McGill Biochemistry Undergraduate Society

Nomination/Campaign Period 2025-2026
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-03-05 23:59 (America/New_York)
If you are interested in running for an elected position on BUGS council 2025-26, you must gain signatures and submit the nomination period by March 5th!
More information on our election page!

BUMP BRUNCH
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:00 | McMed 519
This is a great opportunity to meet your peers, and we strongly encourage all mentor/mentee pairings to attend
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1GWgaJRgnhVp8L3YA

BUGSxCUSS Country Night
2025-02-27 19:00 - 23:00 | BMP-COOP, 3714 Park avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H9H2W2, Canada
Line dancing lessons from 7:30-9:00pm!
Cowboy attire encouraged!

BUGS 2025-2026 Nomination Form Deadline
2025-03-05

BUGS Council 2025-26 Voting Period
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-17 23:59
The Voting Period will take place online through the Computer Task Force (CTF) Election System. Students are permitted to vote only once using their McGill User ID and Password. The votes will be counted and the results will be announced via our Instagram page, listserv and website in the week of March 19th, 2025.

McGill24! Support the BUGS Student Research Awards
2025-03-12

BUGS Merch
2025-03-12 - 2025-03-20
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here!! BIOC merch is now available to order!
Get your gear today!! 👕🥼🧬🧪
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/mcgill-biochemistry-merch

Appointed positions BUGS 2025-26 Open
2025-03-12 08:00 - 2025-03-21 23:59
Elections

U2 vs U3 Laser tag!
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:30
On March 13th, at 19:00, U2 students face-off against U3 students in two games of laser tag for an epic, unforgettable, unprecedented battle. Who will emerge victorious??
Ticket link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/u2-vs-u3-laser-tag
Les Trois Monkeys 1455 Peel St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1S4
We will be playing TWO GAMES!!!!!
Limited number of participants 🙂

Cabin in the Woods
2025-03-21 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Gault Nature Reserve, 422 Chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, J3G 4S6, Canada

Undergraduate Poster Showcase
2025-03-25 17:00 - 20:00
Celebrate undergraduate student work with us on March 25, 5-8 PM in the University Centre (SSMU)! This year’s Showcase will feature posters, creative projects, McGill community groups, musical performances, and more. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, CEGEP and high school students, and friends and family are invited – come one, come all!
https://www.mcgill.ca/ose/initiatives/undergraduate-science-showcase

Career Symposium
2025-03-26 17:30 - 20:00
Opportunity to meet with McGill alumni and learn about their journey as industry professionals!
Panel discussion followed by wine and cheese.
McMed Rm 521

BUGS Bake Sale!
2025-03-31 11:00 - 15:00

Interdepartmental Honours Immunology (IHI) information session
2025-03-31 16:00 - 17:00
Interested in applying to the Interdepartmental Honours Immunology (IHI) program? Join us for an information session where you’ll hear from IHI program coordinators and a panel of current students. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the program, and during the Q&A, you can ask any questions you have about IHI or the application process.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🙂
McMed 208/9

Pie a Bug fundraiser!
2025-10-23 11:30 - 15:00
Need to relieve some midterm stress? Want to help raise money for BUGS! Come pie a member of the BUGS council!

Biochemistry merch is available for purchase
2025-10-27 - 2025-11-05

Ghoul-ympics party
2025-10-30 20:00 - 2025-10-31 02:00
3483 Rue Stanley – teams compete for prizes! In collaboration with PULS, PILS, MBSU, MISA, NUM and MACSS. Get tickets from the link in our instagram bio (@bugs_mcgill)

U1 Murder Mystery event
2025-11-05 17:00 - 18:00
Wear your lab coats and lab goggles for a lab-themed murder mystery with your fellow U1 biochemistry students! Cookies and beverages will be provided.
Located in the Gold room at the McGill Faculty Club, 3540 Rue McTavish

Research Awareness Day
2025-11-13 17:30 - 20:00 | McIntyre Medical Building
Research Awareness Day is your chance to learn about all of the amazing research happening in the biochemistry department, as well as the work being done by our industry partners. After the presentations, you’ll be able to talk to researchers and enjoy some wine and cheese!

U3 Trivia night
2025-11-18 20:00 - 23:30 | BMP-COOP, 3714 Park avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H9H2W2, Canada
Trivia night for U3 biochemistry students, in collaboration with PULS and PILS!

U2 Therapy Dogs event
2025-11-25 12:30 - 13:30
Come relieve some stress with your fellow U2s and some dogs in Burnside Basement 1B17!
