Event
Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation
Saturday, August 22, 2026toWednesday, August 26, 2026
Macdonald Campus, various locations
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.
Schedule for Mac Orientation 2026
Final schedules will be available during Orientation Week.
Saturday, August 22
Residence move-in day
Monday, August 24
| Time | Location | Event description | Audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Ceilidh, Centennial Centre | Welcome breakfast | Students and parents | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
| 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Multiple locations around campus | Discover Mac Campus | Students | Not required |
| TBC | Parents' session: overview of support services | Parents | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
Tuesday, August 25
| Time | Location | Event description | Audience | Mandatory? | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | TBC |
Faculty orientation and foundation year advising for high school students |
Students coming from high school (including advanced standing from French Bacc, IB, A-levels) AND University students missing science and math prerequisites |
Yes |
Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
| 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | TBC | Faculty orientation for CEGEP students | Students coming from CEGEP AND University students who completed necessary science and math prerequisites | Yes | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
| 11:15 am | Lobby, Centennial Centre | Meet for the shuttle buses to Downtown Campus for Discover McGill Day | Students | No | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
| 11:30 am to 3:30 pm | Downtown Campus | Discover McGill Day | Students | No | Not required |
| 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm | TBC | Meet for return shuttle from Downtown Campus | Students | No | Included in shuttle bus registration |
Wednesday, August 26
| Time | Location | Event description | Audience | Mandatory? | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | Drop-in foundation year advising and faculty advising | All newly admitted students | No | Not required |
Dates TBC
| Time | Location | Event description | Audience | Mandatory? | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Macdonald Campus Library (linked) | Library Tour (English) | All new students | No | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |
| TBC | Macdonald Campus Library (linked) | Library Tour (French) | All new students | No | Yes (link will be available in the summer) |