Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid Vol. 46
We hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather of Montreal! 🌞😎
This is our 46th issue of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid, and the final one to be written by your current Outreach and Communications Coordinator. While I may be gone after my three-year stint in SoPhiA, may it continue within the spirit of the new executives in SoPhiA.
Finally, we’d like to mention once again about our updated new philosophy student guide and the addition of an “opportunities and awards for philosophy students” page. I’m also in the works of producing a “how to get involved with SoPhiA” page. Be sure to check them out to get the most out of being a philosophy student!
Without further ado, here’s the 46th Volume of the Concordia Philosophy Student Weekly Tabloid, which brings you all the hottest and best events and relevant philosophy news.
This week, we tell you about:
- New student info sessions
- Various Concordia events
- A philosophy book recommendation!
New Student Resources
Are you a new student looking to get the most out of your experience as a new Concordian and/or a first-time university student? See below for workshops and information sessions on how to navigate your university experience.
For new philosophy students, we have a new philosophy student guide on our website.
- New Student Tour: Downtown SGW campus – Online: May 30, 10am (also, in person on June 16)
- Housing workshop for new students – Online: May 31, 7pm (also on June 8, 15, 22, and July 4)
- Course Registration: How to use Concordia’s system: June 01, 7pm
- Fund Your Future! Financial Aid and Award Opportunities and Best Practices: June 21, 12pm
- Pre-arrival 101: Now that you’ve been admitted: July 5, 10am
Student Services also hosts a weekly Student Service Station every Wednesday from 11:30-12:30 where you can ask services staff questions.
What: New student information events
When: Various dates
Where: Online & in-person
Various Concordia Events
There are several events in the next week that may be interesting to philosophy students.
- Developing a Vision and Mission: May 29, 1pm
- “Through whole and small group discussions, case studies, and practice, you will develop a vision and mission statement for an organization of which you are a part or would like to create. You will leave this session feeling enlightened and empowered in your leadership role.”
- Summer Spirituali-tea sessions: May 30, 2pm (every Tuesday)
- “Join us every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in our summer Spirituali-tea sessions! We will be making friends and chatting while enjoying the summer weather and ice cream outside!”
- Hosted by the Multi-faith and Spirituality Center
- From Passive to Assertive – Online: June 06, 12pm
- “During this interactive workshop, we will work on strengthening your “A” muscle by making the distinction between passiveness, aggressiveness, and assertiveness. After exploring why you react the way you do in certain situations, we will discuss some key phrases for you to have in your back pocket and practice your assertiveness so that you can feel more comfortable when you say no.”
See more of Concordia’s events.
SoPhiA Book Library: Book Recommendation
Current highlighted book:
La Peste – Albert Camus (1996)
During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Albert Camus’ book “The Plague” surged to new popularity. Now you can enjoy the original French text from the philosopher, absurdist, and often coined existentialist (a label he rejected) Albert Camus.
“A haunting tale of human resilience and hope in the face of unrelieved horror, Albert Camus’ iconic novel about an epidemic ravaging the people of a North African coastal town is a classic of twentieth-century literature.
The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each person responds in their own way to the lethal disease: some resign themselves to fate, some seek blame, and a few, like Dr. Rieux, resist the terror.
An immediate triumph when it was published in 1947, The Plague is in part an allegory of France’s suffering under the Nazi occupation, and a timeless story of bravery and determination against the precariousness of human existence. “
See our Librarika entry
If you didn’t know, SoPhiA has a library of over 650 books! We have books from different domains of philosophy and some outside philosophy (psychology, business, political science, and even novels). We even have textbooks for some of your courses! (e.g., PHIL-210, 235, 260, 266, and more)
You can borrow a book for an hour, or even the whole semester. Just drop by our office or send us an email.
You can see our complete library of books online on our Librarika virtual library.
What: Books!
Where: The SoPhiA library (in our office space)
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!
**Most pictures are for representative effect only and aren’t actual photos of the events, products, or services we report on.
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