Annual Events on Campus
Dawson is like a bustling little town. There are events throughout the year that the Dawson community, alumni and friends look forward to year after year.
Here are the events that usually take place over the academic year at Dawson with links for more information.
Winter Semester
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January
Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
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February
- Winter Open House is usually a Wednesday evening in early February
- Social Science Week
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March
- Women’s Day event by students and faculty in Women’s/Gender Studies Certificate
- La Francofête de Dawson is usually the third week of March
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Indigenous Peoples’ Week is usually last week of March
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April
- Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Earth Day April 22
- Artists in Bloom: a beloved annual fundraising event where students in our arts programs create artwork live followed by a live art auction.
- Science Fest
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May
- Stress-free days: zoo therapy, pop-up Zen dens, meditation and more
- Vernissage Season: exhibits by graduating students in Creative and Applied Arts programs
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June
- Dawson Golf Classic
- Graduation Ceremony for our proud Dawson graduates!
Fall Semester
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August
- Welcome Days: info sessions and tours for new students and fun provided by our Student Services Campus Life team
- Welcome Back lunch for faculty and staff
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September
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Peace and Sustainability Symposium
- Humanities and Public Life Conference
- Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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October
- Professional Theatre production (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Ped Day for faculty and professionals
- Open House
- Basketball Season begins and runs through February. Check the Dawson Blues schedule for home games.
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November
- Professional Theatre production featuring the graduating class (reduced tickets for alumni and Dawson community)
- Fall Awards Night celebrating the achievements, community involvement and perseverance of our students
- Arts, Literature and Culture Festival
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December
- Stress-free days: zoo therapy, pop-up Zen dens, meditation and more
- screenings of work by students in Cinema | Communications
- Photography Professional Exhibition