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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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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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Registration for Continuing Studies Students
Most students in Continuing Studies must register using Minerva, during the registration periods published in School of Continuing Studies > Getting Started > Key Dates, 2019–2020 and at www.mcgill.ca/...
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How to Register Using Minerva
Go to Minerva and follow the step-by-step instructions. You can register and/or make course changes using Minerva ONLY during the periods indicated in the Minerva Registration Schedule. For more information, see Course Information and...
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Who Can Use Minerva?
If you were registered at the School of Continuing Studies during the past year, or were recently admitted to a program, you must use Minerva to register for courses.
Exceptions
You will not be able to use Minerva to register if:
you have...
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Registration for Full-Time McGill Degree Students Taking Continuing Studies Courses
If you are a full-time McGill degree student, you can use Minerva to register for a Continuing Studies course. If you are currently in a McGill degree program and want to take a...
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Other Ways to Register in the School of Continuing Studies
In-Person Registration
In-Person Registration
If you are a new Independent (Special) Student, or if you are unable to register using Minerva for any reason, you must register...
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Course Information and Regulations
The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the information contained in this publication, including the revision or cancellation of particular courses or programs.
At the time this publication was...
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Classes with Limited Enrolment
The School reserves the right to limit the size of classes based on academic grounds or physical space limitations. In all such cases, enrolment is on a "first-come, first-served" basis, with priority given to students admitted to...
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Course Withdrawals and Refunds for Continuing Studies Students
Once registered for a course, you are responsible for the fees. If you decide not to follow the course, you must officially withdraw.
Simply not attending classes or informing the instructor does not...
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Effective Date for Refunds in the School of Continuing Studies
It is solely your responsibility to initiate a course change (i.e., add/drop/withdrawal) by submitting a form to your student affairs office. Neither notification of the course instructor nor...
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Auditing of Courses
McGill does not permit auditing of courses.
Note for Continuing Studies: You can register for a Continuing Studies course and opt to have it "non-evaluated".
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated...
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Course Information and Regulations: Class Schedule
Class Schedule for the upcoming Fall and Winter terms normally becomes
available in March prior to the opening of advising. The Summer term schedule is
normally published in early February. Class Schedule...
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Late Registration for Continuing Studies
You can register late provided there are spaces available in the course after the regular registration period. The late registration period is indicated in the Important Dates Supplement at www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/...