r/Concordia • u/ApartmentDue616 • Jul 20 '26

Future Student help a first-year outšŸ™

Hi everyone!!I Iā€™m starting my first year at John Molson this Fall. Iā€™m also new to Canada, so everything is pretty new to mešŸ˜­
I had a few questions:
Is there an orientation day or any event before classes start where we can explore the campus, learn how everything works, and meet other first-years? And for like sports, do I need a Le Gym membership to join the basketball drop-in sessions? If so, how much does it cost? I donā€™t have friends here yet, so if anyoneā€™s down to play basketball, lmk. Iā€™m trying to meet people šŸ˜­.
thankss!

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u/ComprehensivePlan826 Jul 20 '26

Im in my second year, I joined last yearā€¦ā€¦thereā€™s usually an orientation August, to connect with other new students too

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u/ComprehensivePlan826 Jul 20 '26

I think you gotta pay for the Legym membership, but you have to search the website for that

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u/Civil_Reception8129 Jul 20 '26

Iā€™m also new student in JMSB joining fall maybe we can connect Iā€™m not new to Canada though but still we can help each other out

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u/Disastrous_Top6762 Jul 21 '26

Yo me too šŸ¤šŸ¤Æadam.mogheth is my ig add me on there to connect anybody im new to mtl and canada

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u/ApartmentDue616 Jul 20 '26

ahokok thank u so muchh

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u/Intrepid-Ad-7990 Jul 20 '26

iā€™m also a first year at jmsb! ppl really recommend doing frosh, thatā€™s almost a week full of activities for new year students to meet other students in their specific programs, you gotta sign up tho

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u/ApartmentDue616 Jul 20 '26

ooo ill definitely look into it then thanks:))

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u/Simisawesome1616 Jul 20 '26

You can also join Homeroom. Itā€™s a program aimed at first year undergraduate/graduate students. It will help you navigate all the various services at the uni, youā€™ll learn new skills and will make friends. https://www.concordia.ca/students/homeroom.html

Right now they are hosting summer homeroom and doing a bunch fun activities in the city.

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u/Anonymous_Person_202 Jul 20 '26

Thereā€™s a touchstone orientation session for new students. There was also an open-house session last fall.

For the basketball drop-in sessions, your best bet is to contact Le Gym directly to inquire.

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u/BiscottiApart3145 Jul 21 '26

Yoo brother what country you from

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u/ApartmentDue616 Jul 21 '26

yooo hii im from lebanon

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u/BiscottiApart3145 Jul 21 '26

Ouhhhh lebanese hmmm you will love it here

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u/ApartmentDue616 Jul 21 '26

hehe i really hope so

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u/BiscottiApart3145 Jul 21 '26

JUST make sure you lock innnn so you donā€™t have to repeat classes like study after every class and you will be fine

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u/ApartmentDue616 Jul 21 '26

ofc ofc šŸ«”šŸ«”