Students who are registered in a joint program at a Québec Institution covered by the CREPUQ Agreement on library use by students registered in joint programmes, either by extention, association or cooperation between two or more Québec universities are entitled to the same Library privileges as those granted to registered students at the participating institution(s). Joint programs exist at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Faculty members who are teaching in joint programs are also eligible for faculty library privileges at other institutions who are partners in the joint programs.

For a list of programs covered by this policy, please go to List of joint programmes offered either by extension, association or cooperation between two or more Quebec universities.

Concordia Students in Joint Programs

Undergraduate or graduate students whose home institution is Concordia University, but who are registered in a joint program included in the list above, are entitled to extended privileges at institutions participating in the joint programs. In order to be eligible for these privileges, they must obtain an Introduction card for joint programs either by extension, association or cooperation from Concordia Libraries. In order to do this, a student must go to the Circulation Desk at either Webster or Vanier Library and ask for this card. Users will be asked to present a valid ID card from Concordia University and their name must appear on the Library's current list of students enrolled in joint programs.

When visiting the participating joint program institution's library, students will be required to show the Introduction card for joint programs as well as their Concordia ID card.

Concordia Faculty Teaching in a Joint Program

Faculty members from Concordia University who are teaching in a joint program included in the list above, are entitled to faculty privileges at institutions participating in the joint programs. In order to be eligible for these privileges, they must obtain an Introduction card for joint programs either by extension, association or cooperation from Concordia Libraries. In order to do this, a faculty member must go to the Circulation Desk at either Webster or Vanier Library and ask for this card. The faculty member will be asked to present a valid ID card from Concordia University and their name must appear on the Library's current list of faculty who are teaching in joint programs.

When visiting the participating joint program institution's library, faculty will be required to show the Introduction card for joint programs as well as their Concordia ID card.

Students from Other Institutions

Undergraduate and graduate students from participating Québec institutions who are registered in a joint program at their institution, and where Concordia is a participant in the joint program, are eligible to receive the same library privileges as undergraduate and graduate students at Concordia University, with the exception of Inter-Library Loan services and laptop lending services. Please see our page on Information for Undergraduate Students or Information for Graduate Students for more information on these privileges. Users will be required to present a valid CREPUQ Introduction card for students in joint programs either by extension, association or cooperation, issued by the student's home institution AND a valid identification card issued by their home institution.

Faculty from Other Institutions

Faculty at participating Québec institutions who are teaching in joint programs (as per List of joint programmes offered either by extension, association or cooperation between two or more Quebec universities) where one participant in the program is Concordia University, are eligible to receive the same library privileges as faculty at Concordia University with the exception of Inter-Library Loan services and laptop lending services. Please see our page on Information for Faculty for more information on these privileges. Users will be required to present a valid CREPUQ Introduction card for joint programs either by extension, association or cooperation, issued by the faculty member's home institution, AND a valid identification card issued by their home institution.