Click for summary notes November 9 2025 about issues related to the university’s November 4 announcement of augmented cost-saving measures for the academic sector.

CUPFA course postings will increase significantly in May 2026 when courses previously assigned on annual contracts become available as new part-time workload.

A Concordia Pride initiative is offering faculty and staff appreciation days and Wear Concordia promotions on a designated day each month – all Concordians are encouraged to wear official Concordia merchandise, including faculty-, program-, or Stingers-branded gear, or the university’s official colours of burgundy and gold.

Wednesday, November 5 get a free small coffee for wearing Concordia merch or colours at 8 participating cafés on campus. Future Wear Concordia dates are available on the event page.

CUPFA executives and legal team joined Concordia’s President and administrators on May 30, 2025 for the official signing of CUPFA’s 2023-2026 Collective Agreement with numerous gains for our members.

Negotiations will continue on teaching evaluations and will be posted later as Letters of Agreement.

See our new agreement and summary info in the Collective Agreement section.