Being a student at McGill is not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re studying arts, sciences, engineering, or management, we’re all unified by our overwhelming course load, and the sense that the work will never truly be over. So while we toil through yet another year, day after mundane day, fighting to make it through finals, it’s important to focus on the good at McGill, The things that make studying at Canada’s Harvard worth it. Sure the bustling nightlife and lively streets of Montreal will keep you occupied, but that sense of unity, of community, that reminds you of better times and sunnier days, can only be found through FIT.

What is FIT? FIT, or the First Year Involvement Team, is a group of 30 or so Desautel first years, with the singular goal of organizing events that help to remind the McGill community that there is more to the school than just class and work. These Fitties work tirelessly all year to plan and throw events that leave behind a legacy (see Halloween Crawl 2023). FIT has a certain reputation, and these bright eyed freshmen are eager to live up to the expectations that the McGill student body has for them.

So who are these first years that chose to shoulder this burden? Any first year management student is welcome to apply, however, were it that simple, I’m sure everyone would try. Alas, it is not that easy.

There are two main criteria that Fitties have to consider when applying: Are they willing to sacrifice their dignity and their time to participate in scunts, which ends up feeling like a full time job? Can they be drunktional? If the answer is YES to both of these, then potential Fitties can affirm that they have nailed some of the challenges associated with FIT.

More than anything, FIT is a club that not only fosters a strong community amongst all students, it also helps develop important skills such as cooperation, leadership, teamwork, and so much more, that help Fitties realize their full potential, and become more well rounded students and human beings.