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Information Technology (IT) Resources

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Information Technology (IT) Resources

Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community benefit from a variety of Information Technology resources. Please see Information Technology (IT) Services and visit IT Services > Get Started> Students for further details.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)

Responsible Use of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Information Technology Resources

Responsible Use of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Information Technology Resources

When using all Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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»¹ûÒùÔº Information Technology Resources. You can find this policy in the listing of University Policies, Procedures and Guidelines under Information Technology, at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

Note for M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. Programs: For guidelines regarding the use of social media by M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. students, see www.mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/guidelines-social-media and www.mcgill.ca/thewelloffice.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)

Use of Cloud Services

Use of Cloud Services

Your usage of cloud services, whether provided by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº or self-acquired as a consumer service, must respect the Cloud Data Directive. The Cloud Data Directive is also available at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)

Email Communication

Email Communication

All students are assigned a Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and are given a Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email mailbox. You can view your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email address and set your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº password on Minerva, under the Personal Menu.

Email sent to your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email address is an official means of communication between Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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 have another email account using an external service provider (such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.), please see the Knowledge Base article and choose the most appropriate method for accessing your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email conveniently.

You should read and familiarize yourself with the policies on Responsible Use of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Information Technology Resources and Email Communications with Students, found under Information Technology on the University Secretariat website at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations. For more information on email for students, refer to mcgill.ca/it/get-started-it/students.

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»¹ûÒùÔº transcript.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)

Minerva

Minerva

Minerva is Æ»¹ûÒùÔº'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»¹ûÒùÔº 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»¹ûÒùÔº Username, used to access computers on campus, WiFi, Email, Office 365, campus printing, and more
  • 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
  • Order a reduced-fare STM Opus card

For information on logging in to the Minerva website, visit our IT Services website at www.mcgill.ca/it and select Services & software; and then Minerva for Students and Guests.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)

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myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº

myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº is a portal which gives students and staff a personalized interface to the University's information systems. It provides a central point of access to systems listed below, and displays timely news and important announcements.

Systems accessible through the portal include:

To access myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº, click Quick Links, available at the top of any Æ»¹ûÒùÔº web page, and then click myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº, or go to . Sign in with your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2020-2021 (last updated Jan. 19, 2021) (disclaimer)
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