Here are the events and activities that were offered; some of the presentations are available for download.
| Thursday, August 31 2017 |
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ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
PRESENTATION |
9h00 -10h00
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MCGSS Welcome Bagel Breakfast
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Come meet your fellow graduate students and be introduced to your Macdonald Campus Graduate Student Society.
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N/A
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9h45 -10h55
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Library Tour for Graduate Students
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A tour of the Macdonald Campus Library followed by a workshop introducing library essentials for new students. Additional tours will be scheduled by the Library during the term; please check on the Library web page.
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Please contact the Library for more information.
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11h00 -11h45
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The Frugal Scholar
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Come learn about these important financial matters:
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Various sources of income and aid for grad students
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Budgeting: The Frugal Scholar Money Management Program
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SSAO web page and Minerva forms
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Download presentation:
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Facts about Fees
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Learn more about payment procedures, fee policies, how and when you will be billed and explore the Minerva menus related to fees.
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Download presentation:
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12h00 -14h30
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Campus Bus Tour and Lunch
Sponsored by University Advancement, Mac Market, Macdonald Farm and Grad Studies
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Join other new students to discover the Morgan Arboretum and Macdonald Campus Farm. Current students will be your bus tour guides as we explore the large campus. Lunch and getting to know each other activities will take place at the Farm. There will be a nominal charge of $5 for this event to cover bus rental. Pizza lunch will be included.
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N/A
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15h00 onward
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Grad Mixer
MCGSS, MCSS
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After the campus tour, come mingle and relax with the Mac campus crowd at the Ceilidh, aka the Sir William Macdonald Lounge. A friendly gathering spot with food and drink, the Ceilidh hosts many activities and events, particularly weekly Happy Hour on Thursday afternoons and evenings.
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N/A
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15h00 - 17h00 pm
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This session will provide you with information and introductions that will help ensure you have a strong start to your graduate and/or postdoctoral career at McGill. Representatives from each of the Students Services as well as the University administrative and support services will be available for you to meet and to provide you with answers to your questions.
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N/A
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Following the Discover McGill Orientation
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Macdonald Campus graduate students are welcome to attend all events offered by PGSS at the downtown campus. Come discover the McGill Postgraduate Student Society and McGill's central hub for graduate student life! In a lovely limestone building housing a bistro and a bar and hosting many activities and resources, come enjoy a fun-filled and delicious barbecue and meet grad students from many places around the world!
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N/A
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| Friday, September 1 2017 |
| TIME |
ACTIVITY |
DESCRIPTION |
PRESENTATION |
9h00-10h30
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Graduate Orientation Welcome Presentation
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Welcome messages from the Dean (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies) and Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The Welcome Presentation covers important information, including where to find guidance and support on your road to success as a graduate student at McGill. Attendance to this session is part of your responsibility as a graduate student to be aware of McGill procedures and regulations.
Introduction of representatives from the different Offices and Services available to Macdonald Campus graduate students (listed below).
McGill Grad Student Ambassadors will welcome you as students to McGill University.
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Download presentations:
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10h30-11h45
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Discover McGill - Macdonald: Graduate Student Information Fair
Coffee and snacks will be offered courtesy of MCGSS
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After the Welcome Presentation, students are invited upstairs to the Ballroom to mingle and chat with representatives from multiple McGill Offices and Services.
Also come meet some of your new student colleagues who will be present as ambassadors from all departments in our Faculty!
McGill Services will include:
and other McGill groups
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N/A
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11h45-13h00
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Grad Student Lunch
Hosted by MCGSS
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The Macdonald Campus Graduate Students’ Society is pleased to offer new Mac grad students a complimentary barbecue lunch!
Registration for this lunch is required. Lunch tickets will be distributed at the Orientation morning check-in table, and are required in order to collect your lunch.
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N/A
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13h15-14h00
AND
14h15 - 14h45
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Academic Expectations: Writing and Presenting at the Graduate Level:
Dr. Yvonne Hung
Graphos
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How can you refine your fellowship applications or write abstracts that attract readers to your research? What are some effective strategies to keep you on track with deadlines? Want to learn the fundamentals of academic writing or how to handle a tough Q&A during a presentation?
Attend this session to:
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Learn about Graphos courses, workshops, writing commons events, and peer writing groups
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Obtain tips/strategies to become a stronger scholarly communicator
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N/A
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13h15-14h15
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International Student Information & Orientation Session
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Study & student-related immigration information
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Health insurance guidance
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Social and cultural events
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The International Buddy Program
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The International Student Leadership Program
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Workshops and webinars on a variety of topics of interest to international students
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Information on permanent residency
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And much more!
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14h45-15h45
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Academic Expectations: Coping with the Challenges of Graduate School
McGill Counselling Services
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A talk by our very experienced counsellors who can guide you as to how to cope with the mental health challenges, such as stress or anxiety, that you may encounter during your grad studies and what resources are available for you at McGill and Macdonald Campus. A very valuable session! Open to returning students as well.
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15h45 onward
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Pick-up Soccer Game
MCGSS
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End your week with some good ol’ fashioned sports fun in the sun! Grab a pair of shoes and join us on the fields outside the Centennial Centre for some leisure pick-up soccer. Or even come sit on the grass and watch the match!
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N/A
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