HOLIDAYS AND CLOSURES
Thanksgiving and Reading Week
Last updated: October 8, 2025, 12:39 p.m.
Please note that Concordia will be closed on Monday, October 13, for Thanksgiving. No classes or academic activities will take place. During this time building access will follow the weekend schedule.
Classes are paused October 14 to 17 for Reading Week.
Students
New students
If you have questions during Reading Week, get in touch with the Welcome Crew! Mentors can offer support, share their experience and answer your new-to-Concordia questions. (Remember, mentors can't provide immigration-related advice or advise you on which courses to take.)
All students
First Stop assistants remain available to chat with you in person or online, for answers to all your Concordia questions.
Non-standard or exceptional operating hours
The following units have non-standard or exceptional operating hours when the university is closed. Please consult the webpages of individual units or contact them directly for more details.
- Athletic facilities
- Building access – contact Campus Safety and Prevention Services
- Only staff, faculty, and graduate students with appropriate university-issued identification will have access to offices, studios, and laboratories. Undergraduate students needing access will require a letter from their respective departments.
- Campus stores
- IT Service Desk
- Library
- Shuttle service
Mental health services
If you are feeling isolated or in need of support, see how to access tele-counselling services in Concordia's wider network. You may also wish to take advantage of phone and text helplines and listening services in the community. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate support.
In case of emergency, contact
Campus Safety & Prevention Services at 514-848-3717