Macdonald Graduate Orientation
Welcome to all Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2026 term!
Graduate students newly admitted into a program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Macdonald Campus) can attend pre-arrival and orientation activities on both the downtown and Macdonald campuses.
McGill Graduate Orientation: August 26 to 28These orientation events are for all new McGill grad students.
McGill-Macdonald Services Fair
In this Fall Orientation event, jointly organized for new Macdonald undergraduate and graduate students, drop by anytime during the Fair to meet representatives from over 35 McGill and Macdonald services and student groups! Learn about the important resources available to you as a McGill student. Refreshments will be available!
20th Annual Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) Poster Presentations
Join us in celebrating the achievements of 28 outstanding students from across the Macdonald Campus who have received NSERC and Faculty Undergraduate Student Research Awards. The USRA program fosters undergraduate engagement in research and inspires future careers in research and development. We gratefully acknowledge the support of NSERC, our generous donors, academic units, and dedicated faculty mentors.
Applications Open for Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF)
The Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF) for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (FAES) supports extracurricular experiential learning initiatives. These active learning opportunities foster intentional reflection and the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values that complement the traditional classroom experience. Open to undergraduate students and Farm Management and Technology students.
Award values:
AES Fall 2026 ONLINE Research Ethics and Conduct Symposium - September 10 and 17
Join our AES Fall 2026 Research Ethics and Conduct Symposium on Zoom!
Register hereMacdonald Campus Booth at Naturally Sainte-Anne
Join us for the 2026 edition of Naturally Sainte-Anne!
The McGill Macdonald Campus is home to the University’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that dedicates itself to sustainability meeting humanity's current and future needs for food, health, and natural resources while safeguarding the environment.
Macdonald Campus Booth at Naturally Sainte-Anne
The McGill Macdonald Campus is home to the University’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences that dedicates itself to sustainability meeting humanity's current and future needs for food, health, and natural resources while safeguarding the environment.
Undergraduate Experiential Learning Info Session
Are you looking for hands-on opportunities to apply and gain new skills beyond the classroom, but you are not sure where to start?
Join the Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach for a special info session where we answer all of your questions over free delicious pizza!
Undergraduate Experiential Learning Info Session
Are you looking for hands-on opportunities to apply and gain new skills beyond the classroom, but you are not sure where to start?
Join the Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach for a special info session where we answer all of your questions over free delicious pizza!
Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2026 edition
The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free online booklet of self-paced activities about fall.
Graduate Fall Retreat
First annual professional development retreat for AES graduate students in MSc (thesis) and PhD programs! Preliminary agenda: Opening address with refreshments, alumni career panel, reflection activities, thesis writing activities. Catered lunch with closing address. Nature walk in Arboretum and other possible activities.
Register here
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (10:30am)
Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition
Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules). The program includes a mandatory 3-part workshop series and a group coaching session to help students prepare for the competition. Students also have access to additional individual coaching sessions as needed.
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (12:00pm)
Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).
Workshop #1: Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (1:30pm)
Macdonald Campus master’s and doctoral student competitors present their research in 3 minutes to a non-specialist audience with one non-animated slide (competition rules).