Dates to note
Consult http://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/ for a complete list of events and deadlines for the academic year.
2013
June 1
➪ Students from the US should have applied for US Direct Loans by this date. Go to www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/government/us for information on how to apply for US Direct Loans when attending a foreign school
June 3
➪ CSI McGill (CEGEP student information session)
June 7
➪ Course registration begins for newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students (scholarship recipients only)
➪ Early pick-up of ID cards begins for Quebec CEGEP students at Service Point.
June 10
➪ Course registration begins for newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students
➪ Early pick-up of ID cards begins for Macdonald campus students
June 14
➪ Course registration begins for newly admitted Freshman (U0) and advanced standing and transfer students (U1) (scholarship recipients only)
June 17
➪ Last day to register for guaranteed accommodation in McGill Residences
June 17
➪ Course registration begins for newly admitted students on the basis of advanced levels or CAPE, a French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, at least one year of university, or other academic qualifications that provide for advanced standing credit, and who have a classification of year 1 (U1)
June 18
➪ Registration begins for all new undergraduate students who have a classification of year 0 (U0) in Arts (including Social Work), BA & Sc, Education, Management, Music and Religious Studies
June 19
➪ Registration begins for all new undergraduate students who have a classification of year 0 (U0) in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Architecture), Nursing, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Science
June 24
➪ La Fête nationale, University closed
June 30
➪ Final deadline for need-based financial aid application for Entrance Bursary Program from McGill
➪ Canadian students apply for government student aid by this date to ensure money arrives by September
July 1
➪ Application opens for McGill’s need-based Work Study Program that provides part-time work opportunities on campus. Apply via the Financial Aid menu on Minerva
July 1
➪ Canada Day, University closed
July 15
➪ Last day to send in final marks from high school
July 26
➪ Early pick-up for student ID cards begins for Canadian and International students
➪ Make sure to fill in the "Emergency Contact" information on Minerva
August 6
➪ CESL 299, Academic English seminar: first day of class
August 7
➪ Check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email
August 14
➪ Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
Beginning August 15
➪ International students confirm their health insurance coverage by accessing Minerva ⇒ Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at McGill University
➪ If registered after August 5, check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email
Week of August 20 – mid-October (TBD)
➪ Library Orientation tours and workshops. Visit their website for more information.
August 22 - September 6
➪ Orientation Resource Centre open
August 22 - September 17
➪ First-Year Resource Room open
August 22 - 23
➪ Mature Students workshop - Academic Skills Development
August 23 - 26
➪ Parents Tent - Downtown Campus
August 24 - 25
➪ Residence move-in days on Downtown Campus. Service Point will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
➪ Residence move-in day is Sunday, August 25, for the Macdonald Campus between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. Students can pick up their ID cards, starting at 1:00 p.m.
August 26
➪ Rez Fest
➪ Off-Campus Fest
August 26 - September 1
➪ Orientation Week
➪ Macdonald Campus Orientation and Frosh activities
August 27
➪ Discover McGill Day - The kick-Off to Orientation Week
August 28
➪ Discover McGill’s Academic Expectations - Downtown Campus
➪ Session d'accueil - Étudiants francophones - Downtown Campus
➪ Advising and Discover McGill StreetFest (TBA)
➪ Information Session for Transfer Students
August 30
➪ Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Fall term
➪ Discover McGill’s Academic Expectations - Macdonald Campus
➪ Session d'accueil - Étudiants francophones - Macdonald Campus
September 2
➪ Labour Day, University closed
September 3
➪ Classes begin
Note: certain programs (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy) and/or individual courses within programs (e.g., field courses, stages) may start prior to September 3 - please see faculty schedules)
September 16
➪ Visit the Residence Admissions office in order to apply for a hall/room change
September 17
➪ Course change (add/drop) deadline for the Fall term
September 17
➪ Complimentary phone and Internet service in McGill Residences ends today. Register your room to purchase a voice and data plan
September 24
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
September 30
➪ Deadline to opt in (Canadian non-residents) or request an exemption to the International Health Insurance plan
October (Early October - date to be confirmed)
➪ Study Abroad Fair
October 14
➪ Thanksgiving, University closed
October 15
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
December 3
➪ Classes end for Fall term
➪ Opening of registration for newly admitted undergraduate students to the Winter 2014 term
➪ Newly admitted Undergraduate students may obtain their student ID card at the Service Point (Downtown Campus) or at the Student Affairs Office (Macdonald Campus)
December 4
➪ Study Day
December 5
➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/students/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (Dec. 5-18)
➪ Check Minerva for Winter term e-bill
December 18
➪ Exams end
December 25 - January 2
➪ Holiday break, University closed
December 31
➪ Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Winter term
2014
January 6
➪ Classes begin
➪ Deadline for fee payment for Winter term
➪ Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
➪ University Orientation for undergraduate students admitted for January (Downtown Campus)
January: dates to be confirmed
➪ Mature and Re-entry Students - Academic Skills Development
➪ Macdonald Campus Orientation
January 21
➪ Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
January 28
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
February 18
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
March 3 -7
➪ Study Break
April 11
➪ Classes end for Winter term
April 14
➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/students/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 14-29)
April 18
➪ Good Friday, University closed
April 21
➪ Easter Monday, University closed
April 29
➪ Exams end
April 30
➪ Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk for your residence area for permission.