Are you an incoming first-year student?
Your McGill community is teeming with resources to help get you back on track academically and provide support, if midterm season didn’t go the way you’d planned. We at CL&E have worked with some amazing partners to connect you with tools, workshops, and support so you can face finals head on.
Week 1 - Events October 19 -23, 2026
- Monday, October 19
- Tuesday, October 20
- Wednesday, October 21
- Thursday, October 22
- Friday, October 23
Monday, October 19
- Midterm Bounceback - Launch event: Discover resources and meet Campus Life & Engagement. Enjoy FREE treats, while quantities last, Redpath Library Terrasse. 10AM - 11:30AM.
- Purls of Wisdom: Join the Libraries crafting group. Knitting, crocheting, embroidery – all handcrafts are welcome! Redpath Library, Innovation Commons 12PM – 1PM
- Animal Therapy: Register online, Brown Building, suite 3100-HLA. 1PM - 2:30PM
- Monday Meet and Write: Need to shake up your writing routine? Ready to try a new time management method with other motivated writers? Join the McGill Writing Center, Redpath Library, Basement, Cybertheque. 1:30PM - 4PM
Mac Campus:
- Gratitude club: Explore evidence-based practices to improve overall mood and general well-being, Raymond, R3-037. 11:30AM - 12:30PM
Midterm Bounceback Information Table:
In the breezeway between McLennan Library and Redpath Library.
Tuesday, October 20
- Getting Sound Sleep Workshop: This 2-session workshop is intended for students who have difficulty falling or staying asleep at night and who face difficulty during the day due to poor sleep, Online. October 20 from 10:30AM - 12PM | October 27 from 10:30AM- 12PM
- Foundation Series: Skills for strategic procrastination: A series of 4 short skill-based workshops for academic success with a particular focus on mental health and well-being, Engine Seminar FDA-3. Register for a session, each session lasts 45 min. Begins at 2PM.
- Art Hive Open Studio: All materials provided, no experience required! Brown Building, room 3100. 10:30AM - 1PM
- Étudions ensemble! : Un espace d'étude francophone présenté par SciLearn!: Étudions ensemble! : Un espace d'étude francophone présenté par SciLearn! 2001, av. McGill College. 3PM – 5PM
Mac Campus:
- Friendsgiving-Potluck: Join us for a community Friendsgiving Potluck as we come together to share good food, gratitude, and connection, Faculty Lounge MS2-022. 11:30AM - 1PM
Midterm Bounceback Information Table:
In the breezeway between McLennan Library and Redpath Library.
- Writing center: Meet Alex from the McGill Writing Center and find out how they can help through their tutorial services and workshops. Writer’s block? Looming deadline? Struggling with a crucial essay? They get it. 10AM - 12PM
- CL&E: Come see Campus Life and Engagement and learn about cross campus resources to help you Bounceback! 12PM - 2PM
- Local Wellness Advisors: Ask an LWA - Trained mental health clinitians embeded within faculties and services to orient and connect you with support resources. 2PM - 4PM
Wednesday, October 21
- Wednesday All Write: Want to advance your writing projects? Try a new time management method with other motivated writers. Redpath Library, Innovation Commons room 23. 9AM – 11:30AM
- McGill Meditation club practice: Join us for a journey of well-being and self reflection, MORSL - 3610 McTavish room. 36-3. 9AM - 10AM
- The crochet circle: Materials and teaching provided. Folks of all levels of crochet experience are welcomed and can bring their own crafting materials and yarns if they wish, Brown Building 3100-HLA. 2:30PM - 4PM
- Flores de Papel: A Día de Muertos Craft Workshop (DROP IN): Join Librarie sfor a creative craft workshop, Humanities and Soial Sciences Library, 3PM - 4PM
Mac Campus:
- Animal Therapy (DROP IN): Centennial Center, 12PM - 1:30PM
Midterm Bounceback Information Table:
In the breezeway between McLennan Library and Redpath Library.
- Local Wellness Advisors: Ask an LWA - Trained mental health clinitians embeded within faculties and services to orient and connect you with support resources. 2PM - 4PM
- McGill +: Meet the McGill + team and learn about theeir evidence-based strategies, practil tips and services information to support you in your transition to university life. 12PM - 2PM
- CaPS: Have a career-related question or just like to find out more about great resources that are here for you? Meet Career Planning Service. 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 22
- Managing Imposter Syndrome: Discuss simple tips and tools to boost your well-being and manage experiences of imposter syndrome, Online. 2PM - 3:30PM
- Gratitude Photo Booth: Write down something you're thankful for, then snap a photo with your gratitude message, Register online, Brown Building. 12PM - 2PM
- Animal Therapy: Register online, Brown Building, suite 3100. 1PM - 2:30PM
- Quaker Meditation: Register Online, MORSL - 3610 McTavish street, room 36-3. 4:30 - 5:30 PM
- Diversity in Math: Weekly Study Night: Everyone is welcome, snacks provided! Burnside room 512. 4PM – 6PM
Mac Campus:
- Mac campus study meetup: Need to study for those late-semester midterms? You're not alone! Come join us for the Mac Study Meetup, Faculty Lounge MS2-022. 12:30PM - 4:30PM
Midterm Bounceback Information Table:
In the breezeway between McLennan Library and Redpath Library.
- CL&E: Come see Campus Life and Engagement and learn about cross campus resources to help you Bounceback! 12PM - 2PM
- Hub Peer Supporters: Chat with a Hub Peer supporter and find out how you can receive emotional and social support from others who share a common experience. 12PM - 2PM
Friday, October 23
- Art Hive: All materials provided, no experience required! Brown Building, room 3100. 10:30AM - 1PM
Midterm Bounceback Information Table:
In the breezeway between McLennan Library and Redpath Library.
- McGill +: Meet the McGill + team and learn about theeir evidence-based strategies, practil tips and services information to support you in your transition to university life. 10AM - 12PM
- Hub Peer Supporters: Chat with a Hub Peer supporter and find out how you can receive emotional and social support from others who share a common experience. 12PM - 2PM
- SSMU: Meet Maggie Tang, the SSMU VP internnal. Learn about SSMU supports and community building role. 4:30PM - 6PM
Week 2 - Events October 26-30, 2026
- Monday, October 26
- Tuesday, October 27
- Wednesday, October 28
- Thursday, October 29
- Friday, October 30
Monday, October 26
- Finding statistics for your paper; a whirlwind tour: Learn where to find facts or summary statistics to support arguments in your paper, Register Online. 12:05PM - 12:55PM
- Animal Therapy: Register online, Brown Building, suite 3100. 1PM - 2:30PM
- Monday Meet and Write: Need to shake up your writing routine? Ready to try a new time management method with other motivated writers? Join the McGill Writing Center, Redpath Library, Basement, Cybertheque. 1:30PM - 4PM
Tuesday, October 27
- Art Hive Open Studio: All materials provided, no experience required! Brown Building, room 3100. 10:30AM - 1PM
- Gardening with MORSL: Whether you're brand new to gardening or just want a nature break, this is the perfect place to dig in and connect with fellow students. Register Online, 3610 McTavish street, 3rd floor. 1PM - 2PM
- PhD Support Group: Join the group for ideas, encouragement, motivation and a sense of connectedness! Register Online. 2PM - 3PM
- 1st UP Study Meetup: This peer-led group supports McGill students who are the first in their family to attend university in Canada, Brown Building room 5001. 2PM - 4PM
- Étudions ensemble! : Un espace d'étude francophone présenté par SciLearn!: Étudions ensemble! : Un espace d'étude francophone présenté par SciLearn! Burnside Hall Basement, room 1B17. 3PM – 5PM
Wednesday, October 28
- Wednesday All Write: Want to advance your writing projects? Try a new time management method with other motivated writers. Join the McGill Writing Center, Redpath Library, Innovation Commons room 23. 9AM - 11:30AM
- Chicago Citation Style: The Basics and Beyond: Learn how to use Chicago notes and bibliography citation style to cite your sources! Register Online, Humanities and Social Sciences Library. 1PM - 2PM
- Tea time to Chill, Chat, and Connect: The Tea Stop: Enjoy a selection of herbal teas while connecting with others in a supportive and friendly environment, Faculty of Law, Chancellor Day Hall. 1:15PM - 2PM
- Turning Failure into Success: Build resilience, cope with failure, and create change! Register Online, Brown Building 3100-HLA Flex Room. 2:30PM - 4PM
Thursday, October 29
- Creative Writing Hub: Drop in for a writing session in a welcoming and casual environment, Redpath Library – Main Floor, near the back in Room # 02. 11:45AM -12:15PM
- Animal Therapy: Register online, Brown Building, suite 3100. 1PM - 2:30PM
- Advocating for Yourself and Your Well-being: This workshop is intended to help students build on their own existing skills and to identify moments when self-advocacy might benefit them. Register Online. 1:30PM - 3PM
- Diversity in Math: Weekly Study Night: Everyone is welcome, snacks provided! Burnside room 512. 4PM – 6PM
- Words of Affirmation at Gerts: Buying a hot drink? You’ll also get a sticker featuring a positive note written by a fellow student just for you to help spread kindness across campus, Gerts Café, Ground Floor University Centre. All day, while quantities last.
Friday, October 30
- Art Hive Open Studio: Art Hive: all materials provided, no experience required! Register Online, Brown Building, room 3100-HLA. 10:30AM - 1PM
Your Bounceback Resources Toolkit
Peer-Led Resources
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- Peer tutoring
- AUS Writing Center: Improve your academic writing with this free service
- Computer Science Help Desk Peer-to-peer tutoring amongst Computer Science Students
- Diversity in Math offers resources for everything math-related from workshops to reading a math paper and more
- Engineering Peer Tutoring Services: Tutors available every day
- Management Undergraduate Society: Online peer tutoring sessions
- Math Help Desk – Burnside 911 - Where you will find math and statistics peer tutoring and study space
- Math/stats private tutor list
- Peer Assisted Learning (PALs) from Student Accessibility & Achievement offered for a number of courses both at Mac and Downtown.
- Science Undergraduate Society: Free one-on-one peer tutoring
- SciLearn
- Peer Collaboration: Space for collaborative learning for U0 and U1 student
- Stats help desk: Office hours and public forum to help with statistics-related inquiries.
- Student Association of Physical Education and Kinesiology: one-on-one peer tutoring and group tutorials
Other Campus Resources
- McGill + (on my courses) McGill+ (McGill plus) is an e-learning program available through MyCourses. It helps incoming undergraduate students adjust to university and navigate adulthood
- McGill Writing Center
- Writer’s block? Looming deadline? Struggling with a crucial essay? Try the Tutorial Service
- Preparing for a class or conference presentation? Want to benefit from individualized consult to practice and gain strategies? Book a session with Writing Center, Presentation Tutoring From October 19 to November 27, 2026, 45-minute sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Stay on Track: Learning resources
- Student Accessibility & Achievement:
- Self-Directed Learning Guides that are available to all students and cover a wide range of topics
- Information on Assistive Tools and Apps
- A Tutor Matching Program that is available to all McGill students
- Student Wellness Hub
Food for Thought
- SSMU FREE Lunches Program The SSMU Free Lunch Program was created to support students experiencing food insecurity. Located on the first floor of University Centre, open every weekday at 12:30 - Bring your own containers
- SSMU SNAC A SSMU service focused on bringing nutrition to the McGill community in a sustainable way. Mandatory registration.
Still not finding the support you need?
Reach out to the Office of the Dean of Students, and they’ll help guide you to the appropriate resources. deanofstudents [at] mcgill.ca ( )