FAS Touchstone schedule
Find your department and choose one session to attend via Zoom.
Last updated: October 31, 2024, 4:27 p.m.
Important notes
- Registration closes the day before each presentation unless the session fills up before the posted date. The earlier you sign up after receiving your advising email, the better your chances of being advised and having prompt access to the registration system.
- You must accept your offer of admission and pay the confirmation fee to access the registration system. Not taking these steps will delay your registration.
- If you don’t see your department, please contact Shoshana Kalfon at shoshana.kalfon@concordia.ca for more information.
Find your department
Department of Applied Human Sciences (AHSC)
Programs:
- Human Relations
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Community Service (Certificate)
- Family Life Education (Certificate)
Register for one of the following sessions:
Department of Biology (BIOL)
Programs:
- Biology/Cell and Molecular Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental and Sustainability Science
- Systems and Information Biology
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CHEM)
Programs:
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Environmental and Sustainability Science
Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics (CMLL)
Programs:
- Linguistics
- Classics, Italian, Spanish, Modern Arabic Language and Culture (Certificate)
- Modern Chinese Language and Culture (Certificate)
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Tuesday, October 15, 12-2 p.m.
- Monday, October 21, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, 5-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Monday, November 18, 2-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 26, 5-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 3, 12-2 p.m.
- Thursday, December 12, 5-7 p.m.
- Thursday, December 19, 2-4 p.m.
- Monday, January 6, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Department of Communication Studies (COMS)
Programs:
- Communication Studies
- Communication and Cultural Studies
No sessions currently scheduled.
Department of Economics (ECON)
Department of Education (EDUC/TESL)
Programs:
- Child Studies
- Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Certificate in Adult Education
Child Studies & ECEE students: Students in Education (ECEE and Child Studies) should choose a FAS Touchstone session that is convenient for them. After the Touchstone session ends, you may leave the session. After fully attending a Touchstone advising session, of your choosing, please contact Sheri Bernier sheri.bernier@concordia.ca for a program specific advising session.
Adult Education: Students in Education (Certificate in Adult Education) should choose a FAS Touchstone session when TESL is available. After the Touchstone session ends, you may leave the session. After fully attending a Touchstone advising session, please contact Sheri Bernier sheri.bernier@concordia.ca for a program specific advising session.
TESL students: Students in TESL should register for one of the sessions listed below. TESL students may leave after the SAS presentation. TESL students will receive an invitation to attend a department advising event. If you did not receive an invitation to the TESL advising event, please contact the program assistant at education.tesl@concordia.ca
Department of English (ENGL/CW)
Programs:
- English Literature (and History)
- Creative Writing
Register for one of the following sessions:
Department of Études françaises (FLIT/FRAA/FRAN/TRAD)
Programs:
- French Language
- French Language-Literature
- French language (second/foreign language profile)
- French Language Literature (second/foreign language profile)
- Translation
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Monday, October 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (TRAD)
- Thursday, October 31, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (FLIT/FRAA/FRAN)
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (TRAD)
- Thursday, November 28, 12-2 p.m. (FLIT/FRAA/FRAN)
- Monday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (TRAD)
- Thursday, December 19, 2-4 p.m. (FLIT/FRAA/FRAN)
- Thursday, January 9, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (FLIT/FRAA/FRAN, TRAD)
- Tuesday, January 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (TRAD)
- Thursday, January 16, 12-2 p.m.
Department of Geography, Planning and Environment (GEOG/URBS)
Programs:
- Environmental and Sustainability Science (Earth Systems and Climate Science Stream)
- Environmental Geography
- Geospatial Technologies
- Human Environment
- Urban Studies
Register for one of the following sessions:
Tuesday, October 8, 1-3 p.m. (GEOG)
Tuesday, October 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (URBS)
Tuesday, November 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (GEOG)
Tuesday, November 26, 5-7 p.m. (URBS)
Thursday, December 12, 5-7 p.m. (URBS)
Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (EXCI)
Program:
- Exercise Science
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Monday, October 21, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 12,11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Monday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 6, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 12-2 p.m.
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Department of History (HIST)
Irish Studies, School of (IRST)
After fully attending a Touchstone advising session of your choosing, please contact Matina Skalkogiannis by email irishstudies@concordia.ca or by phone 514-848-2424, ext. 8711.
Department of Journalism (JOUR)
No sessions currently scheduled.
Liberal Arts College (LBCL)
Program:
- Liberal Arts
After fully attending a Touchstone advising session of your choosing, please contact Jarrett Carty by email jarrett.carty@concordia.ca or by phone at 514-848-2424, ext. 8666.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)
Programs:
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Actuarial Mathematics (Finance/Data Science/Mathematical and Computational Finance)
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Pure and Applied
- Statistics
Register for one of the following sessions:
Department of Philosophy (PHIL)
Department of Physics (PHYS)
Department of Political Science (POLI)
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Monday, October 21, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 26, 1-3 p.m.
- Monday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 10, 1-3 p.m.
- Monday, December 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 9, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Department of Psychology (PSYC)
Programs:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
As a Psychology/Neuroscience student you only need to attend the first part of the Touchstone session since your departmental advising is provided in the Psychology New Student Orientation (NSO).
- Wednesday, November 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Thursday, November 28, 12-2 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 3, 12-2 p.m.
- Thursday, December 12, 5-7 p.m.
NSO dates are: September 30, October 17, November 14, November 25, December 5, and December 16. You must register for your NSO session.
Department of Religions and Cultures (RELI)
Programs:
- Religions and Cultures
- Judaic Studies
- South Asian Studies
School of Community and Public Affairs (SCPA)
Programs:
- Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies
- First People Studies
- Immigration Studies (Certificate)
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Tuesday, October 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (FPST)
- Tuesday, October 29, 2-4 p.m. (SCPA)
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (FPST)
- Monday, November 18, 2-4 p.m. (SCPA)
- Thursday, November 28, 12-2 p.m. (FPST)
- Tuesday, December 10, 1-3 p.m. (SCPA)
- Thursday, December 19, 2-4 p.m. (FPST)
- Thursday, January 9, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (FPST)
- Tuesday, January 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (FPST)
Simone de Beauvoir Institute (SSDB/WSDB)
Programs:
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality
- Women Studies
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (SSDB)
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (SSDB)
- Monday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SSDB)
- Monday, December 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (SSDB)
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (WSDB)
- Thursday, January 16, 12-2 p.m. (SSDB/WSDB)
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (SSDB)
Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SOCI/ANTH)
Register for one of the following sessions:
Department of Theological Studies (THEO)
Programs:
- Theological Studies
- Pastoral Care (Certificate)
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (SSDB)
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (SSDB)
- Monday, December 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (SSDB)
- Monday, December 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (SSDB)
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (WSDB)
- Thursday, January 16, 12-2 p.m. (SSDB/WSDB)
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (SSDB)
Certificates in Arts and Science (CERT)
Programs:
- Arts and Science
- Science Foundation
Register for one of the following sessions:
- Wednesday, October 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Thursday, November 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 26, 1-3 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 3, 12-2 p.m.
- Monday, December 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 9, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 12-2 p.m.
- Monday, January 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
