Message on conflict in the Middle East

Dear members of the Concordia community,

Concordia wishes to express deep concern for all the members of our community who are affected by the violence in the Middle East. We have contacted our students from these regions to share our support and available resources. Our thoughts are with those impacted here and abroad.

Resources for students
Phone, text and video support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

• EmpowerMe: If you are enrolled in the Concordia Student Union health plan, you can connect with professionals with various domains of expertise, including psychology, psychotherapy, social work, and more. Multi-lingual. Create an account to get started.
•  inConfidence: If you are an international student (undergraduate or graduate) insured with the ISO BlueCross health plan, you can connect with counselling and online wellbeing resources.  
  • Chat: User ID: Concordiaiso (case sensitive); Password: inconfidence 
  • Call 1-877-418-2181 / TTY: 1-877-371-9978 
  • App: Lifeworks (Google Play/Apple) 

As a reminder, staff at these key resources on campus can also offer support: 

• Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre 
• International Students Office
• Health and Wellness  for mental health support services and referrals 

If you might have difficulty meeting your academic requirements as a result of this situation, please look into your options for requesting an academic accommodation.

Resources for Faculty and Staff
All Concordia employees and their immediate family have free, 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program, which provides a broad range of counselling services in English and French.