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Free non-credit Cont. Ed. courses for 海角涩区 employees

September 13th, 2023

Any 海角涩区 employee who has been employed for at least six months may take courses for free in the College鈥檚 Centre for Training and Development (CTD).

Fall registration is on now and many courses begin in mid to late September. To register, a 海角涩区 employee must email either Cindy Cousins ccousins@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and fill out a form.

海角涩区鈥檚 CTD offers a wide array of courses:

Computer and Technology

Languages

Chinese

Art courses

Photography


Species count on 海角涩区鈥檚 campus now at 772

September 13th, 2023

The 海角涩区 Campus Biodiversity Network species count continues to grow. The total stands at 772 as of Sept. 13. 海角涩区 aims to identify 1,000 species on campus in 1,000 days.

In the past two weeks, 45 new observers joined the iNaturalist 海角涩区 community and 22 species were added to the count.

Two of the newly added species were:

  • Clouded Sulfur by Ana Sofia Hernandez (Pure & Applied Science student)
  • Pole Borer, pictured, by Lindsymae Corpuz (Cinema | Communications student)

Everyone is welcome to join the project. For more info and how to join, see the launch story:/news/dawson-community-mobilizing-to-identify-1000-species-in-1000-days/

If you need help getting started or would like to get your class involved:听reach out to Brian Mader (bmader@dawsoncollege.qc.ca), and inquire about borrowing the mobile biodiversity toolkit with field guides, binoculars, iPads with microscopes, insect nets, and much more!


海角涩区 Dining on now through Sept. 21

September 13th, 2023

Every lunch hour from now through Wednesday, Sept. 20, you are invited to drop off your reusable container at the Conrod鈥檚 kitchen prior to 11:30 AM. Come back at 1 PM and pick up your container filled with a satisfying and free vegan lunch. This is our beloved tradition of 海角涩区 Dining- Peace Week edition.

海角涩区 Dining ends on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the evening. That day, 海角涩区 Dining is a supper (dinner) of the closing event Dinner & Drag in 5B.16. Drop off your reusable container by 4:30 PM outside of 5B.16. Come back to 5B.16 at 5:15 PM and eat your 海角涩区 Dining meal while enjoying a Drag show by House of Manny.

海角涩区 Dining is sponsored by the Peace Centre and the 海角涩区 Student Union. If you are interested in volunteering for 海角涩区 Dining during Peace Week, please contact Diana Rice, drice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


Food donations needed

September 13th, 2023

The Food Bank shelves are in desperate need of your support. 鈥淪tudents will opt to purchase their OPUS to get to school above groceries," says Yvonne Dudley of the Financial Aid Office.

"I am asking for the 海角涩区 Community to bring what you can to 4E.2 or I can bring my trolley to you to collect any donations. I am forever grateful for the continued support of the 海角涩区 community to make this project a success.鈥

Current needs:

  • canned proteins: tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, ham
  • canned vegetables: corn, carrots, peas, green or yellow beans, mixed vegetables, potatoes
  • ready to eat: chef boy r dee, baked beans, soups and stews
  • carbohydrates: rice, quinoa, barley, couscous, pasta
  • instant meals: e.g. Kraft Dinner
  • Anything you can bring in!

The 海角涩区 Financial Aid Food Bank is available to all registered students 12 months of the year.听 Students can come during drop-in times (2:30 to 4 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays) or they can email ydudley@dawsoncollege.qc.ca for an appointment.


Peace Week鈥檚 Dinner and Drag show choreographed by Theatre grad

September 13th, 2023

海角涩区 Professional Theatre graduate Ken Antonio Rillo (Class of 2009) will be back at the College for Peace Week. He is the choreographer for the main act and lead dancer in a special Peace Week event called Dinner and Drag on Sept. 21.

Please visit the link below for the homepage news story.


Try out 海角涩区鈥檚 fitness classes & rec area Sept. 11-22

August 30th, 2023

For two full weeks beginning on Monday, Sept. 11, it鈥檚 Open House at Campus Recreation also known as 海角涩区鈥檚 fitness facilities or PARC*.

Employees and students as well as the public can come and try out -for free- our weight rooms, rock climbing wall, and gym sports. There are also a variety of fitness classes, including pilates, circuit training and karate. Employees enjoy discounted prices.

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More info: 听campusrecreation@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

*Entrance to PARC gyms and fitness facilities is on your left when coming through the Metro tunnel to the Lower Atrium (lockers).


Free Cont. Ed. courses for 海角涩区 employees

August 30th, 2023

Any 海角涩区 employee who has been employed for at least six months may take courses for free in the College鈥檚 Centre for Training and Development (CTD).

Fall registration is on now and many courses begin in mid to late September. To register, a 海角涩区 employee must email either Cindy Cousins ccousins@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and fill out a form.

海角涩区鈥檚 CTD offers a wide array of courses:

Computer and Technology

Languages

Chinese

Art courses

Photography


Read more about: Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

August 30th, 2023

Support staff and professionals have the amazing opportunity to use work time to attend and do the course work for 海角涩区鈥檚 Sustainable Happiness non-credit course. Did we mention free? The Sustainable Happiness course is free and is guaranteed to help you be more happy, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? 鈥淗appiness that contributes to individual, community…

Read more about: 8th Annual Peace Week is Sept. 13-21

8th Annual Peace Week is Sept. 13-21

August 30th, 2023

Welcome Back one & all! Come and join the 海角涩区 Peace Centre for our 8th Annual Peace Week. This year we examine our theme, Exultation: Queer Freedoms and Futures. This year we are challenging our communities to ask the question, what does the world look like with complete freedom of expression, safety, and unconditional…

Read more about: Peace Garden revived thanks to Phys. Ed. students

Peace Garden revived thanks to Phys. Ed. students

August 30th, 2023

The work of Paul Wasacz鈥檚 students in his Eco Landscaping Physical Education course can be clearly seen in 海角涩区鈥檚 Peace Garden, located on the western side of the campus toward Wood Avenue in Westmount. During their intensive course, which began Aug. 17, 鈥渢hey worked, weeded and removed lots of invasive goutweed in an attempt to…

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