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Referenda The Union may hold Referenda, on which Members may directly vote on resolutions, in accordance with its Standing Regulations . The voting process will be overseen and managed by the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) . Exclusive Services Referendum 2024 Questions: 1. Do you confirm the results of the 2022 referendum where the DSU members ratified the decision to change the legal name of the DSU from Syndicat des étudiants de Dawson to Association Étudiante de Dawson, the English version remaining Dawson Student Union ? 2. Do you agree to ratify the Constitution of the Dawson Student Union (DSU) [click to view proposed changes] adopted by the Student Council on 24 April 24 2024 to act as the General By-Laws of the DSU and to replace the previous version of the Constitution that came into effect on 1 June 2022? VIEW RESULTS Past Referenda Feb 5-7, 2004 April 27-28, 2003 May 16-17, 2022 May 13-14, 2021 Interested in learning more about the DSU Referenda ? Here are the important information to keep in mind. For more details please read the DSU Constitution found in the Governance Documents page. For any other inquiry please do not hesitate to contact info@dawsonstudentunion.com 1 Initiation Referenda may be initiated by the Student Council by a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote or Members by a resolution in writing signed by no fewer than one hundred and fifty (150). Members of the Union from at least four (4) different Academic Sectors with no more than fifty percent (50%) being from any one Academic Sector. 2 Timeline The timeline is set by the Chief Returning Officer no later than (5) days after its initiation. Notice of the question and voting timeline must be sent to the membership no less than three (3) weeks before the start of voting. Voting must occur over a minimum of two (2) voting days that each have a period of no less than eight (8) hours of voting 3 Voting All Members shall be eligible to vote in a Referendum. Unless otherwise provided for by law, this Constitution, or the Standing Regulations, all Referendum questions submitted to the Members shall be decided by a simple majority vote. 4 Quorum The quorum for all Referenda shall be three percent (3%) of the Members.

Referendum 2021 On May 13th and 14th 2021 , students will be asked to vote on three referendum questions. The questions shall be concerning the amendments of the union`s By-Laws and Consitution, the addition of a Student Insurance Group Plan as well as a modification of the membership fee. How to Vote? Students will be able to vote virtually on https://dsuelections.simplyvoting.com/ . Each student will receive credentials to log in and vote by email. Make sure to check your personal or Dawson email on the day of voting! Students will be able to vote starting on May 13th at 12 a.m. until May 14th at 4 p.m. New DSU Constitution Students will be asked to vote on a new constitution for the DSU. This new document will serve as the union`s By-Laws and Constitution and shall be one of the Union`s most important documents. The Union`s constitution has to be updated to ensure that it never becomes obsolete. Unfortunately, due to a complicated amending formula, the By-laws had not been updated in almost half a decade. Our team made a commitment 9 months ago to have a new constitution by the end of our mandate. We hope to make good on that promise. To find more about the incoming changes with the new constitution, please consult both documents below. Referendum Question Do you ratify the Constitution of the Dawson Student Union, which was approved by the Board of Directors on April 26, 2021, and by the General Assembly on April 27, 2021, to be the official General By-Laws of the Dawson Student Union and replace all previous documents? Student Group Insurance Plan Students will have the chance to vote on a new insurance plan. This plan will cover students for health, dental, travel while also offering a mental health service, telemedicine service and legal assistance service. The plan will be offered by a well-established student insurance plan provider called StudentCare. They currently offer coverages for universities such as McGill, Concordia and the University of Toronto! For more information on StudentCare, you can visit their website https://www.studentcare.ca/ Students were surveyed on the matter and the results indicated that our members wanted a complete insurance plan. Results of the Survey can be found here . Students can find more detailed information on the plan by clicking here . Referendum Question Do you ratify the addition of the DSU Health and Dental plan, approved by the DSU Executive Committee on April 29, 2021? The plan would be funded by an optional fee of a total of 183$ for a twelve(12) months coverage which includes mental health, health coverage, dental coverage, travel insurance, legal protection, and telemedicine? Members will have the choice to select according to their needs whether they want coverage for all the mentioned above or select the coverage they need for either dental (50$ per year), only health (50$ per year) or additional services which include telemedicine and legal protection (83$). Specific coverages will be listed below. The DSU student health and dental plan fee would be added to Annex A of the DSU Constitution. The health and dental plan fee to cover the cost of the plan would be considered part of the DSU membership fee under an Act respecting the Accreditation and Financing of Student Associations, R.S.Q., c. A-3.01. All DSU members would be able to opt-out of this fee on an annual basis during an opt-out period set up under the provisions of the plan. Modification of the Membership Fee Students will also be asked to vote on a new membership fee. This would be the first modification in over 10 years. It is important for the union`s long-term financial health that the fee be revised on a regular basis. For more information on the student fee modification, click here. Referendum Question Do you ratify setting the membership fee in Annex A of the Dawson Student Union Constitution from $19 to $22 per semester for full-time students and from $9.50 to $11 per semester for part-time students to reflect the increase in inflation from last time the fee was set in 2011? The fee would be revised every three (3) years according to the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rounded to the nearest half-dollar. In the event where a fee increase is not ratified, the amounts mentioned in Annex A of the new constitution for fees would be changed to the current fee levels set in 2011 previously mentioned. If you have any questions concerning the referendum questions, please feel free to contact general@dawsonstudentunion.com. For any questions on logistical and voting matters for the 2021 Referendum, please contact elections@dawsonstudentunion.com. New Constitution Additional Information on the New Constitution

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

Special Project Funding (SPF) Each year, the Dawson Student Union commits a portion of its budget to fund student-led projects, events or initiatives. The goal of Special Project Funding is to help students realize projects that impact the community or advance the experience of Dawson College students. The allocation of the fund is made on a rolling basis during the Fall and Winter semesters. Please note that you are encouraged to apply as early as possible when your project is ready. Usually, applications are reviewed within 7 days after submission. REQUIREMENTS: Be a Dawson College student May not solely be used for fundraising Must target the Dawson community or community at large directly Have duly completed the application process APPLICATION PROCESS: Complete the proposal template Complete the budget template Send the proposal and budget templates to the email: SPF@dawsonstudentunion.com . POST-FUNDING REPORT Complete the report Send the report via email to the DSU along with an updated budget containing exact numbers following the project and receipts/invoices For more information, please email SPF@dawsonstudentunion.com .

Consent Consent is the practice of asking permission and respecting boundaries. This practice is necessary within sex and relationships, but it is also important in all aspects of life! The Dawson Student Union prioritizes educating the student body about consent and rape culture. Everyone has the right to feel safe on campus! Check out our upcoming consent talk with special guest Farrah Khan happening during FROSH WEEK! Challenging Rape Culture Another important subject to the DSU is educating about Rape Culture: an idea that refers to society's attitude towards rape/sexual assault and its victims. This can lead to the dismissal and excusal of sexual harassment/assault, rapist behavior, and rape itself. Rape Culture is reinforced by the media and is perpetuated and upheld by society. If you wish to seek more information on these topics, feel free to visit our Gender Advocacy Centre, the Hive in room 2D.1a!

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.

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

News All Posts Events Updates Search May 27 2 min Statement on Discriminatory Incidents Experienced by Muslim Student Association, Islamic Relief, and Al-Raya. In recent months, the Dawson Student Union has noted a rise in incidents of a discriminatory nature, particularly against DSU Clubs and... May 26, 2021 4 min DSU'S STATEMENT ON THE STUDENT STRIKE MONTRÉAL, QC (May 26, 2021) - On May 26, 2021, 51% of students (1519 students) voted in favour of striking. This strike was initiated by... Apr 20, 2021 1 min Survey on In-Person Finals at Dawson In the context of the current pandemic, there have been many concerns with the College's intention to hold in-person final exams on... Mar 29, 2021 1 min First Student Council Meeting The Student Council is having its first meeting tomorrow after recently being elected. This meeting will be open to all members of the... Mar 20, 2021 1 min Congratulations to the Winter 2021 Student Council! The long-awaited student council is here Dawson! Jan 20, 2021 2 min Make a Difference. Join Student Council! Over the last few years, there has been a growing concern in the student body about the degree of accountability for both the College... Jan 15, 2021 1 min Combatting Sexual Violence Against the LGBTQIA2S+ Community Years of research from several Nonprofits and NGOs outline the unique hurdles, challenges, and discriminatory practices faced by the... Dec 18, 2020 1 min Executive Director Plans The DSU Executive Committee is proud to announce the publishing of our Director Plans for the 2020-2021 mandate. These plans will serve... Dec 2, 2020 1 min The Search for the CEO is Over! After a month-long search, the DSU Executive team is proud to present our new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Kessy Simbi. Her mandate... Nov 29, 2020 1 min Victory for the Students of Dawson : Cancellation of In-Person Finals On November 26th 2020, after many days of pressure from both students and the media, Dawson College announced that final in-person exams... Nov 24, 2020 2 min The DSU Takes It To the Press Dawson College has taken the decision to move forward with in-person final exams for the fall 2020 semester and there is a great deal of... Nov 23, 2020 2 min Letter to the Minister of Higher Education Dear Minister McCann, In response to the desperate situation unfolding at Dawson College concerning in-person final examinations, we have... Nov 19, 2020 2 min Official Statement and Position on GNL Quebec On November 4th, 2020, Dawson students gathered on zoom to attend the DSU`s fall 2020 General Assembly. Clubs and members were... Nov 18, 2020 2 min ​Announcement on Gift Card Giveaways The Dawson Student Union’s motto is ‘Connect, Support, Inspire’. These words are the driving force behind every plan, every decision,... Nov 13, 2020 2 min ​Official Statement and Position on In-Person Final Exams at Dawson The Dawson Student Union`s Executive Committee unanimously decided at its regular meeting to position itself against holding in-person... Nov 13, 2020 2 min ​Clubs Made Simpler: New Changes to Rules for Clubs The 2020/2021 DSU Executive Team ran on transparency transparency transparency and that is precisely the purpose of the newly written... Nov 11, 2020 2 min The First Ever Digital DSU General Assembly: A Great Success Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 was the 2020/2021 DSU Executive team’s first General Assembly and it exceeded all expectations. ​ Being the... Nov 4, 2020 1 min All Montreal English Cegeps Resolve to Jointly Fight Climate Change The Coalition of the Anglophone Student Associations of Quebec (C.A.S.A.Q.), which includes the Champlain Student Association, the...

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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