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 Faculty of Education Orientation and Departmental Academic Advising Orientation 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

Faculty of Education Orientation - August 2026

• Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Room S1/4, Stewart Biology Building, 1205 Dr Penfield Ave, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W9
• ISA and Campus Life & Engagement will communicate with new students about this event

Pre-Orientation Advising Sessions - June 2026 

DISE Session for B.Ed. (K/Elem, Secondary, TESL) and B.A. (Education)

Virtual: Monday, June 8, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• 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) Sessions - June 2026

Virtual for U1 B. Ed. Physical and Health Education students:

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Virtual for U1 B.Sc. Kinesiology students:

• Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Virtual for U0 Foundation Year B.Ed. Physical and Health Education & BSc. Kinesiology Students (students admitted from High School or outside of Quebec):

• Friday, June 5, 2026 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM 

Email: advising.kpe [at] mcgill.ca

• B.Ed. Physical & Health Education (click the new Students tab)
• B.Sc. Kinesiology (click the New Students tab)

In-Person Registration Lab for U1 DISE and KPE Students (CÉGEP Only)

• Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
• Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Location: EDUC 129, Jack Cram Auditorium, Education Building (3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 1Y9)