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¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ IT Resources

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Information Technology (IT) Resources

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University offers a variety of Information Technology resources open to students, faculty, staff, and other members of the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community. Please see the following sections, the For your Information Technology (IT) Needs section, and the IT Services website for further details.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Jan. 14, 2016) (disclaimer)

Responsible Use of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Information Technology Resources

Responsible Use of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Information Technology Resources

When using all ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ IT services, whether hosted on premises, by an external supplier, or in the cloud, you must comply with the Policy on the Responsible Use of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Information Technology Resources as approved by the University Senate. You can find this policy in the listing of University Policies, Procedures and Guidelines under Information Technology, at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies/informationtechnology.

Note for Medicine: For guidelines regarding the use of social media by M.D.,C.M. students, see www.mcgill.ca/ugme/academic-policies/guidelines-social-media and www.mcgill.ca/medwell/yourwellness/social.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Jan. 15, 2016) (disclaimer)

Email Communication

Email Communication

All students are assigned a ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and are given a ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ email mailbox. You can view your ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Email Address and set your ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Password on Minerva (www.mcgill.ca/minerva), under the Personal Menu.

Email sent to your ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Email Address is an official means of communication between ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University and its students. As with all official University communications, it is your responsibility to ensure you read and act upon University emails in a timely fashion. If you choose to forward University email to another email mailbox, it is your responsibility to ensure that the alternate email mailbox is valid.

You should read and familiarize yourself with the policies on Responsible Use of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Information Technology Resources and Email Communications with Students, found under Information Technology on the University Secretariat website at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies/informationtechnology. For more information on email for students, refer to www.mcgill.ca/it and see For your Information Technology (IT) Needs.

Note for Continuing Studies: The above services are not available if you are registered in short courses or seminars not recorded on the official ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ transcript.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Mar. 4, 2015) (disclaimer)

Minerva

Minerva

Minerva is ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's web-based information system serving applicants, students, staff, and faculty. To access Minerva, go to www.mcgill.ca/minerva and log in. Once logged in, you can:

  • Apply to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ and view your application status
  • View class schedules, including course descriptions and spaces available in course sections
  • Register and make course changes
  • Change your major or minor program (not all faculties)
  • View your unofficial transcript and degree evaluation reports
  • View your ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ login information to access the Internet and email
  • View your Permanent Code, citizenship, and Quebec residency status and fee information
  • Update personal information such as address, telephone number, and emergency contacts
  • Update your preferred first name
  • Submit an online course evaluation
  • Submit an application to participate in an exchange program (not all faculties)
  • Apply to graduate
  • View graduation status and convocation details
  • Order official transcripts
  • Retrieve tax receipts

For information on logging in to the Minerva website, visit our IT Services website at www.mcgill.ca/it and select Logins and Passwords.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Jan. 14, 2016) (disclaimer)

my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ

my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's portal, my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, gives students and staff a personalized interface to the University's information systems.

my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ is a collection of useful links and offers an integrated web experience with a single sign-on (SSO) to several ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ web systems. This allows you to access multiple ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ systems without being prompted for additional logins.

Systems that you can access through the portal are:

  • Athletics
  • Email
  • FAMIS
  • ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ home page (www.mcgill.ca)
  • InfoEd
  • Library
  • Minerva
  • myCourses
  • myFuture
  • myLab
  • Visual Schedule Builder

To access my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, click Quick Links, available at the top of any ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ web page, and then click my¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, or go to . Sign in with your ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Username and ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Password.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2015-2016 (last updated Jan. 14, 2016) (disclaimer)
Summer Studies—2015-2016 (last updated Jan. 14, 2016) (disclaimer)
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