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PARENTS HANDBOOK
2018 - 2019
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A Word of Welcome
Dear McGill Parent,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your child to the McGill University community. While campus will be
abuzz with the usual excitement and energy of a new academic year, you join McGill at a pivotal moment in time:
the University will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2020–21, and plans to mark this anniversary milestone are in
full swing!
But first, please know that as your child transitions to university life, the McGill Alumni Association is here to
offer you information and support, as well as opportunities to become involved with McGill and other parents,
throughout your child’s studies.
In this handbook, you will find answers to parents’ frequently asked questions and a handy reference guide to
locate McGill departments offering services to students. We also provide you with information on engaging with the
McGill community through academic, networking or sporting events, connections with other parents through the
global network of regional alumni branches or participation in parent-centred social media offerings.
As our new students begin their lifelong bond with McGill, our hope is that as a parent, you, too, will come to develop
a connection with McGill and a desire to contribute to its continued academic strengths and vitality.
I welcome you again most warmly as a new member of the University community, and wish you and your child
great success at McGill.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle Korn
Executive Director, McGill Alumni Association
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Table of Contents
Programs and Services for McGill Parents Maps
McGill Alumni Association 4 Map of Downtown Campus 17
Support from McGill Parents 4 Map of Downtown Residences 19
McGill Alumni Association Regional Branches 4 Map of Macdonald Campus 21
Web Resources for Parents 5
The McGill Alumni Association and Students
Important McGill Policies
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Using this Handbook
Rights, Responsibilities and Academic Integrity 6
The McGill Alumni Association is delighted that
Alcohol Policy 6 you and your child have chosen McGill. A wealth
of opportunities exists for both you and your
Paying Tuition and Fees 7
student to become active participants in the
Policy on Email Communication with Students 7 University’s rich and diverse community. The
McGill Alumni Association is your gateway to
Release of Student Information 7
McGill. We are here to help you become familiar
Helping Students in Case of Emergency 7 with the many resources available to parents
and students. Tools like the Parents Handbook
Campus Safety are intended to provide you with the information
McGill Security Services 8 you need to assist your student through this
important academic journey.
Services and Programs Offered by Security Services 8
In the Handbook, you will find an overview of
McGill Contact Information 9 programs offered to McGill parents, relevant
University policies, services available to you
Other Useful Contact Information 11
and your student, and campus maps.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions which are not
Administrative Matters 12 addressed here, please contact the McGill
Alumni Association by calling 514-398-5000
Financial Matters 12
or 1-800-567-5175 (toll-free in North America),
Getting Settled 13 or by emailing parents.alumni@mcgill.ca.
Health and Dental Insurance 13
For Parents of International Students 14
Emergency Matters 15
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Programs and Services for McGill Parents ■ Support from McGill Parents
At McGill, parents are a vital part of the University McGill Parents are instrumental in providing support for
community. We hope you will consider becoming many aspects of student life, including McGill Libraries
involved in some of the activities we offer, whether at and student advising and mentoring services.
McGill or in your own region, as this can be rewarding
With the McGill Libraries playing such a central role in
both for you and the University.
student life and learning, it is hardly surprising that McGill
■ McGill Alumni Association parents would feel a sense of kinship and responsibility.
Advising and mentoring also play a pivotal role in
The McGill Alumni Association offers families of McGill students’ educational experience, ensuring that they
students an additional way to participate in the life of are able to make the most of their time at McGill and
the University. The McGill Alumni Association aims to: achieve their goals, wherever their lives and careers
◆ Provide advice to parents on McGill matters might take them. For more information or to give
online, visit mcgill.ca/give.
◆ Establish a closer relationship between the
University and McGill parents who are not ■ McGill Alumni Association Regional Branches
themselves McGill graduates
The mandate of the McGill Alumni Association is to
◆ Offer information about McGill and the services foster long-term relationships with graduates and
it provides to students friends for their shared benefit and for the support and
◆ Encourage parents to support the University development of McGill. Over the course of its 160-year
financially through the McGill Fund. history, the Alumni Association has established a
worldwide network of branches. Parents are welcome
Parents, guardians and grandparents of students
to attend regional branch activities which include lectures,
registered in full-time courses can become members
receptions, tours, concerts, picnics and sporting events.
of the McGill community – all you have to do is register!
If you are interested, you can also volunteer to be part
You can do so by completing the form on the Parents
of a local organizing committee.
website at alumni.mcgill.ca/community/parents. Any
information you provide remains strictly confidential.
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Web Resources for Parents ■ Summer Send-Offs
■ McGill Alumni Website These special receptions are held in several cities and
alumni.mcgill.ca/community/parents towns around the world. Their purpose is to welcome
new students to McGill before they leave home and
The McGill Alumni website is where you will find provide them an opportunity to meet other incoming
information for McGill parents. It is designed to help students. Parents are also invited to attend as they can
you understand and navigate the many McGill programs benefit from the occasion to ask their own questions
and services offered to your student and to you as a about McGill. Parents of returning students may also
parent. It is also a place where we address common participate and contribute their first-hand experience
questions and concerns that may arise on a variety of for the benefit of new parents. They join recent
topics, from the time your son or daughter applies to graduates and current students who are on hand to
McGill until they graduate. answer questions about their McGill experience, living
■ Facebook – McGill International Parents Community in residence, managing academic course loads, getting
involved in extracurricular activities and enjoying Montreal.
Visit Facebook and look for McGill International Parents
Community, a group set up specifically for parents of If you’re interested in volunteering at next year’s
McGill students. On this popular social networking site Summer Send-Offs, please email us at
you can connect with a network of other parents, ask sendoffs.alumni@mcgill.ca.
questions and share your stories and advice. ■ Student Sponsorship Program
The McGill Alumni Association and Students The McGill Alumni Association and University
Advancement are proud to offer sponsorship funds
The McGill Alumni Association considers students to McGill student groups for special projects of a cultural,
and their families to be an important part of the athletic or educational nature. Sponsorships range from
constituencies it serves. The MAA is therefore pleased $250 to $750 and are given to student groups for projects
to offer a wide array of programs and events for new which enhance the richness of the McGill student
and returning students, including: experience and bring recognition to the University.
◆ Summer Send-Offs For more information on the Student Sponsorship
◆ Student Sponsorship Program program, please visit
alumni.mcgill.ca/community/students.
◆ Career Services
■ Career Services
◆ Life After Your Degree (LifeAYD)
■ Career Planning Service (CaPS):
◆ Seeds of Change The McGill Career Planning Service (CaPS) assists
To learn more about these programs and activities, students in their career development and search
please visit alumni.mcgill.ca/community/students. for permanent, part-time and summer jobs, as
well as internships, by providing workshops,
Some programs for students are greatly improved by individual advising, a comprehensive job posting
parent participation. Here is a brief description of those service, and an extensive Career Resource Centre.
you might like to get involved in as a parent: Visit CaPS at mcgill.ca/caps/students.
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cGillConnect: Meet McGill alumni and Important McGill Policies
students on mcgillconnect.ca
In Quebec, an 18-year-old is considered to be an adult.
McGillConnect.ca is McGill University’s exclusive Parents are sometimes surprised to learn of the restrictions
hub where alumni, students, faculty and staff on their access to information about their student. Below
can connect online, over coffee, individually or you will find some official University policies that may
as a group. be of particular interest to parents. Please review the
policies, and do not hesitate to contact the relevant
Use McGillConnect to:
department should you have questions or concerns.
◆ Connect with professionals who graduated
■ Rights, Responsibilities and Academic Integrity
from McGill
Being a McGill student comes with rights and
◆ Access opportunities like networking events,
responsibilities. To avoid mistakes that will result in
drop-in career advising sessions, and more
disciplinary measures and to ensure fairness and
◆ Find fellow students and recent graduates to respect in all their dealings with faculty, staff and fellow
chat with about their experiences students, it is essential for students to have a good
understanding of their responsibilities and to know
Start building a network to support you on campus,
their personal and academic rights. McGill issues
as you pursue your studies and build your career.
two important publications: the Handbook on Student
mcgillconnect.ca
Rights and Responsibilities, also known as the “Green
■ Life After Your Degree (LifeAYD) Book”; and Fair Play, which presents real-life scenarios
to clarify what is considered honest work as opposed
LifeAYD is an annual event series hosted in to plagiarism. The Student Rights and Responsibilities
partnership with the Students’ Society of McGill website also makes a number of tools available to
University, the Campus Life & Engagement Office students to help them avoid committing an offence.
and the University Advancement Office. Visit mcgill.ca/students/srr/publications.
Held all year round, LifeAYD activities are designed to ■ Alcohol Policy
assist graduating students with their transition into a
post-McGill world by providing life-skills workshops, The legal drinking age in Quebec is 18. The objective
topical lectures and networking opportunities with of the McGill Alcoholic Beverages Policy is to ensure
alumni. For more information on LifeAYD and other the responsible and safe use of alcohol on campus.
services, please visit lifeayd.weebly.com. In particular, this policy ensures alcohol servers
and event sponsors respect University policies
and provincial laws and makes them responsible
for the actions of those they serve. For details, visit
mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/alcohol.
Parents should encourage students to take charge of
their well-being in a responsible manner. Information
for students regarding alcohol consumption and
factors that influence intoxication can be found at
mcgill.ca/healthymcgill/party-safe/alcohol.
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■ Paying Tuition and Fees legislation does not permit any information about a
student to be released to any third party, including a
Through Minerva, the University’s self-service, web-based
member of a student’s family, without the student’s
administrative system, students may view all charges
prior written consent. Parents are encouraged to
to their account including tuition, fees, health insurance,
discuss their need to consult confidential information
housing fees, meal plan and other miscellaneous
with their students.
charges. McGill provides a convenient e-bill on Minerva.
Students will receive a notification at their McGill email Emergencies, which are defined as situations in which
address at the beginning of each month, prompting a student’s health or well-being is seriously at risk,
them to view their e-bill in Minerva. Payment deadlines give rise to exceptions under the provincial Law.
are provided on the Student Accounts home page.
■ Helping Students in Case of Emergency
Convenient ways to pay bills are by Internet/telephone
In case of an emergency or a crisis involving individual
banking, pre-authorized debit (or e-cheque) from a
McGill students on campus or anywhere in the world,
Canadian or US bank account or through Western Union
the Office of the Dean of Students is the main contact
GlobalPay for international students. As a last resort,
point for families. The Dean of Students works closely
cheques in Canadian or US dollars can be sent by mail.
with Student Services and McGill Security Services
Please note that payment by credit card is not possible.
to ensure student safety and well-being on both the
For more information, visit the Student Accounts website, downtown and Macdonald campuses.
mcgill.ca/student-accounts, or call 514-398-7878.
The role of the Office of the Dean of Students in such
Students may give Minerva access privileges to a
cases is to gather information, act as a liaison with
parent or other guest user. These privileges include
relevant services and departments concerning the
viewing e-bills, account summaries and tax receipts,
student or students, and disseminate information
as well as arranging e-payments.
to the appropriate individuals. To learn more about
■ Policy on Email Communication with Students how to help students in case of an emergency,
please visit the Dean of Students website at
Email is one of the official means of communication
mcgill.ca/deanofstudents/helpingstudents.
between McGill University and its students. As with all
official University communications, it is the student’s In the event of sexual or gender-based violence, the
responsibility to ensure that time-critical email is Office for Sexual Violence, Response, Support and
accessed, read and acted upon in a timely fashion. If a Education provides confidential and non-judgmental
student chooses to forward University email to another support to impacted students. To learn more about the
mailbox, it is up to the student to ensure that the services and resources offered by the Office of Sexual
alternate account is viable. Read the full policy at Violence, Response, Support and Education, please visit
mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations. the website at mcgill.ca/osvrse.
■ Release of Student Information Parents with serious concerns about their student
can contact the Office of the Dean of Students at
McGill cannot release information regarding a student’s
514-398-4990 from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm,
application, file or academic standing to anyone other
or Security Services at 514-398-3000 (Downtown
than the student, even if the student is a minor or if his or
campus) or 514-398-7777 (Mac Campus) outside
her parents are paying the tuition fees. Quebec privacy
office hours.
7Campus Safety ■ Services and Programs Offered by Security Services
Montreal is a safe city. Nevertheless, students must Emergency Telephones
always take precautions to protect themselves and
Each campus also has a network of yellow emergency
their property. With this in mind, McGill offers a range of
telephones located in strategic areas. These telephones,
security services that will help students enjoy a safe and
easily recognizable at night by a blue light to mark their
secure university experience, both on and off campus.
locations, connect students to the Security Operations
Parents can make the University’s efforts more Centre with the push of a button.
effective by encouraging students to participate in
All public payphones on campus can be used to reach
crime prevention and personal safety programs, write
Security Services at no charge by dialing 514-398-3000.
contact information on their property, use available
They are also connected to the 911 system at no
security equipment and promptly report suspicious
charge. If you call 911, please place a follow-up call to
people, vehicles or activities to Security Services.
Security Services.
■ McGill Security Services
Walksafe
Downtown Campus 514-398-2498 (free from any campus payphone)
mcgill.ca/campussafety
McGill Walksafe provides a safe alternative to walking
514-398-3000 (emergencies)
or taking public transportation alone at night. Walksafe
514-398-4556 (general information and other
patrol teams will accompany students to any location on
security services)
the island of Montreal. During the school year, Walksafe
Macdonald Campus operates Sunday through Thursday from 9 pm to
mcgill.ca/campussafety 12 am, and Friday and Saturday from 9 pm to 3 am.
514-398-7777 (emergencies) To request a Walksafe escort, students can call the
514-398-7770 (general information) number above or stop a Walksafe patrol team on the
street. Patrol teams are easily identifiable by their
McGill University Security Services provides services red McGill Walksafe jackets, and are equipped with
and expertise to ensure the safety and security of the two-way radios for communication with the dispatcher.
University community. Uniformed personnel patrol the
campus, control building access, transport students with Security Services maintains a close working
disabilities and respond to incidents and emergencies. relationship with the McGill Walksafe executive.
Each campus has a Security Operations Centre that When Walksafe is not available, Security Services
functions 24/7 and responds to the emergency number agents will provide the service within certain limits.
at all hours.
Night Route Map
A night route map is made available to encourage
students who walk alone to take the brightest and most
frequented routes. Emergency and public telephones
are also identified on this map. View the map at
mcgill.ca/campussafety/emergency-management-
preparedness/safety-info-tips-and-resources/night-
route-maps.
8S.T.O.P. Program McGill University General Information
514-398-4455
McGill Security Services has teamed up with hardware
mcgill.ca
protection specialists Security Tracking of Office Property
(S.T.O.P.) to ensure that students’ belongings aren’t Macdonald Campus General Information
targeted for theft. The S.T.O.P. system works by attaching 514-398-7773
a special security plate to a student’s property, such as mcgill.ca/macdonald
a laptop. Each plate carries a barcode that is registered
McGill Security
with both McGill Security and S.T.O.P., and comes with
514-398-3000 (emergency)
a warning label letting would-be thieves know that
514-398-4556 (general information)
ownership of the laptop is permanently registered,
mcgill.ca/campussafety
thus rendering resale (the prime reason for laptop
theft) very difficult. Macdonald Campus Security
514-398-7777 (emergency)
If a laptop is lost or stolen, the barcode and 24-hour
514-398-7770 (general information)
hotline listed on the plate allow anyone who finds it to
mcgill.ca/campussafety
contact S.T.O.P. and ensure that the laptop is returned
to its owner. Laptop registration is offered at the
Parents Tent and around campus during Orientation. Athletics and Recreation
Learn more about the S.T.O.P. program at 514-398-7000
mcgill.ca/campussafety/security-services/services. mcgill.ca/athletics
To view other safety tips and information made Athletics and Recreation – Macdonald Campus
available by McGill Security Services, please visit 514-398-7789
mcgill.ca/campussafety/emergency-manage- macdonaldcampusathletics.mcgill.ca
ment-preparedness/safety-info-tips-and-resources.
Campus Life & Engagement
McGill Contact Information 514-398-6913
mcgill.ca/firstyear
Career Planning Service
514-398-3304
mcgill.ca/caps
Career Planning Service – Macdonald Campus
514-398-7582
mcgill.ca/caps/students/groups/macdonald
Counselling Services
514-398-3601
mcgill.ca/counselling
9Counselling Services – Macdonald Campus McGill Parents
514-398-7992 514-398-5000, 1-800-567-5175 (toll-free)
mcgill.ca/counselling alumni.mcgill.ca/community/parents
parents.alumni@mcgill.ca
Dental Clinic
514-398-3155 McGill Counselling
mcgill.ca/studenthealth/dental 514-398-3601
mcgill.ca/counselling
Drivesafe
counselling.service@mcgill.ca
514-398-8040
drivesafe.ssmu.ca Off-Campus Housing
drivesafe@gmail.com 514-398-6368
mcgill.ca/students/housing/offcampus
Enrolment Services
514-398-7878 Office for Students with Disabilities
mcgill.ca/es 514-398-6009
mcgill.ca/osd
First Peoples’ House
514-398-3217 Office of the Dean of Students
mcgill.ca/fph 514-398-4990
mcgill.ca/deanofstudents
International Student Services
514-398-4349 McGill Psychiatric Services
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents 514-398-6019
mcgill.ca/psychiatric-services
Macdonald Campus Bookstore
514-398-8300 Registration, Student Records and Exams
mcss.mcgill.ca/bookstore 514-398-7878
mcgill.ca/students/records
McGill Alumni Association
514-398-5000 Residences and Student Housing
1-800-567-5175 (toll-free in North America) 514-398-6368
alumni.mcgill.ca mcgill.ca/students/housing
Le James – McGill Bookstore Residences and Student Housing –
514-398-5063 Macdonald Campus
lejames.mcgill.ca 514-398-7716
mcgill.ca/students/housing/macdonald
McGill Food and Dining Services
514-398-6368 Scholarships and Student Aid
mcgill.ca/foodservices 514-398-6013
mcgill.ca/studentaid
McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
514-398-4104 Scholarships and Student Aid – Macdonald Campus
mcgill.ca/morsl 514-398-7992
mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices/our-services
10Service Point Other Useful Contact Information
514-398-7878
mcgill.ca/students/servicepoint City of Montreal
3-1-1 (from anywhere in the Montreal region)
Student Accounts 514-872-0311 (from outside Montreal)
514-398-7878 ville.montreal.qc.ca
mcgill.ca/student-accounts
Montreal’s Public Transit System (STM)
Student Affairs Office – Macdonald Campus 514-STM-INFO (514-786-4636)
514-398-7925 stm.info/en
mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/sao
Info-Santé
Student Health Service 8-1-1
514-398-6017 514-521-2100
mcgill.ca/studenthealth (from anywhere within the province of Quebec)
santemontreal.qc.ca/en
Student Health Services – Macdonald Campus
Info-Santé is the Quebec health hotline for non-
514-398-7992
emergencies. Anyone concerned about their health
mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices/feeling-sick
can call 8-1-1 from anywhere in Quebec. A nurse will
Student Services answer the call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
514-398-8238
Tourisme Montreal
mcgill.ca/studentservices
514-844-5400 (Montreal Area)
Student Services – Macdonald Campus 1-877-266-5687 (Toll free, from Canada and U.S.A.)
514-398-7992 mtl.org/en
mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices
Bixi
Walksafe 514-789-2494
514-398-2498 1-877-820-2453 (Toll free)
walksafe.ca montreal.bixi.com
Bixi is Montreal’s public bike system, accessible across
Welcome Centre
the city 24 hours a day from April to November.
Downtown Campus: 514-398-6555
Macdonald Campus: 514-398-7773 Taxi companies by region
mcgill.ca/visiting
Downtown
Diamond 514-273-6331; Co-op 514-725-9885;
Atlas 514-485-8585
East End
Co-op de l’Est 514-352-6000; Champlain 514-271-1111;
Hochelaga-Beaubien 514-256-9033
West End
Co-op de l’Ouest 514-636-6666; Taxi Lachine 514-637-7011
11Frequently Asked Questions Financial Matters
Administrative Matters ■ How much will tuition be? How should fees
be paid?
■ As a new McGill parent, who should I call for
general information about student services? The Student Accounts Office is your source for information
about all matters relating to financial records. Visit
Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E) has information on mcgill.ca/student-accounts to learn about different
all McGill services for new students, including special methods of payment, McGill’s fee schedule and other
assistance for francophones who will be studying in an relevant information. Please note that electronic billing
English milieu for the first time. is the official means of delivering fee statements to all
Campus Life & Engagement McGill students: no paper bill will be issued. For payment
1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 203 methods accepted by the University, please visit
(2nd floor, entrance off Metcalfe Street) mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/payment.
mcgill.ca/firstyear Payment via credit card is not accepted.
514-398-6913 For information about charges that may appear on
firstyear@mcgill.ca your student’s account statement, visit
■ Where can I find an academic calendar with mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees
important dates for my student? or contact the Student Accounts Office at 514-398-7878.
McGill offers programs of study in some 300 disciplines ■ I will be paying my student’s tuition fees.
through its 21 faculties and schools, and important dates Can I gain access to his/her financial records?
and deadlines may vary from one program to another. Only students have access to the information contained
The Important Dates portal at mcgill.ca/importantdates in their online McGill account, such as fee and/or student
has been implemented to help you find the dates and loan information. Students may choose, however, to
deadlines you are looking for by category, by faculty give another party access to this information. They
or school, or by keyword; key academic dates and legal can do so by completing the Consent for Release of
holidays are also found there on a single page. View Student Accounts Information Form, available on the
payment deadlines pertaining to student accounts at Student Accounts website at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/payment. parents-and-sponsors/guest-access.
■ Will my student receive updates about important ■ How can I find information about financial aid
services? for my student?
CL&E corresponds with new undergraduate students The Scholarships and Student Aid Office aims to provide
by email throughout the summer. Parents can view students with the financial resources necessary to help
these emails on CL&E’s publications webpage at cover the cost of their McGill education. To find information
mcgill.ca/firstyear/publications. about government student aid programs, McGill loans
■ Can I access my student’s record? and bursaries, undergraduate scholarship funding, debt
management, budget counselling and the Work Study
McGill will not release information regarding a student’s program, please visit mcgill.ca/studentaid.
record or their academic standing to anyone other than
the student, even if that student is a minor.
12Getting Settled clinic other than Student Health Services may have
to pay a fee and then apply for a refund to the health
■ Where can my student purchase textbooks? insurance plan of their province of origin. Note that
Professors will announce the required texts for their students must contact their provincial health agency
courses on the first day of classes. Students can find (by phone or in writing) to inform them that they will
material for their courses at the Le James Bookstore be studying outside of the province or their health
lejames.ca, or at Paragraphe Books conveniently coverage may be cancelled.
located near the downtown campus at 2220 McGill ■ Is my student eligible for the Quebec provincial
College Avenue. health insurance plan (RAMQ)?
If your student would like to buy second-hand books, Students who have Canadian citizenship but no provincial
he or she should first speak with the professor to health insurance are usually not eligible for RAMQ. There
confirm that a previous edition of the required textbook are, however, some exceptions to this rule. For further
is acceptable for course use. Le James offers hundreds information about RAMQ eligibility, please visit
of used titles of current course materials. Students ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance
can also find used textbooks by consulting SSMU’s or call 514-864-3411 or 1-800-561-9749.
Marketplace at ssmu.mcgill.ca/marketplace, or at
The Word, located at 469 Milton Street. ■ Why should I pay for insurance offered by the
Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)
For students at Macdonald Campus, the Bookstore if my student is covered by my insurance plan?
is in the Centennial Centre and is run by the Macdonald
Campus Students’ Society. The Mac Bookstore carries If your student is Canadian and covered by another
textbooks for Macdonald Campus courses and other private plan, he or she can combine the SSMU Health
supplies. and Dental plan with their existing plan to maximize
overall coverage. By doing so, it may be possible for
■ How can my student find off-campus housing your student to claim deductibles or co-payments that
after the first year? they would otherwise have to pay. The fees associated
Whether your student is looking for housing downtown with the plan are billed directly to the student’s McGill
or around Macdonald Campus, the Off-Campus Housing fee statement.
office has helpful resources, including housing lists, Canadian students from outside the province of Quebec
available to McGill students. For more information, call should check with their own provincial Medicare office
514-398-6368 or visit mcgill.ca/students/housing/ to ensure the validity of their health coverage while
offcampus. Your student can also consult the SSMU’s studying at McGill in order to benefit from the student
Marketplace at ssmu.mcgill.ca/marketplace. health insurance plan.
Health and Dental Insurance This does not apply to international students. See the
■ Will my student’s health insurance card from following section addressing insurance for international
another Canadian province be accepted in Quebec? students.
Your student’s provincial health insurance card is
accepted at the on-campus clinic at Student Health
Services and all hospitals. Students visiting a medical
13■ Can my student be exempted from the SSMU International Student Services offers many other
Health and Dental plan? programs and services. The office, located in the Brown
Student Services Building at 3600 McTavish Street, is
Canadian and Quebec students can opt out of the
open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and can be
student health insurance plan by cancelling their
reached by email at international.students@mcgill.ca,
coverage if they meet the exemption criteria. (This
or by phone at 514-398-4349.
does not apply to international students. See the next
section.) Students may opt out of this plan during the Information about International Student Services is
Change-of-Coverage Period at the beginning of the available at mcgill.ca/internationalstudents.
fall semester by visiting studentcare.ca. Students
■ Is McGill health insurance mandatory for
also have the option to opt out for the duration of their
international students?
undergraduate studies at McGill. Opt-out dates will
be published in the McGill campus newspapers and By McGill Senate regulation, ALL students who do not
online, notably on the SSMU website. have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
must participate in the Compulsory International Health
■ What does the SSMU Health and Dental Plan cover?
Insurance Plan administered by the University and In-
The student health insurance plan (SSMU Health and ternational Student Services. This policy also applies to
Dental Plan) provides coverage for many important students who may be exempt from international fees.
services not covered by provincial health care. For Therefore, students without valid Canadian Medicare
details on what health services are covered by this plan, must be covered by this plan offered by Blue Cross.
refer to the information available at studentcare.ca. In general, the policy provides coverage similar to that
Dental care is offered through the SSMU Health and of Quebec Medicare.
Dental Plan to both Canadian and international students.
International students with questions should visit
For Parents of International Students mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health or contact
International Student Services at 514-398-4349.
■ Does McGill have special services for
international students? ■ Are there any exceptions to the mandatory
health insurance?
International Student Services (ISS) helps students
prepare for their arrival at McGill and adjust once In rare cases, your student may be exempt from this
they begin their studies. For instance, ISS can help compulsory plan. To be exempt, valid documentation
if your student requires assistance during the CAQ proving eligibility under one of the categories listed at
(Certificate of Acceptance to study in Quebec) and/or mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health/exemption.
study permit application process or with any part of For any question regarding eligibility for exemption,
the immigration process. please contact International Student Services at
514-398-4349.
■ Are international students covered by
a dental plan?
Yes, international students are automatically covered by
the SSMU Dental Plan. Students wishing to opt out of the
dental plan may do so at studentcare.ca.
14■C
an international students work while studying students throughout the year. Participating in
at McGill? these events will help your student meet other
students from their own country and around the
International students can work on and off campus if
world. To learn more about the MISN, visit the
they are full-time, completing a degree and have a valid
Facebook group at www.facebook.com/mcgillisn.
study permit.
Emergency Matters
They are eligible to work both on campus – and up to
20 hours a week off campus – during regular academic ■ Who can I call if I need to contact my student in
terms, and full-time during scheduled university breaks. case of an emergency?
For more information about student work and work
In exceptional circumstances, parents can contact the
permits, please see
Office of the Dean of Students at 514-398-4990. Staff
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/work.
members are available to answer your call weekdays
■W
ill my student’s immigration documents need from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of regular business hours,
to be renewed? you can reach McGill Security Services at 514-398-3000
or 514-398-7777 (Mac Campus).
Expiry dates of CAQs and study permits can vary. These
are often valid for the duration of your student’s program ■ Where can my student see a doctor?
of study, but may expire earlier if the student’s passport
Your student can be seen by a doctor on campus
expires prior to the end of their program. It is important
at the McGill Student Health Service clinic. The clinic
to verify the details specific to your student’s CAQ and
offers same-day appointments at the downtown
study permit to determine when they should be renewed.
campus Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
If your student’s CAQ and study permit will both be Same-day appointments are intended for urgent
expiring, your student must take the necessary steps to cases, such as patients who have been injured or
renew them. Students should start the renewal process who are sick. For non-urgent cases, students can
at least three to four months prior to the expiry date. make an appointment by calling 514-398-6017.
For further information about student permits, see Outside of McGill Student Health Service hours, or if
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/immigration-documents there are no appointments available when your student
or contact International Student Services at 514-398-4349. needs one, we suggest visiting alternate clinics in the
Montreal area. For a list of clinics recommended to
■H
ow can my student meet other international
students around the downtown campus, please visit
students?
mcgill.ca/studenthealth/see-doctor/offcampus.
◆ The International Buddy Program pairs new
For students at Macdonald Campus, please refer to
international students with returning student
the following website for a list of clinics off campus and
volunteers, often from their home country and/or
for other useful information:
faculty. To learn about the buddy program, visit
mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices/feeling-sick/
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/once-here/buddy
medical-clinics.
◆ The McGill International Students Network (MISN)
All students can speak with a public health nurse by
helps international students feel at home in
calling Info-Santé at 8-1-1. The Info-Santé service is
Montreal and at McGill. MISN hosts events for
available 24/7.
15■ Who should my student contact in case of an
emergency?
11 ’18
Students in an emergency or crisis situation should
contact the appropriate community resource.
PARENTS
OCTOBER 13
For serious emergencies or injuries, students should
call 9-1-1.
For on-campus emergencies, McGill Security should
also be notified at 514-398-3000 or 514-398-7777
for Macdonald Campus Security.
CELEBRATION WEEKEND
There are two police stations located near the
NEED AN EXCUSE TO VISIT YOUR STUDENT IN MONTREAL?
downtown McGill campus:
Join us at Homecoming Celebration Weekend for our three signature
events and a variety of special activities on campus and around Montreal.
Station 38 Station 20
1033 Rachel East 1432 Ste. Catherine W.
514-280-0138 514-280-0120
ROXANE GAY
Bestselling Author, Professor,
Editor and Cultural Commentator
The police station closest to Macdonald Campus,
OCTOBER 11 | Beatty Memorial Lecture
Station 1, located at 2883 Saint Charles Boulevard,
is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm and can be reached
at 514-280-0101. STEVE PATTERSON
Award-Winning Comedian,
For a list of local help hotlines, most of them Humour Writer and Host of
available around the clock, please visit CBC Radio One's The Debaters
mcgill.ca/thewelloffice/emergencies. OCTOBER 12 | 49th Annual Leacock Luncheon
GINA MCARTHY
Former Administrator of the
US Environmental Protection Agency
OCTOBER 12 | McGill School of Environment
Annual Public Lecture
OCTOBER 13 | Sir William Macdonald Luncheon
OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE:
Homecoming Football Game and BBQ, Faculty events,
Macdonald Campus events... and much more!
For complete information about events,
registration and travel discounts, visit:
alumni.mcgill.ca/homecoming
16Map of Downtown Campus 24 Frank Dawson Adams Building
25 McConnell Engineering Building
26 University Hall Residence and
1 McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
Presbyterian College and Residence (Pres Rez)
2 Francesco Bellini Life Sciences and Cancer Research Buildings
27 James Administration Building – Administrative units
3 Stewart Biological Sciences Building
28 Wilson Hall – Schools of Nursing and Social Work
4 Chancellor Day Hall – Faculty of Law
29 Wong Building
5 Gelber Law Library
30 Rutherford Physics Building
6 Education Building
31 Genome Building Building
7 Brown Student Services Building
32 Trottier Building
8 University Centre – Students’ Society of McGill University
33 Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building – Faculty of Dentistry
9a Le James Bookstore (books, academic needs)
34 Duff Medical Building – Biomedical Engineering
9b Le James (lifestyle, clothing, accessories)
35 McGill Sports Complex – Athletics and Recreation
10 Bronfman Building – Desautels Faculty of Management
36 McConnell Winter Stadium
11 Service Point and McLennan Library
37 Douglas Hall
12 Redpath Library
38 1010 Sherbrooke Street West
13 Redpath Hall
14 Redpath Museum
Bishop Mountain Hall Residences
15 Arts and Leacock Buildings
39a Bishop Mountain Dining Hall and offices
16 Macdonald Engineering Building
39b Gardner Hall
17 Macdonald-Harrington Building –
39c Molson Hall
Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning
39d McConnell Hall
18 Burnside Hall
19 Otto Maass Chemistry Building
40 Carrefour Sherbrooke Residence
20 McCord Museum
41 La Citadelle Residence
21 School of Continuing Studies
22 Royal Victoria College Residence
23 Strathcona and Elizabeth Wirth Music Buildings – Schulich School of Music
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Welcome Centre
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1 Bishop Mountain Hall (cafeteria and offices) MORE Shared-Facilities Houses
2 Gardner Hall 13 3559 University
3 Molson Hall 14 3601 University
4 McConnell Hall 15 3653 University
5 Douglas Hall 16 505 des Pins
6 New Residence Hall 17 509 des Pins
7 La Citadelle Residence 18 510 des Pins
8 Carrefour Sherbrooke Residence 19 522 des Pins
9 Royal Victoria College Residence 20 3471 Peel
10 University Hall Residence (Dio)
11 Presbyterian College and Residence (Pres Rez) Not shown on map
12 Greenbriar and Hutchinson Apartments Solin Hall, 3510 Lionel Groulx
Solin Annex, 3585 Delisle
Shopping Guide
Around the Downtown Campus Around Solin Hall
Household items 1 Dollarama – 3575 Parc (in La Cité) anadian Tire –1500 Atwater
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Household items (in Place Alexis Nihon)
2 The Bay – 585 Ste-Catherine West
Winners – 1500 Atwater
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(in Place Montreal Trust)
Dollarama – 3795 Notre-Dame West
4 Winners – 1500 McGill College
Pharmaprix – 1500 Atwater
Drugstores 1 Uniprix – 3575 Parc (in La Cité)
Drugstores (in Place Alexis Nihon)
2 Pharmaprix – 390 Ste-Catherine West Pharmaprix – 2740 Notre-Dame West
3 Jean Coutu – 677 Ste-Catherine West Pharmacie Brunet – 151 Atwater
(in Les Ailes de la Mode)
Jean Coutu – 3711 Notre-Dame West
4 Pharmaprix – 1 Place Ville-Marie
5 Jean Coutu – 305 sherbrooke W; IGA – 1500 Atwater
980 Ste-Catherine West
Grocery stores (in Alexis Nihon Plaza)
Super C – 147 Atwater
Grocery stores 1 Metro – 3575 Parc (in La Cité)
Atwater Market – 138 Atwater
2 Marché Lobo – 3509 Parc
IGA – 3964 Notre-Dame West
3 Provigo – 3421 Parc
Marché Adonis – 2173 Ste-Catherine West
Others 1 Costco – 300 Bridge (membership required) Supermarché PA – 1420 du Fort
2 Home Depot – 4625 St-Antoine West
3 Walmart – 6797 Newman
4 Ikea – 9191 Cavendish
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00 20Map of Macdonald Campus Shopping Guide
1 Glenfinnan Arena
Around Macdonald Campus
2 Casgrain Building
3 Penfield Building
4 John Abbott College Library ostco – 5701 Transcanadienne,
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5 Herzberg Building
Household items Pointe-Claire (membership required)
6 Hochelaga Building
Home Depot – 185 Hymus, Pointe-Claire
7 Anne-Marie Edward Building
8 Stewart Hall Walmart – 17000 Transcanadienne
9 Stewart Hall Residence
10 Dental Clinic Canadian Tire – 16821 Transcanadienne
11 Britain Hall entre RioCan Kirkland –
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12 Glenaladale House 3000-3330 Jean-Yves, Kirkland
13 Campus Daycare
Beaconsfield Shopping Centre –
14 Power House
50 Saint-Charles, Beaconsfield
15 Facilities Management
16 Tadja Hall Galerie des Sources – 3237 Sources,
17 Centennial Centre Dollard-des-Ormeaux
18 Laird Hall Fairview Shopping Centre Pointe Claire –
19 Raymond Building 6801 Transcanadienne, Pointe-Claire
20 Macdonald-Stewart Building Centre d’achat Le Faubourg de l’Île –
21 Barton Building 101 Cardinal-Léger, Pincourt
22 Parasitology Building
23 Avian Science Centre
24 CINE Building Marché Richelieu – 16B Legault
25 Horticultural Services Grocery stores (enter from 33 Saint-Pierre),
26 Ecoresidence Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
27 Harrison House Provigo – 90 Morgan, Baie-d’Urfé
28 Swine Complex
29 Poultry Complex IGA – 110 Don-Quichotte, Île-Perrot
30 Technical Services Building
Metro – 450 Don-Quichotte, Île-Perrot
31 Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre
32 Farm Centre Maxi – 92 Cardinal-Léger, Pincourt
33 Cattle Complex
34 Nutrition Barn
35 Farm Storage Building
36 Large Animal Research Unit
21STM bus stop
Morgan 28 29
Arboretum Security (24 hours)
(514) 398-7777
Laird Hall, room 101 &
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Herzberg, room H-136
Campus Energency Phone
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