Storytelling is at the heart of the oral cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. A unique project in Quebec led by Dawson College faculty uses storytelling to advance the inclusion and welcome of Indigenous cultures and students in higher education institutions. “Our project is about changing the culture in academic institutions, underlining the need for…
Queenie Clément (Class of 2017, ALC- Cinema | Communications) is a candidate to watch on the upcoming season of Quebec talent show Star Académie. On one of the first shows of the season, well known Quebec musician and host Ariane Moffatt exclaimed “mic drop!” in response to Queenie’s performance. Another host of the show, Gregory…
The community of Dawson College has worked for over a decade to create an educational institution where they develop well-being for themselves, others and the planet. Dawson is truly living up to its core value of well-being for all. In December 2020, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed Dawson…
In a joint statement issued Jan. 13, the federations representing all CEGEP students, faculty and colleges urged students to turn on their cameras. Dawson shares the concern raised in this statement, namely that “offering pedagogical activities when cameras are deactivated is an issue that affects the learning experience for both students and teachers.” Dawson has…
When the pandemic first struck last March, curator and Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery administrator Rhonda Meier, began thinking of what could be done if life stayed completely online for the next six or more months. With online projects being the obvious solution, she leapt to program Thirza Cuthand, a Plains Cree/Scots artist whose work…
Students have greater needs this year so Dawson College is delivering more support. One example is the Dawson College Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB), which was set up last fall by the Dawson Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of the College and the Dawson College Foundation. The Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur has provided additional…
The Campus Life and Leadership team of Gianna Di Giacomo-Smith, Michelle Lee and Billi-Jo Poirier and their Blue Ring student volunteers have redefined success this semester. “At the beginning of last semester, we felt that we had to fill every day with programming because we thought the students needed daily activities during this isolation time,”…
Four final-year students in the Community, Recreation and Leadership Training (CRLT) Program presented a workshop to teachers at Ped Days Jan. 20 with the goal of bringing Sustainable Happiness into the virtual classrooms of Dawson College. It was the first time that students have been presenters at the annual professional development event for Dawson teachers….
Math is often viewed as a difficult subject but there are ways to make math accessible and interesting to everyone. Dawson College did just that last semester by offering a new course entitled When Math Meets Art. Claudia Farnesi, the first teacher of the course, shared a quote that inspired her from Swedish mathematician Gösta…
Last year ended on a high note for Dawson College with the news that the College’s leadership in sustainability had been recognized with a gold level STARS rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). A third-party review team in the U.S. rated Dawson with the highest points in the…
Last Modified: January 26, 2021
