Today's events
This talk will cover the history of LMB, the current status and the remaining challenges of this next gen technology.
In this two-part session participants will learn about the use of contemplative practices in the classroom and their positive impacts on student learning and flourishing.
Join us in the Quad at Loyola for a fun and engaging Safety Week Barbecue! This event is all about bringing our campus community together while promoting emergency preparedness through awareness, guidance, and proactive safety tips.
This talk takes a rogue tour of child health inequalities, spanning social position, contextual determinants, stressor exposure, and pathophysiological pathways.
Ongoing events
The Webster Library presents Exuberant Botanica by Aaron McIntosh, associate professor in the Department of Studio Arts, and in collaboration with the artist's exhibition Hot House/Maison chaude at the FOFA Gallery.
I Knew This Place Before is a diaristic short film by Adam Mbowe presented as a series of vignettes unfolding across the wall of the gallery's Black Box. Projected into picture frames like a family photo arrangement, the film tells the story of the rapid transformation of the Gambia.
Aaron McIntosh's exhibition Hot House / Maison chaude is both an evolving queer ecology network and a series of related artworks, as well as a structural and theoretical container for both.
To Be Held by the Femme Island / To Be Known by the Trans Body is an interdisciplinary exhibition by Kama La Mackerel that weaves together textile installation, self-portrait photography, sound, and video into a meditation on gender, lineage, and the afterlives of colonialism.
Upcoming events
Join us for lively discussions of new scholarship on gender and sexuality! The reading group brings together interdisciplinary research to encourage thoughtful exchange, collaboration, and fresh perspectives on emerging topics in the field.
Explore a street full of vibrant pop-up experiences, meet student groups, check out the activities, and help envision how to reshape our campus streetscape!
In this two-part session participants will learn about the use of contemplative practices in the classroom and their positive impacts on student learning and flourishing.
This workshop takes participants through the processes, policies, and support available to anyone who has experienced sexual violence at Concordia. It provides important information about the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), the Office of Rights and Responsibilities (ORR), and Campus Safety and Prevention Services (CSPS) and the roles these offices play in the complaint process. In addition, participants will learn about the support available to complainants, such as advocacy assistance, interim safety measures, trauma-informed counseling, and referrals. Learners will explore all aspects of the complaint process using comprehensive scenarios that depict the realities of students, staff, and faculty. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
This workshop critically examines territorial land acknowledgments and their linkages to current critical discourse around land, community, and Western-based academic institutions and relationships to Indigenous peoples.
Come celebrate the launch of Barbarian Currents in Canada! This activity comprises a panel with editors Gabriel Menotti and German Alfonso Nunez and a screening program featuring pioneering video works made at University of São Paulo’s Contemporary Art Museum in the 1970s and documentaries about Brazilian tactical media from the early 2000s.
You're invited to our 2nd annual Fall Equinox Dinner Party; a vibrant celebration of the campus community, hyperlocal gardens, and the changing seasons!
This Circle will provide participants with an opportunity to share their thoughts, questions and epiphanies on teaching about residential schools from a trauma informed and holistic approach as well as access available resources for enhancing their curriculum and pedagogical practices.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
This workshop is preventive in nature and explores the basics of sexual violence. A definition and examples of sexual violence is offered along with discussion about power dynamics and cultural aspects as root causes. Participants will explore concepts of consent, bystander intervention, and supporting survivors. This workshop will provide participants with relevant information and tools for action that are specific to staff and faculty’s experiences. Throughout the module, participants will engage in discussion about these concepts along with compelling scenarios to aid in understanding the nuances of sexual violence and consent. Finally, information on our policies and processes as well as internal and community resources is offered. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
A follow-up workshop for group members of the Palestine Interdisciplinary Research Group to share ongoing research on pedagogical practices and mapping of Palestine content in the curriculum.
In this talk, Cait McKinney offers a media history of the online blackout as a digital tactic grounded in 1990s AIDS activism.
Concordia University Jurist-in-Residence, Morton S. Minc, invites you to the conference with the Honourable Thomas J. Mulcair, former leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP)
This event will take the form of a conversation in which Colombian artist and researcher Constanza Ramírez Molano presents three of her recent works, where listening emerges as a tool for healing social tissue.
The Concordia University Teach with Generative AI (GenAI) Faculty Interest Group is a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring the potential applications, benefits, and challenges of integrating GenAI technologies into teaching practices.
Join artist Aaron McIntosh for a series of participatory workshops unfolding this fall alongside his exhibition 𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 / 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒆.
Join the touring trio of Canadian vibrotactile sculptor Leslie Putnam, novelist Joanna Cockerline, and journalist Kevin Andrew Heslop, together with local poet-philosopher Tara McGowan-Ross, in an afternoon and evening of interactive art, readings, and discussion that delves into questions of whose bodies — and existences — are deemed to matter.
A series of events where Concordians can come together to share loss, support one another through change, and build caring community in a non-judgemental space.
In this session, we will explore the distinction between culturally appreciative and culturally appropriative contemplative practices. By exploring these distinctions, participants will reflect on how contemplative practices interact with different cultural contexts.
Official launch of the Climate Business Institute at the John Molson School of Business.
The participants in this conversation investigate the potential of choreographic thinking for an understanding of systems of relations. In doing so, the discussion addresses how dance and choreography can function as mediating forces within social and political structures.
David Wong will synthesize elements from the Confucian, Daoist and Western democratic traditions to address the contemporary challenge of achieving a reasonable degree of political and social harmony. He will also discuss what a democracy might look like if it realized this synthesis.
This workshop is preventive in nature and explores the basics of sexual violence. A definition and examples of sexual violence is offered along with discussion about power dynamics and cultural aspects as root causes. Participants will explore concepts of consent, bystander intervention, and supporting survivors. This workshop will provide participants with relevant information and tools for action that are specific to staff and faculty’s experiences. Throughout the module, participants will engage in discussion about these concepts along with compelling scenarios to aid in understanding the nuances of sexual violence and consent. Finally, information on our policies and processes as well as internal and community resources is offered. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
Dr. Safadi will present his working paper, Dynamics of Mirroring in Open-Source Software Projects. This talk is presented as part of the MIS Speaker Series. Please join us for an engaging session of learning and discussion.
This workshop will draw on inclusive pedagogy and social justice education to provide participants with practical tools and methods to use in their classrooms. Together, we will explore strategies for navigating conflict, addressing challenging topics, and responding to disruptive behaviours.
Join us for an interactive workshop all about zines!
Bring a $2 twoonie and your own bag to get textbooks, mysteries, fiction, classics and cookbooks -- and more! Prices at $3 and up!
Come join an exchange with colleagues alongside Anna Barrafato from the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) and staff from the Centre for Teaching and Learning where we’ll discuss strategies on accessible assessment practices.
Bring a $2 twoonie and your own bag to get textbooks, mysteries, fiction, classics and cookbooks -- and more! Prices at $3 and up!
Drawing on the work of Dr. Geneva Gay and Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, this collaborative and interactive session will explore key concepts within Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, demonstrating how they can be used in tandem to challenge dominant white narratives in higher education.
Join us for the annual Artist-Run Rendez-Vous, co-presented by Art Volt and the Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery. This vibrant event brings together a range of local artist-run centres and arts organizations to introduce students and recent alumni from Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts to the local art ecosystem.
The Caucus of Black Concordians, in collaboration with Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, invites faculty and staff to a casual community gathering. Come enjoy meaningful conversations over coffee, connect with new and familiar faces, and discover upcoming events, programs, and initiatives within the Concordia Black community.
Faculty have a unique and complex relationship with the student body, especially when it comes to sexual violence awareness, prevention, and support. Some situations that may arise: Students may disclose cases of sexual violence to their instructor, have strong reactions to content related to sexuality or sexual violence presented in class, may try to explore romantic or sexual relationships with their instructor, or bring up harmful myths and attitudes about sexual violence during class discussion. Participants in this workshop will get to navigate these complex circumstances using discussion and scenarios. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
Join us for lively discussions of new scholarship on gender and sexuality! Hosted by the Feminist Governance in Times of Crisis Working Group, the reading group brings together interdisciplinary research to encourage thoughtful exchange, collaboration, and fresh perspectives on emerging topics in the field.
Discover the ideas driving tomorrow's breakthroughs at Concordia's Undergraduate Research Showcase. More than 30 students — recipients of Concordia and NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards — will share the projects they pursued this past summer with the guidance of faculty mentors.
This session will introduce you to the basics of a software tool called QualCoder, which is useful for qualitative analysis. Tag your research data with meaningful codes and apply comments to improve collaboration with your research partners. QualCoder helps you identify themes in your research while managing the codes and their meanings along with the text, images, or videos that you apply your codes to. This interactive session will introduce you to this free tool and give you a chance to try it out.
The 16th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (PSLLT) Conference is an annual meeting devoted to the research and teaching of second or additional languages.
This workshop takes participants through the processes, policies, and support available to anyone who has experienced sexual violence at Concordia. It provides important information about the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), the Office of Rights and Responsibilities (ORR), and Campus Safety and Prevention Services (CSPS) and the roles these offices play in the complaint process. In addition, participants will learn about the support available to complainants, such as advocacy assistance, interim safety measures, trauma-informed counseling, and referrals. Learners will explore all aspects of the complaint process using comprehensive scenarios that depict the realities of students, staff, and faculty. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
This workshop takes participants through the processes, policies, and support available to anyone who has experienced sexual violence at Concordia. It provides important information about the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), the Office of Rights and Responsibilities (ORR), and Campus Safety and Prevention Services (CSPS) and the roles these offices play in the complaint process. In addition, participants will learn about the support available to complainants, such as advocacy assistance, interim safety measures, trauma-informed counseling, and referrals. Learners will explore all aspects of the complaint process using comprehensive scenarios that depict the realities of students, staff, and faculty. This workshop is open to all staff and faculty and fulfills the mandatory training requirements for sexual violence awareness and prevention. The deadline to complete training is October 27th, 2025.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
This interactive workshop is designed for students, staff, and faculty to deepen their understanding of anti-racism and its role in creating meaningful change within their spheres of influence. Participants will explore key concepts related to racism and anti-racism, challenging mainstream narratives that perpetuate systems of oppression. The session will cover how systemic racism shapes both interpersonal and institutional experiences, while providing practical strategies for implementing anti-racist practices in daily life and the workplace. The workshop will also explore intersectionality, offering tools to integrate anti-racist actions into decision-making and promote equitable, context-specific interventions.
This experiential workshop will lead participants through a simple but layered expressive arts practice (No artistic skill or experience needed!). As we explore the process, participants will experience a practice they can use in their own pedagogy and how it can deepen social justice, inclusion, and belonging in these challenging times.
Open House is a unique opportunity to see for yourself what it’s like to be a Concordian. Discover our two vibrant campuses, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and get advice from faculty, staff and current students.
The Concordia University Teach with Generative AI (GenAI) Faculty Interest Group is a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring the potential applications, benefits, and challenges of integrating GenAI technologies into teaching practices.
Thinking about art school? Bring your portfolio to National Portfolio Day and get feedback directly from Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts and nine other institutions.
MTL Connect takes place October 28 to 31, 2025, with the theme (R)evolutions, highlighting what is shaping digital change now.
Discover how can human-centered service design experiential learning approach to teaching be infused into existing course design to engage students for deeper, meaningful learning and active transformation.
Join us for the Equity Office and Friends Meet & Greet, where members of Concordia’s student, staff, and faculty community are invited to come together and learn about the work we do around campus.
This workshop is part of the Contemplative Practices Summit series.
Join us for lively discussions of new scholarship on gender and sexuality! Hosted by the Feminist Governance in Times of Crisis Working Group, the reading group brings together interdisciplinary research to encourage thoughtful exchange, collaboration, and fresh perspectives on emerging topics in the field.
A world view is, or seems to be different depending on where a person comes from, how a person thinks, or has been trained to think. The unfortunate thing is that much of the thought process and energy seems to revolve around destruction of the land rather than stewardship of it. It is hopeful that this session will give the participants an opportunity to reflect upon how they might see the world.
This session will explore themes and questions related to practices shaped by colonialism, white supremacy, and other legacies of oppression, and consider what it might mean to use or integrate elements from non-Indigenous ancestral practices in a university teaching context.
Through facilitated discussion, this session invites participants to explore the unspoken norms and expectations in higher education that can influence students’ learning experiences and success. It also invites learners to question how implicit biases shape the hidden curriculum and discuss strategies to recognize and navigate it. Join us for a collaborative discussion designed to empower students to uncover and address it effectively.
In this session, Dr. Robinson-Morris will explore contemplative pedagogy and practices as methods of resistance that engenders liberation, cultivates collective care, encourages the praxis of justice, calls us to embody vigilant hope, and activates our ability to access the energetic audacity of our collective benevolent imagination.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
In this collaborative session, participants will reflect on their teaching, and develop actionable steps toward practical implementations of new ideas. We will offer individual and group opportunities to operationalize your learnings.
The Concordia University Teach with Generative AI (GenAI) Faculty Interest Group is a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring the potential applications, benefits, and challenges of integrating GenAI technologies into teaching practices.
Join us for lively discussions of new scholarship on gender and sexuality! Hosted by the Feminist Governance in Times of Crisis Working Group, the reading group brings together interdisciplinary research to encourage thoughtful exchange, collaboration, and fresh perspectives on emerging topics in the field.
This Lunch & Learn will explore Russel Fralich's co-produced business case study, Le lancement du festival littéraire Metropolis bleu.
The Concordia University Teach with Generative AI (GenAI) Faculty Interest Group is a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring the potential applications, benefits, and challenges of integrating GenAI technologies into teaching practices.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
Join us in this hyflex/bimodal series where we move beyond traditional grading systems to embrace alternative assessment modalities that promote student agency and collaborative learning.
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