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PARENTS HANDBOOK
2019 - 2020
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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!
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.
to their account including tuition, fees, health insurance,
housing fees, meal plan and other miscellaneous ■ Helping Students in Case of Emergency
charges. McGill provides a convenient e-bill on Minerva.
In case of an emergency or a crisis involving individual
Students will receive a notification at their McGill email
McGill students on campus or anywhere in the world,
address at the beginning of each month, prompting
the Office of the Dean of Students is the main contact
them to view their e-bill in Minerva. Payment deadlines
point for families. The Dean of Students works closely
are provided on the Student Accounts home page.
with Student Services and McGill Security Services
Convenient ways to pay bills are by Internet/telephone to ensure student safety and well-being on both the
banking, pre-authorized debit (or e-cheque) from a downtown and Macdonald campuses.
Canadian or US bank account or through Western Union
The role of the Office of the Dean of Students in such
GlobalPay for international students. As a last resort,
cases is to gather information, act as a liaison with
cheques in Canadian or US dollars can be sent by mail.
relevant services and departments concerning the
Please note that payment by credit card is not possible.
student or students, and disseminate information
For more information, visit the Student Accounts website, to the appropriate individuals. To learn more about
mcgill.ca/student-accounts, or call 514-398-7878. how to help students in case of an emergency,
Students may give Minerva access privileges to a please visit the Dean of Students website at
parent or other guest user. These privileges include mcgill.ca/deanofstudents/helpingstudents.
viewing e-bills, account summaries and tax receipts,
In the event of sexual or gender-based violence, the
as well as arranging e-payments.
Office for Sexual Violence, Response, Support and
■ Policy on Email Communication with Students Education provides confidential and non-judgmental
support to impacted students. To learn more about the
Email is one of the official means of communication
services and resources offered by the Office of Sexual
between McGill University and its students. As with all
Violence, Response, Support and Education, please visit
official University communications, it is the student’s
the website at mcgill.ca/osvrse.
responsibility to ensure that time-critical email is
accessed, read and acted upon in a timely fashion. If a Parents with serious concerns about their student
student chooses to forward University email to another can contact the Office of the Dean of Students at
mailbox, it is up to the student to ensure that the 514-398-4990 from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm,
alternate account is viable. Read the full policy at or Security Services at 514-398-3000 (Downtown
mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations. campus) or 514-398-7777 (Mac Campus) outside
office hours.
■ Release of Student Information
McGill cannot release information regarding a student’s
application, file or academic standing to anyone other
than the student, even if the student is a minor or if his or
her parents are paying the tuition fees. Quebec privacy
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Campus 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 Contact Information
McGill Security Services has teamed up with hardware McGill University General Information
protection specialists Security Tracking of Office Property 514-398-4455
(S.T.O.P.) to ensure that students’ belongings aren’t mcgill.ca
targeted for theft. The S.T.O.P. system works by attaching
a special security plate to a student’s property, such as Macdonald Campus General Information
a laptop. Each plate carries a barcode that is registered 514-398-7773
with both McGill Security and S.T.O.P., and comes with mcgill.ca/macdonald
a warning label letting would-be thieves know that McGill Security
ownership of the laptop is permanently registered, 514-398-3000 (emergency)
thus rendering resale (the prime reason for laptop 514-398-4556 (general information)
theft) very difficult. mcgill.ca/campussafety
If a laptop is lost or stolen, the barcode and 24-hour Macdonald Campus Security
hotline listed on the plate allow anyone who finds it to 514-398-7777 (emergency)
contact S.T.O.P. and ensure that the laptop is returned 514-398-7770 (general information)
to its owner. Laptop registration is offered at the mcgill.ca/campussafety
Parents Tent and around campus during Orientation.
Learn more about the S.T.O.P. program at
mcgill.ca/campussafety/security-services/services.
To view other safety tips and information made Athletics and Recreation
available by McGill Security Services, please visit 514-398-7000
mcgill.ca/campussafety/emergency-manage- mcgill.ca/athletics
ment-preparedness/safety-info-tips-and-resources.
Athletics and Recreation – Macdonald Campus
514-398-7789
macdonaldcampusathletics.mcgill.ca
Dental Clinic
514-398-3155
mcgill.ca/studenthealth/dental
Drivesafe
514-398-8040
drivesafe.ssmu.ca
drivesafe@gmail.com
Enrolment Services
514-398-7878
mcgill.ca/es
9Le James – McGill Bookstore Student Accounts
514-398-5063 514-398-7878
lejames.mcgill.ca mcgill.ca/student-accounts
Macdonald Campus Bookstore Student Affairs Office – Macdonald Campus
514-398-8300 514-398-7925
mcss.mcgill.ca/bookstore mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/sao
McGill Alumni Association Walksafe
514-398-5000 514-398-2498
1-800-567-5175 (toll-free in North America) walksafe.ca
alumni.mcgill.ca
Welcome Centre
McGill Food and Dining Services Downtown Campus: 514-398-6555
514-398-6368 Macdonald Campus: 514-398-7773
mcgill.ca/foodservices mcgill.ca/visiting
McGill Parents
514-398-5000, 1-800-567-5175 (toll-free)
alumni.mcgill.ca/community/parents
parents.alumni@mcgill.ca Student Services
514-398-8238
Off-Campus Housing
mcgill.ca/studentservices
514-398-6368
mcgill.ca/students/housing/offcampus Campus Life & Engagement
514-398-7878
Office of the Dean of Students
mcgill.ca/cle
514-398-4990
mcgill.ca/deanofstudents Career Planning Services
514-398-3304
Registration, Student Records and Exams
mcgill.ca/caps
514-398-7878
mcgill.ca/students/records First Peoples’ House
514-398-3217
Residences and Student Housing
mcgill.ca/fph
514-398-6368
mcgill.ca/students/housing First Year Office
514-398-6913
Residences and Student Housing –
mcgill.ca/firstyear
Macdonald Campus
514-398-7716 International Student Services
mcgill.ca/students/housing/macdonald 514-398-4349
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents
Service Point
514-398-7878
mcgill.ca/students/servicepoint
10Office for Students with Disabilities Other Useful Contact Information
514-398-6009
mcgill.ca/osd City of Montreal
3-1-1 (from anywhere in the Montreal region)
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life 514-872-0311 (from outside Montreal)
514-398-4104 ville.montreal.qc.ca
mcgill.ca/morsl
Montreal’s Public Transit System (STM)
Scholarships and Student Aid Office 514-STM-INFO (514-786-4636)
514-398-6013 stm.info/en
mcgill.ca/studentaid
Info-Santé
Student Wellness Hub 8-1-1
Downtown: 514-398-6017 514-521-2100
Macdonald: 514-398-7992 (from anywhere within the province of Quebec)
mcgill.ca/wellness-hub santemontreal.qc.ca/en
Info-Santé is the Quebec health hotline for non-
Tutorial Service
emergencies. Anyone concerned about their health
514-398-2087
can call 8-1-1 from anywhere in Quebec. A nurse will
mcgill.ca/tutoring
answer the call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Student Services – Macdonald Campus
Tourisme Montreal
514-398-7992
514-844-5400 (Montreal Area)
mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices
1-877-266-5687 (Toll free, from Canada and U.S.A.)
mtl.org/en
Bixi
514-789-2494
1-877-820-2453 (Toll free)
montreal.bixi.com
Bixi is Montreal’s public bike system, accessible across
the city 24 hours a day from April to November.
Taxi companies by region
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 For news and announcements about Student Services’
events, programs, and resources, students should visit
Administrative Matters mcgill.ca/studentservices/channels to subscribe to
■ Is there support for francophone students? newsletters and follow social media accounts that are
of interest to them.
Campus Life and Engagement (CL&E) offers special
assistance for francophone students who will be studying ■ Can I access my student’s record?
in an English milieu for the first time. McGill will not release information regarding a student’s
Campus Life & Engagement record or their academic standing to anyone other than
1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 203 the student, even if that student is a minor.
(2nd floor, entrance off Metcalfe Street) Financial Matters
mcgill.ca/firstyear | 514-398-6913 | firstyear@mcgill.ca
■ How much will tuition be? How should fees
■ As a new McGill parent, where can I get general be paid?
information about Student Services?
The Student Accounts Office is your source for information
As a new parent, there are many options available about all matters relating to financial records. Visit
to you. You can call, email or visit the Brown Student mcgill.ca/student-accounts to learn about different
Services Building to chat with someone at one of the methods of payment, McGill’s fee schedule and other
help-desk kiosks. For a general overview of the types relevant information. Please note that electronic billing
of support offered through Student Services, visit is the official means of delivering fee statements to all
mcgill.ca/studentservices/services. For quick tips McGill students: no paper bill will be issued. For payment
on helping your student get settled at McGill, visit methods accepted by the University, please visit
mcgill.ca/studentservices/parents. mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/payment.
■ Where can I find an academic calendar with Payment via credit card is not accepted.
important dates for my student? For information about charges that may appear on
McGill offers programs of study in some 300 disciplines your student’s account statement, visit
through its 21 faculties and schools, and important dates mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees
and deadlines may vary from one program to another. or contact the Student Accounts Office at 514-398-7878.
The Important Dates portal at mcgill.ca/importantdates ■ I will be paying my student’s tuition fees.
has been implemented to help you find the dates and Can I gain access to his/her financial records?
deadlines you are looking for by category, by faculty
or school, or by keyword; key academic dates and legal Only students have access to the information contained
holidays are also found there on a single page. View in their online McGill account, such as fee and/or student
payment deadlines pertaining to student accounts at loan information. Students may choose, however, to
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/payment. give another party access to this information. They
can do so by completing the Consent for Release of
■ How will my student receive important information Student Accounts Information Form, available on the
about services? Student Accounts website at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/
Important updates and/or changes to services will be parents-and-sponsors/guest-access.
emailed directly to your student’s McGill email address.
12■ How can I find information about financial aid Health and Dental Insurance
for my student?
■ Will my student’s health insurance card from
The Scholarships and Student Aid Office aims to provide another Canadian province be accepted in Quebec?
students with the financial resources necessary to help
cover the cost of their McGill education. To find information Your student’s provincial health insurance card is
about government student aid programs, McGill loans accepted at the on-campus clinic at Student Health
and bursaries, undergraduate scholarship funding, debt Services and all hospitals. Students visiting a medical
management, budget counselling and the Work Study clinic other than Student Health Services may have
program, please visit mcgill.ca/studentaid. to pay a fee and then apply for a refund to the health
insurance plan of their province of origin. Note that
Getting Settled students must contact their provincial health agency
(by phone or in writing) to inform them that they will
■ Where can my student purchase textbooks?
be studying outside of the province or their health
Professors will announce the required texts for their coverage may be cancelled.
courses on the first day of classes. Students can find
■ Is my student eligible for the Quebec provincial
course material at the Le James Bookstore lejames.ca,
health insurance plan (RAMQ)?
or at Paragraphe Books conveniently located near the
downtown campus at 2220 McGill College Avenue. Students who have Canadian citizenship but no provincial
health insurance are usually not eligible for RAMQ. There
If your student would like to buy second-hand books,
are, however, some exceptions to this rule. For further
he or she should first speak with the professor to
information about RAMQ eligibility, please visit
confirm that a previous edition of the required textbook
ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/citizens/health-insurance
is acceptable for course use. Le James offers hundreds
or call 514-864-3411 or 1-800-561-9749.
of used titles of current course materials. Students
can also find used textbooks by consulting SSMU’s ■ Why should I pay for insurance offered by the
Marketplace at ssmu.mcgill.ca/marketplace, or at Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)
The Word, located at 469 Milton Street. if my student is covered by my insurance plan?
For students at Macdonald Campus, the Bookstore is in If your student is Canadian and covered by another
the Centennial Centre and is run by the Macdonald Campus private plan, he or she can combine the SSMU Health
Students’ Society. The Mac Bookstore carries textbooks and Dental plan with their existing plan to maximize
for Macdonald Campus courses and other supplies. overall coverage. By doing so, it may be possible for
your student to claim deductibles or co-payments that
■ How can my student find off-campus housing
they would otherwise have to pay. The fees associated
after the first year?
with the plan are billed directly to the student’s McGill
Whether your student is looking for housing downtown fee statement.
or around Macdonald Campus, the Off-Campus Housing
Canadian students from outside the province of Quebec
office has helpful resources, including housing lists,
should check with their own provincial Medicare office
available to McGill students. For more information, call
to ensure the validity of their health coverage while
514-398-6368 or visit mcgill.ca/students/housing/
studying at McGill in order to benefit from the student
offcampus. Your student can also consult the SSMU’s
health insurance plan.
Marketplace at ssmu.mcgill.ca/marketplace.
13This does not apply to international students. See the applying for and renewing immigration documents (e.g.
following section addressing insurance for international Certificate of Acceptance to study in Quebec and study
students. permit), administers international student health
insurance and provides transition programming.
■ Can my student be exempted from the SSMU
Health and Dental plan? The office, located in the Brown Student Services
Building at 3600 McTavish Street, is open Monday to
Canadian and Quebec students can opt out of the
Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and can be reached by email
student health insurance plan by cancelling their
at international.students@mcgill.ca, or by phone at
coverage if they meet the exemption criteria. (This
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 and transition to McGill, Montreal Students who meet certain criteria may be eligible for an
and Canada. For instance, ISS assists students with exemption. To be exempt, students must have valid doc-
umentation proving eligibility under one of the categories
listed at mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health/exemp-
tion/eligibility-exemptions
For any question regarding eligibility for exemption,
please contact International Student Services at
international.health@mcgill.ca or 514-398-4349.
14■A
re international students covered by or by telephone at 514-398-4349. We recommend that
a dental plan? students meet with an Immigration Advisor at ISS if they
have any questions about renewing their immigration
Yes, international students are automatically covered by
documents.
the SSMU Dental Plan. Students wishing to opt out of the
dental plan may do so at studentcare.ca. ■ How can my student meet other international
students?
■C
an international students work while studying
at McGill? ◆ The International Buddy Program pairs new inter-
national students with returning student volunteers.
International students can work on and off campus if
To learn about the buddy program, visit
they are continuously enrolled full-time at the University,
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/once-here/buddy
are completing a degree and have a valid study permit.
When the student meets the above criteria, they are ◆ The McGill International Students Network (MISN)
eligible to work an unlimited number of hours on helps international students feel at home in Montreal
campus. Students can also work up to 20 hours per and at McGill. MISN hosts events for students through-
week off campus during regular full-time academic out the year. Participating in these events will help your
sessions, and full-time during scheduled university student meet other students from their own country
breaks (if applicable). We recommend that students and around the world. To learn more about the MISN,
consult the ISS website prior to engaging in any work: visit the Facebook group at facebook.com/mcgillisn.
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/work.
Emergency Matters
■W
ill my student’s immigration documents need
■ Who can I call if I need to contact my student in
to be renewed?
case of an emergency?
Maybe. Expiry dates of CAQs and study permits can vary.
In exceptional circumstances, parents can contact the
These are often valid for the duration of your student’s
Office of the Dean of Students at 514-398-4990. Staff
program of study, but may expire earlier if the student’s
members are available to answer your call weekdays
passport expires prior to the end of their program, or if
from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of regular business hours,
they take longer than expected to complete their program.
you can reach McGill Security Services at 514-398-3000
Students must maintain valid immigration documents for
or 514-398-7777 (Mac Campus).
the entire duration of their program of study while they are
in Canada. It is important to verify the details specific to ■ Where can my student see a doctor?
your student’s CAQ and study permit to determine when
they should be renewed. If your student’s CAQ and/or Your student can be seen by a health professional
study permit will expire before they complete their on campus at the McGill Student Wellness Hub in the
studies, your student must take the necessary steps to Brown Student Services Building. At the Hub, your student
renew them. Students should start the renewal process can receive same-day appointments with a doctor,
at least three to four months prior to the expiry date. nurse or mental health professional, Monday to Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Same-day appointments are
For further information about renewing immigration intended for urgent cases, such as injuries or illnesses.
documents, see mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/ For non-urgent cases, students can make an appointment
immigration-documents or contact International Student by calling 514-398-6017. For more information, please
Services by email at international.students@mcgill.ca visit mcgill.ca/wellness-hub.
15Students at the Macdonald campus can make an
appointment or drop in to see a doctor at Centennial
26
Centre. For more details, please visit mcgill.ca/wellness-
19
SEPTEMBER 28
hub/access-care/macdonald-campus-care. PARENTS
WELCOME!
During after-hours, or if there are no appointments
available when your student needs one, we suggest
visiting other nearby clinics off campus. For a list of
recommendations for off-campus care, please visit
mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/access-care/campus-care.
■ Who should my student contact in case of an
emergency? CELEBRATION WEEKEND
Students in an emergency or crisis situation should A PERFECT EXCUSE TO VISIT YOUR STUDENT IN MONTREAL!
contact the appropriate community resource. Join us at a special Homecoming Celebration Weekend for our signature
events and a variety of special activities on campus and around Montreal.
For serious emergencies or injuries, students should
call 9-1-1.
DR. JANE GOODALL, PhD, DBE
For on-campus emergencies, McGill Security should Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
and UN Messenger of Peace
also be notified at 514-398-3000 or 514-398-7777
for Macdonald Campus Security. SEPT. 26 | Beatty Memorial Lecture
There are two police stations located near the
downtown McGill campus: MARY WALSH, DLitt’08
Actor, writer, producer,
TV host, and director
Station 38 Station 20
SEPT. 27 | Leacock Luncheon,
1033 Rachel East 1432 Ste. Catherine W. 50th Anniversary Edition
514-280-0138 514-280-0120
The police station closest to Macdonald Campus, KAI KIGHT
Graduate of Stanford’s d.school,
Station 1, located at 2883 Saint Charles Boulevard, international keynote speaker,
is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm and can be reached violinist and composer
at 514-280-0101. SEPT. 27 | McGill Young Alumni Cocktail
For a list of local help hotlines, most of them
available around the clock, please visit OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE:
mcgill.ca/thewelloffice/emergencies. Family Tailgate and Homecoming Football Game, Faculty events,
Macdonald Campus events, an historic announcement... and more!
For complete information about events,
registration and travel discounts, visit:
alumni.mcgill.ca/homecoming
16Map of Downtown Campus 23 Strathcona and Elizabeth Wirth Music Buildings – Schulich School of Music
24 Frank Dawson Adams Building
25 McConnell Engineering Building
1 McIntyre Medical Sciences Building
26 University Hall Residence and
2 Francesco Bellini Life Sciences and Cancer Research Buildings
Presbyterian College and Residence (Pres Rez)
3 Stewart Biological Sciences Building
27 James Administration Building – Administrative units
4 Chancellor Day Hall – Faculty of Law
28 Wilson Hall – Schools of Nursing and Social Work
5 Gelber Law Library
29 Wong Building
6 Education Building
30 Rutherford Physics Building
7 Brown Student Services Building
31 Genome Building Building
8 University Centre – Students’ Society of McGill University
32 Trottier Building
9a Le James Bookstore (books, academic needs)
33 Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building – Faculty of Dentistry
9b Le James (lifestyle, clothing, accessories)
34 Duff Medical Building – Biomedical Engineering
10 Bronfman Building – Desautels Faculty of Management
35 McGill Sports Complex – Athletics and Recreation
11 Service Point and McLennan Library
36 McConnell Winter Stadium
12 Redpath Library
37 Douglas Hall
13 Redpath Hall
38 1010 Sherbrooke Street West
14 Redpath Museum
15 Arts and Leacock Buildings
Bishop Mountain Hall Residences
16 Macdonald Engineering Building
39a Bishop Mountain Dining Hall and offices
17 Macdonald-Harrington Building –
39b Gardner Hall
Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning
39c Molson Hall
18 Burnside Hall
39d McConnell Hall
19 Otto Maass Chemistry Building
20 McCord Museum
40 Carrefour Sherbrooke Residence
21 School of Continuing Studies
41 La Citadelle Residence
22 Royal Victoria College Residence
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Welcome Centre
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Accueil McGill
Accueil McGill
Campus Security
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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)
Household items
1
Canadian Tire –1500 Atwater
(in Place Alexis Nihon)
2 The Bay – 585 Ste-Catherine West
2 Winners – 1500 Atwater
3D
ollarama – 1500 McGill College (in Place Alexis Nihon)
(in Place Montreal Trust)
3 Dollarama – 3795 Notre-Dame West
4 Winners – 1500 McGill College
1 Pharmaprix – 1500 Atwater
Drugstores (in Place Alexis Nihon)
Drugstores 1 Uniprix – 3575 Parc (in La Cité)
2 Pharmaprix – 390 Ste-Catherine West 2 Pharmaprix – 2740 Notre-Dame West
3 Jean Coutu – 677 Ste-Catherine West 3 Pharmacie Brunet – 151 Atwater
(in Les Ailes de la Mode)
4 Jean Coutu – 3711 Notre-Dame West
4 Pharmaprix – 1 Place Ville-Marie
1 IGA – 1500 Atwater
5 Jean Coutu – 305 Sherbrooke W; Grocery stores (in Alexis Nihon Plaza)
980 Ste-Catherine West
2 Super C – 147 Atwater
Grocery stores 1 Metro – 3575 Parc (in La Cité)
3 Atwater Market – 138 Atwater
2 Marché Lobo – 3509 Parc
4 IGA – 3964 Notre-Dame West
3 Provigo – 3421 Parc
5 Marché Adonis – 2173 Ste-Catherine West
4 Provigo – 1275 Avenue des Canadiens
de Montréal #200 6 Supermarché PA – 1420 du Fort
Others
1 Costco – 300 Bridge (membership required) 3 Walmart – 6797 Newman
2 Home Depot – 4625 St-Antoine West 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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