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Minerva is McGill's self-service web-based administrative system, available to students as well as applicants to McGill. This site focuses on how students can use Minerva to register, access and maintain important information, and complete administrative requirements.
For information on Minerva system availability, emergency downtimes, and the terms governing the use of Minerva, see About Minerva.
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Login to Minerva Secure web access to registration, address changes, fee assessment, transcripts and your personalized class schedules plus up-to-date information on remaining space in course sections; log in 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, except for scheduled monthly downtimes, published in Events on many web pages, including this one and the IT Services page. |
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Course Catalog A search for course listings: Web access to McGill courses listed at every level with full course descriptions, prerequisites, calendar notes and other restrictions as published in original University Calendars (no current schedule information). Read more. |
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Class Schedule A search for course offerings: Web access to course sections on University timetables with no Minerva login required - a good place to search for course section times, locations and instructors so you can start planning your registration. Read more. |
Important Announcements
Changes to normal class schedule
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - The normal Tuesday schedule of course activities is cancelled for December 2, 2008. In its place, all lectures, labs, conferences and other course-related activities that are normally held on Mondays will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 as well. This change in schedule is to make up for activities that are cancelled on Monday, October 13 due to Thanksgiving Day. Some course activities such as stages or field placements may not be affected by this schedule change; please verify with the instructor/coordinator of the course.Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - The normal Tuesday schedule of course activities is cancelled for April 14, 2009. In its place, all lectures, labs, conferences and other course-related activities that are normally held on Fridays will be held on Tuesday April 14, 2009 as well. This change in schedule is to make up for activities that are cancelled on Friday April 10, 2009 due to the Easter holiday. Some course activities such as stages or field placements may not be affected by this schedule change; please verify with the instructor/coordinator of the course.
2008-2009 Fall/Winter Registration Dates for New Students
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 until Monday, January 5, 2009 - Registration opens for new students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Management, Music, Nursing, Religious Studies, Science and Social Work. Individual faculties and departments set their own dates within this period.Monday, December 15, 2008 - Registration opens for all faculties (except Dentistry, Law, Management (day programs), Medicine, Nursing and Physical and Occupational Therapy) to register in CE courses.
Important dates for students
Sunday, October 19 - Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") or University Withdrawal (grade of “W--“) from Fall term 2008 courses and Continuing Education Fall term courses (with no fee refund) for students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Continuing Education, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Work, and Science. (No withdrawals from Education Intensive or from ensembles or practical lessons in Music.)Monday, November 24 – Applications open for deferred examinations for courses from the Fall 2008 term in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including School of Social Work), Continuing Education, Education, Engineering, Law, Management, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy and Science.
Monday, December 1 - Deadline to apply to graduate on Minerva for all Undergraduate students and Graduate students in all non-thesis programs (certificates, diplomas [excluding Continuing Education] or master's non-thesis) who expect to complete their program requirements at the end of the Fall 2008 term (February 2009 graduation).
Tuesday, December 2 - Last day of Fall term lectures for courses in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Continuing Education, Education (except for 1st year students in Kind & Elem & Sec programs), Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy (1st & 2nd year), Religious Studies, Science and Social Work (B.S.W and M.S.W.).
Wednesday, December 3 - Study Day.
Thursday, December 4 until Friday, December 19 - Examination period for Fall term courses, and multi-term courses given by Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Continuing Education, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy (1st and 2nd year), Religious Studies, Science, and Social Work (B.S.W.).
Wednesday, December 31 - Deadline for cancellation of registration for the Winter term except Continuing Education. (Deposit is non-refundable for new students.)
Monday, January 5 - Deadline for new students to register without a late registration fee for all faculties.
Monday, January 5 - Winter term lectures begin.
Tuesday, January 6 until Tuesday, January 20 - Late registration for new students with $100 late registration fee for all faculties; $40 for Special students and Graduate part-time students.
Thursday, January 15 - Application deadline for deferred examinations for courses from the Fall 2008 term in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including School of Social Work), Continuing Education, Education, Engineering, Law, Management, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy and Science.
Tuesday, January 20 - Final course add/drop deadline for Winter term courses and N1/N2 courses in Graduate Studies. After this date students receive a mark of “W” (withdrawn).
Tuesday, January 20 - Course change (add/drop) period for Winter term courses and Continuing Education Winter term courses for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Law, Management, Music (except practical lessons), Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Religious Studies, Science and Social Work. (No withdrawals from Music Ensembles after this date.
Tuesday, January 20 - Last day to select the S/U grade mode on winter term electives. Select the S/U option through Minerva or your faculty Student Affairs Office. Rules on the S/U option can be found at http://www.mcgill.ca/student-records/register/s-u-option.
Tuesday, January 20 - Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2008 (with fee refund for Winter term) for students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Continuing Education, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Work, and Science (no withdrawals from Education Intensive courses).
Sunday, January 25 - Deadline to web withdraw (grade of "W") or University Withdrawal (grade of “W--“) from Winter term 2009 courses with full fee refund. Returning students - less $100 minimum charge in the case of complete withdrawal for students not registered in the fall. New students - less deposit or $100 minimum charge in case of complete withdrawal. (No withdrawals from Ed. intensive courses, or music ensembles and practical lessons.)
Monday, January 26 until Friday, January 30 - Verification period via Minerva for all students in all faculties. It is especially critical that graduating students verify their records. Faculty of Law students pick up examination numbers during Verification from their Faculty Student Affairs Office.
Sunday, February 15 - Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of “W”) with no refund from Winter 2009 and Winter term 2009 Continuing Education courses for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering including Architecture, Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Religious Studies, Social Work, and Science (no withdrawals from ensembles or practical lessons in Music).
Sunday, February 22 until Saturday, February 28 -
STUDY BREAK. (Classes cancelled for all faculties except Dentistry, Medicine, Continuing Education non-credit courses and English & French credit courses, Stage in Dietetics Level 3).
