Concordia University's Centre for Creative Reuse - CUCCR

Concordia University's Centre for Creative Reuse - CUCCR This effort aims to positively impact the goal of becoming a zero waste university at both SGW and the Loyola campuses.

CUCCR (pronounced “sucker”) is a Concordia wide initiative that collects and diverts usable materials from Concordia's waste-stream, making them available for everyone for FREE. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT www.concordia.ca/cuccr


As Concordia implements and showcases its new sustainability policy, one way to demonstrate the university’s commitment, is through a powerful, practical initiative th

at captures and redirects materials that are unnecessarily entering the waste stream. Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) focuses on the artistic and pedagogical reuse of materials that are abundant within the university walls and commonly discarded. Capturing usable materials and making them available in one central location opens up creative opportunities and intersections for innovation, trans-disciplinary research, educational experiences and collaboration for all ages. BECOME A MEMBER: Students, faculty, and community organizations can access these materials at no cost, reducing material budgets and initiating awareness and action about the environmental impact of consumption and waste.

The materials depot is open this summer on Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Come get FREE materials for all your projects and donate...
05/15/2026

The materials depot is open this summer on Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Come get FREE materials for all your projects and donate materials during our opening hours.

Join us May 4th from 2-4pm for a plushie making workshop with .neighbourhood !! All materials provided, free event, open...
04/30/2026

Join us May 4th from 2-4pm for a plushie making workshop with .neighbourhood !! All materials provided, free event, open to the public! Come learn to make patterns and use a sewing machine as a part of our sustainability art show!! The workshop will take place in the

OFFCUTSIn celebration of CUCCR’s 9th anniversary, OFFCUTS is a joint exhibition between Art Matters Festival & CUCCR tha...
04/28/2026

OFFCUTS
In celebration of CUCCR’s 9th anniversary, OFFCUTS is a joint exhibition between Art Matters Festival & CUCCR that celebrates sustainable art-making practices.

📅 Exhibition runs May 4–9th

✂️ May 4th | 2–4PM — Plushie Making Workshop hosted by artist Owen Herlin

🎂 May 7th | 4–7PM — Birthday Celebration & Finissage

Come celebrate 9 years of creativity with us there’ll be cake, good company, and everything that makes this community special. We hope to see you there! 🥳🎨

Hi friends, the CUCCR GN depot is now closed for the semester! What amazing reuse and sustainability impacts we were abl...
04/28/2026

Hi friends, the CUCCR GN depot is now closed for the semester!

What amazing reuse and sustainability impacts we were able to accomplish this year! Thank you to all our dedicated users, volunteers, and community members for making a difference in our community! You all rock!

Date of reopen will be released shortly. In the mean time, if you're looking for free materials, check out our Fine Arts Satellites located in the EV assembly room and VA basement. And don't forget about if you're looking to shop sustainably. See you soon ;)

VA Satellite Revamp Alert‼️‼️Checkout the new materials and layout in VA 012.Because this is an independent community sp...
04/23/2026

VA Satellite Revamp Alert‼️‼️
Checkout the new materials and layout in VA 012.
Because this is an independent community space, it's important for everyone to respect the space and contribute to cleaning up after use. Our staff and volunteers work hard to give the community access to free services, let's keep these services accessible for everyone!

Final Call!Looking for artists to showcase art at our year end sustainability art show with  Looking for works with a fo...
04/12/2026

Final Call!
Looking for artists to showcase art at our year end sustainability art show with
Looking for works with a focus on sustainability or created sustainably.
Selected artists will get to showcase at the from May 3rd-10th!
Last chance to apply, is end of day today, April 12th at midnight! Submit through the form in our bio!

some bts from our paper weaving and journaling workshop today with  🩷🩷
04/08/2026

some bts from our paper weaving and journaling workshop today with 🩷🩷

CUCCR IS HIRING!!!We're looking for a Summer Depot and Fripe Assistant. This person will help with depot and Fripe opera...
04/01/2026

CUCCR IS HIRING!!!

We're looking for a Summer Depot and Fripe Assistant.
This person will help with depot and Fripe operations, as well as heading communications, outreach, and programming! Apply though the form in our bio's linktree before April 20th at midnight.

Requirements:
- Must be eligible for work study
- Must be a current Concordia student
- Must have strong skills in English (French skills are recommended)
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal and costumer service skills

Position timeline: May 4th - August 31st, 2026
Part-time: 15 hours/week
Wage: $22/hour
Work location: SGW Campus (in-person)

Call for Submissions - CUCCR x Art MattersSustainability Art ShowHi friends! CUCCR and Art Matters are teaming up to hos...
04/01/2026

Call for Submissions - CUCCR x Art Matters
Sustainability Art Show

Hi friends! CUCCR and Art Matters are teaming up to host a Sustainability Art Showcase at the . We're looking for artists to exhibit works with a focus on sustainability: all mediums welcome!
Works will be exhibited from May 3rd - 10th with a vernissage on May 7th.

Deadline to apply: April 12th, 11:59 pm.

Recap from our tapestry making workshop! CUCCR x Art MattersThank you to everyone who came and special thanks to .concor...
03/13/2026

Recap from our tapestry making workshop!
CUCCR x Art Matters
Thank you to everyone who came and special thanks to .concordia for hosting!

ONE WEEK TO GO! Did you know that Fine Arts is raising money for CREATIVE REUSE-CUCCR this year! Are you a student, facu...
09/19/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! Did you know that Fine Arts is raising money for CREATIVE REUSE-CUCCR this year! Are you a student, faculty or staff, you should join the team and walk with us! ANYONE can DONATE generously! Please do

https://advanceconcordia.ca/ui/shuffle2025/t/18ecb2c2306f4dec8fcb20164e3a411c?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6Rg9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrk1HcYfIgovsTjFJ5P0Rmrr1w0DJVBC0yxnBXwjImxk9JLYxD1Hr4MKg2LP_aem_WTcDKd4lwbs4Ea3JCY7pMg

Again this year, the Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts is directing its Shuffle support to an existing Concordia initiative, which aligns with the Faculty’

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Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm

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