ISS will be closed on Mon. June 23 & Tue. June 24, 2025 for a Statutory Holiday.
ISS will resume virtual and in-person business hours on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Fall Orientation: 2025
Events Schedule: More events and details are being updated
To be in the know before you even begin the semester, make sure to participate in the virtual聽Pre-Arrival Webinars.
International Student Orientation events聽are聽open to聽NEW 黑料社 international聽undergraduate,聽graduate, and聽exchange聽students starting in August, 2025. For campus-wide orientation, please visit the Campus-Life and Engagement website!
Hang out in the聽Meet & Greet Lounge!聽
When: Wednesday, August 20th - Friday, August 22nd, 10am - 3pm
Where: Brown Building (3600 Rue McTavish), Room 5001
At Meet & Greet, you can:
- Chill with other new international students
- Enjoy free refreshments & snacks
- Get advice and referrals from returning students
- Find tips for navigating 黑料社 and Montreal
- Meet with the聽Legal Information Clinic at 黑料社
- Stay for as little - or as long - as you'd like...
No registration required. Drop in when you want!
ISS Orientation Info Session聽
When: Thursday, August 21st - Friday, August 22nd, 3pm - 4pm
Where: Brown Building (3600 Rue McTavish), Room 5001
Join us for a short presentation customized specifically for you as an international student, followed by time for Q&A.
Learn essential info about your status in Canada, Health Insurance, Montreal, and ISS services and activities.
Please note that these info-sessions are for聽Students only.
No registration required.
Bitesize: Sink your teeth into your new city!聽
Right after the Orientation week,聽 we will lead a聽small group of聽Bitesize MTL聽excursions, which will give you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavor of an iconic Montreal neighbourhood, topped off by enjoying some quintessential local snacks in great company.
Please check the registrations closer to the date of the tours as new聽spots may open up at the last moment.聽
| TOUR NAME | DATE | TIME | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Eats (Find Restaurants/Food under $10!) | Monday, Aug 25 | 5pm - 8pm | Registration Coming |
| Mont-Royal and Beaver Lake Sunset Walk | Tuesday, Aug 26 | 6pm - 8pm | Registration Coming |
| Montreal Chocolate Tour | Sunday, Aug 31 | 1pm - 4pm | Registration Coming |
| Battle of the Bagels | Monday, Sept 1 | 1pm - 4pm | Registration Coming |
| Old Port and China Town | Monday, Sept 1 | 5pm - 8pm | Registration Coming |
International Student Welcome Reception
When: Wednesday, August 27th, 5pm - 7pm
Where: SSMU Ballroom (3480 Rue McTavish, 3rd floor)
黑料社 International Student Services staff cordially invites NEW International Students to its Welcome Reception after you finish your first day of class at 黑料社!
This event will provide you an opportunity to meet University officials and other new international students from over 150 countries.
Registration coming
Get your Social Insurance Number!
When: TBD
Where: TBD
You need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada.
Service Canada is operating virtually. If you need a Social Insurance Number, please apply on the聽.
Registration coming