Information for new students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University!
Now that you have your offer, follow these important steps to confirm your acceptance.
Step 1 - Accept your offer of admission
Admission to Fine Arts programs is highly competitive.You must be sure to officially accept your offer of admission, pay the confirmation deposit and register by the date indicated in your offer of admission.
To accept your offer of admission:
- Log in to your Student Centre.
- Go to the Admissions menu and click on accept my offer of admission.
- Go to the Make a Payment function and pay the Admissions Confirmation Deposit.
Once you have paid the deposit, the computer system will run a batch process within the next 24 hours at which time you will be ready to enroll in courses.
Step 2 - Register for courses
The registration start date for new students will be listed on your Student Hub.
Be sure to register for your program's recommended first-year courses.
Given the high demand for fine arts courses, we recommend you register as soon as you are eligible. If you do not register by your confirmation deadline indicated on your offer of admission, your offer will be cancelled. The registration cycle continues until September so changes to your course registration can be made up until the end of the course change period in early September.
Step 3 - Meet with an academic advisor
Advising procedures vary depending on the program to which you have been admitted. Verify if your program requires advising.
Step 4 – Attend your BFA Touchstone Orientation
Do this ASAP.
This one-hour zoom session provides clarifications on the next steps after receiving your Offer of Admission and highlights other important details for new students including:
- Registration process and academic regulations/important dates
- Understanding your BFA Program and what courses to take
- Information on Transfer Credits
- Accessing your Student Centre via the Student Hub
- Support Services and other events for new students
- Meet the advisors on the Student Academic Services team (SAS) and stick around at the end for a Q&A period
Step 5 - Attend your department's orientation
Department Orientations Fall 2025
The Department of Art Education will be holding an orientation session on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in EV-2.645.
There will be a MANDATORY orientation session for all newly admitted students to the Art History programs. The orientation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 2:45pm to 3:45pm, location EV1.605. Please contact art.history@concordia.ca for more information.
New student orientation will take place on Thursday August 28, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., location TBD.
The Department of Design & Computation Arts will be holding a MANDATORY orientation session in the fall class CART 253 section A, Creative Computation I, Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., location in the classroom EV-5.709 and CART 253 section B, Creative Computation I, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., location in the classroom EV-5.815, and CART 253 section AA, Creative Computation I, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., location in the classroom EV-5.709.
During this session, students will learn about the specific program requirements, meet the Chair and Undergraduate Program Director.
Orientation for new students in Contemporary Dance will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., in MB-7.255, followed by a pizza lunch.
The Department of Design & Computation Arts will be holding a MANDATORY orientation session in the fall class DART 261 section A and B, Intro to Design Studies - Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 10:45am to 11:15 a.m., location in the classroom EV-6.720.
During this session, students will learn about the specific program requirements, meet the Chair and Undergraduate Program Director.
Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., in MB-8.265.
The Department of Studio Arts will be holding a strongly recommended Orientation information session Friday, September 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in EV-1.615. During this time students will meet the Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, and faculty Program Coordinators and staff from Studio Arts and Student Academic Services, and learn more about Studio Arts areas.
Orientation for NEW students in Theatre will take place on Monday, September 8, 2025 in MB-7.265, at the following times:
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - new student orientation
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. - pizza break
- 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - town hall
