Macdonald Campus Graduate student orientation—Winter 2025
Welcome to Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Winter 2025 term!Â
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. Â
Deadline to register: Friday, January 3, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon)
Schedule
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Time and location |
Event Description |
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10:00 am  Macdonald-Stewart Faculty Lounge - MS2-022 |
Orientation Check-In and Ice Breaker Come check in with your McGill ID card, grab a coffee and snack, and start making connections! |
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10:30 to 12:00 pm  Macdonald-Stewart Conference Room – MS2-084  |
Graduate Welcome Presentation  Meet our Faculty’s Associate Dean (Graduate Education) and McGill staff, and learn where to find guidance, support, and services to help you on your road to success as a graduate student at McGill. Meet your Mac Campus Graduate Student Society (MCGSS) executives, who will tell you what they do and how you can get involved! |
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12:00 to 1:30 pm  Macdonald-Stewart Faculty Lounge - MS2-022  |
Graduate Student Lunch  The Macdonald Graduate Office is pleased to offer our new grad students a delicious (and free!) catered lunch. Please bring your own reusable cup, cutlery, etc., if you can! |
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1:30 to 2:00 pm  |
MCGSS Campus Tour  Time to get to know your new campus! |
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2:00 to 3:30 pm Macdonald-Stewart Faculty Lounge - MS2-022  |
MCGSS Games/Activities MCGSS is preparing some fun and interesting activities to help you get to know people! |
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4:00 to 6:00 pm  Ceilidh Campus Pub (Centennial Centre)  |
MCGSS Trivia and Snacks  End your day and relax, with some trivia fun and snacks. New and returning students welcome! |