Second video of ÆßÐDzʿª½± community reactions to AASHE Gold for leadership in sustainability
February 9th, 2021
Click Read More to go to the news brief, which contains the second and final video compilation of ÆßÐDzʿª½± community reactions to the news of being recognized at the AASHE Gold level for leadership for sustainability. You will also find links to the previous two videos and written messages from the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community and to the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community.
Professionals & support staff can sign up for Sustainable Happiness
January 26th, 2021
Professionals and support staff, there is an opportunity to take the 24-hour Certificate in Sustainable Happiness (SH) Course this semester. The program will run Feb. 12 through April 9 on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Participants will be introduced to the concept of Sustainable Happiness and explore its implications, both personally and professionally. This is an experiential and applied certificate.
Key topics include: sustainability, connecting with Nature, positive psychology, well-being, happiness, and healthy/sustainable lifestyles. All participants must complete a project that benefits the well-being of themselves, others and/or the planet to obtain the certificate.
Some examples of successfully completed projects last semester were plant-based recipe books, yoga / meditation challenges, going on daily dates with Nature, 30 days of acts of kindness, plant giveaways, vertical gardens at home, family wellness and a zero waste challenge.
To express your interest or place your name on the waiting list, go to
For more information, go to /sustainable/sustainable-happiness/
There is also a Certificate in SH course that will run Feb.15- April 12 for students.
ÆßÐDzʿª½± reacts to AASHE gold in new video
January 26th, 2021
We could all use some good news to propel us through this difficult winter.
Many colleagues reached out with reactions in words and videos to the amazing news last month about ÆßÐDzʿª½± being officially recognized as a world leader in sustainability. All of these words and videos will be shared.
Click Read More for a brief news story and link to a new video compilation of ÆßÐDzʿª½± colleagues reacting. Next month, we will present a second compilation video. May this encourage you!
Students encourage teachers to use Sustainable Happiness in class at Ped Days
January 26th, 2021
At Ped Days on Jan. 20, the tables were turned as students taught teachers for the first time at the annual professional development event for teachers.
Four final-year CRLT students shared Sustainable Happiness with teachers in the hopes of making students and teachers in virtual classrooms more connected, engaged and happy.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Round-up of ÆßÐDzʿª½± in the news
January 26th, 2021
ÆßÐDzʿª½± was in the news recently for a variety of reasons.
Jan. 22 in The Montreal Gazette:
Jan. 5 in La Presse:
Dec. 16 on Global TV: Ìý
ÆßÐDzʿª½± gets GOLD for leadership in sustainability
December 15th, 2020
It's official! AASHE announced ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s GOLD rating for leadership in sustainability on their ÌýCongratulations ÆßÐDzʿª½± community!
We have been collecting reactions by video and text to the news in preparation for this week's announcement. We will be proudly sharing these thoughts from ÆßÐDzʿª½± employees, government leaders and people active in environmental issues with the media this week.
In the New Year, we will be celebrating this as best we can during the pandemic and we will certainly share the videos and reactions with our community at that time.ÌýToday, you, the members of our ÆßÐDzʿª½± community, get to know the good news first!Ìý
We will be sharing our GOLD news with the media and on social media later this week. You can help us amplify the news by sharing the ÆßÐDzʿª½± posts (scheduled for Dec. 16) on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN and Twitter.
Click Read More to go to the homepage news story.
November 19th, 2020
Join the Virtual Bee Workshop with students in the Environmental Studies Profile Thursday November 19, 2020 Time: 10:00am Join the Bee https://dawsoncollege.zoom.us/j/93389669744 www.alveole.buzz
Three ÆßÐDzʿª½± students featured as inspiring young Canadians
November 19th, 2020
ÆßÐDzʿª½± students Kahenientha Cross and John Nathaniel Gertler and ÆßÐDzʿª½± graduate Ella Noel were featured in a CBC news report in the lead up to The Nature of Things documentary, Rebellion. Scenes of students preparing for the climate march were filmed at ÆßÐDzʿª½± last year.
ÆßÐDzʿª½±’s climate rebels on The Nature of Things Nov. 6
November 3rd, 2020
The 60thÌýanniversary season premiere of The Nature of Things hosted by David Suzuki on Nov. 6 features an action-filled documentary that captures the beginnings of a movement that is changing the world.
RebellionÌýbrings viewers to the front lines of the climate rebellion, including ÆßÐDzʿª½± on Sept. 26, 2019, the day before the historic climate march in Montreal with Greta Thunberg and 500,000 peaceful protesters.
Read the homepage news story in the Read More link to find out what ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s climate march leaders are up to a year later and how to tune in to the show.
Update on ÆßÐDzʿª½±’s AASHE audit
November 3rd, 2020
ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s 211-page sustainability report was submitted to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) review committee in September. Almost 90% of indicator reporting and supporting documents were accepted and the Sustainability Office has 60 days to respond to questions concerning the other 10%. This is ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s first attempt at an international rating in sustainability and we are hoping to be recognized at a high level. The entire College community has worked hard to contribute data and processes and to modify practices that lead to well-being for all. Stay tuned for results soon!
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