Dawson Viewbook 2018 - 2019 General Information & Programs of Study I am. You are. We are. Dawson. Over the past 50 years, Dawson has become many things to many people in Montreal and beyond: a place to study, a place to work, a place to make lifelong friends and even meet partners. The 50th anniversary we celebrate this year will help us to define what is Dawson. But at the heart of it, we are all Dawson. The I am. Dawson. and We are. Dawson. photo essays that will be unveiled during the year identify students and graduates, teachers and support staff, professionals and administrators, Board members and retirees. The cover photo features (left to right) Laura Smith (Dawson graduate; manager, Human Resources), Raymon Fong (faculty, 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery), Kanerahtens Bush (current student), and Natacha Bwabwa (recent graduate and silver medallist, Dawson Blues, Women’s Div 1 Basketball). The inside spread on page 18 and 19 shows a number of Dawson students, graduates, employees, teachers and retirees whose photos and stories you can see on the website at: dawsoncollege.qc.ca/50-years/you-are-dawson About Dawson Dawson College was the first Teaching and learning spaces at Dawson are being transformed, moving House of the Congrégation-de-Notre-Dame, a religious order of teaching away from the traditional classroom environment of chairs, tables, black or sisters. In 1988, Dawson opened its doors in the newly renovated building anglophone college in the CEGEP white boards and incorporating active classrooms, interactive technology after nearly 20 years spread out over some 12 different locations in network when it was founded in 1968 and academic and para-academic activities that take students out of downtown Montreal. and is today one of the largest. With classrooms and labs altogether. Dawson’s 10,000 students and 1,000 employees can trace their roots to five pre-university programs and 21 Dawson College is located at the western tip of downtown Montreal more than 70 cultures and languages. This diversity enriches the lives of and is the only CEGEP linked directly to a Métro station (Atwater). The every member of this multicultural community within a welcoming and career/technical programs, Dawson building is a heritage site that dates back to 1908 when it was the Mother stimulating environment. offers a personal approach to college education despite its size, giving students the opportunity to bond Mission Values within smaller working groups and Excellence with their teachers. Dawson College is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to providing quality higher education. Our mission is to: We seek to challenge our students and educate them to the highest standards. To that end, we commit ourselves to providing excellent • Educate a diverse population of students through transformative and innovative learning activities; teaching, programs and services that are attained through self-reflection, evaluation and evidence-based inquiry. • Engage learners and empower them to become active, responsible citizens; Collaboration Recognizing that support for student learning engages us in diverse • Enrich society by offering life-long learning opportunities, cultivating partnerships and contributing to a peaceful and and multiple ways, we value a community in which our members feel sustainable future. encouraged to share their experiences, insights, knowledge and skills so as to nourish and enrich the learning environment. We affirm that the College, as a community, is strengthened by the participation and representation of all its members in its governance. Innovation and Creativity We promote innovation and creativity that acknowledge both success and failure and build upon authentic, rich and dynamic learning experiences, inside and outside the classroom, to provide cutting-edge pedagogical and technological approaches to teaching and learning. Vision Well-being for All To be a leader in the delivery of innovative academic offerings and We cultivate a healthy and inclusive learning and working environment in transformational learning experiences through student-centred which all members of our community feel respected, valued and supported pedagogical practices that foster student success and seek to develop in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. We aim to promote informed and engaged citizens. long-term health and well-being for all, sustainably. 1 Table of Contents About Dawson 1 Science, Medical Studies Creative Helping You Succeed Mission, Vision and Values & Engineering & Applied Arts Frequently Asked Questions 64 Services for Students 66 General Information PRE-UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS PRE-UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Science 22 Arts, Literature and Communication 48 Academic Advising Dawson at a glance 4 Developmental Science 24 Arts and Culture 48 Campus Life and Leadership A little history 4 Explorations Science 24 Literature 49 Student Government A heritage site 5 CAREER/TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Languages 49 Ombuds Services An urban green space 6 Biomedical Laboratory Technology 25 Cinema-Communications 50 Academic Skills Centre Campus Map 7 Diagnostic Imaging 26 Studio Arts 50 Office for First-Year Students Breakdown by age 8 Radiation Oncology 27 Interactive Media Arts 51 Getting information about what Average incoming Sec V marks 8 you need to know at Dawson College Physiotherapy Technology 28 Visual Arts 53 Split between pre-university and Counselling and Career Development career/technical programs 8 Nursing 29 CAREER/TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Peer Tutoring Average number of students who graduate 9 Laboratory Technology - Analytical Chemistry 30 Professional Theatre 54 The Mentor Program Total enrollment in 2017 - 2018 9 Civil Engineering Technology 31 Illustration 55 Library Enrollment by program 2017 - 2018 9 Mechanical Engineering Technology 32 Interior Design 56 Student Access Ability Centre Admissions Requirements 10 Electronics Engineering Technology 33 Professional Photography 57 Student Health Services Choosing a CEGEP 11 Dawson Library 34 Graphic Design 58 Locker/Lock Rentals Choosing a Program 13 Social Science Industrial Design 59 Housing & Business Technologies 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery 60 Academics Améliorez vos connaissances 68 General Education 16 PRE-UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS Special Areas of Study 61 Fees, Financial Aid and Employment 69 Journeys: A First Peoples Social Science 36 Graduation 62 Athletics 70 College Transition Program 20 General Studies 36 Commerce 37 Child Studies 37 Environmental Studies 38 International Business 38 Law, Society and Justice 39 North-South Studies 39 Psychology 40 Travel and Tourism 40 Liberal Arts 40 CAREER/TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Social Service 42 Community Recreation and Leadership Training 43 Accounting and Management Technology 44 Marketing and Management Technology 45 Computer Science Technology 46 Dawson Viewbook General Information DAWSON AT A GLANCE A big history 50 years. 50 years since Dawson College received its charter to start planning an exciting new chapter in Quebec education: the first English-language post-secondary institution in the newly established CEGEP network. 50 years since the wheels were put in motion to welcome its first 1,655 new students in september 1969. 50 years since the foundation was laid for the first 640 students to graduate with brand new DEC diplomas in 1971. 50 years to add another 84,000 names to that first list of graduates. 50 years is a milestone and a wonderful reason to celebrate how far we have come. For the first 20 years, Dawson College occupied sometimes as many as 12 campuses spread out across downtown Montreal from Selby Street in the west to De Lorimier in the east. In 1984, extensive renovations were begun to transform the magnificent building we occupy today, having served since 1908 as the Mother House of the Congrégation- de-Notre-Dame, a teaching order of nuns. In the Fall of 1988, the doors were opened to a new era of Dawson, continuing a tradition of academic excellence, innovation and a vibrant campus life. From the heady days of the late 1960s and the 1970s to today, Dawson has prided itself on being a student-centred college, well ahead of the curve in adopting policies and processes, creating initiatives and opportunities to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world – locally, nationally and internationally. Over the past 50 years, Dawson College has been woven tightly into the fabric of all that is Montreal, a proud member of the community, a leader in post- secondary education. Here’s to the next 50! DAWSON AT A GLANCE A heritage site The building Dawson College occupies was declared a heritage site in 1977. This designation means that the College must adhere to strict guidelines when it comes to any construction or modification to the building or grounds, maintenance and improvements, preservation of trees, grasses, plants and shrubs, and ensuring the integrity of the building. After renovations in the 1980s and major expansion extending to de Maisonneuve Blvd. West was completed in the 1990s, the site achieved the limit of allowed sprawl. The theatre and enlarged student area in the Atrium was added in 2007 between two existing wings. The Tony Proudfoot Gym, completed in 1997, was built into the bedrock up to four levels below street level. In 2011, the Dawson Peace Garden was inaugurated on the west grounds. Although the CEGEP system is secular, some religious artefacts have been preserved in the college for their historical significance. In the library, formerly the chapel of the Mother House, carvings adorn the walls representing the Stations of the Cross, and the light fixtures are made of wood in the shape of crosses. Atop the dome is a statue of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde depicting the Madonna and Child, which was restored in 2010 to its original beauty after more than 100 years of exposure to the elements of Montreal’s four seasons, including rain and snow, ice and sun, and the effects of freezing and thawing. DAWSON AT A GLANCE An urban green space Dawson College occupies a full city block on the western Entrance 24, 104, 138 24 edge of downtown Montreal, extending north to Sherbrooke 3040 Sherbrooke St.