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Student Representatives Student Representatives are appointed by the Student Council under recommendation of the Vice-President Academics & Advocacy to represent student interests on the various boards, councils, and committees of the College. All Student Representatives are part of the Student Representatives Caucus chaired by the Vice-President Academics & Advocacy. As an accredited union, the DSU is given the sole right by law to appoint students on the various bodies of Dawson College. To learn more about Student Representatives or to find out how you can get involved, please email vp.acad-advocacy@dawsonstudentunion.com Mail

COMMUNITY & ACTIVISM CLUBS Official Club Status THE LEGACY The primary objective of The Legacy is to create a welcoming and inclusive space for individuals to meet and connect. We aim to raise awareness about the unique experiences and challenges faced by Afro-Carebeans. Moreover, our club seeks to promote the rich and diverse cultures of African and Caribbean countries, serving as a platform for cultural exchange and appreciation. Official Club Status LAW CLUB The Dawson Law Club fosters an environment which is conducive to all students, regardless of their program of study. The goal of this club is not to provide legal education, but rather to cultivate and nurture an interest students might have in broad aspects relating to law. During the semester, students can expect public speaking, oral advocacy and critical thinking skills to be honed through various activities available to all of the Dawson student body. It is important to note that the Dawson Law Club is an educational extracurricular run by students, for the students, and therefore does not reflect the structure of a legal aid institution Official Club Status GREEN EARTH CLUB The environment is the most important and most precious resource that we have. We as humans have made a great deal of mistakes, and among them is treating the earth, the air and the waters as if they were disposable. We at Green Earth are motivated to spreading as much awareness as we can about this dire issue, mobilizing students to take action against policies that would seek to threaten that precious asset and supporting groups who share our views and seek to make the world a better place for us all. Fighting for the environment for 51 years and counting! Official Club Status DAWSON FEMINIST UNION The Dawson Feminist Union is a club that advocates for women's rights and gender equity in the world, especially in our community at Dawson. We host events and fundraisers that give visibility to people and organizations who are actively supporting genders' rights. Official Club Status ETCETERA Founded in 1985 by Joe Rose, Etcetera is Dawson's 2SLGBTQIA+ club. Our club offers a safe space for queer students, but also multiple opportunities, thanks to our ties with external organisms. Plus, getting involved in the club can lead to bringing more opportunities and events to fellow queer students. Etcetera is a shapeshifter: it relies on responding to our community's needs, whichever they may be, and on spreading awareness about the beauty of our community but also about the issues our community faces. Official Club Status SOLIDARITY FOR PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DAWSON (SPHR DAWSON) SPHR Dawson is a Palestinian solidarity club committed to advancing the Palestinian cause through a number of initiatives aimed at raising awareness, building solidarity, and celebrating Palestinian culture. Our dynamic range of activities include thought-provoking film screenings, engaging discussions, and educational workshops. For student resources and information about Palestine, please visit our Linktree. Stay updated on our activities and upcoming events by following us on Instagram. There, you’ll find the latest news, event highlights, and information about our initiatives (please note that our username will be updated shortly). Official Club Status Society of Social Sciences Join SOS, where students from all programs can explore the vast realm of the social sciences, including law, psychology, commerce, technology, sociology, and more. We blend intellectual learning with fun through events like Career Development Seminars, Family Feud, Mock Job Interviews, Jeopardy, Resume Workshops, Movie Night, and we're always coming up with new ideas! Follow the link in our Instagram bio @sosdawson to become part of our community and stay updated on the exciting events we have in store for you! Official Club Status Dawson Business Association Do you want to change the world? Us too. By joining this club, you will meet the future entrepreneurs of Montreal and develop crucial skills for running a successful business.

Past Executive Teams This page includes all the previous Executive teams in the Dawson Student Union starting from 2020 and the 2016-2017 team. JUNE 2024- MAY 2025 Kenneth Clarence Oledan President Olivier Lamoureux VP Operations & Services Faye Rasno VP Student Life Chris Maniratanga VP Finance Leilah Doyle VP External Affairs Leila Pozzi VP Sustainability & Equity Victoria Ormiston VP Academic Affairs & Advocacy Philippe Beauchemin VP Internal Affairs & Communications Annual Plans Exit Reports JUNE 2023- MAY 2024 Isabelo Beli-En David President Derrick Essou VP Operations & Services Fiorella Vargas VP Sustainability & Equity VACANT VP Internal Affairs & Communications Delice Betukumesu VP Academics and Advocacy Candice Weijia Zhong VP External Affairs Benjamin Taylor-Sauvé VP Finance Lina Adda VP Student Life Annual Plans Exit Reports JUNE 2022- MAY 2023 Gurpreet Kaur President Hanane Aouchiche VP of Operations & Services Benjamin Savard VP of Sustainability & Equity Gabriela Aragon VP of Internal Affairs & Communications Sophia El Bakir VP of Academics and Advocacy Kiana Lalavi VP of External Affairs Sabrina Vuong VP of Finance N/A VP of Student Life Annual Plans Exit Reports JUNE 2021- MAY 2022 Alexandrah Cardona President Mia Scroggins-Hadley VP of Academics and Advocacy Arwen Low VP of External Affairs Abril Meza VP Internal Affairs & Operations Yimaj Baharun VP of Student Life Yves-Jusslin Maniratanga VP of Finance Shirin Hinojosa Violante VP of Services and Sustainability Annual Plans Exit Reports OCTOBER, 2020- MAY 2021 Kevin Contant-Holowatyj Chairperson Danahé Orduña Martínez Director of Mobilization and Communication Amélie Chornet Director of Clubs & Services Alexandrah Cardona Deputy Chairperson Valeria Sygal Director of External Affairs Nicole Vega Rivas Director of Student Life Noah Lemaire Treasurer Leana Ramirez Director of Internal Affairs & Advocacy Sarah Bensemana Director of Sustainability Annual Plans OCTOBER, 2016 - MAY 2017 Anthony Williams Chairperson Khandideh Williams Director of External Affairs Jaylin Paris Director of Student Life Shanti Pierce Treasurer Jonathan Williams Director of Internal Affairs & Advocacy Annie Quadros Director of Sustainability Jesse Torossian Director of Mobilization and Communication Iliess Bahlouan Director of Clubs & Services Annual Plans

Dawson Student Union rejects MES Investigation Report and calls for Minister Déry’s Resignation 2 sept 2025 Updated 9:56 PM In the 2024-2025 academic year, the Dawson Student Union (DSU) took significant actions to advocate for its members, notably supporting a student-led strike for Palestine in November 2024. This event triggered tensions, leading to a politically biased investigation by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur (MES) into the safety of students at Dawson and Vanier Colleges. The resulting June 2025 report covered various issues, including a Special General Assembly (SGA) and its resulting student union strike, the legitimacy of campus prayer rooms, and threatened student associations’ financial independence by attacking the core principles behind the Act respecting the accreditation and financing of student associations. As a student union, it is our main objective to represent the entirety of our members. The DSU assures the safety of all students and is dedicated to protecting their rights. The SGA and November strike resulted from a democratic process initiated by a petition submitted in accordance with our rules by DSU members (who are all Dawson students). In response, the DSU followed all established procedures and acted accordingly to its legal obligations. This report is deeply flawed, the main discrepancies are outlined as followed: The prayer rooms on campus are open to all students, regardless of background or belief. They are intended to support the religious and spiritual needs of the student body and are not tied to or promoting any ideology or doctrine. They are there to ensure respect, accommodation and accessibility for all. The DSU stands in solidarity with all faith-based groups we oversee, and we are committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful environment. There is no link between prayer rooms and violence or intimidation on campus. Claims suggesting otherwise reflect the CAQ’s agenda of extreme secularism and its ongoing efforts to undermine charter-protected rights. Additionally, the report criticizes both associations for allegedly acting beyond a “non-political”mandate. Within the DSU structure, “non-political” means non-partisan politics, and the same interpretation applies to our affiliated bodies. As a student union, we are inherently political in that we advocate for the diverse interests of our members through democratic processes, regardless of whether these interests align with those of other institutions. The investigators were given that information and they chose to ignore it and apply their own false interpretation. In this regards , during our Annual General Assembly (AGA), the DSU membership democratically adopted two new positions: we stand in support of students, teachers, and professionals who condemn the decades-long occupation and genocide in Palestine. We equally strongly condemn anti-Palestinian, islamaphobic and antisemitic hate. Furthermore, we uphold the right to self-determination for all oppressed peoples worldwide. Finally, the report also talks about the Plant student newspaper and its constitution. The Plant was at its origins part of a course given at Dawson College. It is no longer the case and has operated as an unincorporated entity. They are currently being restructured to be an independent student newspaper formed as a not for profit, a process which was completed earlier this month. An outdated version of the constitution was provided to the investigators in good faith, with clarification that it was no longer in effect and that the structure would be updated in the current academic year. The investigators decided to spin this narrative, claiming they don’t follow their constitution, ignoring the provided context. The DSU remains committed to supporting and amplifying the voices of those we represent whereas the Ministry has made it clear it is committed to pushing an oppressive narrative, aiming to limit academic freedoms, and student expression. This report is purely political to justify the policies and actions of the CAQ. The DSU stands firm in its rejection of the investigation recommendations and we hope to assure all Dawson students that our main goal remains to support those at the heart of our operations. The DSU demands that Pascale Déry resign from her position as Minister of Higher Education due to a clear conflict of interest and general incompetence in protecting higher education in Quebec. If she refuses, we urge the premier to reassign the ministry to someone more qualified and move Pascale Déry to the backbenches during the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. Lastly, call on the Quebec government to reject all recommendations from the report.

In recent months, the Dawson Student Union has noted a rise in incidents of a discriminatory nature, particularly against DSU Clubs and independent student groups operating on campus. The Muslim Student Association, Islamic Relief, and Al-Raya have been continuously experiencing verbal violence, intimidation, and harassment while organizing on-campus events. Recent incidents targeting these groups, notably the Sisters of the MSA and Al-Raya during their Palestinian events, have brought to light the presence of gender-based discrimination, Islamophobia, and xenophobia. Such occurrences clearly demonstrate the urgent need to address these issues head-on. This persistent harassment has been extremely overwhelming to the targeted club members and created an atmosphere of anxiety and fear. As your student union, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a campus environment free of any form of violence, harassment, and discrimination. We stand in solidarity with our Clubs, fully support them, and actively encourage them to participate to enhance student life. Should any Dawson community member have serious concerns about a club event, they ought to communicate them with the executives of the Dawson Student Union. The DSU firmly condemns all forms of discrimination. We are dedicated to protecting our members affected by situations of this nature and will take the necessary measures to counter these acts. May we remind you that every student needs to adhere to all regulations and policies of the College and the DSU. We urge all students to denounce any form of discrimination to the DSU and ask that respect and civility be upheld by all members of the Dawson community. The DSU urges any student implicated in situations related to violence, harassment and discrimination to make use of the DSU Hive’s and Dawson College’s services. You are encouraged to consult professional counselors at the College as well as the intervention workers below for support. For immediate or planned psychosocial interventions, contact the intervention workers below: DSU Hive Senior Coordinator: Extension 1082 - Office 2D.1A - hive_sr.coordinator@dawsonstudentunion.com Social Worker at the First Year’s office: Extension 1183 - Office 2D.01 - ychukhovich@dawsoncollege.qc.ca Social Work Technician at the First Year's office: Extension 1182 - Office 2D.0 - hphotopoulos@dawsoncollege.qc.ca Social Service Officer for Code of Conduct: Extension 1209 - Office 4E.2-6 - aleblancflorent@dawsoncollege.qc.ca First Year's Office Social Service Officer: Extension 1130 - Office 4E.3-2 - edunne@dawsoncollege.qc.ca If you are Muslim and would like to have a safe zone or talk with members of your community, you can contact the Muslim Association via : msa@dawsonstudentunion.com For immediate intervention in situations presenting signs of aggression, immediately contact Dawson Security: - Extension 1500 Office 2E.14 Subsequently, an intervention worker should be notified in order to ensure a proper follow-up.

MONTRÉAL, QC (May 26, 2021) - On May 26, 2021, 51% of students (1519 students) voted in favour of striking. This strike was initiated by students and further approved in a Special General Assembly that took place on May 24, 2021. This strike will entail a complete student boycott of final exams taking place from May 27, 2021, to June 4, 2021. This means that students are asked not to attend their final exams in person in response to their neglect of student concerns previously made clear by the body. Here are some important points to consider: This strike was initiated by students with the intent of boycotting controversial in-person final exams after the college’s refusal to adapt their final examinations to a more suitable format. The goal of the strike is to pressure the school to shift their exams online. For the time being the college has continued to indicate they intend on holding exams in person. Considering that almost half of students do not intend to go to these exams, this sheds doubt on their seriousness to move forward with mass failings. Students who have in-person exams that require certain material only available at the College such as Nursing or Radiology may still access the college to do their evaluations as stated in the strike resolution adopted. Only exams that do not absolutely require in-person such as math, chemistry and physics are subject to this strike. Students who do not have in-person exams are not asked to strike but may do so in support of their peers. We have made several attempts to negotiate with the college and find a compromise. Despite our worst proposals being presented, the college has refused to accept any sort of proposal which did not come from their own administration. We ask that no student congregates in front of the school as this would pose potential health risks related to COVID-19 and would be contrary to our concerns with regards to the in-person presence on campus. If you voted against the strike and do not want to boycott exams, you are still entitled to attend exams. The boycott is a right, not an obligation. The College has no logistical capacity to fail all students who do not attend their final. These implications for universities that are waiting for students to graduate. There would be pressure from both Universities and the Ministry for the college to not fail these students considering this would cause major issues in the entire higher education sector of Quebec. There are about 3000 students (30% of the student body) who were expected to write final exams in person at Dawson. Considering the college has space issues as seen during admissions this year, it would be impossible for them to fail even 200 students who decide to boycott final exams since this would mean these students would need to remain at Dawson for another semester. Considering the college already fills all space in the daytime, they would have no choice but to rescind applications at the College. Let's not forget that the college's space issues this year were caused by their decision to not expel a few students on academic probation due to the pandemic. The number of students who weren`t expelled was inferior to the current number of students who want to strike. The College would have a serious issue on their hands and they know it. They have admitted to this potential issue in negotiations that took place over the last few days. Despite their best efforts to influence the vote in internal elections, they have failed to convince a sufficient number of students to vote against such a strike. For those who boycott, it is a possibility that exams would be deferred to a later date likely in August. There is also the possibility of exams being offered online as well. There is no certainty at this time but all options remain realistic. Students should focus on how they can best try to pressure the college to finally give in to their concerns. The point of a strike is to put enough pressure on the college to force their hand into giving in. If a plurality of students boycott, the college will quickly realize they are outmatched. That is what will make them change their minds and that is what is important to consider when making a decision. The ball is in their court. They could have listened to our concerns months ago but chose to ignore us and to move forward despite very valid issues with their plans. Do not blame students who have valid health and safety concerns, do not blame the DSU who is just doing its job, blame the college for a lack of clarity, a lack of reassurance and a lack of openness towards its student body. Overall, they mismanaged this situation from the start and have refused to try to reconcile any concerns of students. A compromise would have swiftly reassured those concerned. It is truly unfortunate it has come to this. If enough pressure is put on the college, they will have no choice but to backtrack for the reasons mentioned above. We encourage all students to boycott their exams to ensure the strength of our position. The college will try to scare or threaten students but you must all stay strong. We know they cannot make act on their threats. We also ask that everyone remain civil and that any protest (online) with regards to Dawson disregard of student rights be done peacefully and with respect. We understand this is a stressful time and that some are concerned about the possible impacts of this strike. We will continue to be as forthcoming as we can be with you all but understand that the situation is unfolding. The injunction will be addressed in a separate statement as we are still awaiting a decision from the Superior Court of Quebec. For the full results of the strike vote, please click here. Please contact general@dawsonstudentunion.com for any questions