First trip to Cuba in 3 years!
January 25th, 2023
The heart of the North-South Studies Profile of Social Science is the field trip. For the first time since 2019-‘20, the profile students and faculty were able to go to Cuba.
Here is what Profile Coordinator Gisela Frias wrote from Cuba in December as a caption to this photo: “Our first trip since the pandemic. Our first stop, Plaza de la Revolución. We are being hosted by the Martin Luther King Center. Let the learning begin. Thank you to all of you who have supported this trip. Thank you to Dawson staff and teachers, to alumni and to the greater community. Also thank you to members of Place de la Dignité who mobilized to support the donation drive we carried out.”
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on SH
January 25th, 2023
On Jan. 16, Karina Gould, Canada’s Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, visited Dawson to learn more about our Sustainable Happiness Course.
This is what she tweeted about it after her visit:
“A #sustainable future includes having a healthy, happy and sustainable lifestyle. Through the Sustainable Happiness Certificate, students at @college_dawson develop strategies to integrate positive psychology, well-being and happiness in our everyday lives.”
January 25th, 2023
Student Services has launched its new partnership with a more comprehensive student assistance program. Beginning immediately, the Counselling department will be referring students, when appropriate, to the keep.meSAFE service by Lifeworks. Lifeworks (formerly Morneau Shepell) is the same provider as Dawson’s Employee Assistance Plan for faculty and staff. Since the students’ return to campus following…
Free condom distribution
January 25th, 2023
On the first days of class, free condom distributors were placed throughout the College in high-traffic bathrooms and in Student Health Services offices.
The free condom distribution is part of a Santé Publique initiative to reduce sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs and STDs). A total of 60,000 condoms were provided to Dawson College.
Discover 12 projects funded by Foundation
January 25th, 2023
A dozen projects proposed by Dawson students, faculty and staff have been approved for funding through the Dawson Foundation’s new Student Academic Enrichment Fund.
A website page showcases the projects and allows others to invest in a particular project through a donate button.
The Student Academic Enrichment Fund is supported by students each semester and is meant to be a source of funds for projects that demonstrate a clear benefit for Dawson students and represent an activity that goes over and above core competencies for completion of a program. The selection committee, including representatives from the Dawson Student Union, Academics and Student Services, meets twice a year to review and approve project proposals.
The next round of project applications will open later this semester and will be announced in D News and the Omnivox student news feed.
November 30th, 2022
“Happiness that contributes to individual, community or global well-being and does not exploit other people, the environment, or future generations.” -Dr. Catherine O’Brien Dawson students, support staff and external groups have participated in the peer-to-peer Sustainable Happiness educational experience since Winter 2020. The weekly sessions are developed with a goal of reconnecting people, community, and…
November 30th, 2022
The most common questions about cannabis from students at five CEGEPs are answered in a series of four 2-minute video capsules that were launched at Dawson On Nov. 18. Regional Director of Public Health Dr. Mylène Drouin was at Dawson along with journalists from six media outlets and social workers, nurses, students and staff from five…
November 30th, 2022
For years, the Alexis-Nihon shopping centre across the street has been like a second home to the Dawson community – from dashing over (through the tunnel in bad weather) for lunch to getting groceries or doing a little shopping. Dawson will see an extension of its relationship with Alexis-Nihon once again this holiday season when…
Stress-Free days from Dec. 5-9
November 30th, 2022
This year our Stress-Free days are happening Dec. 5-9. Yoga and meditation are open to everyone, including faculty and staff. However, all other activities will be reserved for students only.
Please spread the word and encourage students to attend.
Click Read More for the full schedule and offerings.
Cuba fundraiser by NSS students on until Dec. 6
November 30th, 2022
Students from the North-South Studies Profile are raising funds and accepting gift-in-kind donations to bring to communities in Cuba as part of their upcoming three-week trip. Accepted items include cash donations, toiletries, toys, school and medical supplies, sports equipment, small tools and clothing.
A drop box is set up in front of 4A.0 until Dec. 6
For cash or card donations, please go to 4B.3A.
For more information, contact gfrias@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
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