Frequently Asked Questions

Taking place right before the beginning of the school year, Frosh is designed to introduce you (incoming McGill Students) to Montreal, life on campus, and the people you will be spending the next few years within an inclusive and fun environment. With a wide variety of different activities, you’re sure to have fun! 

This year, Frosh will be from August 27th to 30th. You will have two ways to participate in Frosh, an online version, and a hybrid format.

Go to our Home page and the link for registration is there! Make sure you register for the Frosh Format that best suits you. There are two tickets you can purchase: an Online Only ticket and a Hybrid Ticket. 

An Online only ticket will give you access to fun exclusive online events! You will still get fun virtual backgrounds, be put on a team, and have the chance to win cool prizes!

A Hybrid ticket gives you access to all the exclusive online content and the chance to participate in in-person events as well! Please visit our Health and Safety section to learn more about what we are doing to keep Frosh safe curing COVID-19.

We will be using Microsoft Teams for Frosh this year! We chose to use this platform because it is secure and easily accessible through your McGill account. We promise it’s easy to use, and we’ll be providing “how to” document in the coming weeks!

Frosh 2021 will follow all the federal and provincial government regulations and recommendations for In-person events. In addition to the safety protocols at each venue, we have also created our own safety measure which we will follow for each in-person event. 

Please visit the health and safety section of our website.

For Online Frosh: 

• A device to access Microsoft Teams. 
• Headphones
• Internet connection

For Hybrid Frosh: 

• Sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, comfortable shoes. 
• A cellphone or some way to contact your leaders.
• McGill I.D. 
• Government I.D.
• Frosh Bracelet

Check out these tips from McGill IT for a stable internet connection! 

https://www.mcgill.ca/it/article/tips-and-tricks/wi-fi-and-router-tips-improve-your-internet-connection

A Frosh group is a group of Froshies (you!) led by 3 or 4 Frosh leaders. Your Frosh group will be assigned to you on day 1 of Frosh in an online format. Frosh groups include Froshies who bought an Online Only ticket and a Hybrid ticket. Together, you will be doing most of your online activities on Microsoft Teams with your Frosh group, so get to know each other! For those participating in a hybrid format, your Frosh group assigned online will also be the group of people you do all your in-person activities with as well.

Think of a cohort as a larger group within Frosh! These cohorts are made of 6 different Frosh groups that will be able to partake in limited events together. The cohort system was constructed with the ongoing pandemic in mind, to help better manage events, and keep both our participants and staff safe!

Don’t sweat it! You can always switch to a different group where you feel more comfortable. Reach out to your “point of contact” coord and we’ll get you switched to a new group! 

For health and safety reasons, Frosh groups this year will be furthermore grouped into cohorts for contact tracing purposes. If you have a hybrid ticket, you can switch to one of the other groups in your assigned cohort.

While we have a limited availability of merchandise this year, you may see some Arts Frosh shirts around! For online events, O-Staff and coords will have their position in their names so you know who they are! 

• Leaders→  Violet
  • Frosh leaders are older McGill students who are involved in the McGill community. They will be your reference points throughout Frosh (as well as after!), and lead you to events throughout the week. They are a great resource so don’t hesitate to ask them any questions you might have!
• O-Staff →  Orange
  • O-Staff are also McGill students that help with all the logistical work. They are there to make sure things run smoothly so you can have the best Frosh possible. They’ll be helping us staff events online, provide technical support, and hang in the “chill zones” if you need a break! 
• Coords→ Galaxy Tank Tops
  • Coordinators work the entire summer to plan Frosh. Each coordinator has a different, specific role like talking to sponsors, hiring leaders, making sure Frosh is equitable and inclusive, and many other aspects of Frosh. Look for them in galaxy designed Fosh Jam tanks. They cannot wait to meet all of you!
• Access Allies→ Pin on their shirt, and emoji in online name
  • Access allies are leaders and o-staff who have gone through additional training in handling accessibility concerns. They receive training on topics such as accessibility, ableism, mental health, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, microaggressions, sexual violence and intersectionality. They will have an emoji in their display name if you ever need extra help!

Inclusivity is one of the pillars for Arts Frosh and we want everyone to be able to participate. Should you be unable to afford the price of Frosh, we encourage you to apply for a bursary to cover the cost. This is on our site under “Home”. Please note due to budget restrictions, not all applicants will be able to receive a bursary; bursaries are attributed to those showing the most financial need as reported to us by the Scholarship and Student Aid Office.

We have worked hard to ensure that everyone can feel comfortable during Frosh. If you fear that you will encounter barriers throughout Frosh, please reach out to our Inclusivity Coordinator at artsorientation.inclusivity@gmail.com so we can best accommodate you.

The drinking age in Quebec is 18, as such if you are of age you are permitted to drink during Frosh. If you are not of age that’s okay! Frosh is not about drinking, and you are still able to fully participate in all of our events without the need for alcohol.

If you don’t or can’t drink alcohol you can still have just as much fun at Frosh. People of legal age are able to drink if they would like to but Frosh is not about drinking! You are still able to fully participate and have fun at all of our events without the need for alcohol!

We want you to feel as comfortable as possible during Frosh, that means there’s no pressure to log in to or show up at every event! If you don’t feel like attending an event just make sure you let your leaders know so they don’t worry!