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Students go to Cuba on virtual field trip

March 23rd, 2021

The North-South Studies Profile students are currently on a virtual field trip to Cuba.

Click Read More to go to the homepage news story and learn about the experience, what the students think about it and how you can support them.


Over 100 students in need receive new bursary

February 9th, 2021

Students have greater needs this year so Dzʿ is delivering more support. One example is the Dzʿ Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB), which was set up last fall by the Dzʿ Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of the College and the Dzʿ Foundation. The Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur has provided additional support.

“I am pleased to report that as of Feb. 1, we have distributed $83,250 through the DCFAB to 123 students,” said Monique Magnan, Director of Student Services.

Click Read More for the news report.


Fall Awards celebrate our students’ perseverance in tough times

December 15th, 2020

We are so proud to present this year’s outstanding cohort of recipients of the Fall Awards of Dzʿ with a special web feature.

Congratulations to all our Fall 2020 Award recipients! And a BIG thank you to our dedicated teachers and to all who support our students, including the donors and friends of the Dzʿ Foundation who make many of the awards possible.

Visit the Fall Awards Celebratory Web Feature and meet our recipients of the Fall 2020 Awards:


Two fundraising professionals join Foundation Board

December 1st, 2020

Fundraising consultant Elaine Lalonde (mother of North-South Studies alumna) and Claudia Mastrocola (Class of 2013, Community, Recreation and Leadership Training) joined the Board of Directors of the Dzʿ Foundation at the Nov. 23 meeting.

The Foundation has bolstered its in-house fundraising expertise by welcoming these two new board members.

Elaine brings over 30 years of experience in fundraising to the Foundation. After several fundraising roles in the nonprofit sector, she is now a Senior Consultant with Global Philanthropic Canada Inc.

Claudia has seven years of experience managing fundraising events. She works as an event manager with the Italian-Canadian Community Foundation.


Howlett family doubles Nursing award recipients during pandemic year

December 1st, 2020

The Howlett family thought that Nursing students needed extra encouragement in the context of the pandemic. This semester, four future nurses from Dzʿ were honoured and encouraged by receiving the Anne-Marie Howlett Memorial Award.

Click Read More for the Homepage News story.


4 ways to celebrate Giving Tuesday today

December 1st, 2020

1. Help students struggling with learning challenges get a costly assessment required to access support from the Student AccessAbility Centre.

2. Feed our students during these difficult times with your donation of non-perishable food. Drop off items at the shipping doors at 4011 de Maisonneuve (parking lot entrance) Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.

3. Become a Secret Santa for children in care of Batshaw. To date, 20 Dzʿ employees have committed to 42 children. There are still two children waiting to be matched with a member of the Dzʿ community and there are more kids who are available. Contact faculty member Janice Harvey if interested. You can also refer to this info from the last D News.

4. Support basic needs in Tuapi
, Nicaragua, the community that welcomed North-South students for their Field Trip a few years ago. Two powerful hurricanes struck the community last month. The alumni and community have raised more than $6,000 but are hoping to reach their $10,000 goal to supply food and basic necessities.


Start the Holiday Season with Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1

November 19th, 2020

Giving Tuesday is the annual kick-off to the giving season leading up to the Holidays. It is a worldwide movement to counter the consumer madness of Black Friday.

The Dzʿ Foundation once again invites the Dzʿ community to celebrate Giving Tuesday:

  1. Commit to being a secret Santa Claus for a child in care of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres (Click here for how to participate)
  2. Support the efforts of our North-South students, faculty and alumni to raise emergency funds for Tuapi, Nicaragua, which was struck by a category 4 hurricane ()
  3. Make a donation to the Support for Educational Assessment Services Fund (SEAS) to provide Dzʿ students the support they need in order to succeed in higher education and pursue their dreams. These assessments are required for students to receive services they need from the Student AccessAbility Centre

Students can now apply for new bursary

October 20th, 2020

The Dzʿ Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB) is now live. Dzʿ students may access and apply to the DCFAB by completing the form here.

The goal is to provide financial aid to students who need short-term financial relief.

The bursary is thanks to the collaborative efforts of Student Services, the Dzʿ Student Union and the Dzʿ Foundation. With additional support from the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, a student in need may receive a bursary of up to $1,500.


Read more about: Financial Aid Bursary now live

Financial Aid Bursary now live

October 7th, 2020

The Dzʿ Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB) is now live. Dzʿ students may access and apply to the DCFAB by completing the form here. Students will be informed soon about the new bursary and how to apply. The new bursary aims to provide financial aid to domestic and international students who need short-term financial relief encouraging them…

Coming together for our students

September 22nd, 2020

The Dzʿ Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of Dzʿ and the Dzʿ Foundation have come together to help students in need.

Click Read More for the homepage news story.


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