A HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS
#CUparents #CUalumni THE CONCORDIA Members of the association will receive our alumni publication, Concordia University Magazine, as well as Accent — our monthly PARENTS ASSOCIATION alumni e-newsletter — and invitations to upcoming university and Congratulations! Your son or daughter has joined the Concordia alumni events in Montreal and in your hometown. family. As a parent, you play a vital role in their academic journey Sign up to be part of the Concordia Parents Association at and we would love for you to be part of our community, too. The concordia.ca/parentsassociation. Any information you provide will Concordia Parents Association is our way to keep you informed. be kept confidential.
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BIENVENUE A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT À MONTRÉAL! FOR LEARNING AND GROWING • Montreal attracts the best acts on the planet for The results are in: Montreal is the world’s top city for students, outdoor musical events like Osheaga and the Montreal according to the QS Best Student Cities rankings. It’s a great time International Jazz Festival. Culture is front and centre in to be part of this city and Concordia. We’re an open and engaged LOYOLA CAMPUS everyday life. Winter events like Montréal en lumière university that encourages our students to become active, critical and Nuit blanche draw performers and creators of all and concerned citizens. Our approach has also made us the top- kinds. ranking university under 50 in Canada and the second in North America, according to the QS World University Rankings. We • The United Nations agency UNESCO designated are also one of the world’s 200 most international universities, Montreal a City of Design, one of only two in according to Times Higher Education. North America, because of our “innovative living environments that enhance daily life and Here’s why Montreal suits students so well: existence.” The cityscape forms a beautiful • We have the highest concentration of postsecondary students environment that injects Montrealers with of any large city in North America. That means lots of student- creative energy and inspiration. oriented pricing, activities and services. • French is the official language of Montreal, • Rent is affordable. It’s the best deal in Canada for big-city yet the city has a strong English heritage dwellers. and presence. Living here provides an • Transportation is convenient and comparatively cheap, featuring opportunity to learn and improve our award-winning underground transportation system. French in a friendly environment.
• The Copenhagenize Index of bike-friendly cities puts Montreal • The city’s population includes at the top in North America. The revolutionary Bixi bike- people from all around the world. sharing system was born here. The city’s extensive network of This astonishing diversity creates bike paths link Concordia’s two campuses. a rich linguistic, musical, literary and culinary scene. ABOUT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY POLICIES In Quebec, an 8-year-old is considered an adult and as such has Concordia is a next-generation university focused on students, the right to confidentiality. The following webpage provides the ideas and society. Our academic goals are grounded in an ethos of university policy on access to academic information as well as dynamism and social responsibility. This remarkable environment other official policies that may be of interest to parents. was created in 974, after merging two proud Montreal traditions They include the Concordia Code of Rights and Responsibilities, — the classic liberal arts education offered by Loyola College and the Policy on Residence and the Academic Code of Conduct: the practical educational opportunities offered by Sir George concordia.ca/about/policies. Williams University. PAYING TUITION AND FEES We are leading the way to a new kind of university, one that The easiest way to pay tuition is online. Students log into their makes higher education accessible. We share ideas through free MyConcordia portal and choose “My Student Centre.” Under the and open access to scientific findings and seek ways to make “Finances” section, they can select “Make a payment.” social and economic justice more prevalent. Concordia offers some 500 undergraduate and graduate programs, diplomas and Anyone who banks with a Canadian chartered bank can pay his or certificates, while maintaining formal ties with more than her tuition by telephone banking, online, at the bank or by ATM. 00 institutions in 33 countries. Tuition can also be paid in person at the Birks Student Service Centre by personal or certified cheque, money order, bank draft or debit. CONCORDIA’S ALUMNI NETWORK Concordia, including its founding institutions Loyola College and NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST Sir George Williams University, boasts an alumni network of 220,000 Before your son or daughter heads to Concordia, be sure to engaged citizens who live and work around the world. We have review our handy checklists. vibrant alumni chapters in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Undergraduate student checklist: bit.ly/concordia-new-student-checklist Boston and New York City — to name a few. International student checklist: bit.ly/concordia-ISO-checklist
We wish to welcome you as a Concordia parent to our diverse and cosmopolitan community through an array of events and activities. Visit: concordia.ca/alumni-friends.
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“It’s an exciting time to be part of Concordia. I hope you share my pride in how we prepare our students for the world of tomorrow, today.”
— Graham Carr Interim president, Concordia
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“Thank you for joining the Concordia Parents Association and welcome to our community. As a parent of a university student, I’m keenly aware of the desire to set your student on the path to success. This handbook was produced to help Concordia families make the transition to university life.” — Leisha LeCouvie Senior director, Alumni Relations
2 LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES HEALTHY, AND THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE BALANCED LIVING Learning Support Services work with students to find the HEALTH SERVICES academic assistance that best suits their needs. Students can meet Life as a student is busy and intense and requires a lot of energy. with a professional learning specialist to discuss strategies on how Maintaining good health is key. Concordia Health Services provides to improve writing, studying or presentation skills: high-quality health care on both of our campuses. From clinical concordia.ca/learning-support. care to nutrition and lifestyle education, Health Services helps Peer tutors and mentors are widely available through the Student students stay in top shape so they can focus on studies. To learn Success Centre to share with their fellow students how to truly more, visit concordia.ca/health. succeed in university. Concordia’s Student Success Centre also offers orientation events for new students and a variety of MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES workshops for skills development and career planning: We connect students with professional counsellors and accredited concordia.ca/students/success. psychologists or psychotherapists. Services are free and are completely confidential. Visit concordia.ca/students/counselling. Students looking for part-time jobs, internships or full-time jobs can find helpful resources through the Student Success Centre’s To learn more about all the support services for your son or Career and Planning Services (CAPS). CAPS provides guidance to daughter, go to concordia.ca/campus-services. research careers, prepare for the job market and connect with employers: concordia.ca/students/success/career-planning-services HEALTH INSURANCE For information about medical coverage for Canadian out-of- ACCESS CENTRE FOR STUDENTS province students or international students, visit WITH DISABILITIES concordia.ca/students/health/insurance-coverage. Every year, Concordia’s Access Centre for Students with Disabilities helps hundreds of students get the assistance they VACCINES need to reach their academic goals. The centre connects If your son or daughter is due for a vaccine booster while in students with services like adaptive and assistive software training, Montreal, don’t worry! They can book an appointment to see a in-course note taking, accommodations for exams, and access to nurse at Concordia University Health Services through an assistive and adaptive computer lab. To learn more, visit concordia.ca/health. concordia.ca/access. For reliable information about vaccines, visit concordia.ca/students/health/vaccination. STAYING SAFE The Concordia University Security Department is dedicated to maintaining a secure university environment, which allows STAYING FOCUSED students to study, work and live in a safe setting. Our school CONCORDIA LIBRARIES maintains a 24-hour campus patrol and all of our residences are Both the Webster Library on the Sir George Williams Campus and equipped with both an access card and key system in order to the Vanier Library on the Loyola Campus are open 24 hours a day, maximize safety: concordia.ca/security. seven days a week during the academic year. For group projects, Students can opt to receive emergency alerts from the students can meet in one of our 30 study rooms, some set up with university via email or text message on their cell phone. This cutting-edge technology designed for collaborative work. service is available through their MyConcordia portal, under the We offer more than 300 laptops or tablets for students to sign out “Messaging” tab. and take to class or even off campus. Our libraries keep textbooks Concordia’s Office of Emergency Management uses Facebook to for every undergraduate course offered at the university. Our promote emergency preparedness and alert the community to skilled subject librarians are always ready to help students with emergencies on or around campus: research in person and online by chat or email. facebook.com/concordia.emergency.management. For a gorgeous, inspiring work environment, students can settle into a spot in our Reading Room in the Grey Nuns Building on the Sir George Williams Campus. We’ve converted the former chapel into a serene study space with large work surfaces and comfortable chairs. Our Grey Nuns group study rooms are UNDERGRADUATE equipped with white boards and mobile screens with connectors PROGRAMS for laptops: library.concordia.ca 300
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ON CAMPUS CONCORDIA STUDENT UNION The Concordia Student Union (CSU) defends student rights and acts as the highest student representative body. Among the CSU’s most used services are its Legal Information Clinic, the CSU Student Advocacy Centre and the CSU Off-Campus Housing and Job Bank (HOJO): csu.qc.ca.
STUDENT CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS GETTING AROUND With more than 200 clubs and associations, student life at Concordia is among the most vibrant of any university in the country. To THE CONCORDIA SHUTTLE BUS explore Concordia’s student groups and learn how to get involved in Students, faculty and staff with a valid Concordia ID card university life, students can visit concordia.ca/students/clubs. can take advantage of a free, 20-minute shuttle bus service between campuses. Our shuttle buses run on a regular A HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURE schedule, approximately every 20 to 25 minutes: At Concordia, we study, research and experience art across every concordia.ca/maps/shuttle-bus. artistic discipline. Students can discover the exciting cultural events we create, curate and host. CYCLING For avid cyclists, the city’s De Maisonneuve Boulevard. bike path Concordia boasts one of the most diverse collections of public art connects our two campuses. of any university in Canada. A great entry point is through any of our five galleries: concordia.ca/arts/galleries. PUBLIC TRANSIT The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintains an • The FOFA Gallery extensive network of bus routes and underground metro stations • The MFA Gallery throughout the city that is reliable and easy to use. In addition, the • The Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery STM offers a reduced-fare monthly bus/metro pass — the OPUS • The VAV Gallery card — for students. Find out more at: concordia.ca/students/birks. • The Communication Studies Media Gallery and Mobile Media Gallery
4 RECREATION “Your daughter or son is on a journey to LOYOLA CAMPUS If there’s a sport your son or daughter is becoming a wellrounded, community- interested in, chances are they’ll find it at engaged and career-prepared graduate, Concordia. Our intramural leagues and clubs equipped to be a life-long learner. include: These are the Concordia values we strive towards.” • baseball • skiing • golf • cross-country running • basketball • ice hockey • ball hockey • roller — Anne Whitelaw hockey • lacrosse • volleyball • ultimate Interim provost and vice-president Academic Winter is no obstacle to staying active. The impressive dome that covers the sports field in front of our Recreation and Athletics Complex on the Loyola Campus lets Concordians play outdoors all year round. Another way for students to embrace winter is to go for a skate in the Ed Meagher Arena, home to our Stingers hockey teams. Learn more at: concordia.ca/recreational-sports. OF CLASSES HAVE FEWER FITNESS 75% THAN 60 STUDENTS We make it easy to stay in shape with facilities on both campuses. Le Gym on the Sir George Williams Campus has the best in high-tech cardio and weight-lifting machines. STUDENT-TO-PROFESSOR Students can sign up for classes like Zumba, yoga and spinning, or a session with a personal trainer. Your son RATIO OF 27: or daughter can also take advantage of the conditioning floor at Le Centre — part of the PERFORM Centre at Loyola. Concordia’s preventive health research centre focuses on promoting healthy living: concordia.ca/ recreation.
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5 RESIDENCES Home is never far away for students who live in residence. Some past events and programs have included a midnight The Grey Nuns Residence is located in downtown Montreal, on breakfast, tobogganing on Mount Royal, an art crawl through the Guy Street just south of Ste. Catherine Street, one of the main city, video game tournaments, coffee houses, clothing swaps and shopping destinations in the city, and a few blocks from Crescent jam nights. Street, headquarters of nightlife fun. Students can still retreat to an RAs also ensure that every resident feels comfortable in oasis of calm: the green grounds of the Grey Nuns Building are a residence. They are available to mentor residents and help make beautiful buffer against the busy city streets. the experience the best it can be. The Jesuit Residence and Hingston Hall are located on Loyola Campus, where state-of-the-art facilities blend with turn-of-the- MAIN RULES IN RESIDENCE: RESPECT AND SAFETY century architecture. Classrooms, laboratories and the Vanier Library Upon arrival each resident must sign a lease that includes are all within a moment’s walk from these residences. And to top it the Code of Community Living Standards and Discipline. off, all our facilities are surrounded by green spaces where students This code helps ensure that each resident is provided with a can study, picnic or get together with friends. It’s the hive for athletics, comfortable and safe living space. The code of residence policies too. Students can join the swarm and cheer on the Stingers! is available online at concordia.ca/students/housing/life/policies. Our co-ed residences are secure facilities. Students use access cards to come and go. Staff is on site 24 hours a day. Our resident SOME CODE BASICS: assistants are always available to help navigate life in Montreal. Smoking — Residence is a non-smoking facility. It is forbidden to smoke in the building or use/possess any smoking paraphernalia. DINING Drinking — The legal drinking age in Quebec is 8. Drinking is Loyola Campus: allowed only in residents’ personal rooms. Open alcoholic drinks Residents take meals at the Buzz Bistro (dining hall), located are not allowed in common areas. across the parking lot from Hingston Hall, Wing A (HA). Noise and quiet hours — A resident’s right to quiet study and There is a flex-dollar kiosk located in the main lobby of Hingston sleep time takes priority over a resident’s right to make noise. Hall, Wing A/Wing B (HA/HB). Others are located on campus, Quiet hours begin on weekdays at p.m. and Friday and Saturday including in the Richard J. Renaud Science Complex (SP) and at a.m. During exam periods, 24-hour quiet hours are in effect. Communication Studies and Journalism Building (CJ). Damage to property — The individual(s) responsible for damage, Sir George Williams Campus: when known, will assume complete responsibility. The main dining hall is located on the ground level in the Grey Nuns Residence (GN). Key lockouts and key replacements — Residence Life reserves the right to charge for having to grant access to a room. Any lost RESIDENT ASSISTANTS keys will result in a $20 replacement charge. Resident assistants (RAs) are second- and third-year students who Harm and/or threat to another — Violence or physical are hired to help guide residents through their transition from aggression will not be tolerated in residence. home to university. Appliances in rooms — There is a list of forbidden items outlined Throughout the year, RAs regularly plan events and activities in the lease, including kettles, coffee makers, space heaters and rice to create a sense of community and provide residents with an cookers. Coffee makers, kettles and microwaves are available to opportunity to meet new people, learn about the services on residents in common rooms. campus and get to know Montreal. EVENTS COMMITTEE Chaired by community facilitators, the events committee provides an opportunity for residents to get involved in planning events and activities for their peers. Residents can obtain information about “We provide a home away from home. Our team how to become involved through their RAs. aims to help students grow, discover and create lasting memories — not to mention lifelong For complete information about residence life, friendships.” visit concordia.ca/residence. — Lauren Farley, BA 09, MA 8 Director, Residence Life
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CONCORDIA Office of the Registrar Concordia Student Union (CSU) 54-848-2424, ext. 2668 Off-campus Housing and Job Bank CONTACTS concordia.ca/offices/registrar 54-848-7474, ext. 7935 csu.qc.ca/hojo Concordia University International Students Office General Information 54-848-2424, ext. 355 Financial Aid and Awards Office 54-848-2424 concordia.ca/offices/iso 54-848-2424, ext. 3507 concordia.ca concordia.ca/offices/faao Birks Student Service Centre Concordia Security 54-848-2424, ext. 2668 Concordia Libraries 54-848-377 concordia.ca/students/birks Webster Library, Or 54-848-2424, ext. 377 Sir George Williams Campus: Office of Advancement concordia.ca/security 54-848-2424, ext. 7706 54-848-2424, ext. 4856 Vanier Library, Loyola Campus: Recreation concordia.ca/alumni-friends Le Gym 54-848-2424, ext. 7770 Concordia Book Stop 54-848-2424, ext. 3860 library.concordia.ca Sir George Williams Campus: concordia.ca/legym Residence Life 54-848-365 or 54-848-2424, ext. 7665 Sir George Williams Campus: PERFORM CENTRE conditioning floor Loyola Campus: 54-848-2424, ext. 4776 54-848-2424, ext. 453 54-848-2424, ext. 3620 Loyola Campus: concordia.ca/perform stores.concordia.ca/our_stores 54-848-2424, ext. 854 Athletic Complex (Loyola) Book Stop Boutique Residence Admissions 54-848-2424, ext. 3858 54-848-2424, ext. 7665 54-848-2424 ext. 4755 stingers.ca stores.concordia.ca/our_stores concordia.ca/residence Career and Planning Services Art Supply Store Residence mailing addresses 54-848-2424, ext. 7345 54-848-2424, ext. 363 “Student’s name” concordia.ca/caps stores.concordia.ca/our_stores Concordia University Institute for Co-operative Education Print Store Hingston Hall (HA or HB) or Jesuit (CO-OP) 54-848-2424, ext. 3483 Residence, Room # 54-848-2424, ext. 3950 stores.concordia.ca/our_stores 74 Sherbrooke St. W. concordia.ca/academics/co-op Montreal, QC H4B R6 Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre Counselling and Psychological Services Sir George Williams Campus: “Student’s name” Sir George Williams Campus: 54-848-2424, ext. 3593 Concordia University 54-848-2424, ext. 3545 Loyola Campus: 54-848-2424, ext. 3588 Grey Nuns Residence, Room # Loyola Campus: 54-848-2424, ext. 3555 concordia.ca/offices/chaplaincy 455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. concordia.ca/offices/cdev Montreal, QC H3G M8 Concordia Parents Association Health Services 54-848-2424, ext. 8946 Sir George Williams Campus: concordia.ca/parentsassociation 54-848-2424, ext. 3565 Access Centre for Students with Disabilities Loyola Campus: 54-848-2424, ext. 3575 54-848-7474, ext. 3525 concordia.ca/health concordia.ca/students/accessibility
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OTHER SHOPPING LOYOLA CAMPUS USEFUL SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS CAMPUS Household items: Household items: Réno-Dépôt CONTACTS Alexis Nihon Plaza Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) City of Montreal: 500 Atwater Ave. 7277 St. Jacques St. W. Dial 3 Spacious shopping centre featuring Canadian Tire Outside Montreal: 54-872-03 apparel, accessory and home goods stores, 7200 Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Blvd. plus a Winners and a food court. Montreal’s public transit system: STM Dollarama General Information Dollarama 6495 Somerled Ave. 54-STM-INFO + option 6 + option 3 934 Ste. Catherine St. W. Carrefour Angrignon 54-786-4636 + 6 + 3 The Bay Montreal DT 7077 Newman Blvd. Trip Planning and OPUS card 585 Ste. Catherine St. W. Large mall featuring retailers with clothes, 54-STM-INFO + option 4 accessories, home goods and electronics, Canadian Tire 54-786-4636 + 4 plus eateries. Alexis Nihon Plaza Info-Santé 8-- 500 Atwater Ave. Grocery stores: Info-Santé 8-- is a free and confidential Super C St-Jacques The Home Depot telephone consultation service. 8-- is the 6900 St. Jacques St. W. 4625 St. Antoine St. W. only telephone number for this service. Provigo Dialling 8-- promptly puts callers in Grocery stores: 6485 Sherbrooke St. W. Marché Adonis Centre-Ville contact with a nurse in case of a non- Provigo Le Marché 273 Ste. Catherine St. W. urgent health issue. The service is available 6600 St. Jacques St. W. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All people Supermarché P&A Marché Akhavan living in Quebec can call Info-Santé 8-- 420 Fort St. 670 Sherbrooke St. W. for themselves or close family. Drugstores: Drugstores: Tourisme Montreal Pharmaprix Pharmaprix 54-844-5400 500 Ste. Catherine St. W. Westminster Ave. N. tourisme-montreal.org PJC Jean Coutu Pharmaprix Bixi bike-sharing service 675 Ste. Catherine St. W. 64 Sherbrooke St. W. 54-789-BIXI (2494) PJC Jean Coutu montreal.bixi.com 6624 Somerled Ave. Taxi services Other: Taxi Diamond: 54-273-633 U-Haul A Taxi Diamond app is available for free 7350 Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Blvd. download (iOS or Android) Costco Wholesale Canada Atlas Taxi: 54-485-8585 300 Bridge St. Taxi Champlain: 54-27- Membership required. IKEA Montreal 99 Cavendish Blvd.
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SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS CAMPUS The Sir George Williams (SGW) Campus is located in the heart of downtown Montreal in Quartier Concordia, a four- square-km area. This urban and modern campus has grown and expanded over the past few decades. It’s situated among dozens of popular cafés and shops, blending seamlessly with the exciting downtown Montreal vibe. 3
John Molson Building (MB) Underground network 450 Guy St. Students can get to class by Home to the John Molson School of travelling through Concordia’s Business and several of the Faculty 3 underground tunnels. of Fine Arts performing arts facilities CAMPUS (theatre, contemporary dance, music). HIGHLIGHTS
Guy-Metro Building (GM) Engineering, Computer Science and 550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Visual Arts Integrated Complex (EV) Health Services and the Financial Aid and 55 Ste. Catherine St. W. 2 Awards Office can be found here. 4 Le Gym is located on the metro level of this building.
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Concordia Greenhouse J.W. McConnell/Library Building (LB) Grey Nuns Residence (GN) Hall Building, 3th floor 400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. 90 Guy St. Students can bring their books The perfect place for students to grab An affordable and comfortable 5 to study, admire the greenery or 7 a snack (there are two cafés) or to hit 9 accommodation option in the heart of sign up for a workshop at this the books and study. downtown Montreal. The Reading Room student-run space. is open to all students.
Hall Building (H) Faubourg Building (FB/FG) 455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. 250 Guy St. /66 Ste. Catherine St. W. The Concordia Student Union, The Mel Hoppenheim School of 6 the LIVE Centre, the Student Success 8 Cinema is located here. It’s also home Centre and so much more are to the office of Advancement and the located here. Concordia Parents Association.
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LOYOLA CAMPUS 3 The Loyola Campus is situated 20 minutes from downtown in the west-end Montreal neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). Loyola stands out because of its mix of late 9th-century architecture and ultra-modern facilities surrounded by green space.
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Research Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics Building (GE) This multidisciplinary research facility brings together biologists, chemists and bioinformaticians.
CAMPUS Richard J. Renaud Science Complex (SP) HIGHLIGHTS Home to Concordia’s science programs. 2
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Free shuttle bus to and from our downtown campus here. concordia.ca/maps/shuttle-bus
Administration (AD)/Central (CC) Loyola Chapel Recreation and Athletics Complex (RA) Buildings 74 Sherbrooke St. W. The Concordia Multi-faith and and Ed Meagher Arena (PB)/ Students can visit the Career Resource Spirituality Centre, a non- Stinger Dome (DO) 4 Centre and the dean of students here. 7 denominational group, uses 0 7200 Sherbrooke St. W. A heath clinic is located here, too. the space. Home to the Concordia Stingers varsity sports teams.
Hingston Residences (HA/HB/HC)/ Student Centre (SC) PERFORM Centre (PC) Jesuit Residence (JR) Houses the Hive, a Concordia This research facility is devoted to These four buildings make up the Student Union-run lounge and preventive health and wellness. 5 Loyola residences. 8 event space. Students can use the state-of-the- art fitness machines available on the conditioning floor.
Psychology Building (PY) Vanier Library (VL) Oscar Peterson Concert Hall (PT) Home to graduate and undergraduate Open 24 hours a day during fall A principal performing arts venue in the psychology programs and research and winter terms. Faculty of Fine Arts, the hall hosts more 6 centres. 9 2 than 200 concerts, lectures and theatrical productions annually.
13 HIGHLIGHTS • Learn how Concordia’s most ambitious campaign to date will empower tomorrow’s leaders: concordia.ca/campaign.
• Discover what Concordia achieved first: concordia.ca/concordiafirsts.
• Sign up to be part of the Concordia Parents Association: concordia.ca/parentsassociation. Any information you provide will be kept confidential.
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NEXT-GEN. CAMPAIGN SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS CAMPUS 207 marked the launch of The Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen. Now. The $250-million campaign is our most ambitious to date and will support our nine strategic directions (concordia.ca/ directions) to position Concordia as Canada’s next- generation university.
To address tomorrow’s greatest challenges, we’re developing new research centres, think tanks and academic programs. We’re multiplying hands-on and work-integrated learning. We are also increasing our impact-oriented activities through entrepreneurship centres, living labs and innovation hubs to build on our long history of community and industry engagement. Learn more: concordia.ca/campaign.
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