IVGD Vernissage & Free Video Game Playtest Event
May 9th, 2024
The Independent Video Game Design program is hosting its annual vernissage event, showcasing games created by our graduating class of 2024!
Eight teams of graduates have spent the last year building original games with the guidance and mentorship of IVGD faculty, and we are proud to show their games to the public for the first time. The event will also include a number of local independent video game studios and developers showcasing their latest games currently in development!
Join us Wednesday, June 12 from 6 PM-10 PM in room 3C.1 to playtest the games, meet the developers and enjoy a few snacks while supporting the IVGD program and the local independent game development community.
For all the details, visit the link.
Dawson’s Spring Party: A Hit!
May 8th, 2024
The inaugural Spring Party for Dawson employees and faculty was a resounding success!
Over 300 community members gathered in Conrod鈥檚 and the Upper Atrium on May 3 to enjoy an evening of snacks, dinner, and music mixed by DJ Paul Cargnello.
Thanks to our organizing team: Karina D鈥橢rmo, Sarah Cartier, Stacy Kennedy, Carey-Ann Pawsey, Debbie Resurreccion, Stephanie Ricci, Myka Taylor and Natalie Trepanier.
To access photos from the event's photo booth, Dawson employees need to be signed in to their College Microsoft account:
April 25th, 2024
Organizers Neal Armstrong, Michelle Lee and Carey-Ann Pawsey worked hard but are very pleased with the results from the 26th annual Artists in Bloom fundraiser on April 18. An estimated 200 people attended the evening event, which raised over $12,000 for Dawson student athletes. 鈥淲hat a fun night at this year鈥檚 Artists in Bloom!鈥� Michelle…
April 24th, 2024
The third annual SPACEweek will occur during the first week of May, from Monday, May 6 鈥� Friday, May 10. The SPACEweek showcase will take place in 3C.1 (with some activities in 5B.16) and will feature work by students from across the arts and sciences who participated in SPACE in 2023-24. It will include displays,…
Take part in the worldwide BioBlitz at Dawson April 29
April 10th, 2024
People around the world will be participating in a four-day BioBlitz April 26-29, including students, staff, alumni, retirees, friends and neighbours of Dawson on Monday, April 29. Take a break and drop by the Peace Garden at Dawson anytime between 3 PM and 6 PM on April 29. This global BioBlitz is part of the .
Photo by Doug Smyth
Visit the link for the homepage news story and invite your friends and family to join you at Dawson on April 29!
Beaucoup de plaisir 脿 la Francof锚te
April 10th, 2024
Students and employees enjoyed three great days of programming at Dawson's Francof锚te just before the Easter long weekend.
Organizer and French faculty member Laetitia Desanti was very pleased with the participation and reported that the workshop and conference on maple syrup was a highlight :
"Les 茅tudiants ont pu y apprendre des aspects tr猫s instructifs, techniques et amusants au sujet de ce sirop dont nous pensons tout conna卯tre. Ils ont aussi eu l'occasion de d茅guster et de gagner des produits de l'茅rable. Cette activit茅 a remport茅 un grand succ猫s."
Graduation is June 25
April 10th, 2024
Exceptionally this year, Dawson鈥檚 graduation ceremony will be held after Saint Jean on Tuesday, June 25. The later grade deadline this semester is the reason that graduation is later this year.
Two ceremonies will take place at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier at Place des Arts. The Social Science and Business Technologies program graduates will celebrate at 2:30 PM, and all other graduates at 7:30 PM.
North South Soir茅e April 25
April 10th, 2024
Calling all 1998 to 2023 alumni, current and future students, present and retired teachers, and all friends of our profile. You are invited to this big community celebration and solidarity fundraiser! The event will take place in 5B.16 at Dawson on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
This year鈥檚 program will include:
- Celebration of the final North South Studies graduating class
- Launch of the Social Change & Solidarity local partnerships
- Retirement celebration for Mary Ann Farkas
- Alumni through the decades panel
- Student presentation of their field trip to Cuba
- Cuban appetizers, cocktails, and mocktails
- Art exhibit and swag (NSS and SCS tote bags!)
- Solidarity photo booth
- Music and dancing!!
All proceeds will go to support Social Change & Solidarity activities 鈥� including the 2024-2025 Field Trip to Cuba, and the profile鈥檚 new local social justice partnerships.
Visit the link for tickets and more information.
Get your tickets for Artists in Bloom on campus or online
April 10th, 2024
The annual and very enjoyable evening of art fundraiser Artists in Bloom is happening next Thursday, April 18.
Tickets for adults are only $20 in advance and can be purchased every day until April 17, except Saturday and Sunday, on campus in the Upper Atrium from 12 PM to 2 PM or in 4A.1 and 2E.4 from 9 AM to 5 PM. They can also be purchased online . Kids 10 years old and younger are FREE. Student ticket price is $15.
Buy your tickets ahead of the event as the price at the door is $25.
Postcard prints are also available for sale at the ticket table in the Upper Atrium. They are $5 each or 10 for $35.
Your ticket includes one complimentary drink/wine/beer and hors d鈥檕euvres. This is a great opportunity to enjoy an inexpensive night out while raising funds for our student athletes.
The event takes place in Room 3C.1 and doors open at 5:30 PM. Students in 3D Animation and CGI, Illustration, and Visual Arts will be creating works of art live, which will be auctioned off by Donna Saker of The Beat 92.5. Dawson students Lawrence He and Seungbi Yoo will be performing live music.
IVGD Program Hosting Bimonthly Free Playtest Event
April 9th, 2024
The Independent Video Game Design program is holding our bimonthly free indie game playtesting event on Friday, April 12 from 6 PM-9 PM in 3C.1 at Dawson.
The event will showcase games created by graduates and students from the IVGD program and by local developers.
Come play video games and learn more about the different ways to get into the local game industry. Faculty members from the IVGD program will be on site to provide information and answer questions about our classes and our unique approach to teaching independent game development!
Full details for the free event can be found at the link below.
Friday, April 12, 2024
6:00 - 9:00PM
Room 3C.1
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