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Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts
Subject to Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines,
you are responsible for verifying your academic record on Minerva using the
unofficial transcript to ensure that you are registered in the...
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Transcript of Academic Record: Official Transcripts
For more information on transcripts, applicable costs, delivery method, and processing time, see www.mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts.
Currently Registered Students: Use Minerva to order an official...
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Transcript of Academic Record: Course Numbering on
the Transcript
Prior to September 2002, course numbers had seven-character
designations beginning with a three-number code indicating the teaching
unit/department. The next three digits specified the course,...
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Verification of Student Records: Degree Evaluation
Degree Evaluation is a Minerva tool to help students and advisers compare the student's academic record with the requirements of a specific program. If you have access to Degree Evaluation on Minerva under the...
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Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines
Student Record Changes
Student Record Changes
Student record changes include the following: course add or course drop,
course withdrawal, university withdrawal, program change (including changing...
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Regulations Concerning Theses
Thesis Regulations
Thesis Regulations
A thesis is a scholarly work requiring discussion of methodology, conclusions, and significance of the research beyond what might be expected for manuscripts for publication...
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Academic Integrity
Before submitting work in your courses, you must understand the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and cheating, which are serious academic offences. Inform yourself about what might be considered plagiarism in an essay or term paper by...
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Identification and Personal Information
The following sections include information regarding McGill ID cards, updating your personal information, and more.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated Aug. 13, 2019) (...
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Identification (ID)
Cards
As a student registered at McGill, you are required to present an ID card
to:
write examinations;
use libraries and student services, including certain
laboratories;
access residence buildings;
access meal plans;
access...
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Legal Name
This is the name that will appear on your degree, diploma, or certificate upon graduation, and on your e-bills, tax receipts, and official transcript. It is also used by the Government of Quebec to create a Permanent Code.
All students are...
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Preferred First Name
Your preferred first name is a name by which you are normally
addressed, and is different from your legal first name. The
Preferred First Name Procedure enables students to use an alternate
preferred first name for certain purposes while...
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Verification of Name
You should verify the accuracy of your name on McGill's student records via
Minerva (www.mcgill.ca/minerva). To do this, go to
Personal Menu > Name Change, where you can make minor
corrections such as changing case (upper/lower),...
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Updating Personal
Information
It is important to keep your official records up to date, especially
your mailing or billing address, because these are used by the University year
round. If your address information on file is invalid, incomplete, or missing...
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Submitting Legal Documents
McGill requires documentation from you to confirm your legal status. The following sections describe the documents needed for your specific situation and how you should proceed.
Programs, Courses and University...
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Legal Documents: Why
Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?
Your tuition status at McGill will vary depending on your legal status in Canada. In order for us to determine your appropriate rate of tuition (Quebec, Canadian out-of-province, or...
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Legal Documents: What
Documents Does McGill Need from You?
Follow the instructions in the first row of this table that apply to
you.
Send clear, legible copies of documents (not originals).
Quebec and Canadian
Out-of-Province...
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Legal Documents: Has McGill
Received Your Documents?
Quebec/Canadian/International Fees and Immigration Status
Quebec/Canadian/International Fees and Immigration Status
Once McGill has received your documents, it usually takes 5-10...
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Legal Documents: What Are the Consequences of Not Providing Your Documents?
The deadline to submit documents in support of a change to your tuition status effective for that semester is the last day of classes for that semester (e.g., December 1 for changes to be...
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Legal Documents: Where and How Do I Send My
Documents?
You must send in all your documents after you have accepted your offer of admission but before the start of classes.
Do not send originals. Email clear and legible copies
of your documents. Write...
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Graduation
In order to graduate, you must complete faculty and program
requirements in the program you were admitted to and registered in.
It is your responsibility to meet all faculty and program requirements
before graduation.
At the time of graduation...