JOIN THE CONCORDIA ANNUAL SHUFFLE
On Friday, September 22 starting at 12 p.m., all Business Services will be closed! You’re invited to take part in the Shuffle along with our colleagues from Hospitality and Residence Life.
Raising funds for food insecurity while enjoying a group activity, yes please! Plus, you’ll receive a free “Taking care of Business” t-shirt designed by Business Services !
In the loop | Sent during peak periods
The newsletter will include any and all items that might be of interest to the group such as:
• New initiatives, successes and new projects
• Announcements and general information
LATEST PRINT PROJECTS
ID CARD NEWS
From August 28 to September 15, students will stop by Library Building atrium to get their ID cards.
New price increase as of September 1
New and renewal card $13.35
Replacement card $25
the retirement tour
We designed, printed and assembled the retirement guest book for Lisa Mahabir.
The MBA manuals, previously sent to an outsource vendor, were done in-store. Printing, cutting, binding, and assembly went into this project.
SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS TO SHARE?
melanie.burnett@concordia.ca
NEW ID CARD DESIGNS
The grads and undergrads ID cards has been revamped! We will start issuing the new cards once we run out of the old designs. This change will be announced online and a bigger campaign will take place later in the fall.
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
• Teresa and Robbie will be working on delivering ID cards in the LB atrium.
• Lee will be working at the Print Store.
ID CARD PROJECT STATUS
The online submission of ID photos is planned for November. The team is working on getting this up and running with IITS and ITC.
IT’S FALL ORIENTATION TIME!
On August 16, we participated in the Virtual Students Orientation on Vfair. Helping students navigate through our different services.
Services Fair | Wednesday, September 20
The service Fair represents close to 50 services, support resources, and student associations.
We will have a booth at the event set in the EV atrium, with giveaways and a DPrint credit contest!
What to know more about our back to school initiatives? Check out our marketing and communication plan available on the Business Services Team channel in the “Back to school 2023” folder.
DPRINT INFO SESSIONS
Sessions will be held in the atrium, and in front of the Print Store throughout the term. Helping students learn how to print, copy, and scan in a few easy steps!
PARKING UPDATES
New indoor directional signage at the Faubourg garage was installed in time for back-to- school rush. This welcome update will facilitate the wayfinding to the elevators on each floor, payment location, and staircases. The signage being done by facilities is still in progress.
New signage was also installed at Loyola to promote the various payment options available and additional campus maps to easily identify lots around campus were installed.
QUESTIONS FROM CUSTOMERS ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Do you know about the online brochures available on our pages on concordia.ca?
> Business Services
> DPrint user guide
> Coursepack guide
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
August 31, will be Christopher’s last day. This is not goodbye, just farewell for now! Thank you for all you have done!
Christ will be helping as required during the back to school period. Sam will be back patrolling at Loyola. The Business Services assistant position will be posted in the fall.
LOCKERS CLEANING
Since August, Nerissa, David, Chris, and Alex have been working diligently since on cleaning the more than 1,300 lockers across campuses so that the spaces will be ready for September 1.
This task used to be done by a group of part-timers, resulting in huge savings for our department. GREAT JOB!
The locker rentals will be promoted on the CU Account, on social media, on Moodle, during our events, and with signage on campus.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
On August 28, we welcome Elizaveta Eiderman to the role of Supervisor at the Print Store. Liza, a Fine Arts and Computer Science Concordia grad, brings along years of experience in management and print.
We’re excited about the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm she will bring to the team.
WELCOME BACK!
We’re happy to welcome back Joanna to the Business Services team.
Joanna will be gradually coming back to work over the next few weeks.
IT’S GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK!
CONCORDIA MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Steven Zulkarnain and a team of dedicated colleagues have been organizing the golf tournament for the past few months.
Each year the tournament raises money and gives $1,200 undergraduate scholarships for each of the four faculties, one graduate scholarship, and one student-athlete scholarship.
The event held on August 16, was a huge success! CONGRATS STEVEN !
iIN THE LOOP PARTICIPATION
Would you like to share something with the group and have it featured in the next in the loop? Send your ideas or content to kim.barbier@concordia.ca