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Undergraduate Orientation

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Move-in weekend (downtown): August 23-24
Move-in day (Mac campus): August 23
Residence Welcome Day: August 24
Faculty/School Orientations: August 25- 26
Discover McGill Services Fair (downtown): August 25
Macdonald Campus Services Fair: August 26
Welcome Day (classes start): August 27
International Student Welcome Reception: August 27
Frosh: August 28 or 29 (after classes) to September 1*

*Start date depends on Faculty. See the Frosh section below for more details about Frosh as well as dates for non-Faculty Froshes.

You will need to log in to the myInvolvement platform with your McGill credentials to access event registration.

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Faculty Orientation

August 25th and 26th, 2025

Each Faculty hosts its own Orientation activities:

Starting August 19th, 2025

A busy Discover McGill outdoor fair on campus

Discover McGill Services Fair

August 25th, 2025 from 11:30am -3:30pm at Molson Stadium

The Discover McGill Services Fair is your chance to learn about McGill's services, resources, organizations, teams, and faculty student associations all in one place. We'll also have a sampling of services from Students Society of McGill University (SSMU) This will allow you to gear up for Activities Night in mid-September, where SSMU offers a showcase of their 250 students clubs.

Macdonald Campus students, you can sign up for free transportation to this downtown event on myInvolvement!
The Macdonald Campus Services Fair takes place August 26th, at Macdonald campus.

Frosh

August 29 (after classes) - September 1

Frosh is a series of fun, multi-day events run by student organizations to help you make connections on campus. Faculty Froshes are exclusive to students who have been accepted into a given Faculty. Follow your Faculty Frosh's Instagram for information and updates: