McGill Alert / Alerte de McGill

Updated: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 19:00

McGill Alert. The downtown campus will remain partially open on Friday, July 12. See the Campus Safety site for more information.

Alerte de McGill. . Le campus du centre-ville restera partiellement ouvert le vendredi 12 juillet. Complément d’information : Direction de la protection et de la prévention.

Undergraduate Orientation

a group of students stand outside on a sunny day listening to a speaker who is out of view

You will need to sign into your McGill email account to access events and registration. See the full schedule of events and register on MyInvolvement!  

Faculty Orientation

Each Faculty hosts its own Orientation activities. Mark your calendars for events starting Aug 19 or 20th, depending on your Faculty. You will be receiving further details by email. 

Faculty Orientation Schedule

Faculty/School Session details Location Date & Time

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

Multiple events 
(see the full schedule here )

 Macdonald Campus

August 19-23

Arts

Orientation

Leacock  / Arts

Tuesday August 20
Dentistry Orientation See website (TBA)  

Education

Orientation

Stewart Biology S1/4 

Tuesday August 20

Engineering

Orientation

University Centre Ballroom 

Tuesday August 20

Management

Orientation

Leacock 132

Wednesday August 21
Medicine Orientation See website August 20-22

Music

Orientation

Tanna Schulich Hall 

Tuesday August 20

Nursing

Orientation Timmins Amphitheatre, MNI Tuesday August 20

School of Physical & Occupational Therapy
(SPOT)

Orientation McIntyre Medicine Tuesday August 20

Science

Orientation Session for incoming B.Sc. Exchange Students Otto Maass Tuesday August 20
Science B.Sc. Discover Your Degree

Otto Maass / Adams

Tuesday August 20
Science B.Arts&Sci Discover Your Degree

Macdonald Harrington

Tuesday August 20

Social Work

Orientation

TBA

Tuesday August 27

Discover McGill Service Fair

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 11:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.

The Discover McGill Service Fair is your chance to learn about McGill's services, clubs, teams, organizations, and faculty associations all in one place. Free food will also be available at lunch time!

Macdonald Campus students, you can sign up for transportation to this downtown event on MyInvolvement!

Queer Orientation

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM
University Centre Ballroom (301)

Queer Orientation is an orientation event hosted by Campus Life & Engagement and Queer McGill for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. Meet other incoming students, learn more about queer resources on and off-campus, participate in a variety of fun activities, and enjoy a free dinner!

You will need to sign into your McGill email account to access events and registration.  

Registration coming soon!

First in the Family Welcome Reception 

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 4:00-6:30 PM
Bronfman Building, 2nd floor

Are you among the first in your family to attend university? At McGill, there’s a whole community of people in your shoes! Join us for the First in the Family Welcome Reception, hosted by Campus Life & Engagement in collaboration with the 1STUP: Peer Support Group. Meet other First-Generation students and Faculty, share your stories, make connections, learn about resources available to you, and enjoy a free dinner!

You will need to sign into your McGill email account to access events and registration.  

Registration coming soon!

Orientation for New International Students

View the schedule for International Student Services orientation events.

Join us also for Academic Culture in Canada on August 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Bronfman 151. This workshop is designed to familiarize international students with academic culture at the university level in North America (and specifically at McGill). This session will also address cultural differences in the classroom, and prepare you to navigate this new and exciting chapter of studying in a new country!
This workshop is co-hosted by International Student Services.

Frosh

August 22-25 (Downtown Campus)
August 21-25 (Macdonald Campus)

Frosh is a series of fun, multi-day events run by student organizations to help you make connections on campus. Faculty Froshes are exclusive to students who have been accepted into a given Faculty. There are also non-Faculty Froshes available to students. Frosh registration will open on July 22 and you will receive an email with instructions to register. 

  • Arts Frosh
  • Arts & Science Frosh
  • Education Frosh
  • Engineering Frosh
  • Macdonald Campus Frosh
  • Management Frosh
  • Music Frosh
  • Science Frosh
  • School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (PTOT) Frosh
  • Non-Faculty Froshes:
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