Winter Orientation 2026
Welcome to McGill!
Winter 2026 Orientation is your opportunity to get to know the services available to you, meet new friends, and kick off your time at McGill University! Join us for a services fair to get all the info you’ll need to thrive in your first term, a welcome address, student panelists, and opportunities to connect with peers. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Doors open at 4:30 PM. Food will be served! Bring your refillable water bottle for this sustainable event!
This event is reserved for newly admitted students in Winter 2026.
Event Schedule Summary
4:30 PM – 5:30 Service Fair
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM Welcome Address
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (split sections,)
- International Student Welcome
- Canadian Residents Graduate and Postdoctoral Panel
- Canadian Residents Undergraduate Panel
7:00 - 8:00 Undergraduate Social
Post-Graduate student social to be held at Thomson House, details to follow
You will need to log in with your @mail.mcgill.ca credentials in order to register. If you need help setting up your McGill account, check out instructions on the IT Knowledge Database.
Accessibility Information:
The venue is wheelchair accessible through the side entrance, with an elevator available on each floor. The venue will have gender neutral and wheelchair accessible washrooms on the 4th floor.
This event location is accessible by metro, bus, walking and cycling. The nearest metro station is Peel Station, located a 6-minute walk from the building. It is a 4-minute walk to the building from Roddick Gates. The closest bus station is on Rue Sherbrooke and Rue Peel, which is a 4-minute walk from the venue. The closest bixi station can be found at the bottom of Rue McTavish, located a 2-minute walk from the building. The nearest bike racks can be found directly in front of Redpath Hall, which is located directly across from the venue space.