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Celebrate all things garnet and gold as Concordia University marks its 50th anniversary from June 2024 to June 2025!

Our community

Hear how our community of alumni, students, faculty, staff, retirees and friends have shaped Concordia over five decades.

50 years of transformative education and impact

For 50 years, Concordia University has combined innovative education with groundbreaking research to drive positive change. From developing cutting-edge programs that help students bring their ideas to life to designing energy-efficient buildings, advancing ethical AI frameworks and beyond, Concordia continues to build on its storied legacy while preparing the next generation to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.

Our history

Trace how Concordia grew from the roots of our founding institutions, Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, which merged on August 24, 1974.

Campus audio tours

Five chapters. Fifty sites. Two campuses.

Tune in to our 50th anniversary podcast to discover key moments of our history. 

Our distinctions

Take pride in how Concordians have contributed to society and how they, in turn, have been recognized through several distinctions.

Our anniversary news

Read more about our first Concordians and how their alma mater contributed to their success.

Publications from the archives

A selection of publication covers from the past half-century. See the full collection compiled by Records Management and Archives.

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