New Students

Welcome to the Faculty of Education!

Follow these steps carefully for the information you need to begin your B.A.(Education), B.Ed., or B.Sc. Kinesiology program this Fall! Don't forget to visit McGill's Get Ready page for even more information and additional steps. 

The Most Important Thing To Do:

Your key to starting off your degree on the right foot: Attend the Welcome Orientation events and Academic Advising sessions!

Take part in these preliminary info sessions to:

• Meet your peers and key department staff
• Get to know your advisors  
• Understand what student services are available to you
• Keep on track with your program plan to graduate on time
   

University Orientation (Discover McGill)

• Monday, August 25, 2025
• Campus Life & Engagement will communicate with new students about this event

Faculty of Education Orientation

• Monday, August 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Room S1/4, Stewart Biology Building, 1205 Dr Penfield Ave, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W9

Departmental Advising

• You must also attend your departmental Academic Advising/Orientation sessions
• Click your program to see the date, time, and location on your department page ('Get Ready' section):

Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE):

• Departmental Academic Advising/Orientation Sessions:
  • Virtual: Monday, June 9, 2025: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • DISE Pre-registration Session for B.Ed. (K/Elem, Secondary, TESL) and B.A. (Education)
    • Main Presentation Slides (All Programs)
  • In-person: Wednesday, June 11, 2025: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • U1 In-Person Registration Lab for CEGEP Students – B.Ed. (K/Elem, Secondary, TESL) and B.A.(Education)
    • Location: EDUC 129, Jack Cram Auditorium, Education Building (3700 McTavish Street, Montreal)
• B.Ed. Email: advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca
  • B.Ed K/Elementary (Pédagogie de l'immersion Française (PIF), Jewish Studies)
  • B.Ed TESL (Greek Language and Culture)
  • B.Ed Secondary (English, Math, Science & Tech, Social Sciences)
  • B.Ed Music, Concurrent B.Mus/B.Ed

• B.A. (Education) Email: edgc.advise [at] mcgill.ca
  • B.A.(Education); Education in Global Contexts
     

Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE):

• Departmental Academic Advising/Orientation Sessions:
  • Virtual for PHE students: Tuesday, June 3, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • U1 B. Ed. Physical and Health Education Pre-Registration Advising
    • WATCH RECORDING
  • Virtual for Kinesiology students: Tuesday, June 3, 2025: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • U1 B.Sc. Kinesiology Pre-Registration Advising 
    • WATCH RECORDING
  • Virtual for U0 KPE students: Friday, June 6, 2025
    •  Pre-Registration Advising for U0 (Foundation Year) students
    • WATCH RECORDING
  • In-person: Wednesday, June 11, 2025: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • U1 In-Person Registration Lab for CEGEP Students – B.Ed. Physical and Health Education and B.Sc. Kinesiology
    • Location: EDUC 129, Jack Cram Auditorium, Education Building (3700 McTavish Street, Montreal)
• Email: advising.kpe [at] mcgill.ca
  • B.Ed. Physical & Health Education (click the new Students tab)
  • B.Sc. Kinesiology (click the New Students tab)