Presentations
Watch a presentation to learn more about starting your studies at Concordia, your Faculty, the study skills you’ll need to thrive at university and the perks of student life that await you.
Audiences
Presentations are offered to students and parents.
Students
Welcome session
On demand – 30 minutes
Welcome to Orientation! Start your day with this live session to hear some important bascis about becoming a univeristy student. We'll cover some key administrative points, academic regulations and share some thoughts about making the most of student life!
Presenters:
Laura Mitchell - Executive Director, Student Services and Student Success Centre
Andrew Woodall - Dean of Students
Faculty connection: Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
On demand – 20 minutes
A representative from GCS will provide you with essential information on academic requirements, advising resources and ways to get involved throughout your degree or certificate.
Presenter:
Martine Fachena - Recruitment Officer, GCS
Faculty connection: Fine Arts
On demand – 20 minutes
A representative from Fine Arts will provide you with essential information on academic requirements, advising resources and ways to get involved throughout your degree or certificate.
Presenter:
Heather Gagnon – Student Recruitment Officer, Fine Arts
Faculty connection: John Molson School of Business
On demand – 20 minutes
A representative from the John Molson School will provide you with essential information on academic requirements, advising resources and ways to get involved throughout your degree or certificate.
Presenter:
Cavan Riordan - JMSB Recruitment and Retention Officer
Faculty connection: Arts and Science
On demand – 20 minutes
A representative from Arts and Science will provide you with essential information on academic requirements, advising resources and ways to get involved throughout your degree or certificate.
Presenter:
Shoshana Kalfon – Advisor, Student Academic Services
What new international students should know
On demand – 45 minutes
Find out about working in Canada, your health insurance plan and much more!
*Note: information provided in this session was according to regulations on August 17, 2021.
Presenter:
Tatiana Gomez - Lawyer, International Students Office
Managing your time
On demand – 25 minutes
Discover how to assess the time you have, build a workable schedule, successfully integrate your study time and avoid procrastination.
Presenter:
Juliet Dunphy - Manager, Student Learning Services
Four steps to great grades: How to become a top student
On demand – 30 minutes
Find out how to do well in your first semester: start strong, learn actively and get the most out of your studying!
Presenter:
Jennifer Banton - Learning Specialist
Getting involved and making connections
On demand – 20 minutes
Wondering how to find a sense of community this fall? Join our Welcome Crew Mentors to learn how you can get involved in campus life. They'll provide tips on connecting with your classmates and the greater Montreal community via student services and student associations.
Presenters:
Daniela Beltran Jimenez - Welcome Crew Mentor
Farhana Jumki Haque - Welcome Crew Mentors
Plan your future: Make the most of your degree and get a head start on your career
On demand – 20 minutes
It's never too early to start thinking about your career - even in first year! Join a Concordia career counsellor for insight on how to best use your time at university to prepare you for your ideal career.
Presenter:
Meghan Atherton - Career Counsellor
Effective reading strategies
On demand – 20 minutes
Learn how to get the most out of your course readings by becoming an active reader.
Presenter:
Courtney MacDonald - Learning Specialist
Navigating My CU Account
On demand – 20 minutes
In this session, our Welcome Crew Mentors, will cover the basics of using the My CU Account in the newly launched Student Hub. They'll show you the features of the Student Centre, how to access student services, as well as adding, dropping and swapping courses.
Presenters:
Khalil Koudary - Welcome Crew Mentor
Clara Freeman-Cole - Welcome Crew Mentor
Concordia's online learning tools explained
On demand – 25 minutes
Join the Welcome Crew Mentors to learn all about the avrious online platforms and tools you will be using to access your courses, attend online lectures, submit assignments, write exams and more.
Presenters:
Catherine Starr-Prenovost - Welcome Crew Mentor
Mohammad Delpasand Moghadam - Welcome Crew Mentor
Taking courses at eConcordia
On demand – 10 minutes
Want to know more about eConcordia online courses? This presentation is for you! Come see example courses, demystify perceptions and help you plan your online semester. The eConcordia team is here for you.
Presenters:
Fatima Beg - eConcordia
Laura Restieri - eConcordia
Cheating and other academic offenses: Everything you should know!
On demand – 20 minutes
This presentation will strengthen students’ understanding of Concordia’s Academic Code of Conduct, various offences and sanctions. Students will benefit from learning about Concordia’s expectations for academic integrity and original work.
Presenters:
Sarvi Ezzatpour, Student Advocate
Build your skills with FutureBound
On demand – 10 minutes
Did you know communication and collaboration are some of the most in-demand skills for the future of work? FutureBound is a skill development program for undergraduate students that is designed to help you build professional skills. Come to this session to learn more about exciting skill opportunities and all the great workshop offerings we have lined up for the fall semester!
Presenters:
Stephanie Whitehouse - Lead, FutureBound Program
Parents
Parents welcome session
On demand – 55 minutes
Trying to help your student make a successful transition to university life? Join us for this session to gain valuable insights into the journey of a first-year student and some concrete tips on how you can best support them so they can thrive and perform at their best.
Presenters:
Monica Boulos - First-year Support Counsellor
Shanna Parisien - Manager, Events and Parent Programming, University Advancement
Understanding academic advising for parents
On demand – 20 minutes
Calling all parents! Join this session to learn about Concordia’s academic advising structure. We’ll review the types of academic advising available to support your child in their academic journey, as well as how to connect with academic advisors, common first-year advising questions and Concordia’s confidentiality guidelines.
Presenter:
Margaret Colton - Facilitator, Academic Advising Support
