With Universities closed and social distancing in effect, we’re all learning to navigate a new reality. Here’s 7 ideas for staying in touch with your fellow grad students that will keep you in the loop. Read more

Do you need experience leading projects and working with communities to demonstrate you are a team player? These kinds of skills (leadership, project coordination and intercultural communication) are what employers call “soft skills”, and they are the key to your successful integration into the job market. An effective way to develop them is through activities outside the classroom and beyond your traditional course work. Read more

Concordia Library is more than just a quiet place to study and a place to borrow books. The library has evolved with technological developments and student needs to become a services provider for academic support, both in terms of specialists who help with research and a hub for technological tools to enhance the learning experience. Read more

Concordia Library is more than just a quiet place to study and a place to borrow books. The library has evolved with technological developments and student needs to become a services provider for academic support, both in terms of specialists who help with research and a hub for technological tools to enhance the learning experience. Read more

The major step to enjoy networking events is to stop seeing them as a burden. Think about meeting people as an opportunity to learn more about your field, discover market opportunities for your company, meet people with common interests, and become the spokesperson for your company and make your name in the industry. Read more

The end-of-year holidays is a great opportunity to reflect on your plans to graduate and prepare for the next stage of your life. The process of setting goals and tracking progress is best done systematically and one tool that can help with this is an “Individual Development Plan” (IDP). Read more

You sit in front of your computer screen and try hard to write something but nothing comes to mind. This is the infamous “writer’s block” episode. This is not a disease but simply a temporary state of “not being prepared to move on to the next level”. Here are 6 strategies to deal with writer’s block and unleash your creative writing in grad school. Read more

Graduate students face one of the most challenging times of their studies when it comes to writing their thesis or major research paper. This post proposes strategies to overcome challenges with writing your thesis, a paper or a grant application. Read more

Do you spend a great part of your time judging yourself? Do you have that little voice inside your head saying that you are not good enough to be in grad school? Are you scared to fail? Most of our anxieties and stressors are created by our own mind and how we perceive ourselves in our environment. Here find out how Yoga can help to build your resilience, self-esteem and keep you focused to finish your degree. Read more

The Office of Rights and Responsibilities, the guardians of our Code of Rights and Responsibilities, exists to support the Concordia community with conflict prevention and resolution. They offer impartial and confidential consultation and resources to help resolve conflict, as well as promote equity, respect and diversity. Read more