Joe Rose was a Dawson nursing student and AIDS activist who wanted to start a Montreal edition of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), an international grassroots political group that is working to end the AIDS pandemic. While attending Dawson in 1985, he founded the Etcetera Club, a safe space for LGBT students. On…
It鈥檚 finally time to celebrate! We will have a special celebration the evening of Thursday, June 16 to recognize all those who have retired and all those who have arrived at the major milestone of 25 years of service to Dawson since July 1, 2019.
The evening will include a cocktail hour and a dinner. Dawson鈥檚 traditional Recognition of Service aims to treat our long-serving and dedicated employees to a very special night.
Invitations will be sent in May.
The Dawson golf tournament is making a comeback and it鈥檚 got a new name! After a two-year absence due to health concerns during the pandemic, the Dawson Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the Summerlea Golf and Country Club (summerlea.com). The event will be carbon neutral. Thanks to the support…
Members of the Dawson Student Union were at the National Assembly on March 16 to see Member of the National Assembly for Westmount鈥揝aint-Louis Jennifer Maccarone officially present the petition, which had garnered 19,883 signatures in only three weeks! They also gave a press conference with the Leader of the Official Opposition Dominique Anglade and Jennifer Maccarone. You can watch our articulate student leaders address the Quebec media in this .
Director General Diane Gauvin will address the Quebec government鈥檚 decision on Dawson鈥檚 infrastructure project on Thursday in a letter to the Dawson community.
星空传媒视频 has invested in a new refreshed brand for the College. The full impact of a brand is achieved through consistent and appropriate usage in line with the Brand Guidelines.
One of the ways we can all participate in the implementation of Dawson鈥檚 new brand is by adopting the new official 星空传媒视频 email signature.
Much thought has been put into its design and functionality. It was delivered to Dawson by the marketing company that did the branding project and was thoroughly tested by our in-house IT Solutions Team.
The official email signature is meant to be used as is. We ask that you do not re-arrange the elements, change the font or create your own version of the 星空传媒视频 email signature.
To make the change to your signature, go to the and find the the Branded Email Signature item under Non-Academic Services. There you will instructions and templates related to the way you access Outlook.
If you experience any issues, please contact Dawson's Help Desk at helpdesk@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
The Blood Drive at Dawson on Feb. 22-23 was an 鈥渋mmense success considering the current covid context,鈥� according to H茅ma-Qu茅bec.
A total of 108 members of the Dawson community gave blood. H茅ma-Qu茅bec wanted to thank Dawson on behalf of all the patients who will receive blood.
Both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 Div. 1 Dawson Blues basketball teams are playing in the CCAA Nationals! They also both came in #2 in the RSEQ provincial championships.
The men鈥檚 录 final game in the nationals is against St. Clair College on March 25 at 3 p.m. EST and you can watch it live through this webcast:
The first women鈥檚 game is against Humber College and will take place on March 25 at 11 p.m. EST and you can watch it live through this webcast:
The final gold medal women鈥檚 game will be March 27 at 10:30 p.m. and you can watch it here: Webcast
The final gold medal men鈥檚 game will be March 27 at 7:30 p.m. and you can watch it here:
For more game links and updates, check out the Blues social media:
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Congratulations to Dawson Blues Div. 1 Men's Basketball Coach Wayne Yearwood! He was named by the RSEQ as Men鈥檚 Basketball Coach of the Year.
At the end of February, the Communications Office in collaboration with faculty across several programs reached out to dozens of graduates and asked them to tell us about how Dawson contributed to their success and also how they are contributing to Quebec society.
Two graduates were featured on Dawson's social media accounts last week. In case you missed it, here are some links:
The impact of the cancellation of Dawson鈥檚 pavilion project does not only affect Dawson students, but the whole Montreal community and all English-language institutions in Quebec. We need your help to gather as much support for Dawson as possible in the next five days!
Please share this message with your friends, family and network of contacts.
The Dawson community has rallied around Dawson following Premier Fran莽ois Legault's decision to cancel the pavilion project, take away space from our students and future students and shelve a downtown community clinic.
It is thanks to you that our petition is #1 on the National Assembly petition platform.聽In one week, an impressive 10,000 signatures of support for Dawson were collected. However, we need your help to get as many Quebecers as possible to sign before our MNA Jennifer Maccarone presents the petition with the Dawson Student Union to the National Assembly on March 17.
The deadline to聽聽is March 15. Here's how you can help:
Last Modified: April 6, 2022
