Support for students now and through the winter break
December 5th, 2024
As we enter the exam period, followed by the winter break, students may be in need of psychological support outside regular work hours. During these times, students have access to the Dawson Student Assistance Program (also known as GuardMe), which is a 24/7 network of external mental health professionals reachable for free by telephone, video or in-person appointments in 60+ languages.
As employees of the College, you can also call to get advice on how to help a student and you can call with a student in need of help. Contact them by calling 1-844-451-9700 or by downloading and using the application here: www.gmssp.org
White Ribbon Campaign report
December 5th, 2024
To the wonderful Dawson Community,
On behalf of Student Services, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to help raise awareness for the White Ribbon Campaign. A very special mention to Johanne Rabbat, Coordinator of Women's Gender Studies Certificate and Chair of the Religion department.
Since Monday, we have handed out roughly 500 ribbons, and have been able to connect with many community members.
They shared their personal stories and recollections of the tragic shooting at Polytechnique, which took place 35 years ago on Dec. 6, 1989.
To commemorate the 35th anniversary, we will be installing a small memorial table tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 6 at the top stairs on the 2nd floor.
-Text by Kayla Smith and photo by Wilson Wong.
November 20th, 2024
Dawson held its first Mental Health Fair last Wednesday, Nov. 13, which brought together a diverse array of community-based resources to promote and support the well-being and mental health of our student population. Support in the following areas were present: disordered eating, crisis intervention, addiction, sexual and gender identity, sexual violence, suicide prevention, life skills,…
Calling all Dawson musicians!
November 20th, 2024
From November 25-28, 10 AM-5 PM, Campus Life is aiming to transforming Conrod’s into a European-inspired Holiday Market. We are looking for musicians to drop in and fill the room with sounds of holiday/winter classics.
This will be done open-mic style, so very informal and stress free. If you, or someone you know, are interested, please email Kayla at ksmith@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Whether you are interested in sharing your musical talents or not, we hope to see you all there!
Wishing you all a wonderful end of semester and a joyous holiday season!
DCMUN At McGill’s Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium
November 19th, 2024
Seventy-five delegates from Dawson College Model UN took part in McGill University’s Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS). The UN simulation requires students to research solutions to world problems; develop their public speaking; and engage in international diplomacy. Many Dawson students won awards. They include: Aliénor Bourreau-Rios, Bassma Al Atrache, Lilly Gicquel, Anne Liang, David Awad-Batista, Maira Jade Paynot, Anaya Ray, Çatalkaram Hatt Sustam and Alexandra Williams.
The 2024-2025 DCMUN executive (Wilhelm Pamba, Letitia-Stefania Savulescu, Alexandra Williams) and faculty advisors (Julian Nemeth, Nancy Rebelo) were proud of the DCMUN delegation.
DCMUN will be hosting its own conference at Dawson, January 17-19, 2025. Topics include the Patriation of the Canadian Constitution, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and the Drake vs. Kendrick feud. Conference website: https://www.dawsoncollegemun.ca/.
─Text by Wilhelm Pamba
Students invited to respond to mental health survey
November 7th, 2024
A mental health survey is being conducted across the CEGEP network this month.
The results will help Student Services develop and adapt services to respond to the needs of students.
Students have until Nov. 22 to respond. All participants are entered to win a gift card. Please promote the survey to your students.
Visit the link for more info and to see the survey.
AccessAbili TEA invitation for faculty
November 5th, 2024
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) counsellors invite faculty to drop by the Colab (3F.43) on Friday, Nov. 15 anytime between 2 PM and 4 PM.
Stop by for tea, get to know the counsellors and learn about how you can collaborate to help students.
October 24th, 2024
The Mental Health Fair is a student event happening on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Lower Atrium. Its purpose is to bring a diverse array of community-based resources to Dawson students to promote and support their well-being and mental health. Organizations providing support in the following areas will be…
October 10th, 2024
To view all the activities planned for Fall 2024, open the pdf: Sexual Violence Prevention Activities Fall 2024
Insightful mental health information on Station SME website
September 26th, 2024
We often encounter students who are in distress, but we, as staff members, don’t always know how to address them. You can find insightful mental health information on the Station SME website, which was developed as a part of the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur’s Mental Health Action Plan.
Station SME is a mental health resource divided into two sections that includes (1) mental health tools for students and (2) information for staff members on how to support student mental health. You can explore different themes, like crisis management, access toolkits and view initiatives from other higher education institutions.
Visit the link to go to the Station SME website.
─Submitted by Caroline Blouin
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