Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation

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.

Final schedules will be available during Orientation Week.

Residence move-in day

Macdonald Graduate Orientation

Welcome to all Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2026 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.

These orientation events are for all new McGill grad students.

Graduate Fall Retreat

First annual professional development retreat for AES graduate students in MSc (thesis) and PhD programs! Preliminary agenda: Opening address with refreshments, alumni career panel, reflection activities, thesis writing activities. Catered lunch with closing address. Nature walk in Arboretum and other possible activities.

Register here