Concordia, explained by students
The People’s University.
made by Alpha
Why this exists
Concordia is cutting.
Students are paying.
Nobody’s asking us.
This site breaks down what’s happening to your university: where your money goes, what’s being taken, and who decides. In plain words, with every number sourced.
Start here
Austerity 101
What even is austerity? Who’s squeezing who? Why are thousands of students on strike? Explained like you’re tired.
LiveThe Mezz
Concordia took away the one place every club could find you. Here’s what you lost, and what it says about who gets asked.
GrowingFollow the money
What you pay, what you get back, and who actually funds student life.
NewWhat we lost
The shuttle, the teachers, the reading room, the cafeteria, the Mezz. The receipts, year by year.
GrowingThe deciders
Meet the people deciding your future. Spoiler: undergrads get 1 seat out of 25.
Coming soon (maybe) · 2027
Project Anti-Austerity: Quebec
What the cuts are really costing students across Quebec, and what we can do about it.
Where does Concordia spend its money?
Every dollar we can track, in plain words.
Clearly not on the FG building.
Home of Concordia’s most unique fragrance. Notes of mystery. Not sold in stores.
What if Concordia knew math?
Same budget, different choices. We run the numbers on what that money could fund if students came first, not just admin.
Show your work, Concordia.
Project Anti-Austerity: Canada-wide
Taking it beyond Quebec: how universities across Canada are cutting, and what students get back.
Our rules
- Every number has a source. Click the little box next to it.
- We go after decisions, not people.
- This is a beta. If we got something wrong, we’ll fix it. A way to send us corrections is coming soon.
Your university. Your call.