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Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

Perks for Dawson Employees, Well-being for all

How colleagues are enjoying well-being hours

This group of Dawson walkers enjoyed a Black History Month tour led by Paul Wasacz on Feb. 12 in St-Henri and Little Burgundy. They used a lunch hour and one well-being hour to participate.

Other examples of Dawson employees using well-being hours include an outing of colleagues to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, a snowshoe evening hike on Mount Royal and volunteering at Dawson Dinin'.

Since the fall, Dawson employees have one well-being hour/week or four well-being hours/month.

More information about the well-being hours are here: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/dnews/dawsons-well-being-for-all-initiative/

If you have questions, write to wellbeing@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

#DawsonProud, Academic News, Dawson Foundation, Dawson Gives, Homepage news, Well-being for all

Interior Design students raise thousands of dollars in an hour

On Jan. 22, a class of Interior Design students were told at 10 AM that if they could raise $500 in an hour for their Vernissage, a donor would match the $500.

Chris Adam of the Office of Sustainability shared a story with them about a Community, Recreation and Leadership Training class that raised over $2,000 in an hour many years ago to get the Peace Garden project started.

Visit the link to find out how much they raised and what the students thought.

Read More - Interior Design students raise thousands of dollars in an hour

#DawsonProud, Homepage news, In the news/in social media

Two extraordinary Dawson students are finalists for the Loran Award

Two exceptional Dawson students will be in Toronto Feb. 21-23 for the final part of the selection process for the Loran Award, the country’s largest and most comprehensive four-year undergraduate award, valued at $100,000.

Ahmad Mousattat, a student in Enriched Health Science, and Leila Pozzi, a student in the Social Change and Solidarity profile of Social Science, are winners already. All finalists who are not selected are eligible to receive a one-time $6,000 Loran Finalist Award tenable at any Canadian university. Ahmad and Leila were chosen based on criteria that goes beyond good grades. Finalists have “a guiding sense of purpose” and “demonstrate strength of character, a deep commitment to service, and exceptional leadership potential,” according to the Loran Foundation.

Those selected as Loran Scholars will benefit from a four-year leadership-enrichment program, financial support for undergraduate studies in the form of a tuition waiver and living stipend, diverse opportunities for experiential learning, one-on-one mentorship from a business or community leader, scholar gatherings, and a long-term community of peers, alumni, and supporters. The 2025 Loran Scholars announcement will be in March.

The Communications Office interviewed Ahmad and Leila. Visit the link to read the Q & A.

Read More - Two extraordinary Dawson students are finalists for the Loran Award

Milestones

Wilson Wong new Associate Dean, Academic Systems

On Feb. 6, Wilson Wong began his new role as Associate Dean of Academic Systems. Wilson’s new job is responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of Academic Systems’ office services, including areas like admissions, information, records, registration, credit continuing education, and transmission.

Wilson has been at the College since 2008 and brings extensive experience in managing complex operations and working with teams of varying sizes.

He has served in a variety of roles at Dawson. Most recently, Wilson was Associate Dean of Continuing Education and Community Services (CECS). Prior to that, he was Interim Dean of CECS and Associate Dean and Interim Dean of Science, Medical Studies and Engineering.

Photo by Zachary Mercier, a student in Dawson's Professional Photography program.

To read the full appointment notice and see a photo of Wilson with Julie Brosseau, the incoming Dean of Academic Systems, visit the link.

Read More - Wilson Wong new Associate Dean, Academic Systems

Homepage news, Office of Academic Development

Working together for curricular alignment

Coordinators from six career programs in the arts and medical studies at Dawson met regularly throughout the Fall 2024 semester to work on improving program and course alignment to meet program competencies. The participating programs were: Medical Ultrasound, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology, from the Science, Medical Studies and Engineering sector, and Interior Design, Product Design (Industrial Design) and Illustration, from the Creative and Applied Arts sector.

The project was initiated and facilitated by Einat Idan and Monica Lopez, pedagogical counsellors at Dawson’s Office of Academic Development with support by Vanessa Lyness and Chao Zhang. Einat and Monica shared the project with colleagues from Dawson and the other English-language CEGEPs in Quebec during a talk at Intercollegiate Ped Day on Jan. 14.

Visit the link for a full report.

Read More - Working together for curricular alignment

Campus Life, Decolonization, Events

Ionkwatónhahere (we are celebrating) – Indigenous Peoples’ Week 2025

Ionkwatónhahere is a kanien’kéha word that means ‘we are celebrating’. Organizers of Indigenous Peoples' Week at Dawson College are putting the emphasis on all the incredible contributions that First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples make in all facets of life.

The dates for Ionkwatónhahere - IPW 2025 will be from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, April 3. Activities will be organized in two separate streams: cultural programming specifically for Indigenous students at Dawson, and broader educational activities for the entire Dawson Community. Stay tuned for more information. A complete schedule will be published at the beginning of March.

  • Are you a teacher who would like to bring your class to an IPW activity? Please email Ben Lander to coordinate dates, times, topics and number of participants.
Campus Life, Events, In the news/in social media

C’est bientôt la Francofête à Dawson !

Venez célébrer la richesse de la langue française et des cultures francophones lors de la Francofête ! Du 24 au 27 mars 2025, découvrez un programme varié : spectacles, ateliers, conférences, projections de films, jeux et concours.

Assistez à Mythomane, un spectacle unique alliant conte et mythologie grecque présenté par Thomas Hellman, laissez-vous emporter par la voix lumineuse de la soprano Aneska Diament lors du récital de mélodies françaises, dégustez de la tire d’érable au Oliver’s et testez vos talents lors de la soirée micro-ouvert où vous pourrez livrer une performance de slam, de musique, de poésie ou d’humour.

Inscriptions

Pour vous inscrire à une activité, merci de remplir le formulaire suivant : https://forms.office.com/r/7E7P4EE4P2.

Si vous avez des questions, merci de les adresser à Emma Gauthier-Mamaril (egauthier-mamaril@dawsoncollege.qc.ca)

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Office of Academic Development

Will you be teaching a course IN French for the first time next year?

If you know that you will you be teaching a course IN French next year, visit this SharePoint site to access brand new resources developed by the Teaching in French Task Force. To access support with designing or developing your course or finding course material, just send an email to teachinginfrench@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.  Stay tuned for workshop and event announcements coming soon!  

The Teaching in French Task Force 

Communications Office

Update your Dawson email signature

Dawson College is launching a new email signature meant to be adopted by all employees. The new email signature is graphically simple and will look better on a variety of email services. In addition, using it will ensure that the College complies with Law 14/Bill 96.

All employees are asked to update their signature with the new email signature generator in Omnivox. To generate your new Dawson email signature, go to Omnivox, then select Dawson Email Signature under the Non-Academic Services menu on the left side.

AccessAbility, Student Services

You’re invited to the AccessAbili-TEA!

The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) invites faculty to drop by the Colab (3F.43) on Friday, Feb. 21 anytime between 10 AM and 12 PM.

Stop by for tea, get to know the staff and learn about how we can collaborate to help students.

Academic News, Campus Life, Events

Dawson Reads Feb. 26 event with Alexander MacLeod

The Dawson Reads Writer Series features author Alexander MacLeod reading, talking about his work, and taking questions on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 12 PM in 5B.16. QWF College Writers Award finalist and recent Dawson graduate Clara Frey will also be reading from her work. The event is open to the public.

Alexander MacLeod's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, The Guardian, and The Globe and Mail. His first collection of short stories, Light Lifting, was named a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, and the Commonwealth Book Prize. In 2019, he won an O Henry Prize. His most recent collection, Animal Person, was published in 2022 and was recognized as a "Book of the Year" byThe New Yorker, The Irish Times, The Globe and Mail and CBC Books. Alexander lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and teaches at Saint Mary’s University. 

MacLeod holds degrees from McGill University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Windsor. He currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and teaches at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. 

In 2024, he edited, with Souvankham Thammavongsa the special 35th anniversary edition of The Journey Prize Anthology. 

Photo by Heather A. Crosby Gionet, courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada.

Academic News, Campus Life, Events

Graduating Nursing students stage Health Expo Feb. 28

Welcome to the second edition of the third-year health expo. Nursing students have curated information and resources for the Dawson community. Subjects are varied and interesting and touch a variety of possible populations present at Dawson. From how to create a first aid kit to demystifying IUD's. Come encourage our graduating class! The expo will be Friday, Feb. 28 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the lower atrium.

Well-being for all

Would you like some help from Miriam on Campus?

Since its establishment in 1962, Miriam Home and Services has been providing rehabilitative, social, community, work and residential resources and services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders so they can reach their full potential.

Two to three adults are regularly on campus at Dawson with the Miriam on Campus Program, which allows them to develop work abilities and acquire practical, hands-on experience working alongside employees.

They are available and eager to perform various tasks while developing autonomy. These tasks may include paper shredding, watering plants, dusting, helping in the cafeteria, laundry, shipping, and much more.

Would you like to know more? Do you have some jobs in mind? Contact Miriam coordinator Gilbert Delambre at gilbert.delambre.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or at 438-837-7191.

#DawsonProud, Communications Office, In the news/in social media

Dawson in 30 seconds reel

Last week Dawson students Garrett Loewen (Nursing), Mahshid Anvari (Commerce profile of Social Science), Nathan Bellemare Smallhorn (CRLT) and Dylan Bielinski-Regan (CRLT) gave their time to collaborate with the Fédération des cégeps on a short video.

The fast-paced video is a mini tour of Dawson and was published on Instagram on the le cégep account.

(Pictured Mahshid Anvari in a frame from the video)

Visit the link to view the video.

Read More - Dawson in 30 seconds reel

Off campus events

Want to know what keeps youth going?

Come and meet seven wonderful CEGEP students who came together at the Kanehsatà:ke KYOT Youth Center, in workshops facilitated by Tahieròn:iohte Dan David and Talking Circles led by Elder and Faithkeeper John Cree.

Find out how these young people interpret the challenge to tell their stories and create a multimedia art installation, using materials and mediums of their choice. The theme? “What Keeps Us Going.” Their personal and collective art installation will be unveiled at a community celebration at Kanehsatà:ke’s brand new Gathering Place.

Bring your family, friends and kids. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served. The site is wheelchair accessible. When: Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM Where: The Gathering Place: Iakwarihwahni:rats ne Tsi Niionkwariho:ten (“We are Strengthening Our Ways”) 93 rue Ahsennenhson, Kanehsatà:ke J0N 1E0

This event is organized by Le groupe culturel Montréal Serai in collaboration with Dan David from Kanehsatà:ke. For more information, please contact project coordinator Jody Freeman: 514-208-4150 (seraieditor@gmail.com)

In the news/in social media

Fédération des cégeps highlight mental health support at Dawson

The new president of the Fédération des cégeps, Marie Montpetit, visited Dawson Feb. 3. The association that represents Quebec’s public CEGEPs used the opportunity to comment about the importance of mental health in higher education and the need to invest in it.

The Fédération issued a news release on the same day and highlighted some examples of how Dawson, which it described as “distinguishing itself with its holistic vision of well-being,” is responding to the heightened anxiety in students.

Visit the link to read the news release (in French only).

Photo courtesy of the Fédération des cégeps. Pictured, left to right, Director General Diane Gauvin, Jenn de Vera of the Office of Sustainability and Marie Montpetit of the Fédération de cégeps. 

Read More - Fédération des cégeps highlight mental health support at Dawson

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 657

DawsonITE is your curated news related to IST and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin.

In this issue:

  • Over 100 AI Tools for Teachers
  • The End of Search, The Beginning of Research
  • Beyond Chat: how AI teaching assistants are transforming student support

Read More - DawsonITE Newsletter # 657

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