Foundation Initiatives
The Dawson Foundation is committed to:
Student SuccessÌýand PerseveranceÌý
Dawson students who require additional help benefit from an array of financial aid and learningÌýcentres. The need to support students with real-life expenses beyond tuition during their times of need is always present. Awards and scholarships recognize excellence and scholarly perseverance.ÌýÌýMoreover, student success and perseverance are linked with the capacity for ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ to offer a learning environment to students through extra-curricular projects that are complementing and enriching the regular academic pathways provided through our programs of study and student life activities.
ÌýWell-Being forÌýAll & Sustainability
Dawson’sÌýleadership inÌýsustainabilityÌýand in promoting well-being for all stems largely from student-ledÌýprojectsÌýandÌýinnovation.ÌýSupporting these projects at Dawson gives our donors a chance to make lasting change by equipping our students to make a better world for everyone, sustainably.ÌýOurÌýLiving CampusÌýprovides opportunitiesÌýtoÌýcontribute to a healthyÌýenvironmentÌýandÌýaÌýpeaceful world.ÌýThe College’s commitmentÌýto beÌýCarbonÌýNeutralÌýForeverÌýis just one example of the work being done to advance sustainability.
Innovation and Excellence
Traditional ways of accessing knowledge and developing 21stÌýcentury skills are profoundly shifting. Dawson isÌýchallenged toÌýdevelop transformativeÌýexperiencesÌýthatÌýexposeÌýstudentsÌýto new advancesÌýin technology and the arts.ÌýThis includesÌýfavouringÌýthe use of bold new installationsÌýandÌýfostering the development of innovative pedagogical approaches and interactive applications such asÌýArtificial Intelligence-related technologies.