15,000 visitors over two Open House events
November 7th, 2024
An estimated total of 15,000 visitors came to Dawson over two Open House Dates in late October. The numbers are a good indication that Dawson remains a top CEGEP choice for prospective students. The estimate is based on the number of visitor guides distributed by the welcome teams at the major entrances.
In addition to the number of visitor guides distributed, the library has a tally for visitors to the library on each day of Open House. On Oct. 20, the library team welcomed 5,476 visitors and on Oct. 27, they welcomed 4,502 visitors.
The total number of visitors is consistent with recent years. However, spreading the visitors over two events made the experience more pleasant for visitors and staff.
About 8,000 people attended the Oct. 20 event with programs present from Science, Medical Studies and Engineering and about 7,000 people attended the Oct. 27 event with programs from Creative & Applied Arts and Social Science and Business Technologies.
What did they they like best about Dawson and our Open House? Here are some survey responses received after the Oct. 27 event:
- "Library and Labs! Great infrastructure!"
- "Having the opportunity to talk to the teachers and the students about the programs they are teaching/attending, therefore getting a taste of what it would be like to be at Dawson."
- "Visiting the school and the info session."
- "I like the amount of clubs that are available."
- "Compared to last year, this year's open house was less packed and more organized."
Photo by Benjamin McAuley, a student in the Professional Photography program
Wayne Yearwood honoured by MNA for Westmount─St-Louis
November 6th, 2024
Coach Wayne Yearwood was honoured by Jennifer Maccarone, Member of the National Assembly for Westmount─St-Louis in between two basketball games at Dawson on Oct. 25. He received a "Médaille de la Députée" in recognition for his contribution to the community.
Wayne is the Div. 1 Men's Basketball coach at Dawson. Pictured with him are Jennifer Maccarone and Dawson's Director General Diane Gauvin.
Dawson project featured in national sustainability report
November 6th, 2024
Dawson's vermicomposting project is featured in a new report by Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan).
The worms at work at Dawson are very busy transforming cafeteria food and campus landscape waste into rich organic soil. The project is already reducing the College's carbon footprint and still has untapped potential.
Read CICan's Campus Living Labs Report, which is found in the blog in the link. Dawson's project is featured on page 17 of the pdf or page 14 of the print version.
November 6th, 2024
By now many members of the Dawson community have heard that Dr. Catherine Fichten, an esteemed member of the Psychology Department and the founder and co-director of the Adaptech Research Network, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 and her funeral took place the day after. Catherine leaves behind a remarkable legacy of teaching…
Humanities & Public Life Conference – Visual Arts Panel Winners
November 5th, 2024
This year's Humanities & Public Life Conference was titled  Express Yourself: The Arts & Humanities Alive at Dawson College. We had several goals: to talk about aesthetics, unite the college, and showcase student creativity. Students from across all programs and profiles were invited to submit creative work such as poetry, short stories, and visual art that incorporated philosophy or humanities course content. Featured is a photo of the three Visual Arts Panel winners. Thanks to the hard working students and thanks to the Visual Arts Panel for their enthusiasm and hard work. The 2024 Humanities & Public Life Conference was truly a success.
October 24th, 2024
Alexander (Alex) D’Alesio is a third-year Dawson student in Electrical Engineering Technology who is competing as a singer in Quebec’s version of America’s Got Talent, Quel Talent. The filming was done in the summer but the final on Monday, Nov. 11 will be live. Alex shared his experience with the Communications Office: “Quel Talent! is…
Coach Wayne Yearwood receiving medal Oct. 25 at basketball home games
October 24th, 2024
Dawson Blues Division 1 Men's basketball Coach Wayne Yearwood will be honoured by Westmount–Saint-Louis Member of the National Assembly Jennifer Maccarone on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Basketball Home Opening Games.
The ceremony will take place at 9 PM in the Tony Proudfoot Gymnasium at Dawson following the Division 2 Dawson Blues Women’s Team vs. Outaouais at 7 PM and just before Wayne's team plays Édouard Montpetit.
Everyone is most welcome to attend but please make sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the brief ceremony at 9 PM.
There will be Dawson Dance performances at half-time for both games and our Mascot Blue will also be there.
Students and staff are invited to wear their Dawson Blues blue on Friday as a show of team spirit. Prizes available from Campus Life for students who wear blue.
October 24th, 2024
This year the Open House organizing team, Carey-Ann Pawsey, Christine Layne and Megan Ainscow from the Communications Office and associate deans Mylène Saucier, Brid Nic Niocaill, Bassel Attalah and Timothy Miller, implemented some new ideas to improve the Open House experience for both visitors and staff. Their main change was creating two events to alleviate…
October 24th, 2024
Food Justice is a core tenet of well-being-for-all. This is why the Office of Sustainability, the Peace Centre, Student Services, and the Dawson Student Union (DSU) have teamed up this year to expand free and healthy accessible meals to our community up to four days a week. Since Sept. 9, the Dawson Community can grab…
October 24th, 2024
To the Dawson Community It is with great honour and enthusiasm that I stand before you today as the new Chair of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ. I am filled with optimism for the future of our institution, and I am confident that together, we can navigate the challenges ahead and achieve our mission and goals. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ…
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