Concordia University
Concordia University (French: Université Concordia) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction (the others being McGill and Bishop's). As of the 2022–23 academic year, there were 49,898 students enrolled in credit and non-credit courses at Concordia, making the university among the largest in Canada by enrolment. The university has two campuses, set approximately 7 kilometres (4 miles) apart: Sir George Williams Campus is the main campus, located in the Quartier Concordia neighbourhood of Downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville Marie; and Loyola Campus in the residential district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. With four faculties, a school of graduate studies and numerous colleges, centres and institutes, Concordia offers over 400 undergraduate and over 120 graduate programs and courses.
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| Latin: Universitas Concordia | |
Other name | Université Concordia (FR) |
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Former names | Sir George Williams University, Loyola College |
| Type | Public comprehensive university |
| Established | August 24, 1974 by the merger of Loyola College (1896) and Sir George Williams University (1926). |
Academic affiliations | CARL, CUSID, IAU, Universities Canada |
| Endowment | C$344.004 million (2022) |
| Budget | C$653.708 million (2023-24) |
| President | Graham Carr |
| Vice-Chancellor | Graham Carr |
| Provost | Anne Whitelaw |
Academic staff | 4,439 (as of 2020–21) |
Administrative staff | 2,283 (as of 2020–21) |
| Students | 49,898 (as of 2022–23) |
| Undergraduates | 35,404 (as of 2022–23) |
| Postgraduates | 10,084 (as of 2022–23) |
Other students | Continuing education, 4,410 (as of 2022–23) |
| Location | 45°29′49″N 73°34′41″W |
| Campus | Sir George Williams Campus: Urban Loyola Campus: Suburban, 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Newspapers | The Link The Concordian |
| Colours | Maroon Gold Black White |
| Nickname | Stingers |
Sporting affiliations | CIS – RSEQ |
| Mascot | Buzz |
| Website | concordia |
Concordia is a non-sectarian and coeducational institution, with more than 254,000 alumni worldwide. The university is a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, International Association of Universities, Canadian Association of Research Libraries, Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate, Canadian Bureau for International Education and Canadian University Press. The university's varsity teams, known as the Stingers, compete in the Quebec Student Sport Federation of U Sports.