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Welcome Activities

WINTER 2025

Welcome Sessions

To help you adapt to your new study environment, your welcome session is the event not to be missed!

Graduate Studies (Master, DESS and Ph.D)

2 EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED:

  1. DEPARTMENTAL WELCOME SESSION

To find out everything you need to know about your academic journey and meet your department's staff, don't miss your welcome session.

SCHEDULE: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Programs Room
Civil and mineral engineering    M-2401
Electrical engineering  M-2204
Aerospace engineering (electrical option) M-2204
Computer and software engineering L-2710
Mathematics and industrial engineering B-311
Energy and nuclear engineering B-315
Physics engineering B-573
Materials engineering A-520.17
Chemical engineering A-552
Mechanical engineering  M-2203
Aerospace engineering (mechanical option)            M-2203
Biomedical engineering M-2107
  1. WELCOME COCKTAIL

Your student association, members of the administration, and your department will welcome you with a friendly networking cocktail.

SCHEDULE: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5 to 8 p.m.

LOCATION: Atrium Lorne-M.-Trottier: 2700 chemin de la Tour, 3rd floor of the Lassonde Buildings

Register for the welcome cocktail

International Mobility Program

Polytechnique's Student Services will welcome you with a dynamic and friendly presentation, punctuated by an ice-breaking activity to get to know you!

SCHEDULE: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Galerie Rolland B-600.16 (6th floor of the main building)

Register for the welcome session

Webinars
Entry to Canada - for international students Replay
Presentation (pdf)
Registration and course selection Replay
PDF iconPresentation(pdf)
The study plan  View
Your health and dental insurance plan View
Health coverage for international students and healthcare in Quebec - for international students View / Presentation in PDF

 

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:

  • Weekdays, from Friday, January 3 to Monday, January 13, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE:

  • Lassonde buildings: 1st floor, at the entrance 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:

  • Monday, January 6, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Tuesday, January 7, 2 to 3 p.m.

WHERE:

  • Departure in front of room M-1010 (1st floor of the Lassonde buildings)
Coffee break for new students

A friendly, informal chat over a hot drink and a snack - what better way to start the semester? Members of the GO-Poly team and Student Services are waiting to welcome you and answer your questions.

WHEN:

  • Wednesday, January 8, 12 to 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 9, 12 to 1 p.m.

WHERE:

  • Student Services C-240 (2nd floor of the main building)
Info-International Kiosk

Newly arrived from abroad? Don't miss this opportunity to meet our dedicated team of international student advisors. Come chat with them and find answers to all your questions about immigration, cultural adaptation, settling in Montreal and more! 

When:

  • Tuesday, January 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 6th floor of the Lassonde buildings (on the blue wall next to the small cafeteria)

Networking evening for new international students

You're coming from abroad? Come network with other new Polytechnique students at this fun-filled evening!

This event is organized for new international students of all programs. 

  • SCHEDULE: Monday, January 13, 2025, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • LOCATION: Galerie Rolland B-600.16 (6th floor of the main building)

Register for the networking evening