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Desautels Graduate Student Society

The Desautels Graduate Student Society fosters a vibrant community for graduate students at McGill University, enhancing academic, professional social experience through events, support services, and advocacy to ensure a fulfilling graduate journey.

CNID Career Talk&nbsp;Join us for an engaging career talk featuring insights into the CN Investment Division, the CNID Investment Challenge, portfolio management, and global equities. Gain industry perspectives, participate in a Q&amp;A, and connect with professionals during the networking session.

CNID Career Talk

Discussion de carri&egrave;re CNID&nbsp;Rejoignez-nous pour une discussion de carri&egrave;re captivante avec des insights sur la Division des Investissements CN, le D&eacute;fi d&#39;Investissement CNID, la gestion de portefeuille et les actions mondiales. Obtenez des perspectives de l&#39;industrie, participez &agrave; une s&eacute;ance de questions-r&eacute;ponses et connectez-vous avec des professionnels lors de la session de r&eacute;seautage.

Conférence de carrière CNID

Clubs Orientation Day brings together Desautels graduate student clubs so you can see what&rsquo;s available beyond the classroom 🎓. Meet student leaders, learn how to get involved, and explore groups focused on professional development, social connections, culture, and more. Our goal is to support an active, enriching student life. Use this form to confirm your participation.

Clubs Orientation Day

Journ&eacute;e d&#39;Orientation des Clubs r&eacute;unit les clubs des &eacute;tudiants dipl&ocirc;m&eacute;s de Desautels afin que vous puissiez d&eacute;couvrir ce qui est disponible au-del&agrave; de la salle de classe 🎓. Rencontrez des leaders &eacute;tudiants, apprenez comment vous impliquer et explorez des groupes ax&eacute;s sur le d&eacute;veloppement professionnel, les connexions sociales, la culture, et plus encore. Notre objectif est de soutenir une vie &eacute;tudiante active et enrichissante. Utilisez ce formulaire pour confirmer votre participation.

Journée d'Orientation des Clubs

Join the Desautels Graduate Consulting Club (DGCC) for an exclusive on-campus session with Monitor Deloitte on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 6:00 PM &ndash; 8:00 PM in the Armstrong Building. Format: Brief firm introduction followed by rotating small-group speed networking with Monitor Deloitte practitioners. Note: Due to the speed networking format, capacity is strictly limited. Please only register if you are certain you can attend for the full duration.

DGCC x Monitor Deloitte: Info Session & Speed Networking RSVP

Rejoignez le Desautels Graduate Consulting Club (DGCC) pour une session exclusive sur le campus avec Monitor Deloitte le mardi 1er septembre 2026, de 18h00 &agrave; 20h00 dans le b&acirc;timent Armstrong. Format : Br&egrave;ve introduction de l&#39;entreprise suivie de r&eacute;seautage en petits groupes avec des praticiens de Monitor Deloitte. Note : En raison du format de r&eacute;seautage rapide, la capacit&eacute; est strictement limit&eacute;e. Veuillez vous inscrire uniquement si vous &ecirc;tes certain de pouvoir assister &agrave; la totalit&eacute; de la s&eacute;ance.

DGCC x Monitor Deloitte : Séance d'information et RSVP pour le speed networking

Join MBA1 and MBA2 classmates for a relaxed 5&agrave;7 that brings our Desautels graduate community together over casual drinks and conversation. Meet people outside your section, reconnect with friends, and build connections that go beyond the classroom. 🍻 By signing up, you help DGSS plan a comfortable space for everyone and keep our events inclusive and welcoming. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and enjoy an easy-going start to the evening. 🎓

5à7 MBA1 x MBA2

Rejoignez les camarades de MBA1 et MBA2 pour un 5&agrave;7 d&eacute;tendu qui r&eacute;unit notre communaut&eacute; dipl&ocirc;m&eacute;e Desautels autour de verres et de conversations informelles. Rencontrez des personnes en dehors de votre section, retrouvez des amis et &eacute;tablissez des connexions qui vont au-del&agrave; de la salle de classe. 🍻 En vous inscrivant, vous aidez le DGSS &agrave; planifier un espace confortable pour tout le monde et &agrave; maintenir nos &eacute;v&eacute;nements inclusifs et accueillants. Venez comme vous &ecirc;tes, restez aussi longtemps que vous le souhaitez et profitez d&#39;un d&eacute;but de soir&eacute;e d&eacute;contract&eacute;. 🎓

Join us as we celebrate the end of our MBA! 📍 Burgundy Lion🗓 May 29⏰ 11:00 PM &ndash; Close Tickets and drinks are free - just bring your energy and get ready for a great night with classmates and friends. +1s are welcome, so feel free to bring a guest and register them below. Can&rsquo;t wait to celebrate with everyone!

McGill MBA '26 Graduation Party

DGFC x CFA Panel (2026 Winter)

About This Event<div fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>This event brings together people who are developing GTM strategies for tech products. We&#39;ll explore how the rapid change in technology is shaping modern go-to-market (GTM) strategies and how marketing and tech professionals are adapting their careers to emerging technology.<div fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: black; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>Rather than focusing on traditional industry comparisons, this panel will cover how companies design and execute GTM strategies for new products or features, how emerging technology is changing marketing across different channels (for example, using LLMs for customer research, generating video ads, or analyzing campaign results), and how to break into these roles in tech, including through non-traditional pivots.

Breaking into Tech: GTM Strategies & Career Pathways

Press pause on a busy grad schedule with a grounding yoga session designed to help you reset, recharge, and reconnect with your body and breath. 🧘&zwj;♀️ This class welcomes all Desautels graduate students&mdash;no experience needed. Our goal is simple: create a calm, inclusive space where you can move, stretch, and leave feeling more present for your studies, work, and community. 🌿

Yoga Movement Class to Reset and Recharge | DGHWC

Join us for the DGHWC Tea Party ☕🌿&mdash;a relaxed space to connect with fellow Desautels graduate students, take a break from coursework, and enjoy good conversation over tea and snacks. Your registration helps us plan seating, refreshments, and any dietary accommodations.&nbsp;

DGHWC Tea Party

Impact Investing Event

UPDATE: CANCELED due to lack of interest Unwind with Board Games n Pizza Night 🎲🍕 A chill event to take us into the end of the semester. Meet fellow Desautels graduate students over board games and pizza + snacks + soda. We will have some board games &amp; cards, but also feel free to bring your favorites! + Uno bracket w prizes for the winner(s), let us know if you want to participate! Event details &amp; registration Registration is free, but if you think you will attend please sign up so we can plan food accordingly.

Canceled: Board Games n Pizza Night

The Corporate Strategy Networking Session is designed to connect Desautels graduate students with alumni currently working in corporate strategy roles across the Montreal area. The event will begin with brief introductions from invited alumni, followed by a structured speed-networking session where students will have the opportunity to engage in small-group conversations with professionals and learn about their career paths, industry experiences, and advice for entering corporate strategy roles. Students will be seated in small groups while alumni rotate between tables, allowing participants to interact with multiple professionals throughout the session.&nbsp; The event will conclude with an open networking period for further conversations.The event will primarily take place in person, with a hybrid option available to include online MMA cohorts.

Corporate Strategy Networking Session

Desautels VC and Startup Career Panel

**Cet &eacute;v&eacute;nement est actuellement r&eacute;serv&eacute; aux &eacute;tudiants des Desautels masters, des personnes suppl&eacute;mentaires pourraient &ecirc;tre disponibles plus tard en fonction de la demande. Veuillez noter que la salle est uniquement accessible par les escaliers. Rejoignez-nous ce mois de f&eacute;vrier &agrave; l&#39;&eacute;tage du Bar Pamplemousse pour prendre une soir&eacute;e de repos bien m&eacute;rit&eacute;e! En vedette..... Nos propres DJs!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Vanshika</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Wild</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Rafa</li></ul>&Agrave; quoi s&#39;attendre?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2 billets de consommation/personne</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Un espace priv&eacute; pour socialiser avec vos coll&egrave;gues &eacute;tudiants</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Musique amusante toute la nuit!</li></ul>Billet = Engagement<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Il n&#39;y a qu&#39;un nombre limit&eacute; de billets. Si vous en prenez un, vous vous engagez &agrave; &ecirc;tre pr&eacute;sent.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Si vous devez annuler, veuillez envoyer un e-mail &agrave; vpinternal@dgss.ca au moins 48 heures &agrave; l&#39;avance afin que nous puissions passer votre billet &agrave; une autre personne!</li></ul>

DGSS Fête d'hiver

**Drink tickets will be prioritized for students**Please note the room is only accessible by stairs. Join us this February upstairs at Bar Pamplemousse to take a night off from all your hard work! Featuring..... Our very own DJs!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Vanshika</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Wild</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DJ Rafa</li></ul> What to expect?<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 14, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 14, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">2 drink tickets/person</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">A private space to socialize with your fellow students</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Fun music all night!</li></ul> If you have to cancel, please email vpinternal@dgss.ca at least 48 hours in advance so we can pass your ticket onto another person!

DGSS Winter Party

Join us for DGSS Winterfest, the ultimate McGill MBA winter getaway! Spend the weekend at Mont Sainte-Anne with your classmates, unwind from the semester, and enjoy great company, cozy chalets, and fresh mountain air.Whether you&rsquo;re a skier, snowboarder, or just there for the good vibes, Winterfest is for everyone. You can hit the slopes, take a beginner lesson, explore nearby trails, or simply relax by the fire with friends. Key highlights:<ul data-end="940" data-start="677" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="726" data-start="677" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Two nights of accommodation in shared chalets (13-people &amp; 10-people chalets with shared rooms)</li><li data-end="772" data-start="727" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Optional round-trip coach bus from McGill</li><li data-end="831" data-start="773" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Access to discounted lift passes and equipment rentals</li><li data-end="875" data-start="832" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Optional beginner ski/snowboard lessons</li><li data-end="940" data-start="876" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Group activities and apr&egrave;s-ski events throughout the weekend</li></ul> Key details:<ul data-end="1135" data-start="959" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="995" data-start="959" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🗓 Dates: February 6&ndash;8, 2026</li><li data-end="1046" data-start="996" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏔 Location: Mont Sainte-Anne, Beaupr&eacute;, QC</li><li data-end="1097" data-start="1047" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🚌 Departure: Friday at 1 PM from Bronfman</li><li data-end="1135" data-start="1098" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🕕 Return: Sunday around 6 PM</li><li data-end="1135" data-start="1098" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏡 Accommodation:&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll be staying at Chalets Montmorency, located just steps from the mountain base. Each unit is fully equipped with kitchens, living areas, and access to a pool complex. Rooming lists will be made from the information provided in your purchase (rooming preferences and programs).</li><li data-end="1135" data-start="1098" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🛒 Meals &amp; Groceries:&nbsp;The bus will make a grocery stop on the way to Mont Sainte-Anne, so participants can pick up food, snacks, and drinks for the weekend. Everyone is responsible for their own meals and beverages, but shared cooking and group dinners are highly encouraged!</li></ul> DGSS Winterfest is all about community, inclusion, and creating lasting memories. Whether you spend your day skiing, hiking, or relaxing, you&rsquo;ll be part of an unforgettable weekend with the McGill MBA family. Note: Zeffy may prompt you to leave a donation during checkout. This is entirely optional; you are not obligated to leave one. If you choose to do so, please note that DGSS cannot refund Zeffy donations under any circumstances.

DGSS Winterfest

Join us for the launch of Sema Burney&rsquo;s new book, hosted by the Desautels Graduate Women&#39;s Association. This event brings together McGill graduate students interested in thoughtful conversation beyond the classroom. Register to confirm your spot and help us plan refreshments.

Sema Burney Book Launch

Rejoignez-nous pour le lancement du nouveau livre de Sema Burney, organis&eacute; par l&#39;Association des femmes dipl&ocirc;m&eacute;es de Desautels. Cet &eacute;v&eacute;nement rassemble des &eacute;tudiants dipl&ocirc;m&eacute;s de McGill int&eacute;ress&eacute;s par des conversations r&eacute;fl&eacute;chies au-del&agrave; de la salle de classe. Inscrivez-vous pour confirmer votre place et aidez-nous &agrave; planifier les rafra&icirc;chissements.

Lancement de livre de Sema Burney

Reinventing Corporate Sustainability will bring together 4 industry professionals to discuss how organizations are integrating sustainability into their business strategies and operations. The panel will provide students with practical insights into current sustainability challenges, opportunities, and career paths across different sectors. While the event is open to participants of all genders, the conversation will specifically highlight the experiences, challenges, and achievements of the panelists in the industry. Through moderated questions and an open Q&amp;A, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the sector and explore diverse career.

Reinventing Corporate Sustainability

R&eacute;inventer la durabilit&eacute; des entreprises r&eacute;unira 4 professionnels de l&#39;industrie pour discuter de la mani&egrave;re dont les organisations int&egrave;grent la durabilit&eacute; dans leurs strat&eacute;gies commerciales et op&eacute;rations. Le panel fournira aux &eacute;tudiants des perspectives pratiques sur les d&eacute;fis de durabilit&eacute; actuels, les opportunit&eacute;s et les parcours professionnels dans diff&eacute;rents secteurs. Bien que l&#39;&eacute;v&eacute;nement soit ouvert aux participants de tous les genres, la conversation mettra sp&eacute;cifiquement en avant les exp&eacute;riences, d&eacute;fis et r&eacute;alisations des pan&eacute;listes dans l&#39;industrie. Gr&acirc;ce &agrave; des questions mod&eacute;r&eacute;es et une session de questions-r&eacute;ponses ouverte, les participants auront une compr&eacute;hension plus approfondie du secteur et exploreront des carri&egrave;res diverses.

Réinventer la durabilité des entreprises

The Desautels Graduate Women&rsquo;s Association Presents: Book Launch &amp; Fireside Chat with Sema Burney Join DGWA for an engaging conversation with Sema Burney, McGill alum, bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and leadership consultant, alongside Professor Karl Moore. Drawing from her new book White Men, I Need You!, Sema will explore the role of allyship, inclusion, accountability, and courage in the workplace. Discover how leaders can move beyond good intentions to become meaningful allies and help create more inclusive workplaces. Come for a candid conversation, thoughtful discussion, and an opportunity to connect with fellow McGill students and community members.&nbsp; 5&aacute;7, refreshments and networking to follow! 📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM 📍 Armstrong Building, 3rd Floor | 3420 McTavish Street, Montreal Spaces are limited &mdash; register today!

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