Student Council List of past Chairs and Student Councillors 2024-2025 Chair Mowat Tokonitz Creative & Applied Arts Continuing Education Dorji Dhatsenpa Sarah Gabour Tanya Pelletier Science, Medical Studies & Engineering Social Science & Business Technologies Ella Dubé Ludivine Tueno Sofo Malak Ahmed Soliman Micheal Waldbillig Alexandros Efremidou Khrystal Chloe Gumban Loralee Cloutier Maria Weiss Sofia Giuliano Tessa Twijuke 2023-2024 Chair Kevin Contant-Holowatyj Creative & Applied Arts Continuing Education Chaz Heritage Mia Cara Philips Alan Chris Dalen Maniratanga Science, Medical Studies & Engineering Social Science & Business Technologies Dilinur Abdumutalova Louisa Akkouche Mahan Mansoor Ihsane Sarif Habiba Megawer Nathan Gervais Nika Heidarpour Maleki Gowrish Subramaniam Tam Thieu Kenneth Oledan 2022-2023 Chair Creative & Applied Arts Continuing Education Kevin Contant-Holowatyj Deidra Robinson Seyed Mohammad Parsa Sajadian Parthib Chakroborty Chaz Heritage Science, Medical Studies & Engineering Social Science & Business Technologies Isabella Ruvo Alvaro Torres Bryan Vu Brenda Truong Isabelo Beli-En David Sydney Levitt Lucia Quintero Lossada 2021-2022 Chair Creative & Applied Arts Continuing Education Samantha Morel (2021) Kessy Simbi (2022) Marisa Mitchell Amélie Druker Madison O’Connell Science, Medical Studies & Engineering Social Science & Business Technologies Adelka Felcarek-Hope Inès Lamothe-Katrapani Tristan Boisvert-Larouche Allen La Daniela Diaz Richard Raphael Charlotte Pelletier-Burke Marischka Joseph 2020-2021 ACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVES Science Social Science Arts Christina Koikaran Yves-Jusslin Maniratanga Yimaj Baharun Mojisola Adams Adelka Felcarek-Hope Inès Lamothe-Katrapani Oriana Buchsez Technical Continuing Education Daniela Jimena Diaz Jimenez Nathan Mcdonald Andréanne Dussault Ahmad Shaker Noori Calum Bulley DEMOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIVES Queer Students Francophone Students Indigenous Students Arwyn Regimbal Shirin Hinojosa Violante Jordan Lee Jerome-Pitre Racialized Students Students with Disabilities Mia Scroggins-Hadley Fernando Belote

CASAQ Climate Plan The intercollegiate jointly signed action plan to fight climate change Click here to download the full agreement.

WHAT IS DAWSON SNACKIN'? DAWSON SNACKIN' is part of the food-justice initiative created by the DSU (Dawson Student Union). This program offers free coffee, tea and snacks every Friday at a table in the Upper Atrium (2nd Floor) or in front DSU Main Office (2F.2) HOW DOES IT WORK? Fridays Volunteers and DSU members set up a table with snacks and coffee/tea. People are encouraged to bring reusable mugs or containers to reduce waste. Volunteers restock items until supplies run out (usually first-come, first-served). This service is open to all Dawson community members HOW TO VOLUNTEER? DAWSON SNACKIN' always needs volunteers (regular or one-time basis) to help with the preparation, distribution, and make Fridays a little brighter for everyone! Meet new people, and contribute to the Dawson Community today! Dawson SNACKIN' Get Involved ! Contact The Vice-President (Operations & Services) is responsible for overseeing DSU services, managing logistics and supplies, and ensuring these programs run smoothly to support students’ well-being. DAWSON STUDENT UNION The Dawson Student Union conducts its activities on land which is the unceded traditional territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka . DSU's Office 3040 Sherbrooke West Room 2F.2 Montreal, QC H3Z 1A4 Canada Email: info@dawsonstudentunion.com For DSU Health and Dental Plan (Insurance) Inquiries: +1 438 796 2640 or Studentcare Contact Form For Media Requests: media@dawsonstudentunion.com FOLLOW US Dawson Student Union © 2025 All Rights Reserved Mail

Dawson Composting With a big thanks to Green Earth Club, Sustainable Dawson and the Student Union, Dawson College has successfully been composting since 2016! What is Compostable? What is Not? Think Twice before you Throw!

BAN THE BOTTLE Thanks to many years of environmental activism from Dawson students, staff and faculty, Dawson College has successfully put a ban on the sale of plastic water bottles since 2013! Years later, we are still water bottle free and continue to encourage our students to lessen their use of disposable plastic water bottles in their everyday lives. Water Bottle registration will be during Frosh Week in September in the Lower Atrium. In the past, we came to realize that making the DSU bottles endlessly accessible had its repercussions. In an effort to make students more environmentally conscious, we have decided to limit the students to only ONE free bottle per year through registration at the DSU office. Only Dawson students will be entitled to a free bottle, but the possibility to purchase a bottle will be open for students, staff, and faculty at a reduced price of 5$.

Dawson Nappin' is a free nap service for Dawson students offered by the DSU! 3 private nap areas with dimmed lighting Students may rest on chairs or beds in 2C.03. 2 Nap Facilitators (trained DSU volunteers) are present at all times during operating hours to ensure user safety and compliance with user guidelines. Book a timeslot now! Operating hours : Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12 - 3PM *BOOKING MANDATORY TO ACCESS NAP AREA

Bill 96 Protest Read below more information, spread awareness. The protest will be on May 14th. May 14 Protest YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED Write a letter to MNA Scan the QR. Enter your postal code. Click on the politician’s face. Go down to “Contact Information.” Click on blue email link. Write email. Click send. Share Share the petition with your friends or family on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc). We need to make sure we spread awareness of this issue. French version of the petition: Click Here English version of the petition: Click Here Attend Protest Contact the Premier of Quebec, Premier François Legault here . You can copy paste these letters and sign or customize: Template letter to Premier in French Template letter to Premier in English Position on Bill 96 The Coalition of Anglophone students Association of Quebec (CASAQ) disagrees with section II of the Bill 96 pertaining to college and university education, which establishes a 17.5% student admissibility quota reserved for incoming francophone and allophone students of all available seats to anglophone CEGEPs, and which implements a mandatory exit exam in French, for the following reasons: The Bill restricts individual rights of students to decide their language of education in relation to their career objectives Students and CEGEP administrations were not implicated nor consulted in the conception of the Bill The Bill places francophone students at a disadvantage while intensifying competition for admission to anglophone CEGEPs meaning that that admission to collegiate institutions will not be completely based on merit The Bill forces students to take an additional exam in order to graduate, which constitutes an additional source of stress The Bill makes special provisions for certain foreign students, who are favoured in the selection process for admission to anglophone CEGEPs while being exempted from the final exit exam in French The Bill does not take into consideration students attending English CEGEP who decide to attend French university The Bill disregards other decisive factors (i.e. student life quality, location) that lead up to students’ final decision when considering possible CEGEPs Instead, and to fulfill the Bill’s objective of preserving the vitality of the French language, the CASAQ suggests: Promoting French-language cultural activities Ensuring the accessibility of study and career opportunities in French Encouraging the translation of certain academic documents into both languages Making available to students a universal guide to bilingual terminology for each discipline Creating a network of guest lecturers and francophone researchers Imposing in the curriculum a third course in francophone literature or a new course in Quebec culture. QCGN Webinar he Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), in collaboration with the English Parents’ Committee Association (EPCA), Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA), and Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations (QFHSA), hosted a webinar on the impact of Bill 96 on student success. Education has been at the forefront of ongoing discussions in Bill 96’s clause-by-clause review, and questions remain about the impact of a freeze on enrolment and additional obligatory courses in French on student success. In this webinar, we heard from: Christian Corno, Director General of Marianopolis College; Alexandrah Cardona, President of the Dawson Student Union; Katherine Korakakis, President of the English Parents’ Committee Association; Cindy Finn, Director General of the Lester B. Pearson School Board. This webinar was moderated by Michael Goldbloom, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop's University.

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

The DSU has nine Executive Officers elected every Winter semester by the DSU Members to serve for a one-year term that typically runs from 1 June following their election to 31 May of the next year. The Executive Officers report to the Student Council and are responsible for managing the daily activities of the DSU with diligence, prudence, loyalty and honesty. Please refer to the DSU Constitution to learn more about each Executive Officer role. Executive Officers Term: 1 June 2026 - 31 May 2027 Rama Kosara President She/Her Mail Simone Comtois VP Finance She/Her Mail Ilya Yevseienkov VP Internal Affairs He/Him Mail Antonia Velasquez Vargas VP Academic Affairs & Advocacy She/Her Mail Vacant VP Communications Mail Ezekiel Montoya Desjardins VP External Affairs He/Him Mail Gisèle Lessard VP Operations & Services She/Her Mail Meïrah Midy VP Student Life She/Her Sara Boulaar VP Sustainability & Equity She/Her Mail 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.

Sign the Petition We have until March 15 to show the Premier that Quebecers support the right of Dawson students to be treated fairly as Quebecers. If you believe that students who attend Dawson College should be treated equitably by the Government of Quebec, you are asked to sign the petition by clicking the button below: Click Here YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED Sign the online petition Step 1 : fill out the form that appears below the text of the petition and press send (make sure to check off the signing conditions beforehand). Step 2 : Check your inbox and open the e-mail sent by the Assembly. Step 3 : Click the link enabling you to register your signature. Share the petition Share the petition with your friends or family on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc). We need to make sure we spread awareness of this issue. French version of the petition: Click Here English version of the petition: Click Here Write a letter to MNA Find your Member of the National Assembly here and contact them. You can copy paste these letters and sign or customize: Template letter to MNA in French Template letter to MNA in English Write a letter to Premier Contact the Premier of Quebec, Premier François Legault here . You can copy paste these letters and sign or customize: Template letter to Premier in French Template letter to Premier in English What exactly happened? Dawson’s students are squeezed into a campus that is too small for them- according to Quebec’s own norms for all students. Students at Dawson have 30 per cent less space for classes, labs, learning activities, sports, student life, studying, socializing, eating than students at other CEGEPs in Quebec. Dawson’s space deficit was recognized by the ministry years ago and reaffirmed in December 2021. For the past seven years, in frequent consultation with the government, a team at Dawson has been developing an innovative solution to add the required space, the space that is owed to our students. The new pavilion project would house the seven medical technology programs and advance a new way of training Quebec’s future healthcare workers. Suddenly on Jan. 28, 2022 – with no prior warning – the Government of Quebec announced to Dawson that the new pavilion project was “uncertain.” Over the month of February, the government shifted from using the word “uncertain” to “cancelled.” The project is still possible until the spring budget for Quebec is presented on March 22. QCGN Webinar On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the QCGN hosted a webinar focusing on the Quebec government's decision to abandon its plans for an expansion of Dawson College in favour of prioritizing French-language CEGEPs. The webinar featured the following: Alexandrah Cardona, current President of the Dawson Student Union; Richard Filion, former Director General of Dawson College; and Tim Miller, Dawson faculty member in the Physiotherapy Technology Department. Matt Aronson, secretary of the QCGN board of directors, acted as moderator.

ARTS & PERFORMANCE CLUBS Official Club Status ARTISTIC & CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (ACE) The ACE club is a place for students to share their art. You like sharing your OCs? We do too! Like drawing fanart of your favorite video games, anime and cartoons? Come by and share it! Whether you're a beginner or have been drawing for a long time, we welcome all artists in open arms! Official Club Status THEATRE CLUB Do you like theatre and would like to have fun, learn, act and express yourself? This is the club for you! Join us now. Official Club Status DAWSON VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CLUB Do you like music? Do you enjoy performing? Perhaps, you want to learn more about music? DVIC's vision is to create a community of students from various musical experiences, who can share their talents and learn from each other. We aim to provide a safe space for musicians and music lovers to connect and perform with fellow lovers of music. Official Club Status DAWSON STUDENTS' IMPROVISATION CLUB The improvisation club strives to offer all Dawson students the opportunity to discover and practice improvisation. Our goal is to promote improvisation at Dawson and build a community of people who share a passion or an interest in improvisation. We believe that all colleges can benefit from the culture of improvisation, and we are eager to bring this culture to Dawson.