Concordia University Student Parents Centre (CUSP)
Concordia University Student Parents Centre (CUSP) supports Concordia students with children throughout their studies.
For most students, juggling studies and employment is hard enough. For those with family responsibilities, the balancing act becomes significantly more challenging.
Student parents must navigate a number of obstacles: irregular schedules, finding accessible childcare and affordable housing, underemployment, navigating healthcare for their dependents, and financial instability.
What the centre offers:
- A safe, accessible and child-friendly space to gather, study and share, including a lounge with study stations, computers and internet access and a kitchenette for food preparation;
- Regular workshops for older kids on topics such as science experiments, storytelling, art, and technology;
- Life skills workshops, including referrals for resources such as childcare, financial aid and housing;
- Bi-weekly study breaks, where staff and volunteers care for children while parents study and much more!
Contact details:
Click here to access their website.
You can access and register for their future events here.
Question about registration: cusp[email protected]
Youth Programs: [email protected]
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Fair Trade – Concordia University
Since 2016, Concordia has been designated as a Fair Trade Campus. But what does that mean?
- All coffee sold on campus is Faitrade-certified, except for certain franchises.
- We currently offer Fairtrade coffee, teas, sugar, chocolate and bananas for sale at food service locations on campus, excluding franchises.
- It is mandatory for all approved caterers to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea, exclusively. The next goal is to expand this requirement to sugar as well!
- Concordia’s Sustainable Event Guide promotes and educates around Fairtrade certified products.
- A multi-stakeholder Fair Trade Steering Committee works to deepen Concordia’s commitment to Fair Trade programming, services, and food offerings on campus;
- The Concordia Student Union (CSU), Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), and Arts & Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) all include Fair Trade within their Sustainability Policies.
Follow them on Instagram – @cufairtrade.
Why is Fair Trade important?
Fairtrade Canada helps ensure decent working conditions and trade conditions, ultimately contributing to the empowerment of rural populations across the globe, but specially the global south.
Fair trade minimun price
Fairtrade premium (additional funds) for community investment
Decent wages, right to unionize, health and safety standards
Gender equality for women farmers
Cultivates environmental stewardship
Want to get involved?
- Look for the Fair Trade mark when purchasing your next coffee, tea, chocolate or banana!
- Encourage your student group or office to adopt Fair Trade purchasing policies;
- Buy Fair Trade food and drinks for fundraisers, meetings, and events.
Contact Oliver De Volpi to learn more about how to support fairtrade on campus!