Orientation (organized by McGill departments) offers events, workshops, and fun for incoming undergraduate students at McGill during the last two weeks of August. Registration is now open!
Frosh (organized by student groups) offers fun events based on faculty and/or area of interest, and registration is now live on Cvent!
There are also events organized by McGill for specific student audiences, including International Student Services Orientation events.
Registration is now open on MyInvolvement!
Visit MyInvolvement and sign in with your McGill credentials to see and register for our events
- Off-Campus Connects (OCX)
- Discover McGill Service Fair
- Discover McGill Workshop Series
- Discover McGill: Mature and Re-Entry Student Orientation
- Queer Orientation
- First-Generation Orientation
- Faculty Orientation
- Frosh
Off-Campus Connects (OCX)
Monday August 22nd
9:30 AM - 4:00PM
Off Campus Connects (OCX) is an orientation activity organized for students living off-campus (aka commuter students) in their first year. Join us for outdoor activities, team-based challenges, free food, and more as you explore downtown campus and the neighbouring community!
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Discover McGill Service Fair
Tuesday August 23
9:30AM - 1:00PM
The Discover McGill Service Fair s your chance to learn about McGill's services, clubs, teams, organizations, and faculty associations all in one place. Free food will also be available at lunch time!
Discover McGill Workshop Series
Wednesday August 24th
9:30AM - 9:00PM
The Discover McGill Workshop Series is a full day of in-person workshops, panels, and info sessions for new undergraduate students!
Click the title to register for each session.
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| Accueil des étudiants francophones | 9:30 - 10:30AM |
| Strategies for Academic Success | 10:30 - 11:30AM |
| Adaptation to a New Environment & a New Culture | 10:30 - 11:30AM |
| Staying on Track - Student Panel | 11:45AM - 12:45PM |
| Strategies for Academic Success | 1:00 - 2:00PM |
| Learning in Your Second Language | 2:15 - 3:15PM |
| Fostering Inclusive Communities | 3:00 - 4:00PM |
| SciLearn Orientation | 7:00 - 9:00PM |
Discover McGill: Mature and Re-Entry Student Orientation
Monday August 29
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Are you returning to formal studies after some time away, or transferring into the McGill community? Mature, Re-entry and Transfer students’ orientation is a great opportunity for you to get acquainted with life at McGill. In this session, you will learn about the various support services available to you as a new member of our community, and build connections with some of your peers to make your transition as smooth as possible.
Queer Orientation
Thursday September 1
5:30 - 7:30PM
Queer Orientation is an orientation event hosted by Campus Life & Engagement, Queer McGill and QPIRG (Quebec Public Interest Research Group) for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. Meet other incoming students, learn more about queer resources on and off-campus, participate in a variety of fun activities, and enjoy a free dinner!
First-Generation Orientation
Friday September 2
4:00 - 6:30PM
The First-Generation Welcome Reception and Orientation is hosted by Campus Life & Engagement in collaboration with the 1STUP: Peer Support Group. Meet other incoming First-Generation students, learn more about resources for First-Generation students on campus, talk with First-Generation faculty, staff, and students, and enjoy a free dinner!
Faculty Orientation
Each Faculty hosts its own Orientation activities. Follow the links below for information about your Faculty:
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (Macdonald Campus)
Physical & Occupational Therapy
Science (Including B.A & Sc.)
Frosh
August 25-29 (Downtown)
August 22-30 (Mac Campus)
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. There are also non-Faculty Froshes available to students.