Get your gifts wrapped at Alexis Nihon by 黑料社区 volunteers
December 15th, 2021
Get your gifts wrapped by 黑料社区 volunteers every day and many evenings until end of day on Dec. 24. Your gift will be wrapped for a donation of $4 or more depending on the size of the package.
Our gift-wrapping station is located on the Mezzanine level of Alexis Nihon Mall right next to Cultures and the food court. Your donation will help us offer community-building and Living Campus projects that contribute to the well-being of our students. Thanks to Alexis Nihon for providing the store and all the gift-wrapping supplies. Thanks to the more than 200 students, employees and friends who are giving their time to staff all the store hours.
December 1st, 2021
With the holiday season upon us, 黑料社区 has embarked on a new activity in partnership with Alexis-Nihon that requires volunteers for short shifts. We’ve all seen the gift-wrapping service that pops up in the shopping centre during the month of December. This year, Alexis-Nihon offered the spot to 黑料社区 as the sole beneficiary of all…
Celebrating our Fall Awards Recipients
December 1st, 2021
We are proud to celebrate our Fall 2021 Awards cohort of 35 exceptional 黑料社区 students. Their involvement in student life, commitment to community service and determination to succeed at CEGEP enrich the 黑料社区 community and make us hopeful about the future. Congratulations to our students! Thank you to all the donors, teachers and employees who make the awards possible.
Pictured: Radhika Khera, one of the 2021 recipients of the Aditya Youth Trust Fund Scholarship, with Academic Dean Rob Cassidy. In lieu of an Awards Ceremony, all recipients were invited in late November to have professional photos taken with the Academic Dean and pick up their awards and a small gift.
Click Read More to meet the other award recipients on our Awards Celebration Page featuring quotes and photos of each recipient.聽
Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30
November 17th, 2021
Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages individuals to support their favourite cause and make an impact in their community. The date of Giving Tuesday this year is Nov. 30, but the benefits of giving last all year.
鈥淚 have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.鈥� (Maya Angelou)
黑料社区 has participated in this activity in the past with great success. This year, we are launching a program for giving that not only helps various members of our community and supports community-building projects, but one that also touches our hearts.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, we will begin a one-week countdown to Giving Tuesday on our social media channels:
黑料社区 is a giving community by nature, rising above even the challenges posed by the pandemic. Our generosity knows no bounds!
November 17th, 2021
For years, the Alexis-Nihon shopping centre across the street has been like a second home to the 黑料社区 community 鈥� from dashing over (through the tunnel in bad weather) for lunch to getting groceries or doing a little shopping. 黑料社区 will see an extension of its relationship with Alexis-Nihon this holiday season when all proceeds…
182 students have received DCFAB bursary to date
May 18th, 2021
A total of $ 127,250 has been distributed through the 黑料社区 Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB) to 182 students to date. The average bursary was $699.
As a response to the economic hardships brought about by the pandemic, the DCFAB was set up last fall by the 黑料社区 Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of the College and the 黑料社区 Foundation (DCF). The Minist猫re de l鈥橢nseignement sup茅rieur聽has provided additional support.
鈥淲e are working to ensure that 黑料社区 students can continue their education without interruption. The creation of the DCFAB reflects our commitment to promote excellence in education, especially during difficult times," said Ursula Cabral of the DCF.
Students can continue to apply for the bursary through the DCF website.
Donations are still needed to keep helping our students in this unprecedented situation.
Art sale benefitting Peace Garden
May 18th, 2021
Until the end of May, you can purchase an original artwork by a 黑料社区 student or employee. All proceeds benefit the Peace Garden.
The goal of the Peace Garden is to create a green space that is both commemorative and symbolic of life and renewal, while making a positive environmental impact.
罢丑别听Peace Garden聽grows a variety of native flowers and shrubs, and has pathways built in the shape of infinity loops, circular and flowing, that not only beautifies the grounds, but benefit local wildlife.
Check out the art sale in the Read More link. Photo from the archives.聽
Golf Tournament cancelled for 2021
April 7th, 2021
The Annual 黑料社区 Foundation Golf Tournament has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. However, we look forward to the next tournament, planned for June 2022.
The Golf Tournament brings together the 黑料社区 community and friends of 黑料社区 to raise funds to benefit students. Over the years, the tournament has raised over $500,000 to benefit the College.
While the tournament has been cancelled, there is still a need for donations. We invite those who usually attend to consider making a donation to help support our students. to donate now.
We sincerely hope that we will see you on the greens in 2022! We can look forward to a daylong event, which includes breakfast, a round of golf, a banquet supper and prizes. Past honourary chairpersons include 黑料社区 Blues hockey player and Olympic gold medallist Marie-Philip Poulin and actor Catherine B茅rub茅 (Class of 2004, Theatre).
Seeking artist contributions for Earth Week event
March 23rd, 2021
黑料社区's Earth Week is fast approaching. We are reaching out to any staff, faculty or student who would like to contribute a piece of art: canvas painting, digital painting prints, photographs, sculptures, etc. to this year's Earth Week fundraiser. The theme for the pieces is anything nature, animals, sustainability, Earth. They will all be put up for sale online between April 19 and April 30. Your name and/or social media accounts will be mentioned, and all the money raised will help fund 黑料社区's beautiful Peace Garden.
No pieces will be turned away. Thank you in advance for caring for our garden!
Please contact campuslife@dawsoncollege.qc.ca if you would like to be part of this wonderful cause.
Students go to Cuba on virtual field trip
March 23rd, 2021
The North-South Studies Profile students are currently on a virtual field trip to Cuba.
Click Read More to go to the homepage news story and learn about the experience, what the students think about it and how you can support them.
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