MB building to reopen November 9

UPDATE: November 6, 2020 at 10 a.m.

The MB Building, which has been closed because of a recent water infiltration incident, will reopen Monday, November 9.

All previously scheduled activities can resume, except for those planned to take place on Level S2, which remains inaccessible until further notice.

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - 6:00 p.m.

The MB Building on Concordia’s downtown campus remains closed because of a recent water infiltration incident.

An update will be posted here.

Students whose academic activities have been affected should reach out to their professors.

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2020 - 5:00 p.m.

A recent water infiltration incident on Concordia’s downtown campus is being resolved.

The MB building continues to be closed to allow for damage assessment to take place.

Students whose academic activities have been affected should reach out to their professors.

The GM building will re-open as of November 3. Members of the IT Service team are being deployed to both the GM and MB buildings to restart desktop computers.

Faculty and staff who continue to have trouble accessing VPN or Remote Desktop are asked to contact the IT Service Desk at help@concordia.ca or by calling 514-848-2424 ext. 7613.

Any GM-based faculty or staff who notice lingering water or power issues upon their return to the office should contact Facilities Management at ext. 2400.

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2020 - 10:15 a.m.

A major water infiltration incident on Concordia’s downtown campus means the MB and GM buildings (including parking) are currently closed and cannot be accessed.

Students whose academic activities have been affected should reach out to their professors.

The university continues to work with the City of Montreal to resolve the issue.

Faculty and staff who are experiencing difficulty in accessing VPN or Remote Desktop are asked to contact the IT Service Desk at help@concordia.ca or by calling 514-848-2424 ext. 7613.

UPDATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2020 - 7:00 p.m.

The MB Building on the downtown campus is closed until Monday, November 9, due to water infiltration incident.   Note that the GM Building will also be closed on Monday, November 2, due to a related interruption of water services. The university continues to work with the Ville de Montreal who are assessing the situation with us.

Faculty and staff with approved recurring access to offices in the MB and the GM Building are asked to work from home until we can confirm the status of services.  Those students who had reservations for the use of Studio Spaces in either the MB or GM buildings will be contacted by the Faculty of Fine Arts.

More information to follow. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.