Annual Events on Campus
Dawson is like a bustling little town. There are events throughout the year that the Dawson community, alumni and friends look forward to year after year.
Here are the events that usually take place over the academic year at Dawson with links for more information.
Winter Semester
January
Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
February
- Winter Open House is usually a Wednesday evening in early February
- Social Science Week
March
- Women’s Day event by students and faculty in Women’s/Gender Studies Certificate
- La Francofête de Dawson is usually the third week of March
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Indigenous Peoples’ Week is usually last week of March
April
- Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Earth Day April 22
- Artists in Bloom: a beloved annual fundraising event where students in our arts programs create artwork live followed by a live art auction.
- Science Fest
May
- SPACEweek
- Stress-free days: zoo therapy, pop-up Zen dens, meditation and more
- Vernissage Season: exhibits by graduating students in Creative and Applied Arts programs
June
- Dawson Golf Classic
- Graduation Ceremony for our proud Dawson graduates!
Fall Semester
August
- Welcome Days: info sessions and tours for new students and fun provided by our Student Services Campus Life team
- Welcome Back lunch for faculty and staff
September
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Peace and Sustainability Symposium
- Humanities and Public Life Conference
- Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day
October
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Ped Day for faculty and professionals
- Open House
- Dawson Blues Basketball Season begins and runs through February. Check the Dawson Blues schedule for home games.
November
- Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Fall Awards Night celebrating the achievements, community involvement and perseverance of our students
- Arts, Literature and Culture Festival
December
- Stress-free days: zoo therapy, pop-up Zen dens, meditation and more
- Media Night screenings of work by students in Cinema | Communications
- Photography Professional Exhibition
