University Secretariat
The University Secretariat manages key areas including governance, legal services, privacy, policies and institutional standards to support the University's commitment to integrity and accountability.
Meet the Secretary-General and General Counsel
The Secretary-General and General Counsel, Frederica Jacobs, is responsible for the University Secretariat, which oversees legal affairs and governance as well as institutional records management and archives, translation services, complaints process and standards of conduct.
The University Secretariat oversees the University’s policies and manages the Office of Student Tribunals.
The Secretary-General is also the University’s Privacy Officer and is responsible for receiving and replying to access to information requests.
Discover the University Secretariat units
- Board and Senate Administration: Supports the work of the Board of Governors, the Senate and their standing committees. The unit also acts as a liaison between Board members and the University community.
- Office of Rights and Responsibilities: Promotes and administers University’s Code of Conduct and assists in the informal resolution of concerns and complaints.
- Ombuds Office: Independently and impartially deals with problems and complaints within the University.
- Records Management and Archives: Ensures the proper organization, preservation and disposal of University documents and records.
- Translation Services (Carrefour login required): Provides French translation services and editing and proofreading of French texts to administrative units and researchers.
Legal resources
The University Secretariat protects the interests of the University and its senior administration by providing practical, efficient and strategic legal advice.
All legal documents (legal notices, subpoenas, etc.) should be delivered to the University Secretariat at GM-620. For your convenience and ease of reference, please refer to our campus map.
Kindly note that the University Secretariat will not accept legal documents on behalf of students. Additionally, the University Secretariat will not accept legal documents on behalf of employees if these documents do not relate to University matters.
If you would like to use the name “Concordia”, “Concordia University”, or “Université Concordia”, or the University’s logo and/or insignia, you must apply for and obtain prior permission from the University’s Board of Governors. Apply for permission using this request form.
If you are organizing a University activity, whether on or off campus, that may involve a risk to participants, you may need them to sign a waiver. Waivers sensitize participants to the risks associated with an activity and ensure everyone knows what to expect. Contact Alison Beck, Legal Counsel, to assist you with the preparation of an appropriate waiver.
Additional legal information is available on Carrefour for faculty and staff.
Contact us
General inquiries
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 4854
Fax: 514-848-8649
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visit us
Room GM 620.00
1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Find us on the map
Mailing address
Office of the University Secretariat
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
GM-620
Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8
CANADA
