Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your questions

Should I register for all my events?
Registration is required for all events. However, you will only have a ticket at the venue for Sports Hall of Fame luncheon, Spotlight on Schulich concert, Leacock Luncheon, Red & White and Martlet Dinners, Beatty Memorial Lecture, Redmen football game and William Macdonald Luncheon. All other events, such as Classes Without Quizzes and tours, are ticketless events. Each location will have a complete list of registered participants at the door to ensure admission.

Why should I register online?
If it’s an option available to you, it has the advantage of being simple, inexpensive and providing an email confirmation of your  registration within seconds. It is an easy way for us to process your registration and it also ensures you will get an email reminder of the events you are attending.

Is the online registration procedure secure?
All communication is encrypted with the best available encryption protocol. We do not keep credit card information and our payment service is compliant with credit card industry requirements. As with any information about alumni, McGill follows Quebec’s strict privacy laws.

Can I bring my spouse/friend to an event?
Absolutely! Please provide your guests’ names when you register for Homecoming. If you do not know who you will be bringing at the time you register, please update us by calling Pina Lanni at 514-398-8288.

Is parking available on/near campus?
With the Greening McGill initiative, parking is no longer available on campus. There is metered parking on streets around the downtown campus, and there are private lots charging by the hour or the day. Hotels hosting Homecoming dinners offer valet parking. There is ample parking available around the Macdonald Campus.

What is the dress code for Anniversary Dinners and the Leacock Luncheon?
The dress code is business casual.

Can I make a seating request for an Anniversary Dinner or the Leacock Luncheon?
We automatically seat graduates of the same year and degree together with their guests. Beyond that, we do our best to accommodate special seating requests. Please note that seating is assigned, thus we would ask you to register early to ensure that your seating request is honoured. To update a seating request, please call Pina Lanni at 514-398-8288.

Are there meal choices at the Sports Hall of Fame, Leacock Luncheon and Anniversary Dinners?
Menus are pre-set and the hotels offer a vegetarian option only. Kosher meals may be available but must be requested two weeks in advance of the event. Please note the cost for a kosher meal is $140. If you have any serious food allergies, please let us know so we can alert EMT staff.