Tuesday, Oct. 28, 12 noon
Forum: “Leaving Home to Study”
A forum on leaving home to attend university featuring international students, moderated by Dennis Trudeau, anchor of CBC-TV’s Canada Now.

Panelists will include Isabelle Lacelle, director of Concordia’s International Students Office (ISO); Giuliana Panetta, Manager of Residence Life at Concordia; Christina Xydous of the Concordia Student Union (CSU) Housing and Job Bank; Gisella Luja, International Student at Concordia and president of the Concordia International Student Association (CISA); and Victor Sequeira, a Computer Information student from India in the Co-operative Education Program.

Hall Building Mezzanine, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
National Film Board/Concordia film screening:
Au Chic Resto Pop, Director: Tahani Rached
“A spirited street-wise musical documentary about a group of people who joined forces to fight poverty and hunger in their neighbourhood.”
Panel discussion to follow film.
J.A. DeSève Cinema, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

Friday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
National Film Board/Concordia film screening:
No Quick Fix, Director: Andrée Cazabon
“A revealing portrait of two young addicts, their life on the street and their despairing parents who find themselves powerless to save their children from the habit that is consuming them.”
Panel discussion to follow film.
J.A. DeSève Cinema, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

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