Letter: Support Cure
There are few projects on campus that have the ability to bring together students from all faculties: Arts & Science, Business, Engineering, and Fine Arts. The Community-University Research Exchange (CURE Concordia) is one of those projects.
My fellow students at JMSB and I are always seeking good internship and community work experiences, projects that afford us opportunities to connect with organizations outside of school and apply our skills in preparation for entering the job market.
Business students can play a big part in positive social change!
We have so many essential skills that are of use—especially to small organizations that lack resources—we just need opportunities to put them into practice.
CURE Concordia, which helps students do projects with community organizations, provides these opportunities and helps us make connections with community organizations. And, as any business student will tell you, a strong network is paramount.
With a tiny budget, CURE Concordia has accomplished many things at Concordia in the past five years, providing amazing research opportunities on issues related to accessibility, sustainability, immigrant and refugee rights, urban planning, public policy and more.
With more funding they’ll be able to expand the diversity of projects they offer, and I’m excited about the possibilities for business students.
I encourage fellow students to learn more about CURE Concordia via their website—www.cureconcordia.org—and definitely consider voting yes in support of a small 8 cents per credit fee levy during the upcoming CSU elections (Nov. 24 to 26).
— Laura MacDonald, JMSB student
