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 Graduate Program Info Sessions

October 15, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Find out more about this session and register here: Plant Science Graduate Programs Online Information Session

November 18, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm

Registration link to open shortly.

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 static 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 static 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 static slide (competition rules).

World Food Day

The Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and the McGill Sustainable Growth Initiative Office of Sustainable Africa invite you to save the date for a special World Food Day event bringing together students, young professionals, government officials, industry experts and academics. 

Let's Talk Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Perspective Symposium

Join Let’s Talk Science at McGill University and the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Centre Outreach Team for a free, hands-on day exploring microbiology and antimicrobial resistance through a One Health lens. Students (High School/CEGEP) will investigate how AMR is shaped not only by microbes but also by human practices in the healthcare system, agriculture, and community.

Spooky Nights @ John Abbott College

Join us in celebrating the spooky season!

Step into the cosmos with the John Abbott College Space Club, a student-formed community of dedicated space enthusiasts! Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge of the universe or have some Halloween fun, come enjoy our interactive presentations and engaging science experiments.

The Lyman After Dark: A Spooky Halloween Tour

Join us at the reopened Lyman Entomological Museum for a spooky Halloween tour!

You will be led on a 30 minute guided tour of the second largest collection of creepy crawly insects in Canada at night — try not to shiver!

Let's Talk Digital Literacy Symposium

Join Let’s Talk Science at McGill University and the McGill Initiative in Computational Medicine (MiCM) for a free day exploring computational approaches used in modern biology. This one-day symposium introduces students to coding and digital tools applied in fields such as genomics, neuroscience, and ecology.

Through hands-on sessions and discussions, participants explore artificial intelligence (AI), digital literacy, and critical thinking in the digital age.

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. 

Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 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 the holiday season.

Application Deadline: 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.

Who can apply: