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University affairs (2011 archives)

December 2011

Dec 21 - Remembering John O'Brien, Concordia's First Rector
Dec 19 - Concordia community mourns the passing of its first rector
Dec 16 - Agreement in principle reached between Concordia and CUCEPTFU
Dec 15 - Marc Gauthier appointed university treasurer
Dec 14 - Senate reviews governance recommendations
Dec 14 - Board receives financial update
Dec 13 - Modelling the future of software
Dec 8 - Changes in leadership of Concordia's research administration
Dec 8 - Concordia's holiday schedule
Dec 7 - Outgoing VP, Research and Graduate Studies honoured
Dec 7 - Energy conservation measures for the holiday period
Dec 6 - Lisa Ostiguy appointed Interim Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning
Dec 6 - New tax rate takes effect
Dec 1 - New savings option available for Concordia employees

November 2011

Nov 30 - William Cheaib appointed Interim AVP, International
Nov 30 - MB elevator upgrade underway
Nov 30 - Concordia responds to arbitrator's holiday-period decision
Nov 30 - Call for nominations for evaluation committees
Nov 30 - Call for nominations for evaluation committee for Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs
Nov 29 - Call for nominations for evaluation committee for the University Librarian
Nov 29 - Call for nominations for evaluation committee for Dean of Engineering and Computer Science
Nov 28 - Top arts and science students recognized
Nov 28 - Meet our new Board members
Nov 22 - Arts and Science faculty members honoured
Nov 22 - Faculty needed for evaluation committee
Nov 22 - VP Research earns prestigious Prix de l'ADARUQ
Nov 21 - Paving the way for visiting scholars and researchers
Nov 21 - Board renewal underway
Nov 18 - Advancement and Alumni Relations senior appointments
Nov 18 - University gets champion in Ottawa
Nov 17 - Top co-op student in Quebec is a Concordian
Nov 16 - Beware of phishing attacks
Nov 15 - Don't miss these important dates
Nov 15 - Students earn silver and gold
Nov 10 - Nov. 10 - Moodle interruptions
Nov 9 - Message from President, Provost, and VP, Research and Graduate Studies
Nov 9 - Retroactive pay equity payments coming
Nov 7 - Senate approves Academic Plan
Nov 2 - New director of financial aid and awards appointed
Nov 2 - Laura Stanbra to step down as university registrar

October 2011

Oct 31 - Alumna among Canada's top female entrepreneurs
Oct 31 - Evans fellowship winner
Oct 26 - Concordia stable in Maclean's rankings
Oct 25 - Planning a party on campus? Read this!
Oct 24 - Concordia professor selected to head IEEE Canada
Oct 20 - Get your flu shot
Oct 20 - Apply now for volunteering abroad
Oct 19 - Dealing with harassment
Oct 19 - Last call for Acfas papers
Oct 19 - Graduate Student Mobility Award
Oct 18 - Grey Nuns to leave Mother House earlier than planned
Oct 17 - Participate in search for new VP
Oct 14 - MBA program among top 100 in the world
Oct 14 - Oct. 16 - Interruption to the Concordia network
Oct 12 - Why not take an Alternative Spring Break?
Oct 12 - Concordia Senate gets rolling
Oct 12 - Star researcher
Oct 12 - Fulbright scholar heads to Concordia
Oct 11 - Arts and science scholars honoured
Oct 7 - Killam Fellowships awarded to engineering students
Oct 5 - Acfas honours Concordians
Oct 5 - Evaluation: Dean of School of Extended Learning
Oct 5 - Nominations sought to recognize library staff
Oct 5 - Code sets standards of conduct

September 2011

Sep 30 - Highlights of Concordia's Board meeting
Sep 28 - First phase of governance changes adopted
Sep 28 - MP visits Concordia
Sep 28 - Jarislowsky Institute welcomes new research chair and director
Sep 27 - Welcome to two-time Fulbright scholar
Sep 27 - Professor receives prestigious Fulbright Chair
Sep 26 - MBA program knighted
Sep 22 - MBA program among top 50 in world
Sep 21 - Revised Code of Ethics for employees
Sep 20 - Nominees sought for honorary degrees
Sep 20 - Copeman's role expanded
Sep 15 - Ombuds Office welcomes students
Sep 14 - Senate holds first meeting of academic year
Sep 13 - New and revised policies
Sep 13 - New Director of User Services appointed
Sep 13 - Key changes at Concordia's hospitality services
Sep 8 - Mot de bienvenue du recteur à l'occasion de la rentrée d'automne
Sep 8 - Welcome from the President as fall semester starts
Sep 7 - Mike Babin named Director, Infrastructure and Operations, IITS
Sep 7 - Sept. 9 - Electrical power and natural gas shutdowns
Sep 6 - (VIDEO) Revised Academic Plan ready for review
Sep 6 - L'Université maintient ses cours et ses activités comme prévu pendant la grève d'une journée des employés de métier
Sep 6 - Academic and university operations continue as scheduled during one-day strike by trades union
Sep 1 - Alumnus poised to become Canada's youngest bishop

August 2011

Aug 31 - Governance update and call for Board nominations
Aug 31 - Take part in selection of next Concordia president
Aug 26 - Interruption to Concordia's network Aug. 27
Aug 23 - Concordia launches Centre for Academic Leadership
Aug 22 - Interruption to several online services: Aug. 25 and 26
Aug 18 - New online service aims to provide on-campus support to students
Aug 18 - Major electrical shutdowns planned on Loyola Campus
Aug 18 - Vigilance pays off
Aug 11 - Interruption to several online services: Aug. 12 - 13
Aug 10 - Reduction in ventilation on Aug. 16 affects use of fume hoods
Aug 8 - General Counsel recognizes work of departing Legal Counsel
Aug 3 - Concordia launches Centre for Academic Leadership
Aug 2 - Concordia to release interim academic plan in mid-August

July 2011

Jul 19 - Alex Aragona named Director, Application Portfolio Management, IITS
Jul 13 - Concordia faculty member receives prestigious prize
Jul 13 - Concordia part-time lecturer named Auxiliary Bishop
Jul 5 - Concordia President Lowy provides update of governance review process
Jul 4 - Provost David Graham announces changes in office

June 2011

Jun 29 - (VIDEO) Opinions and collegiality mark open meeting
Jun 23 - Concordia's Board of Governors discusses report by External Governance Review Committee
Jun 23 - Open meeting June 28
Jun 22 - Before you go ...
Jun 21 - Meeting to discuss external governance report
Jun 21 - Supporting students in crisis
Jun 16 - Strengthening our governance: a collective challenge
Jun 15 - Concordia University releases report by External Governance Review Committee
Jun 15 - Board Notes
Jun 15 - Concordia plans balanced budget for 2011-12
Jun 14 - Then and now: Meet the new Vice-President Services
Jun 14 - Michael O'Bree brings leadership to his new role
Jun 14 - New Dean of Students appointed
Jun 10 - Board Notes
Jun 9 - Concordia appoints Roger Côté Vice-President Services
Jun 8 - Dean Sanjay Sharma honoured
Jun 1 - Concordia president meets Quebec officials
Jun 1 - New policies on campus food and beverage service
Jun 1 - Renovations in the Records Management and Archives Department

May 2011

May 30 - New director for Institute of Aerospace Design and Innovation
May 30 - An interview with Concordia's Chancellor
L. Jacques Ménard
May 25 - Senate holds final meeting of academic year
May 25 - Outstanding Concordia faculty members honoured by Provost
May 18 - University holidays and summer hours announced for 2011-12
May 16 - New appointments in Fine Arts research
May 16 - Call for Board of Governors nominations
May 11 - Closure of egress between CC, PY and SP buildings
May 10 - Louise Dandurand to retire as Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies
May 9 - Spring convocations at Concordia
May 6 - Organizational changes to Services, Human Resources, and External Relations
May 4 - (AUDIO) Speaking about Concordia's future
May 3 - Honorary doctorate recipients announced
May 3 - Celebrating newsmakers

April 2011

Apr 26 - Board gets overview of projected university budget
Apr 26 - University Ombuds Office releases annual report
Apr 21 - Appointment of Laura Stanbra as Registrar
Apr 19 - Senate meeting provides updates on key university issues
Apr 15 - Alan Hochstein named Interim Dean of John Molson School of Business
Apr 13 - Apr. 30 is deadline to make insurance claims for 2010
Apr 13 - Nomination period for Speaker of Senate
Apr 12 - Human Resources website now includes collective bargaining section
Apr 12 - Concordia claims two of three poetry prize contenders
Apr 11 - University publications win at Educational Advertising Awards
Apr 7 - MyConcordia is evolving
Apr 5 - Search Committees move forward
Apr 5 - DBRS confirms "A" rating of Concordia's senior unsecured debt
Apr 5 - Double victory for business students
Apr 4 - Update from President Lowy as he begins third month of mandate
Apr 4 - A message from the chair of the External Governance Review Committee
Apr 4 - Teaching excellence recognized
Apr 4 - Psychology Professor honoured by peers
Apr 4 - (VIDEO) Expo-sciences regional final held at Concordia
Apr 1 - Board approves creation of president search committee

March 2011

Mar 30 - Governance Review Committee Reminder
Mar 30 - Travel to Japan not advised
Mar 30 - Second pay equity posting identifies eligibility
Mar 29 - Help us enhance the Human Resources web presence
Mar 29 - Employee Benefits unit offers drop-in hours on Loyola Campus
Mar 28 - Governor General's award for Geneviève Cadieux
Mar 25 - (VIDEO) Peter Shizgal distinguished by his peers
Mar 23 - Final results for pay equity released
Mar 23 - Concordia encouraged by Quebec's university funding plan
Mar 23 - Senate meeting focuses on governance and the academic plan
Mar 22 - Floreat Lisa
Mar 22 - Concordia wins medals at francophone communications competition
Mar 18 - Members of External Governance Review Committee named
Mar 18 - Responding to the tragedy in Japan
Mar 16 - At the ready
Mar 16 - Co-op program receives federal funds
Mar 9 - University fiscal year ends April 30, 2011
Mar 7 - Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science showing impressive growth
Mar 7 - Academic plan consultations ongoing
Mar 7 - Sanjay Sharma to become Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Vermont
Mar 7 - Film student wins lit youth award in France
Mar 3 - Sanjay Sharma recruited by Vermont
Mar 1 - Now that's a thank you
Mar 1 - Changes to concordia.ca
Mar 1 - Planning for great grads
Mar 1 - Concordia alumnus named New Face of Engineering

February 2011

Feb 28 - Main entrance of the GM Building is closed for demolition work
Feb 23 - Feb. 24 - IITS directory services temporarily suspended
Feb 22 - Tuition waivers for international grad students
Feb 22 - Geneviève Cadieux reçoit un Prix du Gouverneur général
Feb 22 - Geneviève Cadieux receives Governor General's Award
Feb 22 - Concordia University senate adopts external governance review resolution
Feb 22 - Board of governors approves external governance review committee
Feb 16 - Closures on President's Holiday, Feb. 25
Feb 15 - (VIDEO) The 411 on scholarships
Feb 14 - Academic achievement celebrated at Dean's Awards
Feb 14 - Concordia undergrads win big at engineering competition
Feb 14 - Wide consultation on academic plan begins
Feb 14 - Concordia set to launch redesigned website
Feb 8 - Recognizing worthy students
Feb 8 - Wide consultation begins on academic plan
Feb 7 - Student input sought
Feb 2 - Message from Concordia's new president and vice-chancellor
Feb 1 - Christian Paradis en visite à Concordia
Feb 1 - Mr. Ted Nowak and Mr. Saad Zubair
Feb 1 - Concordia hosts open forums on water

January 2011

Jan 31 - Dr. Frederick Lowy unanimously appointed President
Jan 31 - Engineering students win artistic competition
Jan 31 - Measuring where the wind blows
Jan 31 - Working memory
Jan 26 - Report from Office of Rights and Responsibilities
Jan 25 - Concordia gets top ranking at National Industrial Engineering Conference
Jan 25 - Concordia receives strategic funding
Jan 21 - (VIDEO) Dr. Frederick H. Lowy appointed President
Jan 18 - Draft academic plan to be released shortly
Jan 18 - L. Jacques Ménard named new Chancellor
Jan 18 - Minister tours Grey Nuns property
Jan 17 - Classroom social media policy developed
Jan 17 - Message from Chair of Concordia's Board of Governors: Interim President update
Jan 17 - Concordia takes overall gold at Jeux du commerce
Jan 12 - Honorary Degree nominations sought
Jan 10 - Message from Concordia Board of Governors Chair
Jan 7 - Need staff members for evaluation committees
Jan 6 - Pay Equity update - January 2011
Jan 5 - Implications of the new Quebec Sales Tax rate for budget officers
Jan 5 - New Acting Associate Dean for Fine Arts
Jan 5 - Faculty and staff recognized for dedication and excellence
Jan 3 - (VIDEO) Gallery gets nod from Canadian Art
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