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Summary for newsletter: The beginning of semester started off with many activities to welcome students back on campus. The DSU organised frosh week by setting carnival games and cafe karaoke that allowed students to socialise, the clubs presented themselves to this year’s student body and started collaboration for possible events in the near future. Finally, a mask awareness campaign took place to ensure safety persists through the semester. Click here to read more. < Back Summary for newsletter: The beginning of semester started off with many activities to welcome students back on campus. The DSU organised frosh week by setting carnival games and cafe karaoke that allowed students to socialise, the clubs presented themselves to this year’s student body and started collaboration for possible events in the near future. Finally, a mask awareness campaign took place to ensure safety persists through the semester. Click here to read more. Mask Awareness and Frosh Week and Club Fair, oh my! Written by Sophia El Bakir The week of September 7th 2021 was a busy week for Dawson. Not only were students still getting acclimated to the beginning of the semester, but the DSU had a triple-event week: mask awareness campaign, frosh week and club fair! MASK AWARENESS CAMPAIGN While not as spectacular and attractive as frosh week and club fair, this event was quite important. With students coming back to school in person for the first time in sixteen months, COVID-19 rules had to be reiterated for the sake of keeping the school open year-long. Nonetheless, the DSU and their volunteers still managed to keep it fun and informative. Beautiful artistic posters were made; gift bags with hand-sanitizers and candy were handed out; masks dispensaries were put in place. All to ensure student safety through and through. “I feel like the Mask Awareness Campaign was very informative for students and teachers. I think that it taught them the importance of wearing their mask and covering their mouth and nose.” – Brendan Schwartz FROSH WEEK Tuesday, Conrod’s was turned into a circus carnival. Every table presented a game. From dart-throwing to Jenga to Russian Roulette, there really was a game for every taste. Even if it had encountered a few hitches at the beginning, it ran smoothly the rest of the day and attracted many students. “Out of all the events that had occurred the past weeks, this one had the most engagement.” -Gurpreet Kaur But games were not the only treats students were in for, because for the volunteers, Frosh Week was a quizzical, potluck social experience. It was the perfect opportunity to mingle with other students at a time where beginning-of-the-semester jitters were still very present. “I met so many people and some of them became my best friends. Thank you guys for everything and for making it lively and fun. ” – Mayesha The tumultuous activities of frosh week finished off with a karaoke café. Students were able to go to Conrod’s, grab a cup of steaming hot cocoa and listen to some grade-A entertainment: students singing karaoke to their heart’s content. CLUB FAIR Clubs from all different ranges had set up their kiosks in hopes of recruiting new members. Although some clubs should have been a bit more prepared according to certain students, they still gained many new members as the sign-up sheets filled to the brim would testify. This semester, student engagement reached a new high with seven newly founded clubs, such as Dawson Vocal & Instrumental Club, Japanese Culture Appreciation club, Freedom Alliance, etc. in addition to the veteran clubs, such as Sci-Fi, Feminist Union, Chill Club, etc. With all these new groups, campus life will surely be quite eventful the next few semesters. For more information on clubs, visit: [link to club page on DSU website] Summary for newsletter: The beginning of semester started off with many activities to welcome students back on campus. The DSU organised frosh week by setting carnival games and cafe karaoke that allowed students to socialise, the clubs presented themselves to this year’s student body and started collaboration for possible events in the near future. Finally, a mask awareness campaign took place to ensure safety persists through the semester. Click here to read more. Project Gallery Previous Next

The Swap The Swap is the DSU's book exchange service where you can buy and sell books at a discounted price. The Swap on Instagram Our Features The Swap in numbers 454 Books handled by The Swap in the Fall 2024 semester The Swap received and handled 454 books, including books from previous semesters. It involved a system of putting sellers in contact with buyers, with no DSU monetary involvement! The books were all offered at 50% off the Dawson Bookstore price. 177 Total books reused 39% of the 454 books in The Swap's inventory were ultimately sold to new users! That's 177 books who were given a second life. 165 Students benefited from the service The Swap helped 165 students save money on books they would have had to buy for the full price at the bookstore, when a secondhand book is often barely used after a 15 week semester. 289 Books donated Some books were donated directly by sellers, who made the decision to offer these directly to the service instead of making a personal profit out of it. 1 952 $ Saved In total, that's 1 952$ saved for students, for an average of 24.72$ per transaction! The Swap is overseen by the VP Sustainability and Equity. For any questions, please contact: vp.sustain-equity@dawsonstudentunion.com Mail

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$.

Just like that October came to an end, but not without some fun and treats. Celebrations around Halloween 2021, despite being a little different from previous years, remained a central part of the college’s campus life. From spooky kahoots to haunted attractions to costumes, there was plenty to do during this year’s Halloween week. < Back Just like that October came to an end, but not without some fun and treats. Celebrations around Halloween 2021, despite being a little different from previous years, remained a central part of the college’s campus life. From spooky kahoots to haunted attractions to costumes, there was plenty to do during this year’s Halloween week. A Successful Covid-Era Halloween Due to the pandemic, 2020 was the first year the school has gone without wrapping up October with a bang! As a result, this year Halloween is back in full swing and has shown itself to be better than ever. In collaboration with CLL, the DSU hosted a plethora of fun events for college students to enjoy in-between classes, including Halloween-themed movie screenings—brimmed bags of warm popcorn served, of course—along with cookie decorating stations and, not to mention, trick or treating events to wrap up the week. While it might be true that changes were still being made at the eleventh hour, it seemed that for many, these activities were exactly what they needed to combat the midterm scaries. “I love Halloween so I’m just so happy and surprised to see that other college students are still dressing up and working on Halloween events. I thought a lot of students would be busy but it’s really nice that a lot of people are actually involved.” – Sadiya Gangat #BOO !YAH The highlight of the week was undoubtedly on Thursday, during which Conrods welcomed all visitors for a frightful good time. Transformed into a spooky haunted maze, the area attracted quite the curious crowd of onlookers. Undeterred by the many worries that arose behind-the-scenes, student volunteers clad in ripped clothing took up the challenge of scaring their fellow schoolmates. Owing to their unmatched enthusiasm, the event itself ended up being a real success, as evidenced by the several students recalling their pleasant experience. “I like the effort that was put into it, I was actually really impressed with how much it looked like a haunted maze compared to how Conrods usually looked.” – Amina Chadda The festivities continued in the evening for the geekier of the bunch, as the Japanese Cultural Appreciation (JCA), Dawson E-sports Association (DEA) and the Sci-Fi club teamed up to host the Yokai Game festival which ran from 4 to 10 pm. The event, taking inspiration from Japanese festivals, offered a wide scope of activities, ranging from competitive Brawl tournaments to minigames in which tickets won could be exchanged for prizes at the prize booth. In reference to the Dalgona game from the latest global Netflix hit “Squid Game”, Katanuki, a Japan-originated candy die-cutting activity, was just one of the numerous games found at the festival. KICKING OFF THE HALLOWEEKEND With the anticipated 31 st of October falling on a Sunday this year, students were called to celebrate the holiday by dressing up on Friday to be entered into a costume contest, courtesy of the Etcetera Club as well as CLL. On the metro level, students could drop by on their way in and out of school for free treat bags, rekindling their childhood trick-or-treating memories. Unwinding into the Halloween spirit might have been the last thing on the minds of busy college students. Luckily, the chaos of midterm season hasn’t stopped the college given the engagement in the various activities offered during this year’s “Halloweek”! Just like that October came to an end, but not without some fun and treats. Celebrations around Halloween 2021, despite being a little different from previous years, remained a central part of the college’s campus life. From spooky kahoots to haunted attractions to costumes, there was plenty to do during this year’s Halloween week. Project Gallery Previous Next

Thu, Sep 21 | Montréal Peace Week Drag Show An unforgettable show! Featuring drag queens and burlesque dancers! A special nighttime edition of Dawson Dinin' is for supper. Registration is closed See other events Time & Location Sep 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Montréal, 3040 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3Z 1A4, Canada About the event Room 5B.16 Counts as a Peace Certificate credit. Contact vp.int-comms@dawsonstudentunion.com to volunteer Show More Share this event

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Our Events Dawson Brushes off the Welcome Mat for Old and New Students Alike Dawson Brushes off the Welcome Mat for Old and New Students Alike Read More A Successful Covid-Era Halloween Just like that October came to an end, but not without some fun and treats. Celebrations around Halloween 2021, despite being a little different from previous years, remained a central part of the college’s campus life. From spooky kahoots to haunted attractions to costumes, there was plenty to do during this year’s Halloween week. Read More Another Successful Geek Week for The Books Among the many events the Dawson Student Union has hosted, Geek Week holds a special place in the heart of many students. In October 2021, a huge number of students, from talented artists to cosplay enthusiasts worked hand in hand to spread the Geek spirit throughout campus. There were a huge variety of activities: Kahoot competitions, exciting raffles, fabulous loot prizes, cosplay contests, WII games, anime dubbing, fandom trivia and so much more. Geek Week was a fabulous opportunity to learn about Dawson’s diverse geek community and talented artists. For more information about Geek Week, please visit Read More Climate Justice Week Summary for newsletter: on the 24th of September was Climate Justice protest. Dawson has a very vibrant community of environmentalists grouped together in unity, having made posters and preparation all week for that day. An important cause that deserves to be remembered every day of the year. Click here to read more. Read More Food for volunteers during podcast ​ Read More Know About Our Past Events ​ Read More Mask Awareness and Frosh Week and Club Fair, oh my! Summary for newsletter: The beginning of semester started off with many activities to welcome students back on campus. The DSU organised frosh week by setting carnival games and cafe karaoke that allowed students to socialise, the clubs presented themselves to this year’s student body and started collaboration for possible events in the near future. Finally, a mask awareness campaign took place to ensure safety persists through the semester. Click here to read more. Read More Reconciliation Day Summary for newsletter: the 30th of September 2021 at Dawson was a very significant day for it was a day to honour those who had to go through the trauma of residential schools under the government's orders. But the lessons, knowledge and intentions embodied that day should and must last eternally as several students pointed out. Many different branches of the school helped organize it so that students could become better-informed and show their support through small gestures such as signing a pledge, donating to charities, wearing an orange t-shirt, supporting Indigenous businesses and going to the march. To read the full article, click here. Read More Stress Free Week: A Break from The Chaos On December 29th and 30th, the Dawson Student Union hosted one of their last events of the fall semester: Stress Free Week. It was the perfect opportunity for the students to relax and take a moment away from their studies. Students were welcomed to join activities such as yoga, art sessions, Zootherapy and board games. They all took place in 5B.16, the 3C cafeteria and Conrad’s. Read More

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