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Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation

Saturday, August 23, 2025toTuesday, August 26, 2025

To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August. Frosh activities and registration will be posted on the Mac Campus Frosh website in August.

Preliminary schedule for Mac Orientation 2025

Final schedules will be available during Orientation Week. Many events require registration, which will open at the beginning of August. Activity times and locations may change, so be sure to check back.

Saturday, August 23

Residence move-in day

Classified as: Orientation Week 2025
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Macdonald Graduate Orientation—Fall 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 08:45to18:00

Welcome to Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2025 term! 

Graduate students newly admitted into a program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Macdonald Campus) can attend pre-arrival and orientation activities on both the downtown and Macdonald campuses.  

Classified as: Graduate Orientation, Macdonald Graduate Students Fall Orientation 2025
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Macdonald Campus Booth at Naturally Sainte-Anne

Saturday, September 13, 2025 11:00to16:00

Join us for the 2025 edition of Naturally Sainte-Anne!

The McGill Macdonald Campus is home to the University’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that dedicates itself to sustainability meeting humanity's current and future needs for food, health, and natural resources while safeguarding the environment.

Classified as: Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Mac Outreach, outreach
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Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition

Friday, September 19, 2025

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about fall. 

Classified as: Sonia Bujold Initiative, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Workshop #1: Content development & registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science 3MT Competition (10:30 am)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:30to11:30

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).

The program includes a 3-part workshop series and coaching sessions to help students prepare for the competition. For each workshop, students can select from several times; you only need to register for one timeslot.

Classified as: Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (12 p.m.)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:00to13:00

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).

The program includes a 3-part workshop series and coaching sessions to help students prepare for the competition. For each workshop, students can select from several times; you only need to register for one timeslot.

Classified as: Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (1:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 13:30to14:30

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).

The program includes a 3-part workshop series and coaching sessions to help students prepare for the competition. For each workshop, students can select from several times; you only need to register for one timeslot.

Classified as: Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween - 2025 edition

Friday, October 24, 2025

Join us in celebrating National Pumpkin Day!

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about Halloween. 

Discover an exciting collection of science facts and activities!

Classified as: Sonia Bujold Initiative, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 16:00to17:30

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. 

Classified as: Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2025 edition

Friday, December 12, 2025

Join us in celebrating the holiday season!

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about the holiday season.

Classified as: STEM Outreach, Sonia Bujold Initiative, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Application Deadline: Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF)

Monday, January 5, 2026

The Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF) for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) supports extra-curricular experiential learning initiatives. These active learning opportunities foster intentional reflection and the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values that complement the traditional classroom experience.

Open to undergraduate, graduate, and FMT students.

Award values:

Classified as: Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition

Friday, February 6, 2026

Join us in celebrating the month of love & friendship!

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach, in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about Valentine's Day.

Classified as: Sonia Bujold Initiative, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Activity Booklet: The Joys of Spring - 2026 edition

Friday, March 13, 2026

Join us in welcoming back spring!

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities on spring.

Classified as: Sonia Bujold Initiative, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach
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Activity Booklet: The Fascinating World of Birds - 2026 edition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Come explore the fascinating world of birds!

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about birds.

Classified as: Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach, Sonia Bujold Initiative
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Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition

Friday, May 1, 2026

 

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities on trees.

Learn to identify trees native to Quebec, discover fascinating historical facts about dendrology (the science that studies trees), make crafts, play games, and much more. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

Classified as: Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach, Let's Talk Science at McGill University, Sonia Bujold Initiative, 24 hours of science
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