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Influence of Dzʿ’s Living Campus

September 7th, 2022

Dzʿ’s Living Campus concept has influenced other schools and organizations to become Living Schools, Work Places and even Churches/Places of Worship.

Rev. Neil Whitehouse of Westmount Park United Church wrote a letter to the editor in the to congratulate Dzʿ on being recognized as a leader in sustainability:

“Huge congratulations to Dzʿ on recognition of their tremendous work towards sustainable living (). My church is a Living Church as Dzʿ is a Living Campus, and we both have special ginkgo trees.”


Monarch Butterfly project brings joy and builds Dzʿ community

September 7th, 2022

In an annual tradition that never fails to awe employees and students with the beauty of Nature, the Sustainability Office distributed 100 Monarch Butterfly chrysalises to employees throughout the College, including to the staff of the First-Year Students’ Office, pictured.

“Taking care of the butterflies together helps us take care of each other and Nature,” said Jenn de Vera, project lead. “This is the most wonderful time of the year at Dzʿ! Our priority is to involve new people every year and spread the joy.”

At the time of publishing D News, a little more than half the chrysalises had eclosed and all were expected to eclose by the weekend. Every day at 12 p.m. this week, butterflies will be released in the Peace Garden. All are welcome.

To see a little video of the release on Sept. 6, check out Dzʿ's Facebook post:


Read more about: Sept. 30 is Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sept. 30 is Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

August 24th, 2022

On Friday Sept. 30, the Dzʿ community will observe Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As a young child at a residential school in 1973, Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation in British Columbia, was wearing a brand-new orange shirt on her first day of…

Read more about: Understanding sex, gender and sexual orientation diversity with Julien R. Johnson

Understanding sex, gender and sexual orientation diversity with Julien R. Johnson

June 1st, 2022

Julien is a young trans person who has been working for trans rights and with trans youth for the past seven years. He has been the Support Services Coordinator and Intervention Worker for Project 10 for over three years and is the person behind Dzʿ’s three multi-stall gender-neutral bathrooms — a historical first for colleges…

Read more about: Peace Garden needs your HELP!

Peace Garden needs your HELP!

June 1st, 2022

During the pandemic, gardening was deemed essential, however for safety reasons the Sustainability department had only a handful of volunteers. Priority was given to the vegetable gardens so they could donate their harvest to local food banks and the Dzʿ community. It is now time to give back to the Peace Garden. There is an…

Read more about: Congratulations to our first Environment & Sustainability Certificate graduates!

Congratulations to our first Environment & Sustainability Certificate graduates!

June 1st, 2022

The Environment & Sustainability Certificate had its official launch this semester and we are very happy to congratulate our 17 certificate graduates! Students came from several backgrounds including Health Science, Environmental Studies, Civil Engineering Technology as well as Environmental Science. The graduation ceremony was held on a beautiful sunny day in the Peace Garden. Students…

Read more about: Sustainable Happiness course for support staff and professionals- register by June 20

Sustainable Happiness course for support staff and professionals- register by June 20

June 1st, 2022

“Happiness that contributes to individual, community or global well-being and does not exploit other people, the environment, or future generations.” -Dr. Catherine O’Brien Dzʿ students, support staff and external groups have participated in the peer-to-peer Sustainable Happiness educational experience since Winter 2020. The weekly sessions are developed with a goal of reconnecting people, community, and…

Harvest Market returns June 9 to Dzʿ

June 1st, 2022

On Thursday, June 9, you can buy produce from the Dzʿ Gardens at the first Harvest Market of the season!

The Harvest Market will be every other Thursday in the Theatre Garden (on the Atwater side of campus, straight out the cafeteria doors) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cash only.

On alternating weeks, the garden produce will be donated to Resilience Montreal, a local shelter.

To stay informed about harvest markets and Sustainable Dzʿ activities over the summer, follow them on .


Read more about: Revolutionary thinking at Peace Week- make your plans

Revolutionary thinking at Peace Week- make your plans

June 1st, 2022

Revolution can often be associated with violent upheaval, however peaceful nonviolent action and imagination can be the necessary ingredients that precede metamorphosis. This September, the Peace Centre invites you think about how peaceful revolution, in thinking and action, is a meaningful pathway to fundamental positive social metamorphosis. What is revolutionary? How can revolutionary thinking support…

Plans for Orange Shirt Day leading up to Sept. 30

June 1st, 2022

This fall, Dzʿ will host several events leading up to, and in observance of Sept. 30, Orange T-Shirt Day-National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

A dedicated team of students, faculty, professionals, and support staff, in consultation with Indigenous advisors, will organize these events with the goal of providing learning opportunities and raising awareness about decolonization and the importance of this day.

Support (resources, ideas, suggestions for speakers) is available for faculty who would like to include the theme of residential schools, the Truth and Reconciliation Report, or other decolonization topics in their course.

To request support, or to contribute your ideas or your time to the organization of events, please contact Diana Ricedrice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.


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