VIB Tour stops at Dawson March 29
March 22nd, 2023
A fun and free event promoting well-being for all and physical fitness is coming to Dawson Wednesday, March 29 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. in 3C.1.
Students are invited to for . The program includes Pound (鈥渞ocking out鈥�) fitness sessions, glow-in-the-dark yoga, free snacks and fun. If there is space, staff are also welcome to attend.
鈥淭he VIB tour only makes a few campus stops every year so I think Dawson students are lucky to have this opportunity,鈥� said Julie Gosselin of Student Health Services, Dawson鈥檚 VIB coordinator. The event is sponsored by the RSEQ, Sports Experts and the Quebec Government.
25th Edition of Artists in Bloom is April 20
March 22nd, 2023
Springtime means that Artists in Bloom is back! The event will be in-person on Thursday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in 3C.1 It will also be possible to buy prints online from April 11-28. This year will be the fundraising event鈥檚 25th annual edition鈥� a quarter century! We are excited to welcome you to the event and to see what our talented student artists will produce. Advance tickets are only $20 and will be for sale as of Monday, March 27 in 2E.6 and 4A.1 Your ticket gives you entrance to the event, one drink and hors d'oeuvres.
For the details, see the homepage news story in the link below.
Legendary Jazz Pianist Oliver Jones honoured at Dawson
March 22nd, 2023
On March 10, a very special and intimate evening was held at Dawson to honour a true legend in the world of jazz, pianist Dr. Oliver Jones. The event was a resounding success, with representatives from the college and the community coming together to pay tribute to Jones' inspiring life and legacy for promoting future generations pursue post-secondary education.
To learn about the event, see the homepage news story in the link below.
Professional Theatre presents Passage
March 8th, 2023
笔补蝉蝉补驳别听by Christopher Chen follows the residents of two countries, Country X, which is occupied by Country Y, as they form unlikely friendships. The play investigates colonialism, and mysticism, and asks if friendships can be formed when there is a power imbalance or among warring factions. Inspired by the novel, 鈥淎 Passage to India.鈥� Passage is performed by second-year students and directed by Matt Enos.
Runs from March 8, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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February 22nd, 2023
Montreal literary duo and Dawson graduates Heather O鈥橬eill (Social Science, 1992) and Arizona O’Neill聽(Fine Arts, 2013) will be at the College on March 22 to speak about聽their lives聽and read from their work. The event takes place in 4C.1 and begins at 12 p.m. HEATHER O’NEILL聽is the beloved award-winning author of聽When We Lost Our Heads,聽The Lonely…
An evening with Oliver Jones at Dawson March 10
February 22nd, 2023
Honouring legendary Montrealer and musician Oliver Jones and inspiring students are the objectives of a special evening being organized by members of Dawson鈥檚 Legacy Club with support from Dawson staff, including the Campus Life and Leadership team, Community, Recreation and Leadership Training, Continuing Education and Community Services and the Communications Office.
鈥淥liver grew up in the Little Burgundy neighbourhood, home to the historic Union United Church, which is very close to the former Selby Campus of 成人黑料," said Simeon Pompey of the organizing committee. "Through his work/fame, he has influenced a lot of young Black people in Little Burgundy and Montreal to pursue higher education. It is very fitting that the College has endorsed the initiative to honour him.
鈥淒irectly and indirectly, young people鈥檚 lives were positively impacted. Through his charity work, Dr. Jones supported initiatives to help youth pursue post-secondary education.鈥�
The evening will include performances, tributes and opportunities for students to ask Dr. Jones questions. There will be guests from community organizations but the VIPs will be Black Dawson students and students who are personally invited.
February 22nd, 2023
At the end of this year鈥檚 Black History Month, IRERR, in partnership with CRARR, will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the common experiences and barriers of systemic discrimination faced by members of Indigenous and Black communities in youth protection services in Qu茅bec. This event will take place on February 27th, 2023, from 17:00 to…
Dear Joe Rose: a Dawson love story
February 22nd, 2023
The Dear Joe Rose project started with a rose tattoo in 2011. A student of Kim Simard鈥檚 showed her his tattoo and shared the story of . He was working to get a plaque installed in the Conrod鈥檚 student space at Dawson in honour and memory of Joe. This plaque was installed in 2013.
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MMIWGT2S to be remembered on Feb. 14
February 8th, 2023
The red dresses currently hanging in the atrium are there in memory of the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans, and 2 Spirited (MMIWGT2S) peoples across North America.
Several Dawson students, including Indigenous students working in collaboration with the First Peoples鈥� Centre, will be organizing an awareness-raising vigil on Feb. 14. Valentine鈥檚 Day, typically a day to show love to a significant other, was determined to be the best day for the annual awareness campaign by Indigenous communities. The day is an opportunity to show love to those affected by such violence and to raise awareness of the international crisis.
The entire Dawson community is welcome to join the First Peoples鈥� Centre at 12 p.m. on the Feb. 14 for a vigil in Oliver鈥檚 (2C.17).
A Dawson blue winter sky
February 8th, 2023
The sky in this photo is almost the same shade of blue as our Dawson blue, said Debra Gill of the Social Science and Business Technologies Office. She captured the mid-winter beauty on Jan. 31 and sent the photo to the Communications Office. All employees and students are welcome to send their photos of Dawson and Dawson campus life to the Comms Office, who will gratefully receive them and provide credit if used.
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