Campus Life and Student Services
From first year to graduation, robust student services enhance the Concordia student experience: health and wellness support, learning strategies, career planning help build a sense of community.
Donations to any one of these services help students excel in the classroom and beyond, and help create unique education opportunities that meet their needs and interests.
Foster Black Flourishing
To create opportunities for Black students to thrive in a university environment, Foster Black Flourishing reduces barriers to higher education with scholarships and a bridging program.
Scholarships provide financial security, enabling students to focus on their studies. The bridging program offers centralized support, mentorship and skill-building workshops.
Your contributions will help ensure that more Black students can successfully pursue and complete their education, addressing historical inequities and fostering a more inclusive academic community.
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Concordia Student Parent Centre (CUSP)
The Concordia Student Parent Centre supports Concordia students who have children as they pursue their studies. The center provides a child-friendly, on-campus space where members can access study stations, a play area, and a kitchenette for food preparation.
Additionally, the center offers life skills workshops, tutoring for children, and referrals for resources such as childcare, financial aid, and housing. English and French conversation groups for adults are also available. Staff and volunteers provide childcare while parents study and organize free clothing, toys, and goods exchanges — contributing to Concordia’s sustainability initiatives.
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Otsenhákta Student Centre (OSC)
The Otsenhákta Student Centre (OSC) is an on-campus resource for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. Otsenhákta, pronounced as od͡zʌ̃ˈhɑkdɑ (O-TSEN-HAK-TA), is a Kanien’kéha word meaning “near the fire.”
The mission of the OSC is to provide a welcoming space where Indigenous students can find community, support, and assistance. It aims to create inclusive and culturally rich spaces for students to study when away from home.
The OSC is located in the Hall building and organizes community-building events. It also offers guidance on identifying and applying for scholarships and bursaries and helps students make the most of other university resources.
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International Students Office (ISO)
The International Students Office (ISO) provides information and support to international students from admission to graduation. The staff is trained in welcoming students from all cultures and educational systems, helping them adjust and succeed while studying in Canada.
Their services include assistance with finding and understanding health insurance, immigration regulations and documentation, and exploring employment opportunities. They also offer workshops on financial literacy and budgeting.
Student Success Centre
The Student Success Centre supports undergraduate and graduate students as they navigate their academic journeys and overcome challenges. They provide workshops, tutoring, and career counselling services.
Some of the specific services include a welcome crew for new students, a homeroom program to help students connect with peers and establish a sense of community, workshops focused on time management and presentation skills, language conversation groups for both French and English, writing assistance, as well as math and science study support.
The Student Success Centre is committed to assisting Concordia students at every stage of their academic careers, from admission to graduation.
Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
Concordia's Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) is the first point of contact for situations of sexual violence.
Housed within the Equity Office, the SARC offers confidential and non-judgmental support and services to Concordia students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual violence and intimate partner violence, regardless of when or where the violence occurred. The centre has grown to include two full-time social workers, a facilitator, project coordinator and service assistant.
Through education and raising awareness, the SARC is committed to preventing sexual violence on campus and beyond.
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