The Dawson Student Union represents Dawson's 7,500 full-time students.  The executive defends student rights and serves students on Collegial bodies, provides advocacy support, promotes student life, and oversees a number of progressive campaigns to bring about positive social change at Dawson and beyond.

We are governed by a set of By-Laws and Standing Regulations available at the bottom of the page.

All full-time students are members of the DSU. The students elect the Executive Council in the annual general election that is held in March. Students may also vote on referendum questions and by-law changes during these elections- the results of which are binding.

Your 2010 executive: Ariel Charney, chariperson; Michaël Lessard, treasurer; Aamanda Arella, Deputy Chairperson; Nadia Kanji, Director of Internal Affairs & Advocacy; Madison McLeod, Director of Academic Affairs & Advocacy; Matthew Mancini, Director of Communications & Media; Shannon Gittens, Director of External Affairs; Jillian Ward, Director of Athletic Activities and Tanysha Castello, Director of Clubs & Services.

The executive is supported by staff that aid in the running of the day-to-day functions of the Union. Your DSU staff is Mishenka Small-Haddock, office coordinator, Vijay Krishnan, student life assistant, and Mathieu Murphy-Perron, executive director.