A mental health survey is being conducted across the CEGEP network this month.
The results will help Student Services develop and adapt services to respond to the needs of students.
Students have until Nov. 22 to respond. All participants are entered to win a gift card. Please promote the survey to your students.
Visit the link for more info and to see the survey.
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) counsellors invite faculty to drop by the Colab (3F.43) on Friday, Nov. 15 anytime between 2 PM and 4 PM.
Stop by for tea, get to know the counsellors and learn about how you can collaborate to help students.
The Mental Health Fair is a student event happening on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Lower Atrium. Its purpose is to bring a diverse array of community-based resources to Dawson students to promote and support their well-being and mental health. Organizations providing support in the following areas will be…
To view all the activities planned for Fall 2024, open the pdf: Sexual Violence Prevention Activities Fall 2024
We often encounter students who are in distress, but we, as staff members, don’t always know how to address them. You can find insightful mental health information on the , which was developed as a part of the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur’s .
Station SME is a mental health resource divided into two sections that includes (1) mental health tools for students and (2) information for staff members on how to support student mental health. You can explore different themes, like crisis management, access toolkits and view initiatives from other higher education institutions.
Visit the link to go to the Station SME website.
─Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Contents of an Inclusion Kit Sound Blockers: noise cancelling earmuffs that improve students’ focus. Fidget Toys: a small object (preferably one that fits in the student’s hand), that can be squeezed, pulled, or moved around as a student is sitting and listening, or writing a test. Timers: visual or digital timer that helps students to…
HÉMA-Québec will be running a blood drive on campus in 3C.1 on Tuesday, Oct.1 and Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 9 AM to 3 PM. You can make an appointment in advance by visiting the link or calling 1-800-343-7264.
Donating blood can seem intimidating, but it’s an easy and painless process that can help save someone’s life.
No reservation is necessary this time; walk-in's are welcome. Free snacks and feel-good feeling guaranteed!
The Student AccessAbility Centre (SAAC) is seeking students to serve as note-takers. This is a great way to get involved, help out classmates, and make a small stipend. Note-takers fill gaps in information for students with disabilities. These gaps can arise from physical disabilities or difficulties with writing, listening, or comprehension. Some of the benefits of…
With a new director and a variety of new staff throughout the department, the Student Services team is excited to start the 2024-2025 academic year off on the right foot. It began with Welcome Days before the first day of class, where a record 2,675 students attended to learn more about Dawson and their respective…
Welcome Days occurred on August 19 and 20, 2024 with a record attendance of 2,675 students! This is an increase of 279 students over last year.
Excited students attended presentations, explored the college, and learned about opportunities to get involved in Campus Life. They also took pictures with Blue, our celebrity volunteer, who was hard at work (see )!
One of the highlights of this year was handing out agendas to the students. This project stemmed from a months-long collaboration between Student Services and the Dawson Student Union to offer this in-demand item.
Welcome Days is a team effort meaning that it can’t be successful without the participation of multiple departments, teachers, staff and student volunteers. I’d like to thank everyone that helped make these two days possible, whether you gave a program presentation, set up one of the rooms, worked at the sign-in table, promoted your service, took students from one place to another or handed out popcorn!
-Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Last Modified: November 7, 2024
