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ƻԺ's IT Services website is your one-stop shop for all central IT services at ƻԺ. Visit www.mcgill.ca/it to:
Under the Getting Started tab you'll find a section on IT services specifically for students, including myƻԺ, the University portal, and myCourses (for online course content). You’ll also find information on accessing your ƻԺ email, connecting to the ƻԺ wireless network, and downloading free software.
You need to use your ƻԺ Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and ƻԺ Password to access most central IT services including: myƻԺ, myCourses, email, wireless, and Virtual Private Network (VPN).
For some systems, such as uPrint (campus printing), you may sign in using your ƻԺ Short Username, i.e., the first letter of your first name + first five letters of your last name, usually followed by a number (e.g., jsmith5).
To find out your ƻԺ Username and Short Username, and to create or reset your ƻԺ Password:
myƻԺ is the central access point where you:
Click myƻԺ in the Quick Links menu, at the top of any ƻԺ web page (www.mcgill.ca), and sign in using your ƻԺ Username and ƻԺ Password.
Browser Compatibility
myƻԺ currently supports the latest versions of the following browsers:
Many of your courses will have online materials or activities such as assignments and readings, syllabuses, project guidelines, discussion forums, calendars, etc.
Access your online course content via the myCourses link within the myƻԺ portal.
Find more information on myCourses for students at: www.mcgill.ca/it.
Your ƻԺ Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) is the University's official means of email communication with you. For information on the policy, see E-mail Communications with Students at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies/informationtechnology. Access your email at or through the myƻԺ portal using your ƻԺ Username and ƻԺ Password. View your ƻԺ Username, ƻԺ Email Address and set up your ƻԺ Password on the Minerva Personal Menu.
Office 365 is a packaged offering from Microsoft that provides cloud-based services including email, web communications, file storage, and file sharing. At ƻԺ we are currently providing students with free Office 365 ProPlus software and OneDrive cloud storage. Additional components of Office 365 will be rolled out over the course of the coming year. For more information see www.mcgill.ca/it/o365.
In addition to the Office 365 ProPlus software, mentioned above, ƻԺ IT Services provides free software to students at www.mcgill.ca/software. Sign in using your ƻԺ Username and Password.
You can opt in to the student directory and make it easier for your fellow classmates to contact you. Find more on this service at www.mcgill.ca/directory/students.
You will need to use your to access the services listed below:
Wireless: Through the ƻԺ Wireless network, you can access the Internet using your laptop or other mobile device from virtually anywhere on campus, including ƻԺ residences and the inter-campus shuttle buses. Log in to the Wireless network using your ƻԺ Username and ƻԺ Password. Find configuration instructions for your computer/phone in the IT Knowledge Base at .
EZproxy: If you are off campus, you will need to sign into EZproxy before gaining access to restricted ƻԺ Library databases and other library resources. Find more details on EZproxy in the IT Knowledge Base at .
Virtual Private Network (VPN): If you need to access restricted systems or servers from off campus, you may be required to establish a VPN connection. See for additional information.
Tips for keeping information secure: Read about steps you can take to protect your data and identity at www.mcgill.ca/it/information-security.
Setting up your security questions and answers for your ƻԺ Password allows you to use the Forgot Password? link found on several ƻԺ applications, in case you forget it.
Once you have set up your ƻԺ Password in Minerva, log in to myƻԺ () and click the link in the ƻԺ Password Security portlet. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your own security questions and responses.
ƻԺ IT Knowledge Base: Search the IT Knowledge Base at for setup instructions and answers to commonly asked questions about IT.
Contact the IT Service Desk by submitting your request via a web form at www.mcgill.ca/it/forms, or check phone and walk-in support hours at www.mcgill.ca/it.