Monday

Welcome back to a new semester! Hope you had a restful break!

Tuesday

12:00 PM: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Shmuly and Chabad.

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Meet MORSL at the Winter Services Fair Come chat with our team and learn about our upcoming Winter 2026 programming at this fair showcasing services for students. In the SSMU Ballroom.

Wednesday

12:00 - 1:30 PM: Animal Therapy @Macdonald Campus Come meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs who are trained in providing you with comfort and stress relief. 

Meet us at Centennial Centre on Wednesdays between 12:00PM-1:30PM.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Neurodivergent Support Group with L'Annexe: the Ometz Centre for Young Adults Are you a neurodivergent* young adult who is looking to connect with others over your experiences and perspectives? L'Annexe's Neurodivergent Support Group intends to hold space where neurodivergent* individuals can both provide and experience solidarity by coming together to listen and express themselves. 

Thursday

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy-Downtown Campus Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief.  

6:00 PM: Origami Night with the MSA Join us for our first MSA Night back on Thursday, January 8th, where you’ll get to reconnect with your friends while flipping and folding away! 

Friday

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.

2:30 - 3:30 PM: Winter Wonderland event with the MSA. Ever wanted to frolic with your friends in the frost? Well worry not: the MSA has got you covered! Join us from 🕝 2:30-3:30pm on 🗓️ Jan 9th on the 📍 Lower field (near Roddick Gates)

4:30 PM: Evening Prayer with St. Martha's Chapel. 

5:45 - 10:00 PM: Hockey Night in Canada Join ISS and other fellow international students in the Hockey Night in Canada event to dive into the hockey culture! Grab some pizza as McGill Athletes explain the game of hockey, discuss about the history and its cultural relevance here in Canada. Afterwards, we will head to the McConnell Arena to watch the McGill Red Birds play a game!

7:00 PM: Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Shabbat dinner at 7:30 PM with Chabad McGill.

Saturday

5:00 - 8:00 PM: Bitesize MTL: Old Port & China Town Join ISS and other fellow international students on the Bitesize MTL: Old Port & China Town event. First, we will visit Montreal's China Town and perhaps grab a bite at one of the restaurants. Afterwards, we will head towards the Old Port where we will see the Notre Dame Basilica on the way, and eventually walk towards the Grande Roue. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and visit some of the key landmarks in Montreal, all in one evening!

Sunday

12:00 PM: How Does a Poem Become Music? A Composition Workshop with Rona Nadler In this two-part workshop with the Jewish Museum of Montreal, songwriters and composers will be guided in the creation of a new musical setting of a poem of their choice by a Jewish Montreal poet.

2:00 - 4:00 PM: Bitesize MTL: Mont Royal Walk Join ISS and other fellow international students on the Bitesize MTL: Mont Royal Walk event. We will hike up Mont Royal and enjoy the stunning landscape of the city of Montreal from Kondiaronk Belvedere, and then proceed to walk towards the Beaver Lake!. Not to mention, this is a great opportunity to meet new people, share stories, and make friends!

Looking for Sunday church services and other recurring faith gatherings on Sundays? Check MORSL's Spiritual Community and Worship Page