From Indigenous directions to enhancing student advising: Concordia’s first moves for 2017-18

Want to know more about Concordia’s Indigenous Directions Leadership Group? Curious about the Webster Library’s new Technology Sandbox, or what’s being done to enhance student advising services?

Keen to share your ideas on a university strategy for social innovation? Or, if you’re a researcher, are you interested in discussing possible new research clusters within a health institute setting?

These initiatives are part of the nine first moves identified for the 2017-18 academic year in Concordia’s Strategic Directions Game Plan.

If they interest you, then plan to attend one or all of the following upcoming events in April and May. The goal behind them is to provide faculty, staff and students with a progress update, and in some cases, obtain feedback.

Social innovation: networking and consultation

Contribute to the development of a social innovation strategy for the university by attending one of three sessions:

• Thursday, April 20, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 26, from 1 to 3 p.m.

All events will be held at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, in Room FB-620 of the Faubourg Building (1250 Guy St.) on the Sir George Williams Campus.

Please RSVP to: social.innovation@concordia.ca.

Participants will be sent a draft social innovation game plan to review in advance of the sessions.
 

Indigenous Directions Leadership Group update

The Indigenous Directions Leadership group is leading the university’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Principles for Reconciliation and Calls to Action.

Hear about the group’s progress in recent months and the priorities for the year ahead.

• Tuesday, April 25, from 2 to 3 p.m.,
  Room RF-120, Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W., Loyola Campus

Please RSVP before April 21 to: indigenous.directions@concordia.ca.

Technology Sandbox open house

The Concordia Library is transforming into a next-generation facility!

As part of the its strategic plan to develop a culture of experimentation with new technologies, the Concordia Library has opened a new Technology Sandbox.

Available to students, faculty and staff, it’s a place where you can try out emerging technologies and cutting-edge equipment. 

The library is holding two events where you can learn more about 3D printing in action as well as painting in virtual reality on:

• Wednesday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Thursday, April 27, 1 to 2 p.m.

Both events will take place in the Technology Sandbox, located in Room LB-211 of the J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.) on the Sir George Williams Campus.

RSVP online for the April 26 event and the April 27 event.

Health institute: networking event for researchers

This interactive meeting, hosted by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, will explore how existing research areas and strengths might be bridged or expanded to connect with new nodes and clusters within a health institute setting.

Full-time faculty members will receive an invitation shortly for the event:

• Friday, May 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  
• Room E 104 of the Grey Nuns Building

Please RSVP to: vp.research.graduate.studies@concordia.ca.

Initiatives and pilot projects in student advising

What concrete steps can the university take to enhance student advising at Concordia? What role can technology play?

In the coming weeks, Lisa Ostiguy, deputy provost, will meet with advisors to plot out advising projects and initiatives for the 2017-18 academic year. Students will be invited to give their input in April via pop-up advising booths around campus.

Find out more about Concordia's Strategic Directions.