No more late nights at the Grey Nuns Reading Room
The historic study space now closes at 5 p.m. as administration shifts to the School of Graduate Studies
Late-night studying at the Grey Nuns Reading Room is now off the table.
The study space at Concordia University now closes at 5 p.m. on weekdays following an administrative shift to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), which took effect on Jan. 5.
The Grey Nuns Reading Room had been managed by the Concordia University Library since 2014.
What this means for students
With SGS now in charge, the space will become a regular hub for graduate-focused events like Thesis Boost and Mini-Boost sessions, Public Scholars activities, the Doctoral Peer Mentorship Program, and GradProSkills workshops.
Undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can still use the Reading Room and study rooms. However, access to the Reading Room itself may be limited during select SGS events throughout the academic year.
When large SGS events take place and restrict general access to the Reading Room, study rooms will remain available to book on a first-come, first-served basis. These rooms will be designated as either silent study or group study spaces.
From January to April 2026, SGS will monitor the usage of these reserved rooms during events to help inform future management of the space.
Hours and access
The Grey Nuns Reading Room is now open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will no longer be open in the evenings. The space remains closed on weekends and university holidays.
The Reading Room is located at 1190 Guy St. on the Sir George Williams Campus, in the Grey Nuns Building (A Wing).
Students can book study rooms by emailing gn.gradspaces@concordia.ca for writing sessions, study groups and SGS- or GradProSkills-supported activities. An online booking platform is “coming soon,” according to Concordia's website.
