Calendar

Building 21 hosts a variety of events, activities, and workshops, including those by McGill groups that share our ethos. Open to the entire McGill Community: students, faculty, and staff. No appointment necessary. Just drop by!

Please email us at info@building21.ca for the password for hybrid events and any additional questions.

Code of Conduct

Building 21 Hosted Events

B21 hosts a range of regularly scheduled events during the semester that brings together scholars from all disciplines. Join us for interdisciplinary discussions, creative labs, and community gatherings.

Interdisciplinary Discussions
Tuesday Lightning ⚡(Projects)
Tuesday afternoons
[For scholars managing project progress] Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.
Thursday Lightning ⚡(Projects)
Thursday afternoons
[For scholars managing project progress] Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.
Friday Lightning ⚡ (General)
Friday afternoons
Eclectic idea sharing with crowd-sourced critique from the interdisciplinary community.
Community Gatherings
B21 "I'm Not Sure" Roundtable
Monday afternoons (bi-weekly)
By bringing together insights from different fields, the I’m Not Sure talks explore the fluid and permeable membrane of possibilities and create room for unexpected answers to emerge. Led by Ho Mai-Thi and Prof Ollivier Dyens.
B21 Meditation 🧘
Tuesday mornings
Come by for a group meditation to find some calm in your busy day. For all who are interested in trying out meditation for the first time: for beginners but open to all.
B21 POTLUCK 🥣
Wednesday lunches
Nothing like catching up with familiar faces over good food, yes? Join us for our B21 community potluck, where everyone brings bits and bites.
B21 "Wednesday Nights"
Wednesday evenings (bi-weekly)
From Philosophy to Technology, Society to the mysteries of the World, let’s explore the connections and possibilities together. Bring your favourite snack or drink, and let’s embark on a journey of thought and conversation! Led by Josh Weinstein.
Creative Labs
Sparrow Writing Society ✍️
Monday afternoons (bi-weekly)
McGill's writing collective, a space to stay on track of your creative writing projects. Bi-weekly Mondays 4:30 PM @ B21.
Tinker Tuesday
Tuesdays evenings
Got something you want to: mend, build, model, fix, try, create, draw, make, glue, cut, sew, paint, embroider, craft, brainstorm, write, snip, test, pastel, sketch? Biweekly Tuesdays 7pm @ B21.

Events hosted by McGill groups

These are events hosted by other McGill groups and organisations that take place in B21. While not hosted by us, they share our collaborative and interdisciplinary spirit.

McGill AI Lab
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Collectif La Collation
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Douze à deux
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Encode Canada
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SNAC
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TOSI Journal Club
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McGill Neurotech
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Past Events

These are some of the past community-led events that have taken place in B21.

WWE Whiteboard
McGill Lifelong Learning
Intergenerational McGill
CATLAB
Fireside
Soup & PhD
B21 Art Nights
Storytime