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McCord Museum of
Canadian History
The McCord Museum houses one of the finest historical collections in
North America. It possesses some of Canada's most significant cultural
treasures, including the most comprehensive collection of clothing—comprising
over...
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Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory
Located on the Macdonald campus, this institution is the insect collection and systematic entomology laboratory of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. The collection houses 2.8 million specimens of insects and other arthropods,...
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Other Historical
Collections
In addition to the McGill museums, there are other collections and exhibits of a
specialized nature curated by McGill's Heritage Advisory Committee.
McGill began accumulating cultural property by virtue of acquisition or donation...
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The University
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any...
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History of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
The Hon. James McGill, a leading merchant and prominent citizen of
Montreal, who died in 1813, bequeathed an estate of 46 acres called Burnside
Place together with £10,000 to the “Royal Institution for the Advancement of
Learning...
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Incorporated and
Affiliated Colleges
Incorporated College
Incorporated College
Royal Victoria College
3425 University Street, Montreal QC H3A 2A8...
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Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Government
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is a corporation created by a Royal Charter granted by
the Crown of the United Kingdom, a general supervisory power being retained by
the Crown and exercised through the Governor General as Visitor.
The...
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Recognition of Degrees
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning (McGill
University) is a publicly funded institution and holds a Royal Charter dated
1821 (amended in 1852) as well as being incorporated under the laws of the
Province of Quebec...
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Governance: Board of Governors
The Visitor
The Visitor
The Visitor
Her Excellency The Right Honourable Julie Payette
The Governor General
of Canada
Board of Governors
Board of...
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Governance: Members of Senate
Ex-officio
Ex-officio
Ex-officio
The Chancellor
The Chair of the Board of Governors
The Principal and Vice-Chancellor...
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Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Administration
Administration
Michael A. Meighen; B.A.(McG.), LL.L.(Laval)
Chancellor
Suzanne Fortier; B.Sc.,
Ph.D.(McG.)
Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Christopher Manfredi; B.A., M.A.(Calg...
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Deans,
Directors of Schools and Libraries
Deans
Deans
Deans
Anja Geitmann; Diplom(Konstanz), Ph.D.(Siena)
Agricultural &...
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Student Governance
All students registered in an undergraduate program on the Downtown (McGill) campus are registered members of the accredited Students' Society of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, more commonly known as SSMU. The SSMU is your representative on key issues inside...
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The University Regulations and Resources section of this eCalendar contains important details that you will need during your studies at McGill and should be consulted periodically, along with other sections and related publications. You will find information related to...
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Regulations
You must inform yourself of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Regulations section of this publication contains important details required by you during your studies at McGill and should be...
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Authorization, Acknowledgement, and Consent
When applying for admission to the University, you are bound by and
agree to observe all statutes, rules, regulations, and policies at McGill
University and the faculty or faculties to which you may be accepted and...
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Categories of Students
You must inform yourself of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Categories of Students section of this publication contains important details required by you during your studies at...
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Full-Time Students
Full-time students are students with a registration status of full-time and paying full-time fees. Full-time non-thesis master's, diploma, and certificate candidates must show a minimum of 12 credits per term on their record....
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Half-Time Students (Thesis Programs)
In some departments, students are permitted to proceed toward a degree on a half-time basis, i.e., students are permitted to register half-time instead of full-time during sessions of residence.
It is expected that half-...
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Part-Time Students
Certain degree programs can be followed on a part-time basis (e.g., M.Ed., M.Eng. Non-Thesis option, M.B.A., M.S.W. Non-Thesis option, and S.T.M.). Students in non-thesis programs (including the C.A. program) as well as Special, Visiting...