographics, technology and society.
When COVID hit, it unearthed some additional considerations. This session first explores these disruptions, then suggests 10 specific ways these disruptions might affect the day-to-day work of CEGEP instructors, including the impacts on the student body and their expectations, the nature of courses being taught, and the nature of teaching.
Click the Read More link to see the full line-up of Ped Day events and to register.
Survey launching today about Policy on Sexual Violence
September 29th, 2021
Today, the College is launching a survey for all employees and all students to share their experience and/or feedback about the Policy on Sexual Violence. The survey will run until Oct. 13.
To complete the survey, log into Omnivox and look for it under What’s New or click on Surveys and Votes under the My Omnivox Services menu.
Your anonymous responses and all the data from Dawson employees and students will be carefully considered by the Policy Review Subcommittee of the Standing Committee for the Policy on Sexual Violence. The Standing Committee will then make recommendations to Dawson’s Board of Governors at their Nov. 24 meeting.
Dawson’s Policy on Sexual Violence has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2019. Each year, the Standing Committee must review the policy and make revisions if necessary.
New employees and those who have not yet completed their mandatory training can choose to do it in English or in French:
To access the video training:
Go to: https://moodle.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/course/view.php?id=23959
- You don’t need to download software or sign up for an account
- Use your Dawson College network login
- Look at the top menu
- Select: My Courses
- Select: Sexual Violence – Employees
September 15th, 2021
The Policy on Sexual Violence of Dawson College came into effect on Sept. 1, 2019. Each year, the Standing Committee must review the policy and make revisions if necessary. The Standing Committee met June 1 and established a review subcommittee, which met Sept. 9. The review process will begin with a survey for employees and…
Donna Varrica appointed Communications Coordinator
September 1st, 2021
Donna Varrica, Dawson’s former Communications Coordinator (2001-2019), will be back in her position for a period of six months to a year which began on Monday, replacing Megan Ainscow. Since leaving Dawson, she has worked on various communications and teaching projects with Concordia University, École Polytechnique, the English Montreal School Board, and the Institut de recherche clinique de Montréal. Happy to be back, she is looking forward to reconnecting with the community and meeting the new and evolving challenges the College will face in the next several months.
Nas Boucherit new FAMA Coordinator of Renovations
August 18th, 2021
Nasreddine (Nas) Boucherit began his new role as Coordinator of Renovations in Facilities Management in mid-June. He has over two decades of construction, renovation and maintenance experience gained while travelling the world, notably, the Middle East, Europe and North America. He has worked in a variety of fields, including hospitality, real estate and health care. Nas came to the College because of his interest in history and architecture and he is looking forward to all of the upcoming projects.
Tommy Diamantakos new Associate Dean of CAA
August 18th, 2021
Tommy Diamantakos (Class of 2002, Cinema | Communications) is happy to be back at Dawson.
In July, Tommy began his new role as Associate Dean of Creative and Applied Arts working with Dean Andréa Cole to support teachers and students. We are working hard to ensure everything is in place for a smooth start, he said, and added: “I’m excited to see the students and teachers return to campus.”
Tommy is especially looking forward to the end of year activities and the Vernissage Season.
Prior to coming to Dawson, Tommy served as Coordinator of Continuing Education at Vanier College. Other experiences include working at Heritage College as Associate Academic Dean, and teaching English as a second language.
June 1st, 2021
At a workshop on May 28, teachers, professionals and support staff learned about mental health, stigma associated with mental health and how to support colleagues, friends and loved ones. The three-hour workshop was hosted by Dawson’s Human Resources Department and led by a facilitator with Morneau Shepell, which runs Dawson’s Employee Assistance Program, a free…
Join information sessions for all staff on new Code of Conduct
June 1st, 2021
As announced in the last issue of D News, a new Code of Conduct is coming into effect on August 1 for all staff, students and visitors to the Dawson campus.
Human Resources, with the collaboration of Students Services, will be co-hosting two information sessions for all staff to learn more about the new Policy and provide the opportunity to ask questions:
- Wednesday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Thursday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to noon
Please join us to learn more about how this new Policy will help ensure all members of the Dawson Community are not only provided a safe and healthy environment but are treated with respect and civility.
An invitation will be sent shortly by email to All Dawson with the links to join.
May 18th, 2021
Everyone who comes to work, attends class or visits the College campus has a right to not only a safe and healthy environment, but to be treated with respect and civility. These principles are the basis of Dawson’s new Code of Conduct Policy that will apply to the entire Dawson Community, including students, employees, as…
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