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Webinars and Welcome Activities


On this page, you will find the welcome activities and webinars schedule for students admitted!

Welcome Activities - Fall term 2023

For the fall and winter semesters, an institutional and departmental welcome session is planned to welcome new students to Polytechnique Montréal.

A lot of useful information will be given. We invite you to attend in large numbers!
→ Fall term 2023: the welcome sessions dates will be announced shortly.

International Student Welcome Activity

This is a welcome and networking evening for new international students. You will have the opportunity to meet your fellow students in a friendly environment with fun activities to get to know each other! 
 
SCHEDULE:

  • Coming soon

LOCATION:
- Lorne-M.-Trottier Atrium, 3rd floor of the Lassonde buldings

Webinars and short videos - Winter term 2023
Dates and times Webinars

Thursday, November 17th, 2022
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.                                                                                                                         

Title: Entry to Canada for International Students

The webinar will provide you with more information on immigration documents and much more.

 You will be able to ask your questions directly to the International Student Advisors.

For: International Students

Video / Presentation (.pdf)

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Title: Getting Settled in Montreal and Preparing for Winter

The purpose of this webinar is to provide you with tips and resources for settling in to Montreal and preparing for winter.

For: all students

Video / Presentation (.pdf)

Wednesday, November 30th, 2022
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Title: Cultural adaptation for International Students

In order to get prepared for your immersion into Quebec and Canada's culture, this webinar will provide you with more details on the cultural adaptation you will experience and some of the challenges you may encounter.

For: International Students

Video / Presentation (.pdf)

Thursday, December 8th, 2022
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m

Title: Registration and courses selection

Have you accepted your offer of admission?
The next step is to choose your courses. 

This webinar is to demystify registration and courses selection and to explain, in more details, the procedures you will have to follow soon.

For: all students

Video / Presentation (.pdf)

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m                                                                   

Title: Study Plan

The webinar will provide you more details about the preparation and approval of the study plan, the program structure, additional mandatory courses to be included in your study plan and much more.

For: all Graduate students (DESS, Master's, PhD).

Video

 

Online          Short videos

Online                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                                  

Title: Health coverage

The short video will provide you with more information about health coverage for international students

For: International students

VideoPresentation (.pdf) 

Online                                                                                                                                                         

Title: Health and dental Insurance (ASEQ)

The Association étudiante de Polytechnique (AEP) for the undergraduate level and the Association des étudiants des cycles supérieures de Polytechnique (AÉCSP) for the graduate level, offer a group health and dental insurance plan to their members.

This webinar will provide you with more details on the health and dental insurance plan.

For: all students

Video / Slides (.pdf) - (coming soon)

GO-Poly Information Kiosks

These kiosks, hosted by experienced students, are located in key areas of Polytechnique. Members of our team will be happy to answer your questions and help you find your way around the school.

WHEN:

  • Coming soon

WHERE:

  • Lassonde buildings: 1st floor, at the entrance of M-1000
  • Main building: 2nd floor, Vitrine étudiante

 

Guided Tours

Led by experienced students, the guided tours are a great way to discover Polytechnique in a different way! The tour includes a visit to the Louise-Lalonde-Lamarre Library and a tour of the major buildings on campus.

WHEN:

  • Coming soon

WHERE:

  • Departure in front of room M-1010 (1st floor of the Lassonde buildings)
Webinar Replays - Fall term 2022
Online          Short video
                                                    

Title: Internationl Thematic Clusters in Engineering - course selection

The short video will provide you with more information about course selection.

For: Clusters students

Video / Slides (.pdf)

Online

Title : Health coverage

the short video will provide you with more information about health coverage.

For: International students

Video

Dates and times Webinars

Wednesday, July 27, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm                                                                                               

Title: Study Plan

The webinar will provide you more details about the preparation and approval of the study plan, the program structure, additional mandatory courses to be included in your study plan and much more.

For: all Graduate students (DESS, Master's, PhD). This webinar is not intended for Double degree with an integrating semester.

Video / Slides (.pdf) 

Wednesday, August 3, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Registration and courses selection

Have you accepted your offer of admission?
The next step is to choose your courses. 

This webinar is to demystify registration and courses selection and to explain, in more details, the procedures you will have to follow soon.

For: all students, except for Double Degree students with an integration semester.

Video / Slides (.pdf) 

Thursday, August 4, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Entry to Canada for International Students

The webinar will provide you with more information on immigration documents, Covid-19 rules and much more.

 You will be able to ask your questions directly to the International Student Advisors.

For: International Students

Video / Slides (.pdf)

Wednesday, August 10, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Double degree with an integrating semester: registration, courses selection and admission to Master's degree 

For: Double degree students with an integrating semester

Videoin French only 

Friday, August 12, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Cultural Adaptation for International Students

In order to get prepared for your immersion into Quebec and Canada’s culture, this webinar will provide you with more details on the cultural adaptation you will experience and some of the challenges you may encounter. 

For: International Students

Video

Monday, August 15, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Presentation of Polytechnique Graduate Student Association (AECSP) and PolyExplore students committee

Meet the Association des étudiants des cycles supérieurs de Polytechnique (AÉCS), which will introduce you not only to the student life, but also to the many services it offers to graduate students. 

For: all Graduate students (DESS, Master's, PhD, double degree)

Registration (bilingual presentation)

Tuesday, August 16, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: The benefits of the Loans and Bursaries program

For: reserved for students with Quebec residency status

Video (in French only)

Wednesday, August 17, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Title: Academic Adaptation for Graduate International Students

This webinar will provide you with more details on the academic adaptation you will experience in your new study environment.

For: Graduate International Students

Vidéo / Slides (.pdf)

Thursday, August 19, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Title: Health and dental Insurance (ASEQ)

The Association étudiante de Polytechnique (AEP) for the undergraduate level and the Association des étudiants des cycles supérieures de Polytechnique (AÉCSP) for the graduate level, offer a group health and dental insurance plan to their members.

This webinar will provide you with more details on the health and dental insurance plan.

For: all students

Video

Thursday, August 18, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Presentation of the Association étudiante de Polytechnique - an introduction to the social aspect

For: Undergraduate Students (Preparatory Year, bachelor, certificate, exchange)

Video (in French only)

Friday, August 19, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Title: Academic Adaptation for Undergraduate Students

For: Bachelor, Preparatory Year and exchange students

Video (in French only)

Thursday, September 1, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Title: Mentorship program

For: Preparatoray Year and Bachelor students

Video (in French only)

Thursday, September 8, from 2:00 to 2:30 pm

Title: Resources and services provided by the library

This webinar is intended to introduce you to the Polytechnique Bibliothèque Louise-Lalonde-Lamarre and its many services offered to students. 

For: all students

Video

Thursday, September 29, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Title : Find journal articles in the library's databases

This webinar is intended for students who wish to learn how to search effectively for scholarly articles using the databases to which the Library subscribes.

For: all students

Registration