Concordia University College of Alberta
President's Message
Welcome to Concordia!
This is an exciting time of your life, and an exciting time of year. Everyone has a fresh start: students, faculty, staff, and even the season. It's a time of change. You will learn new concepts, and explore ideas you have never considered.
One thing that has not changed in 88 years is Concordia's commitment to the highest standards of education. The Globe and Mail Annual University Report attests to the fact that our faculty is second to none in Canada. The Arnold Guebert Library is an integral part of the NEOS library system – effectively making nearly all of Alberta's library part of ours. Our state-of-the-art IT infrastructure keeps you connected, and provides the resources necessary for a modern learning environment. You are well provided for. Now it's up to you.
You have made a wise choice to come to Concordia. It's often said that, in elementary schools, a classroom should not exceed 30 students. For some reason, this idea has not translated to the university setting, where extremely large classes force students to fend for their academic lives. At Concordia, we value everyone as an individual, and recognize that a personal touch is important. Take advantage of Concordia's small size and be nurtured with a "customized" education experience: it's the best anywhere.
As you are challenged in the classroom, I also encourage you to take the opportunity to be challenged outside the classroom. Concordia offers opportunities like chapel, choir, theatre, clubs, and the Concordia Students' Association. Consider getting involved with the Alumni Association, which keeps you in touch with your new Concordia family now, and after you graduate.
Most importantly, Concordia, as a Christian university, is dedicated to embracing you, by caring not just for your intellectual development, but also your spiritual, and physical well-being. By providing a high quality of learning, research, and service, Concordia is not just "a" university, it's YOUR university.
I hope and pray that your time at Concordia will be better, more enriching, and fulfilling than you dared to imagine. Have a great year!
Dr. Gerald S. Krispin, President