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Event Opportunities in the RES Halls

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

The energy of the residential halls has been renewed as students have returned to campus and settled in. New and exciting events from the Residential Housing Department are always happening throughout the week!

Students engage with different countries represented at Culture Fest tables

Culture Fest brings students together

4/26/2024 - 2 minute read

Culture Fest was a successful experience for the Concordia community last Wed., April 17. The event is coordinated by Diversity Awareness and only successful through the volunteering of students and culture clubs. This year six groups were represented: Jamaica, Black Student Union, Latino/Hispanic Culture, China, Kyrgyzstan and the U.S.A.

Housing Hype Night revised to reflect student feedback

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

Housing Hype Night is a student-centered event for residential students to select their housing assignment for the following year. Before attending the event on April 10, students were required to fill out the Fall 2024 Housing Application, be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year, pay their housing deposit and have a roommate group of two or four.

Concordia Dean George Wright passed at 69. He served Concordia since 2004.

Business school staff and students remember Dean George Wright

3/22/2024 - 3 minute read

On March 4, George Wright, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, passed away. Wright served Concordia by providing leadership at an important time for the business school and his contributions will have lasting impact. His loss is felt deeply across the Concordia community. Wright was 69.

RAD self-defense instructors and students

Campus Safety hosts RAD training for women

2/23/2024 - 2 minute read

Campus Safety hosted a free four-part Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training series forwomen. RAD is a program focused on instilling life saving knowledge to reduce risk and harm of rape or abduction. The course consisted of three full lectures followed by a hands-on portion to put skills into practice.

Big wins at Suitcase Bingo

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

On Fri., Feb. 2, the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program hosted a successful Suitcase Bingo night, giving away close to $2,500 in prizes. The event was held in Denault Auditorium with over 200 participants and 10 themed baskets to choose from.