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Winter Term

Winter Term
New Student 
Checklist


These checklists are mandatory reading for all new students – they'll help you get off on the right foot and make sure you meet all your important deadlines. If you're coming to McGill from a Quebec CEGEP, consult the checklist below. Otherwise, click on the "Admitted from High School" tab for your Year 0 checklist.

Compulsory Orientation Session (for all students, including special, visiting, and exchange students)

January 4, 2023
9:00am
FDA, Room 3
Presentation slides

Departmental/School Advising Sessions:

On an individual basis. Students should reach out to their Department to ensure that they are registered in the correct courses. Please see our list of Advisors.

Winter 2023 Orientation

The Winter 2023 Orientation is taking place on January 4 from 5-7:30pm, to welcome the incoming students. There will be a welcome address, refreshments, a student panel for both grads and undergrads (separately) and an opportunity to mingle and network. There are a series of pre-arrival webinars offered as well.

Transfer Credit Information

McGill University will automatically grant you transfer credit for which you are eligible. These transfer credits will be reflected on your McGill transcript.  If they do not reflect on your transcript, please contact melissa.kinney [at] mcgill.ca (Melissa Kinney).

Note: You are not be permitted to retake a course in which transfer credits have been granted.

Transfer Credit Eligibility  

Please click and check the appropriate section to determine whether you are eligible to obtain transfer credits.

Where transfer credits have been granted, the following selection of courses/curriculum will help you build your course schedule for each term. A Department/School Advisor will assist you with alternate course selection to complete your schedule during the Advising Session in January.

If you do not see your transfer credits reflected on your McGill transcript, please visit our Transfer Credits page for more details or contact melissa.kinney [at] mcgill.ca (Melissa Kinney).

 

Courses from other universities

Where transfer credits have been granted, the following selection of courses/curriculum will help you build your course schedule for each term. A Department/School Advisor will assist you with alternate course selection to complete your schedule during the Advising Session in January.

If you do not see your transfer credits reflected on your McGill transcript, please visit our Transfer Credits page for more details.

Key Dates for Winter 2023 Term

 

  1. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - Deadline to register without penalty (new students only).

  2. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – Classes begin

  3. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – Deadline to Course Change (add/drop) With refund
  4. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – Deadline for Course Withdrawal (with refund)
  5. Tuesday, March 7, 2023  – Deadline for withdrawal with NO fee refund

Refer to more key dates here: Key Dates

Please refer to our FAQ’s for additional questions.

ID Cards

 

Obtain your student identification (ID) card at Service Point, 3415 McTavish Street, McLennan Library Building. First, you must register for at least one course and wait 24 hours following registration.

McGill Email Address

 

Moving forward, the McGill Engineering Student Centre will only send official communication to your McGill email address select “McGill Email”. If you are having issues, please contact 514-398-3398.

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