海角涩区 Student Bulletin

March 21, 2025

three musicians dressed in traditional moroccan clothing, one of them holding a guembri, a three-stringed base
Brahim Bounani, Yassine Boudouch and Chakir Elfarhani, members of Boulali, gave a rousing performance of traditional North African music in the Upper Atrium on Mar. 12 during Multicultural Week.

Opportunities and Helpful Reminders

  • The University of Ottawa’s is taking place Mar. 22 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Check out the link for a schedule of general and Faculty-specific activities, info about getting to campus, and contact details.
  • Tu aimes chanter, d茅clamer des po猫mes, faire du slam ou raconter des blagues en fran莽ais ? Viens briller sur sc猫ne lors de la Soir茅e micro ouvert de la Francof锚te. L茅惫茅苍别尘别苍迟 aura lieu le 27 mars de 18 h 20 h Olivers (2C.17). C’est l鈥檕ccasion parfaite de partager ton talent et de c茅l茅brer la langue fran莽aise dans une ambiance conviviale et festive. avant le 24 mars.
  • More pet therapy! On Mar. 24, come meet Nitro, a cuddly Lab, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in Oliver’s (2C.17).
  • Playtesting event! Play games created by Independent Video Game Design students and local game developers. FREE for all ages! Mar. 27 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in 3C.1.
  • Thinking about dropping a course(s)? The deadline is Apr. 3!
    • For returning students: Go to 鈫 Registration and Course Change 鈫 Course or College Withdrawal/Drop Form.
    • For new students or a student in their first semester in a new program:听Go to 鈫 Registration and Course Change 鈫 Course or College Withdrawal/Drop Form and click on the link to chat with an advisor. You can also speak with an academic advisor at a scheduled Drop-in.

Key Dates

  • Mar. 28: End of online registration for English or French Exit Exam
  • Apr. 3: Last day for students to drop a course(s) - with mention on transcript

海角涩区's Team Excels at the 2025 Canadian Robotics Competition

海角涩区 Robotics Club members in their workspace
海角涩区 Robotics Club members (from left to right): Callahan Lowe; Vlad Raul Bretan; L茅a Bokobza; Ann茅-Marie Andrei; Jacob Rodrigo; Jerome Lavoie; Safin Haque; Sebastian Andre Soto Sandrea; Ian Quinn Araar; Effie Polymenakos; Nathan Bokobza. Absent: Eden Atlas, Adam Clarke, Erika Ellingsen, Richardel Leang, Sandra Nitchi, Ioannis Pavlopoulos and Adam Winter.

海角涩区 Robotics Club members recently competed in the Canadian Robotics Competition (CRC), which took place from Feb. 19 to 21 at the St. Pius X Career Centre. CRC is a national event featuring teams from across Canada, competing in various categories such as robot battles, kiosk presentations, video production, and website development. Each team decides its own theme and 海角涩区's was Fallout.

海角涩区's Club members put in countless hours of hard work, and reached the finals in the robot design, kiosk, video, and tutorial categories. Ultimately they took home the following prizes:

  • Winner of Best Shot (a one-minute creative video about the competition)
  • 2nd place for Best Video
  • 3rd place for Best Tutorial

Check out their work here!

Best Shot video:
Competition video:
Tutorial video:

海角涩区's Robotics Club thanks SPACE and 海角涩区 for their incredible support, our Mechanical Engineering Technology Program which accommodated their 3D printing needs, and to everyone who cheered them on or lent a helping hand.

The Robotics Club is already preparing for next year's competition and would love to welcome new members! They are sharing an open invite to their , where anyone鈥攔egardless of experience鈥攃an join, learn, and get involved.

For more details about the CRC competition visit the

Francof锚te 2025

24 au 27 mars

a happy young women holding a French flagVenez c茅l茅brer la richesse de la langue fran莽aise et des cultures francophones lors de la Francof锚te ! Du 24 au 27 mars 2025, d茅couvrez un programme vari茅 : spectacles, ateliers, conf茅rences, projections de films, jeux et concours.

Assistez 脿 Mythomane, un spectacle unique alliant conte et mythologie grecque pr茅sent茅 par Thomas Hellman, laissez-vous emporter par la voix lumineuse de la soprano Aneska Diament lors du r茅cital de m茅lodies fran莽aises, d茅gustez de la tire d'茅rable au Oliver's et testez vos talents lors de la soir茅e micro-ouvert o霉 vous pourrez livrer une performance de slam, de musique, de po茅sie ou d'humour.

Pour vous inscrire 脿 une activit茅, merci de remplir le formulaire suivant :

Pour consulter le programme :

Student Self-care Fair

Five-minute strategies for improving mental health

smiling female student meditating outdoors, sitting cross-legged with school bag, books and beverage at her side

Mental Health Services and Campus Life are collaborating to hold the first Self-care Fair at 海角涩区!

Taking place in Conrods (2F.4) on Mar. 27 from 11:00 AM -2:00 PM, students will have the opportunity to 鈥渢ake five鈥 and visit over 15 different self-care stations to learn simple five-minute strategies for improving mental health. Stations will include hands-on activities, a chill zone, and a movement zone with yoga and a walking track. You can create your own self-care kit by visiting each station and taking away valuable information, practice exercises, and freebies. The 鈥淯nplug Tea Bar鈥 will provide free refreshments in a tranquil space, with meditation menus on each table. We look forward to seeing you there!

Services for Students

Hours of availability for the week of March 24-28
  • Academic Advising Drop-in (2D.7): Monday to Friday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Academic Advising Chat: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Learning Centre (6D.2): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM 鈥 6:30 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Learning Centre Drop-in (6D.2): Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM 鈥 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Friday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Bookstore (1F.2): Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM 鈥 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM 鈥 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 鈥 12:00 and 13:00 鈥 17:00
  • Career Resource Centre (6D.5): Monday 1:00 PM 鈥 3:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM -12:00 AM
  • Continuing Education Office (2H.1): Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:45 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM, AEC students: email AEC@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
  • Continuing Education Drop-in (2H.1): Monday and Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Financial Aid (4E.5): Tuesday and Friday 9:30 AM 鈥 12:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 2:30 PM 鈥 4:00 PM
  • First Year Office (2D.0): Monday to Friday 9:00 AM 鈥 6:00 PM
  • IT Support (2H.12): Monday to Friday 7:30 AM 鈥 10:30 PM
  • Library (5C.1): Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Mental Health Services (4E.2): Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Registrar's Office/Student Records (2D.6): Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.6): Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Student Fees (4B.5): Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM 鈥 4:00 PM

Your Take

海角涩区 through your eyes

a group of students wearing clothes showcasing their cultural heritage
Celebrating diversity in style! 海角涩区 Multicultural Week fashion show participants showcase the beauty of cultures from around the world. PHOTO: TRUDY STE-CROIX

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Last Modified: March 27, 2025