ASFA Orientation Week #ASFAGoesTropical

What is the ASFA?

The Arts & Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) represents each and every student within the Arts & Science Faculty at Concordia University. This year we speak for over 18,000 Arts and Science students, making us the largest Faculty at the University. ASFA is the Umbrella Federation for 30 Departmental Student Associations (also known as “Member Associations”), each of which represents a department of study within the faculty of Arts & Science at Concordia.

ASFA is dedicated to enriching your student experience through all avenues of student life and we work towards making it as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. This includes planning events (Orientation Week/Frosh, wine and cheeses, etc.), responding to student body feedback, offering services to students (MCAT/LSAT test preparation, the shadow program, midnight coffee hour, etc.) and much more.

What is Orientation Week?

Frosh is an acronym that stands for "freshmen orientation", and refers to what the ASFA calls its Orientation Week: a week long series of events (social, cultural, and academic) aimed at welcoming all incoming students in various departments. The ASFA Orientation Week/Frosh, occurring from August 31st to September 4th, targets all Arts & Science students (ranging from Applied Human Sciences to Political Science to Religion) from Concordia University.

Participants will, nonetheless, have to attend a mandatory consent & harm reduction training session which take place on August 29th, 30th, and 31st, as the ASFA is changing the culture of orientation activities by ensuring that a safer and more educated environment is put into effect. Orientation season is a great opportunity to make new friends and get to know the Montreal community.