Dear colleagues,
As with other years, 2023-24 has been a busy and productive one for the Services and Sustainability sector — our teams continue to work tirelessly to deliver the services that our community needs.
In parallel, this past year has also brought a heightened financial challenge that we have had to tackle head on. The year brought additional belt tightening that we were largely able to accomplish without significantly impacting our services. Our departments showed their commitment to being creative while also staying innovative and pushing their objectives to new heights.
This annual report showcases their accomplishments and their contributions to the Concordia community. As is our tradition, we also provide you with interesting information regarding the high-quality work we carry out through our “fast facts,” our financials and our most compelling news stories of the year. Importantly, we also celebrate our star staff members, selected by their respective units, who continue to go above and beyond with their commitment to our institution, and to our people.
I am proud of the work the VPSS sector does. I am also proud of *who we are* as a sector: a community within a community who ensure that the university continues to operate; colleagues who ensure that the teaching, learning, and research missions of the university can continue to be carried out every day. I see day in and day out how our leaders and our staff care and continue pushing forward. If you think about it, having it be “all systems go” continuously, with very little interruptions in any of our services, is no small feat.
I would like to extend my gratitude to each and every colleague in Services and Sustainability, as well as our partners across the university with whom we collaborate. I will say it again: every person’s unique contribution is key to fulfilling our sector’s mission and ensuring Concordia’s ongoing success.
Happy reading!
Michael Di Grappa
Vice-President, Services and Sustainability
