Are you feeling that excitement of the Fall semester slowly creeping up? Or perhaps you feel dread of having to commit 8 hours a day to meetings, reading texts, and writing assignments?
The next semester begins in less than three weeks! While we can’t do much about how you feel, we can make this transition easier by providing you with information and events that can ease your transition back (or in starting, for new students) another university semester.
We present our seventh issue of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid! Bringing you all the hottest and best events and relevant philosophy news.
This week, we disseminate news about:
- Student feedback
- Philosophy course changes and cancellations
- New student events and information sessions
- Frosh!
- A student Sustainability Ambassador Program
- A personal growth workshop
- Library research workshops
- Course textbooks
- Free drug testing kits
Feedback on Philosophy Student Difficulties
We’re looking for your feedback on what type of (common) issues, difficulties, or confusions you have as a Concordia philosophy student. Problems with course books, grades, professors, classes, the program, degree requirements, registration, navigating the university, harassment, etc.. Anything related to being a philosophy student.
Feel free to leave a comment on this post.
Your responses are appreciated and will help us in crafting our upcoming philosophy student guide!
If you’d like to make an anonymous/confidential comment, you can email [community dot sophia at asfa dot ca]. We’ll keep your response confidential.
Course Changes and Cancellations: PHIL-465 (Fall) and PHIL-263 (Fall)
PHIL-465
The philosophy department has unfortunately had to cancel the course “Honours Seminar in Metaphysics: Culture, Concepts, and Cognition” with Dr. Murray Clarke for Fall 2022. Students enrolled in the course should de-register and choose another course to replace it.
The course will instead be offered in the Winter term on Fridays from 2:45-5:30 pm. It is unknown at this time if the topic and instructor will be the same.
PHIL-263
The lectures for Introduction to Epistemology has been changed from a blended learning format to a fully remote format. This means that students will not attend a classroom for the lectures. There is no change to the conferences and they remain in person.
This means the student will be watching recorded videos or participating on Zoom instead of attending an in-person lecture in a classroom. If you have a conference right after the class, you might have to be on campus during the lecture to make it in time for the conference.
No action needs to be taken by the students enrolled in this course.
What: A course cancellation and a course delivery change
When: Fall 2022 term
Workshops and Events for New Students
August is an exciting time for new students. You may be beginning a new journey, moving off on your own for the first time, or attending your first higher education institution! It can be overwhelming; however, fear not, the Student Success Center is hosting a range of activities to PREPARE you for success.
The Student Success Center is hosting new student PREPARE events: several group sessions, social activities, and tours for students throughout August.
Some of these events include:
- Q&A with academic advising and services staff (weekly on Wednesdays)
- Info sessions on searching for housing in Montreal (August 18, 24, and 29)
- Info session on renting and signing a lease (August 23)
- New student tours of the campuses and different faculties (SGW: August 24; Faculty of Arts and Sciences: August 24)
- Meet a friend online (August 19) or on campus (August 30 & 31)
- DISCOVER virtual orientation (August 25)
- Scavenger Game (August 31)
- CONNECT orientation events (August 30 & 31)
Who: Student Success Center
What: Various group sessions, social activities, and tours
Where: Online and in person
When: Various dates throughout August
Get a jump start and PREPARE for living in Montreal and attending Concordia University!
More events will be offered in September.
See the calendar of all the events
FROSH for Arts and Science Students
The Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) is selling tickets for Frosh!
Frosh is only two weeks away and takes place from August 31-September 3rd 2022! Frosh is a time for new students to get together and socialize with their peers through fun interactive events. If you attend the entire event, you’ll be put in a team with other Froshees and a Frosh Leader to take part in various events throughout the week.
Events include:
- Student Fair, BBQ, and DJ in the Loyola Quad
- Socializing and a night of dancing at Cafe Campus
- Jardin Botanique (Botanical Gardens)
- Music
- Campus Tour
There will be alcohol at many events, but there are alcohol-free events and tickets for those under 18 years of age (legal drinking age in Quebec).
You can buy tickets for the entire four days, or single-event tickets.
Who: ASFA
What: Frosh!
When: August 31st-September 3rd
Where: Various locations, begins at the Loyola campus Quad at 9am on August 31st
How much: from 20$ – 130$
More info and purchase tickets
Student Sustainability Ambassadors Program
Are you passionate about sustainability and the environment? Want to make the world a more sustainable place? Upset about waste and wasteful practices or environmental destruction?
Take part in Concordia’s Sustainability Ambassadors Program!
The Sustainability Ambassadors Program provides select students with an immersive sustainability leadership experience. It will provide creative engagement opportunities that build skills and competencies and support a culture of sustainability on campus.
The program will provide theoretical as well as practical knowledge and skills in how to approach environmental issues under a framework of sustainability. It will work towards making these students leaders of sustainability.
You can also apply for the program to be listed on your co-curricular record! Note, that there is a time commitment for the program (roughly five hours per week).
They are currently accepting applications from students who are entering their first year at Concordia.
Who: Sustainability Ambassadors Program
What: A program to become a student leader in sustainability
When: Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year; application deadline is August 18th.
A Time of Transformation: The Need to Be Big
The Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies is offering a webinar on navigating through and asserting yourself efficiently in the current state of society.
“In this webinar, we’ll discuss the many factors at play as we navigate the current state and plan for the future and what the implications may be for our personal and professional growth. We’ll explore the difference between being in a learning mode rather than a performing mode and share some behaviors that will support learning communities and accelerate growth.“
Who: Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies
What: Personal growth workshop
When: Aug 24th, 5:30-7pm
Where: Online
Library Research Workshops
Concordia’s library offers several sessions on citing and researching in the library. If you’re new to research and writing academic essays, then these workshops could be of value to you. It can even benefit students who just want to use the library more effectively.
In the research workshop, you might learn about the Library’s Sofia system, how to use search terms effectively, locating sources, and good research practices.
In the citation workshops, you’ll learn about the basics of citing in a specific citation style (APA or Chicago). This workshop is useful because philosophy students need to cite sources from as early as their first philosophy course!
Register for a workshop while there’s still space and take advantage of essential skills you will use throughout your degree and academic career!
Who: Concordia Webster Library
What: Research and citation workshops
When:
Research workshops
- September 20th, 10:15-11:45am (in person at LB 322)
- September 28th, 2:30-4pm (online)
Citation workshops
- APA (American Psychological Association style):
- October 13th, 10:15-11:45am (Online)
- November 16th, 2:30-4pm (LB 205)
- Chicago Manual of Style:
- November 10th, 2:30-4pm (online)
Course Textbooks at the Concordia Bookstore
As the semester approaches, the bookstore website has finally opened book purchases for Fall 2022. You can find your required course texts on the Concordia Bookstore website (www.bkstr.com/concordiastore).
Who: Concordia Bookstore
What: Course book purchasing
Where: The Concordia bookstore website and at their in-person store (Webster Library building)
Drug Test Kits
On behalf of the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CssDP Concordia), every Friday from 12-4pm the Frigo Vert is offering free take-home drug testing kits.
- Kits available to take home
- Confidential & anonymous
- Non-judgmental
- Wheelchair accessible
- Fentanyl strips available
- Private gender-neutral bathroom
What: Free drug test kits
When: Every Friday from 12-4pm
Where: Le Frigo Vert (1440 Mackay St.)
Stay safe and responsible with drug use.
Do you know of any cool philosophy-related events in Montreal or the Concordia Community? Please let us know and we will advertise them here!
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