Dawson 2024-2029 Strategic Plan prioritizes student development through the lens of well-being
February 7th, 2024
Over the next five years, 成人黑料 will deliver on its academic mission led by the overarching value of Well-being for All, which emphasizes the cultivation of a stimulating, inclusive and caring environment for learning and working.聽 Other core values of the plan include Student Achievement, Institutional Excellence, Collaboration, and Innovation and Creativity.
In its newly released 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, the College鈥檚 strategic goal setting is guided by the interrelationship between students, communities both internal and external to the College, and the environment. Emphasis will be placed on supporting students to develop as a whole person: to lead meaningful lives and take on rewarding work while considering the impact on others and the planet, all while prioritizing their own physical and mental health.
To read the rest of the homepage news story and to get a copy of the plan, visit the link.
Costa Rica course: an encounter with Nature and life-changing experience
January 25th, 2024
Twenty-four Dawson students travelled to Costa Rica on Dec. 30 to take a complementary course entitled Ecology & Culture. Accompanied by biology teachers Brian Mader and Tonia De Bellis, the students explored several different ecosystems, including the rare and threatened tropical dry forest.
鈥淭his experience will be with these students for the rest of their lives,鈥� Brian said in an interview with Dawson鈥檚 Communications Office after he returned Jan. 13. He added that each student has a different answer about what they appreciated best.
To read what the students thought of the experience, visit the link for our homepage news story.
Dawson student is a Loran Scholar finalist
January 25th, 2024
Out of a pool of over 5,200 applicants,
In their press release, the Loran Scholars Foundation said these students 鈥渉ave demonstrated their intrinsic drive to step up in the face of challenges and positively impact their communities.鈥�
For an interview with Delice, visit the link to go to the homepage news story.
Street art mural created by students brightens up hallway
January 24th, 2024
Twenty-four students took part in a street art mural project in December at Dawson. Their work has added colour, beauty and a youthful feel to the 2C hallway, the location of student clubs and close to common spaces of the college.
This art project was fully funded by , a nongovernmental organization based in Montreal that works to advance human rights in Canada and around the world. The project was overseen by , which has a mission to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals.
For the homepage news story, including interviews with some of the students involved, visit the link below.
Be inspired by the journeys of our first four Perseverance Award recipients
January 23rd, 2024
Noella Dorothy Beersa (Liberal Arts), Wynter Bryant (Arts and Culture), El茅onore Martin-Menga (AEC in Commercial Photography) and Judy Phuong Trinh Le (Pure & Applied Science) are the first four recipients of the new 成人黑料 Perseverance Award.
This award is funded through the Student Academic Enrichment Fund and is intended to encourage Dawson students from all programs and sectors to continue in their studies.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
$40,000 in grants from the Dawson Foundation for 14 projects
January 23rd, 2024
An interesting assortment of projects to benefit Dawson students in all programs was selected for grants by the Student Academic Enrichment Fund committee.
Visit the homepage news story for more info and a link to all the projects.
Meet the first recipients of the Mahsa Amini Scholarship
January 23rd, 2024
Tara Balador and Chloe Jung are the first two recipients of the new Mahsa Amini Scholarship, which was presented by Candice Zhong of the Dawson Student Union at the Fall Awards Night Nov. 30. The Mahsa Amini Scholarship aims to help international and refugee students at Dawson who are affected by conflict and in need of financial aid.
鈥淏eing honoured with this award presented a significant chance for me,鈥� said Tara, a student in Pure & Applied Science, in an interview with the Communications Office. 鈥淎s an international student, it helped me to pay my college tuition fees. Moreover, it instilled confidence in me and conveyed a sense of importance, indicating that the college values and supports me in the challenges I face as an international student.鈥�
To read the homepage news story with interviews of both recipients, visit the link below.
Dawson is presenting the Canadian premiere of Leopoldstadt
January 23rd, 2024
Sir Tom Stoppard鈥檚 play Leopoldstadt will have its Canadian premiere at the 成人黑料 Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Directed by Matt Holland, the play features the 2024 graduating class of Dawson鈥檚 Professional Theatre program.
鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity for our students because Sir Tom Stoppard is a renowned, award-winning British playwright with a 60-year career in theatre,鈥� said Professional Theatre faculty member Leah Esau.聽 鈥淗e is best known for his screenplay Shakespeare in Love (1998), as well as his plays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and Travesties.鈥�
Visit the link to the read the homepage news story featuring interviews with the actors.
DC Model UN delegates “gaveled” and received honourable mentions at SSUNS
November 30th, 2023
The 成人黑料 Model UN (DCMUN) team had a great experience at the Secondary Schools鈥� United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) conference hosted by McGill University Nov. 9-12.
"Gaveling" is the highest award in the Model UN world and three Dawson students "gaveled" and others received honourable mentions.
For the homepage news story, visit the link.
Industrial Design students win provincial design competition
November 29th, 2023
Four Dawson students in the Industrial Design Program won first place in the provincial competition for college students across Quebec held Nov. 10-11-12 at Universit茅 de Montr茅al.
Visit the link for the homepage news story, which includes a link to a City News TV report.
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