Back to school in the news
Students returning to ÆßÐDzʿª½± on Monday, Aug. 23 was a big news story. Here is the coverage:
ÆßÐDzʿª½±’s commitment to being carbon neutral forever featured
Un point cinq, an online news site that is Quebec's leading climate change media, featured ÆßÐDzʿª½± as a CEGEP committed to taking action on climate change.
See the August feature here:
Donna Varrica appointed Communications Coordinator
Donna Varrica, ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s former Communications Coordinator (2001-2019), will be back in her position for a period of six months to a year which began on Monday, replacing Megan Ainscow. Since leaving ÆßÐDzʿª½±, she has worked on various communications and teaching projects with Concordia University, École Polytechnique, the English Montreal School Board, and the Institut de recherche clinique de Montréal. Happy to be back, she is looking forward to reconnecting with the community and meeting the new and evolving challenges the College will face in the next several months.
New Viewbook online and soon in print
ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s new 2022 Viewbook is online and will be available in print soon. Information on every program and profile of study as well as student life is nicely featured with upgraded photos and graphics.
Click Read More to virtually flip through the full version or the condensed version.
As of Sept. 13, you can consult a printed copy in Academic Advising (2D) or in the Communications Office (4A).
Parents Night is Sept. 8
Parents Night is set for Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. and invitations to parents of first-year students have been sent.
This is an opportunity for parents to learn more about the College. It will be a webinar Q&A with a variety of representatives from the College. If you need more information, contact the Communications Office.
Welcoming the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community back to campus
It was a big week for the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community! Many employees returned to campus to work on site for the first time since March 13, 2020.
To mark the occasion and to recognize the efforts of everyone during this extraordinary pandemic period, ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s managers and directors invited all employees to drop by the Peace Garden on Aug. 18 and 19 to receive honey from ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s own honey bees and to choose a plant for their office.
Dean of Creative and Applied Arts Andréa Cole (left) was one of the managers on welcome duty Aug. 18.
Meet the awards recipients of Winter 2021
ÆßÐDzʿª½± celebrates the award recipients of the Winter 2021 semester with a special website featuring photos and quotes. Thanks to everyone who supported our outstanding students. Click here to go to the Winter 2021 Award Recipients page.
If you would like to do something enjoyable and meaningful this semester, please volunteer to serve on an award selection committee for this Fall 2021 semester. The time commitment is about two to three hours.
Fill out this online form to volunteer for a selection committee: /awards-scholarships/awards-selection-committee-sign-up-form/
It’s time to smell the flowers! Last D News before summer break
Summer is almost here and ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s Peace Garden continues to bloom and evolve. Here is a photo captured by Suzanne Bellefleur (Student Services, ÆßÐDzʿª½± Library) on Friday.
We wish everyone a peaceful and relaxing summer, with lots of time to smell the flowers, enjoy your loved ones and do your favourite activities.
This is the last issue of D News before the summer break. The next D News issue will be Wednesday, Aug. 18. If you have news or information to share at the beginning of the semester, use the submit news button or email cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca before 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13.
Meygan Brody is ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Valedictorian for the Class of 2021
This year’s valedictorian is a future physician with a passion for social justice. Enriched Science student Meygan Brody has been selected to address ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Class of 2021 at Virtual Graduation on June 30.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Two more D News issues before summer
The last two issues of D News before the summer break are scheduled for:
Tuesday, May 18 (deadline May 14 at 12 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 1 (deadline May 28 at 12 p.m.)
Members of the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community are welcome to submit ideas, news and information to share.
Share your news:
Use the submit news form here: /news/community-contributions/
or email cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Last Modified: September 1, 2021
