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Interior Design students raise thousands of dollars in an hour

February 14th, 2025

On Jan. 22, a class of Interior Design students were told at 10 AM that if they could raise $500 in an hour for their Vernissage, a donor would match the $500.

Chris Adam of the Office of Sustainability shared a story with them about a Community, Recreation and Leadership Training class that raised over $2,000 in an hour many years ago to get the Peace Garden project started.

Visit the link to find out how much they raised and what the students thought.


Early bird golf special expires Jan. 31

January 30th, 2025

Join us for a fun-filled day that includes breakfast, access to the driving range, lunch, 18 holes of golf, a cocktail reception, dinner, and silent auction at the Summerlea Golf & Country Club on Thursday, June 12, 2025. 

Your participation in this year's Dawson Golf Classic will help the ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ Foundation raise money towards its mission of supporting student success. Every year, the Foundation funds the food bank, financial aid bursaries, student academic accessibility assessments, emergency aid, and dozens of special projects throughout Dawson.

Visit the link to register before Friday, Jan. 31 and benefit from the Early Bird Special!


Read more about: Dawson Holiday Gift Campaign for children in care

Dawson Holiday Gift Campaign for children in care

November 20th, 2024

The Dawson community is invited to once again make a child’s wish to Santa come true by participating in the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres annual Holiday Gift Campaign. The goal is to provide gifts and needed items for approximately 1,500 children aged 0-17 who are under Youth Protection in the Montreal region, including children…

New life for your old glasses

November 20th, 2024

The Office of Sustainability and students in the Social Change and Solidarity (SCS) profile of Social Science have plans for your old glasses.

The SCS students will bring the glasses on their solidarity trip to Cuba in late December. The glasses will be distributed to their partners on the island. Ultimately, your old glasses will provide the gift of improved vision to people in need.

Drop off your old glasses in the Upper Atrium at Dawson on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM. After that time, glasses can be left in the recycling centre on the second floor by the escalators.


Winter Clothing Drive for Refugees and Newcomers

November 19th, 2024

The Dawson Teachers' Union has joined the effort of to collect outdoor winter clothing for refugee claimants and newcomers. We are asking the Dawson community to contribute winter coats, boots, snowsuits, snow pants, and accessories like scarves, mittens, gloves, and hats for both adults and children. Items can be used but should be in good condition. Note that other items such as sweaters and rain boots are not accepted.

Please bring donations to the DTU office (8A.11) between now and Monday, Dec. 9.

Welcome Collective's core mission is to provide immediate help to the city’s most precarious refugee claimants in the belief that ‘Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution’ (Universal Declaration of Human Rights).


Save the date for Dawson Golf Classic

November 19th, 2024

The Dawson Golf Classic returns for its 18th edition on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Summerlea Golf & Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

Stay tuned, as prizes, special guests, registration details and event updates will be announced on the page in the coming weeks.


Read more about: Help equip SCS students with supplies and medicines for Cuban partners

Help equip SCS students with supplies and medicines for Cuban partners

November 6th, 2024

This year, 10 students and two faculty members from the Social Change and Solidarity profile are going to Cuba and we are organizing a donation drive and a fundraiser to support our Cuban partners. About the donations We are setting up a donation bin, painted in the colours of the Cuban flag, outside the Sustainability…

Multicultural fundraising event by Social Service students May 24

May 23rd, 2024

Third-year Social Service students are hard at work organizing a community intervention project called Refugee Awareness for Change.

They have partnered with the Welcome Collective and have organized a multicultural fundraising event. Welcome Collective is an organization whose core mission is to mobilize Montreal’s local community to provide immediate help to the city’s most precarious refugee claimants.

This is taking place on Friday, May 24 from 5 PM -8 PM in room 5B.16. Tickets are 10$. Email corinarocioking@outlook.fr for more info and your ticket.


Read more about: Fueling Dawson with Dawson Dinin’ three days a week

Fueling Dawson with Dawson Dinin’ three days a week

May 22nd, 2024

Over a decade ago, the Dawson Student Union began to address food insecurity at the College introducing Dawson Dinin’, a free vegan lunch service, offered once per week to the whole community.  In Winter 2024, the Office of Sustainability, the ÕÅ°ÙÇÇÅ®ÓÑÂãÕÕ Peace Centre, and the Dawson Student Union joined together to expand the service…

Read more about: North South Soirée raises over $4,000

North South Soirée raises over $4,000

May 9th, 2024

The North South Soirée on April 25 brought together over 100 attendees, including students and their families, profile alumni, and retired and current teachers for an evening of music, food, and solidarity.  The event celebrated the last graduating cohort of students in the North South Studies profile, and the launch of the profile’s new name:…

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