FALL 2025
Browse upcoming virtual info sessions, social activities and tours to get informed before the start of term.
Are you a new Polytechnique student? Participating in welcome activities and sessions is an essential step in getting your university career off to a good start. These activities will give you the opportunity to discover the resources available to you, find your way around, prepare for your studies, and familiarize yourself with your new environment.
Are you starting a master's, DESS or Ph.D. program at Polytechnique Montréal? To help you acclimate, we invite you to participate in two essential activities organized specifically for graduate students.
Welcome sessions by department
These sessions will provide essential information about your academic path and allow you to meet faculty members and departmental contacts.
📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025
🕓 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
📍 At each department's respective premises. Information will be available on the website shortly.
Welcome Cocktail
Organized in collaboration with the AÉCSP student association, this event offers you the opportunity to meet other members of the graduate student community at Polytechnique Montréal, as well as management and departmental representatives.
📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025
🕓 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
📍 Lorne-M.-Trottier Atrium, Lassonde Buildings
📝 Registration coming soon.
ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Are you coming to Polytechnique Montréal from abroad? These sessions are for you!
Get your term off to a smooth start by taking part in an orientation session tailored to your needs. The sessions provide the tools you need to succeed at Polytechnique Montréal. Topics include administrative procedures, available services, practical aspects of life in Montreal, and important campus landmarks.
📝 A detailed schedule and registration information will be available soon.
NETWORKING EVENING — INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMMUNITY
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Atrium Lorne-M.-Trottier | Registration required
In addition to the orientation sessions, take part in a friendly networking activity hosted by the Student Services team. It's a great opportunity to meet other newcomers, make friends, and learn about Polytechnique's international student community.
The program includes a welcome address, an entertaining icebreaker activity, intercultural bingo, and prizes.
📝 Reserve your place today by filling out the registration form.
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Do you have questions about returning to school, our services, or life at Polytechnique Montréal? Our student teams will welcome and guide you!
📅 August 18 to 29, 2025
🕗 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 Where to find them?
- Lassonde Buildings - 1st floor, entrance M-1000
- Main Building - 2nd floor, near Student Services room C-240
Just arrived from abroad? Don't miss this opportunity to meet the dedicated Student Services team!
It's a great way to exchange ideas and get answers to your questions from your very first days at Poly!
📅 August 21, 25, and 28, 2025
🕓 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 6th floor of the Lassonde Buildings
📣 For all new international students, all cycles combined.
Looking for a place to live? Do you want to better understand the Montreal rental market or learn about your rights as a tenant? Come chat with the Côte-des-Neiges Housing Education and Information Organization (OEIL)!
📅 Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕐 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 6th floor of the Lassonde Buildings
Do you have questions about financial aid or budgeting? Stop by and ask the Student Services team. They can answer your questions and tell you about resources that can help you plan your term.
📅 August 25 and 28, 2025
🕓 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
📍 6th floor of the Lassonde Buildings
Do you want to experience Polytechnique in a new way? Join a guided tour led by our experienced student team! It's a great way to explore the key places on campus and ask any questions you may have.
📍 The starting point is in front of room M-1010 on the first floor of the Lassonde Buildings.
📅 Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
📅 Thursday, August 21, 2025
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
📅 Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Would you like to learn more about the resources available to support you throughout your studies at Polytechnique Montréal?
Come ask your questions, learn about the available services (psychosocial support, student life, financial aid, services for people with disabilities, academic support, etc.), and meet some great people right from the start.
📅 Monday, August 25, 2025
🕐 Time to be confirmed
📍 Main Building, 2nd Floor, near Room C-240
No stress, no registration required — we welcome you just as you are!
