Students

In-person classes are scheduled to resume on February 3. However, mindful of how the pandemic is evolving, and depending on the recommendations of public health authorities, those plans may change.

Be sure to monitor your email and this page for updates.

The Library, Birks Student Service Centre, Card Services (for student ID cards), the Book Stop, the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities, Otsenhákta Student Centre, the Student Success Centre, the Student Parents Centre, the Student Advocacy Office, the International Students Office , the Dean of Student Office, and other units are open for in-person service. Please confirm opening hours before you drop by.

You’ll need to make an appointment for other services, like the Financial Aid and Awards Office, Health Services and Counselling and Psychological Services.

Please keep in mind units may be operating with reduced staffing levels.  In all cases, you have the option of accessing service virtually instead.

In-person Convocation ceremonies are dependent on evolving public health directives. Watch the Convocation site for the latest updates.

Need a space to attend a remote class on campus? You are welcome to use the Library's non-silent study spaces. Learn more.

You can also take advantage of new individual and group study spaces in the basement of the FB Building.

Please note that the Grey Nuns Reading Room remains closed until further notice.

For other options, please reach out to your faculty:

• The Faculty of Fine Arts may also have spaces for students to connect to remote courses while on campus. To find out if a space is available, please contact your department.
• Students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science can also contact Student Academic Services to ask if there are additional spaces available to connect to a remote course while on campus.
• Students in the John Molson School of Business currently registered in a course can book a study room in the MB Building.
• The Faculty of Arts and Science may also have spaces for students to connect to their remote courses while on campus. To find out if a space is available, please contact your department.

Many university settings already restrict eating. In addition, because of pandemic safety guidelines, no one should eat in classrooms or studios until further notice. 

With the exception of the Library, the shuttle bus and the above, you can eat in locations that allow you to be seated AND two metres from others. 

Remember to put on your procedure mask whenever you aren’t actively eating or drinking and be mindful of the basic guidelines for eating on campus.

Off-campus housing resources:

• Concordia Student Union’s Housing and Job Resource Centre
• General information about renting in Montreal
• Concordia has partnered with Places4students to offer you some off-campus housing options, as well as additional resources and information.
• The Woodnote housing co-op, a housing initiative designed by and for students
• Free classifieds such as Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace have listings for short- and long-term rentals all over Montreal

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Facilities Management have developed cleaning protocols. You can read the details on the Return-to-Campus page.

The day before your class begins, check Moodle for a Zoom link. If you can't find that information, feel free to check in with your instructor.

You can access Moodle, Office 365 and Zoom from your mobile device.

Follow these instructions to install Office 365 on your device.

Follow these instructions to access Moodle from your mobile device.

You can access Zoom by clicking on a Zoom meeting link, which will prompt you to download the Zoom app. (You can also download the app anytime via the app store for your device.)

As part of the university’s consultations on teaching and learning, Concordia is refining the permanent place of its online learning offerings because it sees the benefits of this mode of delivery for all students.

We will continue to offer some online courses. Ahead of each upcoming term, Concordia will provide information on which courses will be online, in person or “blended” — a mix of both — so students can make informed choices. Course offering decisions will be based on pedagogical needs.

We recommend that you contact your program advisor for questions about course options and your course sequence. Some options may include taking the course in question at a later date or taking the entire term off. If you are a new student, you may also wish to consider deferring your admission to a later term.

International students: Your choices may impact your immigration status, funding or eligibility to certain programs. If you have concerns, please contact the International Students Office.

Mindful of the public health situation in Montreal, Concordia will continue with online courses through February 2. Expect in-person courses to resume February 3.  In the event of any change to that date, the university will notify you a week beforehand.

We have worked hard to create a safe and engaging environment. Libraries, research labs and student residences are open. Other events and services, like Orientation, will continue to happen virtually until further notice.

Students can find resources on the Learn, teach, work from home page.

Academic advisors and department staff are working in person and online to help new and returning students. Reach out to your department advisor or Student Academic Services office to learn more.

At the height of the pandemic, the university allowed students to choose a PASS notation rather than a letter grade for one course per term. Since it was conceived of as an emergency, short-term measure, the PASS notation option will not be offered in the 2021-2022 academic year.

On an exceptional basis, the university is granting students permission to late DISC one or more winter 2022 courses.

The deadline to late DISC winter 2022 courses is Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. 

How to DISC a course: 

• Go to My CU Account in the Student Hub 
• Under the Academic tab, click the Add/drop courses tile to proceed
• Confirm your transaction and/or verify your student record to ensure that the course was in fact properly dropped

Please refer to the academic calendar for all rules and regulations pertaining to course withdrawals. 

Undergraduate calendar

Graduate calendar

Undergraduate studies
The annual assessment of academic standing will resume this academic year in May 2022. Students in conditional or failed standing will receive an email at the end of May which will include their official academic standing, information on what steps need to be completed, and how to benefit from advising and other support services in order to get back on track going forward. Learn more about academic standing.

Graduate studies
The academic progress of graduate students is assessed at the end of every term. To be considered in good standing, students in doctoral programs must maintain the F Rule, C Rule and an Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 3.00 based on a minimum of 12 credits. Students in master's, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70. Independent and Visiting students are only subject to the F Rule. Learn more. 

Conditional standing results when you have attempted at least 12 credits in the academic year and obtained an AGPA of less than 2.00, but at least 1.50. Normally, two consecutive conditional standing assessments result in a failed standing, meaning the university will withdraw you from your program for a year, though you may apply for readmission if there were extenuating circumstances that led to the failed standing.

 However, due to the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not take your previous standing into account as part of the annual assessment of academic standing in May 2022.  An AGPA of less than 2.00, but at least 1.50 will therefore put you in conditional standing in the May 2022 assessment. 

Questions or concerns? Reach out to your advisor.

Failed standing results when you have attempted at least 12 credits in the academic year and obtained an AGPA of less than 1.50, or conditional standing in two consecutive periods of assessment. Normally, two consecutive failed standing assessments or a failed standing and a conditional standing assessment means in second time failed standing, resulting in the university withdrawing you from your program for two years.

 However, due to the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, your previous standing will not be taken into account, nor will it count towards the May 2022 annual assessments of academic standing. As a result, if you were in failed standing prior to the pandemic and you obtained a second failed standing or a conditional standing in May 2022, you will not go into failed standing for a second time.  An AGPA of less than 1.50 will therefore result in first time failed standing in the May 2022 assessment.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to your advisor.

Moodle is a course management system you can access through your Student Centre or on your mobile device or computer. 

Zoom-bombing is a term for the interruption of a live video call by an intruder, who disrupts the meeting or class with irrelevant or offensive material.

PLEASE NOTE: You should never share a Zoom class ID. You should also know that Zoom-bombing a class could lead to a complaint under Concordia’s Code of Rights and Responsibilities.

Concordia has adjusted default settings on our Zoom license to help lower the risk and offer students additional privacy.

If you find the setting changes restrict your interaction with your instructor or fellow students, discuss it with your instructor.

If one of your classes gets disrupted by Zoom-bombing, please email help@concordia.ca.

To file a complaint about a Concordia community member’s behaviour, please contact the Office of Rights and Responsibilities.

Our guideline is that the format of the exams is the same as the delivery format of the course: If a class is in-person, the exam should also be in person; if a class is online, the exam should be online.  

If a class is both online and in person, the format of the exam may be in person or online. That information will be included in the syllabus at the start of term — so students will know what to expect.

If your course is using recording software, you may not opt out of being recorded during the exam. Your course syllabus provides the necessary details to allow you to make an informed choice whether to drop the class before the DNE deadline.

No, students may not choose the type of proctoring for each class. You will learn of the exam conditions from your syllabus, and you can consult an academic advisor to adjust your course registrations if you are not comfortable with the assessment method used.

For inquiries regarding your student account, please email us at studentaccounts@concordia.ca or call us at 514-848-2424, ext. 4900. The full team is working remotely and available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

For questions about your tuition rate, based on your status in Canada, email quebec.residency@concordia.ca.

Concordia’s Financial Aid and Awards Office (FAAO) helps students fund their education and provides personalized, in-depth advice on financial matters. Visit the Financial Aid and Awards website or email the office directly at fundingyoureducation@concordia.ca.

Eligible students can apply now via the Student Centre: