Open to Question

“I’m very pleased to initiate a new series of open meetings about topics that matter to all Concordians. We want to engage the community in a lively exchange about the work that is being developed in various sectors, about our achievements and the challenges we face,” says President Judith Woodsworth. “It is a way for all of us to participate.”

And so Open to Question begins.

Throughout this academic year, this initiative will invite community members to participate in lunchtime discussions of timely issues.

The President will launch the series on Sept. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. in the de Sève cinema. She will speak briefly about Concordia’s successes to date and the year ahead and then she wants to hear from you.

On Sept. 27, Provost David Graham will follow with a discussion about the university’s purpose and place in today’s complex global society.

“Many members of the community are enthusiastic about participating in this project and have volunteered to present. We hope that as Open to Question develops, more and more people can get involved,” adds Woodsworth.

In coming months, other Open to Question sessions will be addressing other topics including, university finances, government relations, university rankings, open access and interdisciplinarity. For those who miss a discussion of interest, the archived podcasts of the sessions will be available online.

The Open to Question initiative is part of a larger effort – including the new now website, the weekly now email newsletters, and the new look Journal – to keep you in the know about what’s happening at Concordia by encouraging exchange and engagement.

There will be a podcast available after the first Open to Question, and now and the Journal will have details of upcoming Open to Question events, so stay tuned.