Tips & tricks

Step into summer hours!

Celebrate this lovely perk by updating your site to reflect the half-Fridays, then set yourself a reminder in mid-August to revert them to your normal office hours.

Sites in the spotlight

Department websites

• You won’t need a microscope to see that the Department of Biology’s redesigned website highlights the versatility of their program offerings, including a “day in the life” video of a biology co-op student! The calming green colour palette and high-quality images of students and faculty collaborating in labs is a visual treat for prospective students and researchers.
• As a multidisciplinary department offering unique academic options, the streamlined School of Irish Studies site aims to showcase the depth and breadth of studying the world through an Irish lens, as well as the opportunity for degree combinations and funded travel to Ireland.

If you plug it in or turn it on, IITS supports it!

After extensive UX research and design, the IITS homepage and IT support pages are easy to scan and structured to point users directly to the service they need. The clean, updated About page presents interesting stats and lists the managers who help bring a human feel to the user experience.

PERFORM for the public

The PERFORM Centre now has a dedicated web presence. Moving it outside of the School of Health subsite allows the unit to fully promote the gym, athletic therapy and nutrition services to the general public. Visit concordia.ca/perform.

What's new

Integration of microprograms

Microprograms, a distinct degree format, are growing in number and popularity. Introduced in 2021 with 2 offerings, Concordia will soon offer 12, and they are now integrated with our regular programs and can be found in the faceted search. See our microprograms in English and French.

Concordia OnLine Exams (COLE) platform decommissioned

In spring 2020, Concordia launched the COLE platform. It gave students a secure way to take exams online and enabled faculty to easily deliver their course content and assessments. COLE was recently decommissioned and the university now uses eConcordia and Moodle instead.

Heartfelt wishes to our colleague on the move, Eugenio Poccia

The Web Team is saying farewell and a big thanks to Eugenio Poccia, whose impact over the past year has been felt across many parts of our platform. His work on AEM enhancements, accessibility and modernization helped move important initiatives forward. Beyond the work itself, Eugenio has been a thoughtful and dependable colleague, always willing to share his knowledge and contribute to discussions with a positive attitude. We wish you the best in your next endeavour!

Web training

Summer workshops
Curious to see how users are interacting with your web pages? Want to optimize your events or use AI to enhance your writing? Join us for a summer workshop.

Miss something?

Updates and improvements from the Web Team that affect your work as an AEM publisher.