This last issue of D News for April means it is the last edition of Dawson Homebody, an initiative of Dawson's Physical Education Department to help keep the Dawson community physically and mentally healthy.
This last edition contains the special message en fran莽ais from the French Department (read message in photo).
We are happy to share the last two special workouts created especially for you:
鈥淎 perfect volunteer鈥� was a key phrase used in the nomination of Kathleen Collins for the Lieutenant Governor Youth Medal, awarded by Quebec鈥檚 Lieutenant Governor to students who 鈥渄emonstrate a sustained voluntary action at the community and social levels.鈥�
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Read More - CRLT student Kathleen Collins awarded Lieutenant Governor Youth Medal
Basketball is just a tool to get the players to believe they can do the impossible, says Trevor Williams, who is celebrating his 20th anniversary as coach of the legendary women's Division 1 Dawson Blues Basketball team.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Read More - Coach of the Year Trevor Williams celebrating 20th at Dawson
John Nathaniel Gertler, a student in Environmental Studies and a member of the Dawson Blues Basketball team and the Green Earth Club, was elected to the Board of Directors of the 星空传媒视频 Foundation April 23.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
星空传媒视频 made the
and also reported about Dawson's work to live well-being for all, sustainably and on our pledge to be Carbon Neutral Forever.
More than 30 employees and students from the English-language CEGEPs are receiving training at 星空传媒视频 to prepare them to serve in long-term care centres (CHSLD) and other healthcare facilities as assigned by the local health authority, the CIUSSS. 星空传媒视频 and Coll猫ge de Maisonneuve are the two designated training sites for the Montreal CEGEP…
Each director of 星空传媒视频 gave a brief report to the Board of Governors at a special April 22 meeting, which had full attendance. Director General Richard Filion spoke about how everyone has worked hard to maintain essential services, such as admissions, staffing, and budget planning, while dealing with an evolving situation and sometimes contradictory…
Introductory online workshops on Sustainable Happiness for managers, support staff and professionals are being offered in May by Dawson鈥檚 trained Sustainable Happiness facilitators.听 Participants will review what contributes to well-being through the filter of sustainability principles. With short theory bursts and video presentations, participants spend time in each session on activities that foster reflection and comparisons to their personal and professional life.
Did you know Business Administration teacher Vince Maggiore (pictured at his piano) used to be a in a rock band? Now he is inviting Dawson musicians and singers to join him for a fun virtual band project. Everyone is welcome and there is no limit to the number of participants!
Click Read More for all the info to join the Dawson Blues Band!
We regret to inform you of the deaths of two colleagues:
Roy Hartling (Photography), who is pictured, passed away April 24. Roy had served as a teacher at Dawson from October 1982 until his retirement in June 2018.
William (Bill) Reid (English) passed away Jan. 16. Bill had taught at Dawson since January 1992.
Given the exceptional circumstances we are all adapting to, we have made some changes to facilitate the referral of students to the Counselling Service. We have streamlined all inquiries and referrals from teachers & other personnel to a single point of entry. All applications听for听distance counselling, as well as any student centered mental health related inquiries,听can…
Dawson student Aaron Dalangin won second place in the 2020 Intercollegiate Unplugged Singing Competition, which took place virtually on April 27.
You can watch Aaron鈥檚 performance here:
You can view all 18 performances and vote for your fan favourite until May 4 by liking the video of your choice on YouTube:
We are searching for听惫辞濒耻苍迟别别谤听guest听lecturers from our talented faculty who are interested in getting involved in the Fall 2020 Gender Matters course.
More details and contact info in the Read More link.
: A video by Chantale Gigu猫re (e-Learning Community of Practice lead and French teacher)
Check out this online learning script:听 A Flipped Class with Group Work听 by the Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC) and SALTISE
Please let the Sustainability Office and Facilities Management know if you left food in your office or in a fridge or kitchen area.
It is week 7 and it would be important to throw out these leftovers.
Please use this form so you can return to a nice smell in the College:
DawsonITE is your weekly curated news related to IT and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin. In this issue:
New procedures on overtime hours for professionals and support staff are now available in the 鈥淔requently Asked Questions鈥� section of the Virtual Campus Human Resources webpage. Please look at this section particularly if you are staff working overtime hours and if you have any questions, check in with your manager or HRhelp@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Click Read More to go to H.R. on the Virtual Campus.
Updated Exam Schedule:
Revised Academic Calendar for the day division:
Last Modified: April 28, 2020
