Student associations
There are many ways at Concordia to connect with the fascinating people you see around campus. Student associations provide close communities for people with similar interests, cultural identities, or academic backgrounds.
The Concordia Student Union (CSU)
The CSU represents all undergraduate students at Concordia. All undergraduate students pay CSU fees in order to support this student union. The CSU provides many services and programs, such as:
- Advocacy services
- Free Handbook/Agenda
- Class Scheduling software
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Housing & Job bank
- Co-op Used Bookstore
Visit the CSU website for more information.
The Graduate Students Association (GSA)
Graduate students who pay Graduate Student Association fees are members of this association. There is a lounge area, study space, computers, laser photocopier, television, printing services and financial support for conferences and special Initiated Projects. The GSA also organizes social events.
Visit the GSA website for more information.
Major Student Associations
Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) - Represents the more than fifteen thousand undergraduate arts and science students.
Concordia International Students Association - Run by and for international students as well as students with a strong interest in cultural diversity, helping international students adjust to life in Montreal, Canada and at Concordia.
Commerce & Administration Students Association (CASA) - The voice of all undergraduate students in the John Molson School of Business at Concordia.
Commerce Graduate Students' Association (CGSA) - The official student body representing all graduate JMSB students.
Engineering and Computer Science Association (ECA) - A student-run organization representing undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Association (ECSGA) - The graduate student association in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Fine Arts Students Alliance (FASA) - The umbrella organization for all Fine Arts clubs and student-run operations, such as Art Matters, Café X, the Fine Arts Reading Room and Galerie VAV Gallery.
International and Ethnic Associations Council - (I/EAC) formed in 1981, this umbrella group represents various cultural clubs on campus and aims to spread multiculturalism throughout a diverse Concordia campus.
