STUDENT GUIDE MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY - MCGILL UNIVERSITY
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Master of Public Policy Student Guide
4 WELCOME 43 WELCOME TO MONTREAL
45 Getting Around
5 YOUR MPP IN DETAIL 46 Getting Set Up
7 Key Dates and Courses 48 Eating in Montreal
10 Registering for Courses
49 Places and Events
11 Space for MPP Students
12 Public Policy Association of
Graduate Students 55 CONTACT INFORMATION
13 Max Bell School Equity, Diversity,
and Inclusion Committee
14 The Equalizer
15 Group and Individual Work
16 Co-curricular Activities for MPP Students
17 Grading for MPP Courses
18 Academic Integrity
19Í ÍÍÍ Absences from Class
20 Career Services
21 Mandatory Training
22 COVID-19 Information and Resources
23 Digital Resources
24 MCGILL IN DETAIL
26 Getting Started as a McGill Student
28 McGill IT Services
29 Signing into IT Systems
31 Staying Connected
32 Software and Training
33 Academic Regulations
34 Travel
35 Student Services
36 Life Outside Your Classes
39 Campus Map
41 New Student Checklist
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1
Welcome
Welcome *% the Max Bell School!
We are thrilled that you have chosen
to undertake your Master of Public
Policy (MPP) degree with us. You aren’t
just coming to the Max Bell School, you
are coming to McGill, which has
maintained its record as a g(*
university illed with lots of intellectual
excitement for two hundred years.
McGill has many services to support your It also provides an overview of campus life and
academic studies and activities on resources, as well as useful information on
campus to keep you busy. This guide how to take advantage of all that Montreal has
outlines key information about the MPP to offer.
program and what you need to know to
succeed and complete your degree.
Sincerely,
Chris Ragan
Director, Max Bell School of Public Policy
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Your MPP in Detail
The MPP program at Max Bell
School is a new and innovative
Master's program which tackles the
complexities of public policy from
diverse perspectives, giving students
the skills to understand and solve
the most important issues impacting
Canada and the world today.
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Your MPP in Detail
Key Dates and Courses
ORIENTATION
Aug 6Ж Aug 7 Orientation Period
FALL MODULE #1
PPOL 602: Microeconomics for Public Policy
SEÐ0 – Oct 8
PPOL 603: Comparative Government Structures
SeptÐ6 Labour day – Administrative offices and libraries closed. No classes.
Sept 10 Professional Development Day
Oct 8 Professional Development Day
Oct 11 Thanksgiving and Study Break - Administrative offices and libraries
closed. No classes.
Oct 14 – Oct 5 Exam Period
FALL CASE STUDY WEEK
Oct 8 – OctÐ22 PPOL 631-632-633-637: Policy Case Studies
Oct 25 – -ARÐ29 ..-*Ð4 5-636-638Ð.MJGAWÐ!?QCÐ1RSBGCQÐ
FALL MODULE #2
Nov 1 – Dec 0 PPOL 611: The Canadian Political and Policy Landscape
PPOL 612: The U.S. Political and Policy Landscape
PPOL 613: The Global Political and Policy Landscape
PPOL 604: Ethics, Rights, and Law
Nov 12 Professional Development Day
Dec 13 – Dec 17 Exam Period
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Jan 7 Professional Development Day
WINTER MODULE #1
Jan 17 – Feb 25 ..-*Ð07ÐMedia and Information Literacy
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PPOL 608: Theory and Practice of Program Evaluation
Feb 11 Professional Development Day
Feb 28 – Mar 4 Reading Week
Mar 7 – Mar 11 Exam Period
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WINTER MODULE #2
Apr 4СÐ+?WÐ3 ..-*Ð1ÐGlobal Macroeconomic Policy
..-*Ð09ÐReasoning and Public Policy
Apr 1 ¡ÐApr 18 Good Friday and Easter Monday – Administrative offices and libraries
closed. No classes.
Apr 29 Professional Development Day
May 13 Professional Development Day
May 16 – May 20 Exam Period
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May – JulÐ9 Policy Lab
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END OF MPP PROGRAM
MPP degrees are officially granted in the fall, following McGill
University's senate meeting.
Please refer to https://www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/
programs/current-students for complete course and program
details.
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Your MPP in Detail
Registering for Courses
STUDENT NUMBER AND PERSONAL STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER While the School’s staff and faculty will
If you are attending McGill for the first time, provide advice and guidance, you have
your 9-digit student number will have been ultimate responsibility for:
issued to you online upon submission of o The completeness and correctness
your application. If you have forgotten your of your course selection and
PIN number or if it has been disabled for registration;
any reason, call the Minerva Help Line o Compliance with the completion of
(514-398-7878) during McGill business program and degree requirements;
hours to have it reset. o Observance of regulations and
deadlines as outlined in the University
Minerva does not guide you to the courses Calendar.
you need and will not necessarily prevent
you from registering for courses you are REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
not entitled to take. You are responsible for To register for courses, new students
making sure that you follow the regulations can access Minerva at: mcgill.ca/
and deadlines outlined in the calendar. minerva-students
10Your MPP in Detail
Space for MPP Students
Please note that our offices are taking precautionary measures against
COVID-19 and that they are subject to change as the situation evolves.
The Max Bell School has dedicated space for In addition, the main McGill University
MPP students. The ten team rooms are ideal Library is equipped with several meeting
for working on the many group assignments rooms and special study spaces that may
and the Policy Lab, all of which are an be reserved by students:
integral part of the MPP learning experience. libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/reserve/
Two seminar rooms, when they are groupstudy
available, can be booked and used by MPP
students for larger group discussions.
11Your MPP in Detail
About PPAGS
Public Policy Association of Graduate Students
PPAGS is an association of graduate Throughout the year, PPAGS plans and
students at the Max Bell School of Public hosts events for the Max Bell and McGill
Policy, serving as the official student community. These include social events,
representative organization. Membership of wellness sessions, student and faculty
the organization is composed of all graduate town halls, a speaker series and the
students enrolled at the Max Bell School. Policy under Pressure case competition.
PPAGS' mandate is to represent and PPAGS needs engaged students who are
advocate for its members' interests and willing to advocate and work for the
concerns, to develop graduate student betterment of the program and to create
participation, and to provide a platform for a meaningful and fulfilling student
improvement of all social and educational experiences for their peers. If you’re
interactions between students at Max Bell. interested in participating next year,
please contact Catherine Stace at:
catherine.stace@mcgill.ca.
To learn more, visit: ppags.ca
12Your MPP in Detail
About the EDI Committee
The Max Bell School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) The EDI Committee has identified five key
Committee’s mandate is to further the priority areas and is working towards their
School’s mission to bring together people realization. The five key priorities areas of
from varied perspectives to explore and focus are to
design innovative policy solutions to
address discrimination and racism, and to 1. Ensure resources are available to
promote equity. support EDI work.
2. Diversify programs, events, and
The EDI Committee was created in the publications.
context of broad structural and systemic 3. Improve the diversity of the workforce
challenges related to racism and and advisory boards.
discrimination in our learning 4. Establish mentoring and wellness
environments. It works for and with people initiatives for staff, instructors, and
who face systemic barriers, including students.
people with disabilities and LGBTQ2SIA+ 5. Improve accessibility for persons with
people, and to address all forms of racism, disabilities and promote universal
including against Black people, Indigenous design for all.
peoples, and people of colour.
With the collaboration of PPAGS VP EDI, the
The School is committed to developing EDI Committee has created structured
innovative policy solutions and ideas that pathways, including a First Responders
address these challenges, tracking Program and EDI Office Hours, for students
progress on the five broad axes identified and staff to disclose EDI concerns related to
by the University: student experience, mental health challenges, discrimination,
research and knowledge, outreach, access to University mechanisms, amongst
workforce and physical space. other issues
To meet the Max Bell School EDI
Committee, visit: https://www.mcgill.ca/
maxbellschool/about/max-bell-school-
committee-equity-diversity-and-inclusion
13Your MPP in Detail
About The Equalizer
The Equalizer is a student-led podcast at For more information about The Equalizer
the Max Bell School of Public Policy. It and how students can get involved, please
aims to contribute to Max Bell’s inclusion contact the project lead Nayantara
project: what is the particular role of public Sudhakar (MPP 2021) at
policy in relation to equity-seeking groups sudhakarnayantara@gmail.com or
and how do we explore and design EDI Chair Pearl Eliadis at
innovative policy solutions related to the pearl.eliadis@mcgill.ca. No experience is
challenges they face? required. We will support on-boarding and
work to secure a small budget.
We are looking for leaders with a passion
for justice, storytelling, and podcasting.
The Equalizer needs engaged students
who are willing to take the initiative to
identify emerging topics in areas of justice,
equity, and sustainability, who can reach
out to engage with people that are making
a difference, and who have diverse
identities and experiences to ask
challenging questions about innovative
and inclusive policymaking.
14Your MPP in Detail
Group and Individual Work
GROUP WORK INDIVIDUAL WORK
Since working with others is a key part of Despite the importance of group work in
most professional settings, learning how to the Max Bell MPP program, students have
work productively and respectfully in small considerable individual work and receive
groups is a central aspect of the Max Bell individual grades in all of their courses.
MPP program.
Each Core Policy Course (3 credits) will have
Each of the Core Policy Courses (3 credits) a final exam, and MP a major paper. The
has several group assignments. The Policy Policy Case Studies (1 credit) and the
Case Studies (1 credit) and the Complexity Complexity Seminars (2 credits) will be
Seminars (2 credits) involve mostly graded mostly through individual writing
individual work, although students should projects, such as op-ed columns, short
expect informal group activities and essays, and policy briefing notes. Students
discussions to occur regularly in class. The should feel free to consult widely during the
Policy Lab (9 credits) is entirely group formative stages of their written projects,
work, with teams of 4-5 students working but the final written products must be original.
together over several months to deliver a
full policy briefing in response to a well-
defined policy challenge. In any of these
group settings, students must work hard to
ensure that their teams are inclusive,
respectful and productive.
Problems with team dynamics should be
brought to the attention of the relevant
MPP instructor as soon as possible.
15Your MPP in Detail
Co-curricular Activities
for MPP Students
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS VISITING SPEAKERSÍ
Professional Development #?AFÐRCPK ÐQCTCP?JÐNMJGAWÐQNCAG?JGQRQÐDPMKÐ
DaysÐ?PCÐQAFCBSJCBÐthroughoutÐ +A%GJJQÐMRFCPÐD?ASJRGCQ ÐJC?BGLEÐSLGTCPQGRGCQÐ
1CNRCK@CPÐRFPMSEFÐ NPGJ ÐThese fPMKÐ!?L?B?Ð?LBÐ?@PM?B Ð?LBÐDPMKÐ
workshops are specially designed for the GKNMPR?LRÐNMJGAWÐGLQRGRSRGMLQÐ?PCÐGLTGRCBÐRMÐ
MPP students and are integrated into their NPCQCLRÐR?JIQÐ?RÐRFCÐ1AFMMJ Ð2FCQCÐCTCLRQÐ
program. In particular, they will build the ?PCÐMNNMPRSLGRGCQÐDMPÐ+..ÐQRSBCLRQÐRMÐÐ
skills necessary for the successful CLE?ECÐTGQGRMPQÐGLÐBGQASQQGMLÐ?LBÐBC@?RC
completion of the 9-credit Policy Lab. To see what's going on at Max Bell, visit:
There are workshops on several “soft mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/events
skills,” such as developing leadership,
managing conflict, engaging in courageous 123"#,2 *#"Í#4#,21
conversations, and building alliances, and 1RSBCLRQÐK?WÐNPMNMQCÐMPÐMPE?LGXCÐCTCLRQ Ð
also workshops on several “hard skills,” R?JIQ Ðand social activities for which they can
such as conducting stakeholder interviews, apply to the School for funding and
building insights, writing a policy brief, administrative support.
managing jurisdictions and public
speaking. OTHER EVENTS AT MCGILL UNIVERSITYÍÍ
Students of the Max Bell MPP program have
full access to all of the activities open to
other McGill students. There are many
interesting activities occurring all across the
McGill campus, every week! To find out
what's happening at McGill, see: mcgill.ca/
channels/events
16Your MPP in Detail
Grading for MPP Courses
Max Bell MPP students must successfully FAILURES
pass all of their courses (45 credits) in order The lowest passing grade in all MPP courses
to complete the MPP degree. is 65%, a letter grade of B-. Any student who
receives a grade lower than B- in a course
Students’ final course grades are can apply MLÐ+GLCPT? for the permission to
determined by the course instructor, take a Supplemental Exam. If granted such
consistent with the grading scheme permission, the new course grade is
described in the relevant course outline. determined by the grade received on the
This grading scheme (including the Supplemental Exam; however, the original
weighting of various assignments and grade remains on students' transcripts and
exams) is not permitted to vary from the both grades are calculated in students' GPA.
description in the course outline, except in
extraordinary circumstances. Students will not be granted permission to
write two Supplemental Exams in any one
EXTENSIONS !K GRADES" course; nor will they be granted permission
In extraordinary circumstances (determined to write Supplemental Exams in two
by the course instructor), a student may be different courses in which they received a
permitted an extension beyond the normal failing grade. Students who fail two courses,
deadline for completion of an exam or or fail any course twice, will be required to
submission of a major assignment. In such withdraw from the MPP program. In such
cases, a grade of K is submitted and a new cases, no tuition or ancillary fees are
deadline for completion of course work is reimbursed to the student.
assigned. Both student and professor must
sign the appropriate form and submit it to More information about the university's
the School’s Administrative Officer. The new exams and failure policy can be found here:
deadline is normally no more than one
month a#er the initial deadline.
17Your MPP in Detail
Academic Integrity
McGill places a great deal of importance on PLAGIARISM
honest work, the art of scholarship, and the “Plagiarism” means the representation of
fair treatment of all members of the another’s work as one’s own or assisting
university community, and demands a rigid another in representing another’s work,
insistence on giving credit where credit is published or unpublished, as their own.
due. Offenses such as cheating and breaches
No student shall represent another
of research ethics undermine not only the
person’s work, published or unpublished,
value of our collective work, but also the
as their own in any writing, such as an
academic integrity of the University and the essay, thesis, research report, project or
value of a McGill degree. assignment submitted in a course or a
program of study, or represent as their
own the work of another, whether the
material so represented constitutes a
part or the entirety of the work
submitted.
No student shall contribute any work to
another student with the knowledge that
the latter may submit the work in part or
whole as their own. Receipt of payment
or other forms of compensation for work
contributed shall be cause for
presumption that the student had such
knowledge.
To learn more about Academic Integrity and
the Student Code of Conduct at McGill,
please refer to this page: https://
www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/academicrights/
integrity/cheating
18Your MPP in Detail
Absences from Class
Students who miss classes due to illness It is the student’s responsibility to catch up
(or other reasons) must make on relevant class material, readings and
arrangements with their relevant MPP group assignments. Due to the importance
instructor and their assigned teams. of group work in the MPP program,
Students should be prepared to provide students must recognize that missing
confirmation of their illness to the classes and getting behind on the material
instructor. imposes costs on their team members.
19Your MPP in Detail
Career Services at the Max Bell School
Max Bell Career Services provides To book an individual appointment, please
career coaching, workshops, programs, email: maxbell.careers@mcgill.ca
events, and resources that will help
students to:
• Identify career objectives and set
goals;
• Expand awareness of career paths;
• Build professional relationships;
• Communicate skills, experience,
motivation, and value to
employers in their desired field;
• Develop a personalized job search
strategy.
20Your MPP in Detail
Mandatory Training
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY TUTORIAL CREATING A CAMPUS COMMUNITY
All students are required to complete a FREE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
mandatory Academic Integrity Tutorial in It Takes All of Us: Creating a Campus
order to ensure that they know—and fully Community Free of Sexual Violence is a
understand—what’s expected of them. learning program that strives to increase
awareness of sexual violence, to ensure
The Tutorial—which can be found in Minerva that our campus culture is based on
(mcgill.ca/minerva-students) under the respect and consent, and to help create a
Student Menu— must be completed by the end community free of sexual violence.
of their first term at McGill. Failure to
complete the Tutorial will result in a The training consists of four modules that
registration block for the following term. The use character-driven scenarios to teach
registration block is automatically released important topics surrounding sexual
the moment the Tutorial is completed in violence and its impact. You can find this
Minerva. mandatory training on myCourses.
mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest/students/test mcgill.ca/sv-education/program-overview
21Your MPP in Detail
COVID-19 Information and Resources
As regulations for COVID-19 continue to shift MCGILL CAMPUS COVID-19 UPDATES
for both the city of Montreal and the McGill For news and updates specific to the McGill
campus, it's important to keep track of any community, please refer to the university's
updates and advisories. COVID-19 page for more information. This
page contains the current guidelines for
MONTREAL COVID-19 UPDATES
quarantine procedures on campus as well as
To know more about the recommendations
resources for students on learning remotely,
and guidelines issued by the regional public
financial aid, health, and well-being. Learn
health department (Direction régionale de
more: https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus/
Santé publique de Montréal), please refer to:
https://santemontreal.qc.ca/en/public/
coronavirus-covid-19/. This page provides
updates about current COVID-19 safety
regulations and news:
22Your MPP in Detail
Digital Resources
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free software to aid in communications, NJC?QCÐQCCÐN?ECÐ31 Ð$MPÐGLDMPK?RGMLÐ?@MSRÐmW
productivity, and collaboration. These !MSPQCQ ÐPCDCPÐRMÐN?ECÐ9 Ð
platforms and resources will be particularly
important for the Fall 2020 semester. See
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online database with over 2.5 million e-books,
8OOM e-journals, and multimedia resources—all
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?Ðlicensed 8MMKÐ?AAMSLR. These can be accessed by simply using your
This allows users to host unlimited McGill credentials. The library also accepts
KCCRGLEQÐUGRFÐSNÐRMÐ3ÐN?PRGAGN?LRQ Ð@SRÐ requests from students for the purchase of e-
UGRFÐ?Ð24 hourÐK?VGKSKÐfor group books.
meetings. Learn more here:
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23McGill in Detail
McGill University is one of Canada’s
best-known institutions of higher
learning and one of the leading
universities in the world. With students
coming to McGill from over 150
countries, our student body is the most
internationally diverse of any research-
intensive university in the country.
Founded in 1821, McGill is recognized McGill University is located on land which
around the world for the excellence of its has long served as a site of meeting and
teaching and research programs. In exchange amongst Indigenous peoples,
addition to a stellar faculty, McGill is including the Haudenosaunee and
known for attracting the brightest Anishinabeg nations. The School honours,
students from across Canada, the United recognizes, and respects these nations as
States, and around the world. the traditional stewards of the lands and
waters on which we meet today.
McGill students have the highest average
entering grades in Canada, and our
commitment to fostering the very best
has helped our students win more
national and international awards on
average than their peers at any other
Canadian university.
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McGill in Detail
Getting Started as a
McGill Student
GETTING YOUR STUDENT CARD Be sure to bring your McGill ID number, valid
Your student ID card is proof that you are a photo ID, and the documents you used to
registered student at McGill and gives you prove your citizenship status. More details
access to a full range of McGill services. You can be found at: mcgill.ca/student- records/
will need it to use most essential services on personal-information/id
campus including the library and athletic
facilities and to access certain study areas Those students who have a McGill
and classrooms during regular daytime undergraduate ID card will need to replace it
hours as well as a#er hours. with a new graduate level ID card.
I
International Students
International students must submit copies of their Certificat d’acceptation du Quebec
(CAQ) and Study Permit in order to receive their ID card. International students who
have confirmed their medical insurance on Minerva will receive their International
Health Insurance (IHI) card at the same time as their ID card. Students who are eligible
for an exemption must present valid documentation to Service Point and submit an
online exemption request via Minerva.
For international students, there is a buddy program run by International Student
Services (ISS). An incoming student can request a buddy from McGill here: mcgill.ca/
internationalstudents/once-here/buddy. A buddy will be assigned based on request
and availability.
26BUY YOUR BOOKS AND HEALTH !AND INSURANCE"
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Health and dental insurance for local
The McGill University Bookstore, Le James, students can be arranged through the Post
is open year-round and carries new and used Graduate Student Society (PGSS).
textbooks as well as reference and general
books, stationery and office supplies, McGill pgss.mcgill.ca/en/health-and-dental-plan
merchandise, and snacks.
International Students
Le James Bookstore: Health insurance is mandatory for most
680 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC incoming international students and it is part
H3A 2M7 of the tuition fee package.
Regular Hours (Subject to COVID-19): The Health Insurance Card has to be printed
Monday-Friday: 10am – 6pm from Minerva and can be activated here:
Saturday: 11am – 4pm mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health
Sunday: Closed
Get Reimbursed
Visit the Bookstore online or in person to To get reimbursed on medicine, one can
sign up for email reminders so you are the download Medavie app (from Playstore or
first to know about services such as a used Appstore) and file the claim. For quicker
textbook buy-back and other events. processing, one can visit the Medavie
Blue Cross office across from the McGill
lejames.ca Downtown campus at 550 Sherbrooke West.
27McGill in Detail
McGill IT Services
MCGILL SERVICE POINT IT SERVICES WEBSITE
McGill’s Service Point provides you with McGill’s IT Services website is your one-
a variety of administrative services and is stop shop for all central IT services at
located at 3415 McTavish Street, near the McGill.
intersection with Sherbrooke.
mcgill.ca/it
mcgill.ca/it/forms
Visit the McGill IT website to:
Opening Hours (Subject to COVID-19): o Get IT service descriptions and
Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm read FAQs;
(Wednesdays until 5pm) o Find detailed information such as
service cost and service availability as
Tel: 514-398-7878 well as instructions on how to access
Contact form: service and get IT help and support;
mcgill.ca/servicepoint/contact-us o Find system availability, down times,
and new service announcements
IT SERVICE DESK posted under “Announcements,
McGill’s IT Service Desk provides you with a Features and Events”;
variety of IT services. o Search the McGill IT Knowledge Base.
Email: ITsupport@mcgill.ca
Tel: 514-398-3398
Walk-in downtown:
688 Sherbrooke Street West
Room 285
28McGill in Detail
Signing into IT Systems
To access IT services, you need your SET UP YOUR WIFI
McGill username (usually in the form of Find instructions for setting up your WiFi at:
firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and mcgill.ca/x/ZYQ
McGill password. Central IT services include
myMcGill, myCourses, email, wireless, WiFi on campus: wpa.mcgill.ca
Virtual Private Network (VPN), and McGill’s
Dial-up Access Service (DAS). COMPUTERS ON CAMPUS
Public computers are available in the libraries
For some systems, like uPrint, you can use and many areas on campus. Find out more at:
your McGill short username, the first letter mcgill.ca/library/services/computers
of your first name + first 5 letters of your last
name, usually followed by a number (e.g. MYMCGILL PORTAL
jsmith5). The myMcGill portal is the central access
point for student services. Here you can:
Find out your McGill username and short o Read your email;
username and create/reset your McGill o Access myCourses;
password in Minerva: o Get direct links to Minerva to view
o Log in with your McGill ID and and update your student records and
Minerva PIN; account information;
o Go to Personal Menu > Password o Search the McGill Library Catalogue;
for McGill Username. o Keep abreast of the latest McGill news.
Customize your experience by hiding/
showing links, moving portlets around, and
adding your own links in myFavorites.
Access the portal from the Quick Links
menu of any McGill web page at: mcgill.ca
and sign in using your McGill short
username and McGill password.
mymcgill.mcgill.ca
29MYCOURSES UPRINT
Many of your courses will have online UPrint is a cloud printing system that allows
materials or activities including assignments students to print to any machine on campus
and readings, lecture recordings, course from McGill computers, personal laptops,
syllabus, project guidelines, discussion home desktops, and mobile devices.
forums, calendars, etc.
o Use one of the public computers on
o Access myCourses from the campus or email your print jobs to:
myMcGill portal; uprint.mono@mcgill.ca or
o Click on the title to access the course uprint.colour@mcgill.ca;
homepage; o Swipe your McGill ID card and enter
o Your course contents are available your McGill password to log into the
from the start date of the course; machine.
o Set up notifications to receive
announcements and important dates on Copy and print charges are billed to your
your smartphone/mobile; student account. Scanning to email is free.
o View the class list and interact with your
instructor and classmates. For more information about the uPrint
service, how to request access and how to
Watch videos and find support on install print drivers for your personal laptop
myCourses at: or computer, please refer to the following
kb.mcgill.ca/it/mycourses-students IT Knowledge Base article: mcgill.ca/x/Zgo
30McGill in Detail
Staying Connected
EMAIL ADDRESS
Your McGill email address is the official Remember to keep your contact information
email address that the university uses accurate and up-to-date on Minerva, where
to communicate with you. It is your you can view and update your mailing,
responsibility to ensure that email is permanent and employer addresses. You
accessed, read, and acted upon in a timely can also update your phone number and
fashion. If you choose to forward university make minor corrections to your name, such
email to another email mailbox, it is your as changing upper/lower-case letters or
responsibility to ensure that the alternate adding accents. Be sure to also complete the
account is viable. “Emergency Contact” information.
You can access your McGill email in Mailing
several ways: While you’re getting settled into your
o Mail tab in the myMcGill portal; new place, don’t forget to tell us where
o Outlook Web App (OWA); you’re living! McGill will use this address
o Smartphone/mobile instructions; for mailing purposes. If le# blank, the
o Configure an email client, such as permanent address is used.
MS Outlook.
Permanent Address
ONLINE STUDENT DIRECTORY All students must have a valid permanent
Opt-in to the student directory and make it address. McGill will use this as the current
easier for your classmates to contact you. mailing address if no other address is provided.
mcgill.ca/directory/students Student Billing (if not your mailing address)
You may request that your bills be sent
to a third party. This address is used by
Student Accounts to direct a fee invoice to
an address other than the regular mailing
address. In addition, this address will be
used for billing a corporate or government
sponsor that has agreed to cover a
student’s tuition.
31McGill in Detail
Software and Training
Access to the following services is through FREE SOFTWARE
your McGill username and McGill password. Download free so#ware from McGill’s
So#ware Licensing Site.
You must establish a Virtual Private Network o Microso# Office 365 ProPlus is available
(VPN) connection to access McGill restricted free to all registered students. Read this
sites and resources (e.g. library resources) article for the steps to download it on y our
if you connect to the Internet with an personal computer: mcgill.ca/x/4Qw;
Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than o MATLAB licenses are also available to
McGill’s DAS. registered students. Read this article
for the steps to download it on your
You can find an explanatory article by McGill personal computer: mcgill.ca/x/4Qi ;
IT Services here: mcgill.ca/x/4QJ. EZproxy is o Be sure to uninstall any previous antivirus
a quick, convenient way to access restricted so#ware from your computer before
McGill library databases and other online, installing new antivirus so#ware.
library-licensed resources from off-campus.
For more information: mcgill.ca/x/4QU The McGill Bookstore also sells so#ware at
educational institution prices. Learn more:
mcgill.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.
IT SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING aspx?vsro=8
A series of comprehensive IT Security
Awareness Training courses are available in ONEDRIVE CLOUD FILE STORAGE
order to raise awareness of IT security You get 1 terabyte of free file storage space
issues and identify key behaviours that for your personal use. Access your files
create risks to our organization. More from anywhere and share easily with friends
information is available on at: mcgill.ca/it and family. Visit the site to find out more:
https://www.mcgill.ca/it/explore-services/
o365
32McGill in Detail
Academic Regulations
You can find several important McGill o Policy Concerning Rights of Students
Regulations online: with Disabilities
o University Examination Policies ssmu.mcgill.ca/studentrights/wp-
mcgill.ca/exams/regulations content/uploads/2016/01/Rights-of-
o Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Students-with-Disabilities-Policy-
Procedures Concerning-the.pdf
mcgill.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/ o Regulations on Conflicts of Interest
code_of_student_conduct_and_ ssmu.mcgill.ca/studentrights/wp-
disciplinary_procedures.pdf content/uploads/2016/01/conflict-of-
o University Student Assessement Policy interest-regulation-on_0.pdf
33McGill in Detail
Travel
TRAVEL INSURANCE TRAVEL REGISTRY
For ALL MPP-related travel, students As a traveler, you are required to sign up on
must have health insurance that provides the Max Bell School of Public Policy Travel
travel coverage outside and within Canada. Registry. This allows McGill University to
Students have travel coverage if enrolled in track where and when you travel, so that
the Post-Graduate Student Society’s (PGSS) emergency assistance can be offered if a
Health and Dental Plan through StudentCare, crisis occurs. Prior to your travel date, you
or, for international students, the McGill must complete the Travel Registry form,
International Health Insurance Plan (IHI) along with the mandatory Student
provided by BlueCross. Acknowledgment and Consent Form. By
clicking “ACCEPT”, you agree to the outlined
For details, please see: condition. A hard copy must also be signed.
studentcare.ca/rte/en/ ALL students are to register, even if only
McGillUniversitygraduatestudentsPGSS_ taking a trip to nearby cities, such as Ottawa.
Travel_TravelCoverage
or mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health/
coverage/travel
and mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health/ All international students should
activate-your-coverage consult with International Student
Services well prior to their
Students who are not enrolled in either of departure date so as to assure that
these two plans must verify their travel all documentation is in order.
coverage with their insurance provider.
34McGill in Detail
Student Services
MCGILL STUDENT WELLNESS HUB INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
The Student Wellness Hub has a renovated SERVICES !ISS"
space, with increased staff numbers, ISS offers a host of services to graduate
clinicians and medical professionals, for any degree students who opt in to pay McGill
and all health and wellness needs that you Student Services fees. A list of those
may have. It is located on the third, fourth services can be found on ISS’ website:
and fi#h floors of the Brown Building. It has mcgill.ca/internationalstudents
consolidated and expanded Health Services,
Counselling and Psychiatric Services, so you SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT AID
won’t have to restart if or when you go Find all the resources and advice you need
between units. You also won’t have to guess to help pay for university, from step-by-
which service is right for you. See this page: step guides on how to apply for funding to
mcgill.ca/wellness-hub information on how to budget effectively.
Learn more here: mcgill.ca/studentaid
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES !OSD" DRIVESAFE AND WALKSAFE
The OSD works with students who have Drivesafe and Walksafe are two great
documented disabilities, mental health student services. Drivesafe (514-398-8040,
issues, chronic health conditions, or other drivesafe.ssmu.ca) is a free transportation
impairments. These may be temporary, service operating on Friday-Saturday from
permanent, or episodic. The OSD encourages 11 pm to 3 am that will drive students
all students to book an appointment with an anywhere on the island of Montreal. Walksafe
Access Services Advisor to discuss your (514-398-2498, walksafe.ssmu.ca) is a
barriers and to determine what resources or free walking companion service operating
accommodations will help to make your time Sunday-Thursday 9 pm to 12 am and Friday-
at McGill a success. Visit the site: mcgill.ca/ Saturday 9 pm to 3 am that will walk with you
osd/new-osd-students anywhere on the island of Montreal.
The McGill App can be downloaded from Play Store/App Store and can be synced
with myCourses to access all the important resources: mcgill.ca/app
35ACADEMIC AND CAREER#RELATED HEALTH#RELATED SERVICES
RESOURCES AND RESOURCES
Writing Centre’s GRAPHOS Office for Sexual Violence Response,
Graduate courses and workshops and work Support and Education (OSVRSE)
opportunities are offered. OSVRSE/SACOMMS offers workshops on
mcgill.ca/graphos active bystanding and resources for
survivors of sexual violence.
SKILLSETS mcgill.ca/osvrse
Workshops for grad students on
leadership, writing, study methods, etc. Shag Shop
mcgill.ca/skillsets Sexual health boutique on campus.
mcgill.ca/healthymcgill/shagshop
MyInvolvement
Activities that go towards students’ McGill Nightline
Co-curricular Record. Confidential and anonymous
involvement.mcgill.ca student-run helpline.
nightline.ssmu.ca
McGill Tutoring Services
mcgill.ca/tutoring OTHER RESOURCES
First Peoples’ House
In addition to Max Bell's Career Services, Resources and support for Indigenous
you also have access to CaPS: people.
CaPS Career Planning Services mcgill.ca/fph
mcgill.ca/caps
McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual
Work Study Program Life (MORSL)
mcgill.ca/studentaid/work-study/students MORSL offers spiritual guidance, quiet
spaces to study, praying spaces, and
Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E) more.
CL&E offers services touching almost mcgill.ca/morsl
everything that has to do with life at
McGill as a student and has a newsletter for Food and Dining Services
new grad students. McGill offers a variety of food and dining
mcgill.ca/cle/services/orientation- services, including residential dining halls,
transition-grad retail food options and meal plans.
mcgill.ca/foodservices
36McGill in Detail
Life Outside Your Classes
MCGILL’S POST#GRADUATE ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
STUDENT SOCIETY !PGSS" Get active, stay fit and meet new people.
The Post-Graduate Student Society McGill has almost fi#y varsity and club
organizes several events of a purely teams as well as a thriving intramural
recreational nature. Field trips, parties and program – and fresh faces are welcome.
dinner events offer the chance to relax and Work up a sweat in any one of over 100
mingle with fellow students outside the fitness, recreation, aquatic and dance non-
classroom setting. McGill’s Post-Graduate credit courses. Play a game of basketball,
Student Society (PGSS) also boasts tennis, squash, soccer, volleyball or
numerous student clubs and associations. badminton during drop-in recreation times.
Do all of this and more at our indoor and
pgss.mcgill.ca/en/home outdoor tennis courts, squash courts,
weight rooms, indoor and outdoor tracks,
THOMSON HOUSE two outdoor playing fields with artificial turf,
You can enjoy Montreal’s famous nightlife gymnasia, arena, swimming pool and
with fellow MPP students or attend fitness centre.
Thursdays at Thomson House, McGill
graduate students’ private club. You can athletics.mcgill.ca
look forward to many memorable
experiences in the program, and to
developing friendships that will endure long
a#er graduation.
thomsonhouse.ca/home
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Campus Map
Rutherford Reservoir
GELBER
LAW
LIBRARY
PGSS
BROWN STUDENT
SERVICES BUILDING
REDPATH
FACULTY LIBRARY MACDONALD#
CLUB STEWART LIBRARY
MCLENNAN
LIBRARY
ENROLMENT
SERVICES
39ATHLETICS Dependent on COVID-19 restrictions, your
classes in the Max Bell MPP program
will take place at 680 Sherbrooke St. W.,
6th floor.
You can access detailed electronic campus
maps at: maps.mcgill.ca
40MPP and McGill in Detail
New Student Checklist
■ Have you submitted your proof of For international students only
Canadian citizenship or permanent ■ Have you accessed Minerva -> Student
residency (Canadian citizens/PR) -> International Student Health
or your Study Permit, CAQ document Insurance Coverage Form to confirm
(international students) to Enrollment your coverage? Doing this will allow you
Services? * to pick up your health insurance card at
Service Point.
■ Have you verified your fee information
and updated your mailing address on
Minerva?
■ Have you picked up your Student ID card
from Service Point?
■ Have you activated your McGill email
account?
■ Have you completed the mandatory
Academic Integrity Tutorial on Minerva?
*Please note that all students are
considered international students until
proof of permanent residency or
citizenship is received.
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Welcome to Montreal
Montreal is called the cultural
capital of Canada; with four
universities, the city has the
largest per-capita student
population in North America.
Montreal is a functionally bilingual to the fullest. You will find people having
community and you can manage with no lunch in the park or next to the fountains
French. But since you’re here, you might at Place des Arts. The outdoor terraces
as well take advantage and learn a new are buzzing with activity all through the
language, which would not only help make summer. The highlights of the season are
new friends but also improve job prospects. the Montreal International Jazz Festival and
Montreal – an amalgamation of different the International Fireworks Competition.
cultures and communities – is vibrant and Winters are cold, so you will want to invest
exciting all year round. in a good warm jacket and boots. Layering
yourself in warm clothes is the best way to
Downtown Montreal is the hub of all enjoy Canadian winter activities that could
cultural activity with art, music, and cultural include skiing or enjoying a meal at one of
festivals throughout the year. Summer is the region’s sugar shacks, our famous Nuit
hot and it’s a season Montrealers enjoy blanche or Igloofest.
4338 44
Welcome to Montreal
Getting Around
PUBLIC TRANSIT CAR
Montreal is well served by public International students with a study permit can
transportation. The OPUS card is a smart drive in Canada using their foreign driver’s
card providing access to the Montreal licence if it is in French or English. Otherwise,
bus and metro network. For students under they will have to obtain an international
25 years of age, the OPUS card is available licence from the SAAQ.
at a discounted price and can be ordered
from Minerva. saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/foreign-
drivers-licence
mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-
information/opus
stm.info Inform yourself! Some rules are specific
to Montreal and/or Quebec, and parking
BIKE is difficult in the city, especially during
Montreal has more and more bike paths the winter.
each year, and cyclists love to explore
Montreal from April to October. You can buy
a bike, or buy a BIXI pass to use Montreal’s CAR#SHARING SERVICES
public bike system. Communauto offers different packages for
round-trip or one-way travel. It is low cost
montreal.bixi.com
and eco friendly.
TAXIS
communauto.com/index_en.html
Taking a taxi in Montreal is safe and
convenient.
Taxi Coop: 514-725-9885
taxi-coop.com
Taxi Diamond: 514-273-6331
taxidiamond.com
45Welcome to Montreal
Getting Set Up
BANKING PHONE AND INTERNET
To open a bank account, you will need to: Each call you make AND those you receive
o Make an appointment are calculated as part of your airtime. There
o Bring your passport and study permit are several option and rate plans that include
o Bring your letter of acceptance from the unlimited incoming calls to avoid paying for
school and your Student ID calls you receive.
Most banks have student packages, e.g. no
Check before purchasing:
charge for the first 25 transactions. Major
o Length of the contract and the fee for
banks near the downtown campus are:
breaking your contract before it ends
o CIBC: Sherbrooke @ Metcalfe
o Billing for incoming text messages (SMS)
cibc.com
o Start time for night rates
o Royal Bank of Canada (RBC):
o Monthly network access fees, voicemail,
Sherbrooke @ Peel
caller ID, 911, and taxes
rbcroyalbank.com
o Banque Nationale: Sherbrooke @ Stanley
List of companies providing phone services:
bnc.ca
Bell: 514-310-BELL bell.ca
o Bank of Montreal (BMO):
Vidéotron: 1 877 512-0911 videotron.com
Maisonneuve @ Peel
Télus: 1-866-558-2273 telusmobilite.ca
bmo.com
Virgin Mobile: 1-888-999-2321 virginmobile.ca
o TD Canada Trust:
Fido: 1-888-481-FIDO fido.ca
Meltcalfe @
Rogers: 1-877-ROGERS-1 rogers.com
Maisonneuve td.com
Fizz: fizz.ca
o HSBC: Sherbrooke @ McGill College
hsbc.ca
Internet services are available from Bell,
o Scotia Bank: Sherbrooke @ Metcalfe
Videotron, Distributel, Fizz, TekSavvy,
scotiabank.com/ca
Electronic Box and Acanac.
Important! There will be a charge if you
Check the plans and make sure service is
withdraw money from an ATM that is not
available in your apartment complex before
part of your Bank’s network. Choose a
purchasing. If service is not available, you
bank with a large network.
may have to pay an installation fee.
46WORK PERMITS Post-Graduation Work Permit
On Campus Following your studies, should you wish to
You can work on campus without a work remain in Canada, you may be eligible for
permit as long as you satisfy certain the PGWP. Learn more: https://
conditions. You can find all the necessary www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-
details on the Government of Canada citizenship/services/study-canada/work/
website: canada.ca/en/immigration- after-graduation.html
refugees-citizenship/services/study- If you need any help or have any questions,
canada/work/work-on-campus.html you can contact the relevant government
office or McGill International Student
Off Campus Services: https://www.mcgill.ca/
To work off campus you must apply for internationalstudents/
an off campus work permit through the
Government of Canada. You can find all TENANT’S INSURANCE
the necessary details and forms on their Tenant’s insurance is not compulsory, but it
website: canada.ca/en/immigration- is advisable. Check with a bank or
refugees-citizenship/services/study- insurance company for more details.
canada/work/work-off-campus.html
HEALTH CARE
You will need a Social Insurance Number If you are not feeling well and want
(SIN, NAS in French) whether you want to to see a doctor, you can go to the McGill
work on campus or off campus in order to Wellness Hub.
get paid. You will find all relevant
information on the Service Canada website Brown Student Services Building, third
(bit.ly/2qn1FEr). Gather all the required floor 3600 McTavish Street West Montreal,
documents and go to a Service Canada Quebec H3A 0G3
office – you will get your SIN in 10 minutes. Tel: 514-398-6017
It is an important identification document
and you should not share the card mcgill.ca/wellness-hub
information with anyone, except your
employer and university. Learn more:
mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/work/
social-insurance
47Welcome to Montreal
Eating in Montreal
PUBLIC MARKETS
There are four main public markets in FOOD AID
Montreal – Jean Talon, Atwater, Lachine, Located at McGill University, Midnight
Kitchen offers free vegan meals to
and Maisonneuve. Three (not the Lachine
students and other programs such as
market) are located close to metro
weekly meal pick-up, a food bank,
stations. Each market provides its own
and workshops.
flavour of Quebec and produce from around
the world. Visit their site to see more: midnightkitchen.org
marchespublics-mtl.com
POPULAR NEIGHBOURHOODS
SUPERMARKETS TO EXPLORE
Montreal’s main supermarkets are Metro, There are many food options in and
IGA, Provigo, Maxi, Super C, and Adonis. around campus but it is o#en worth taking
the trip to other Montreal neighbourhoods
Independent Stores: to enjoy all the good food Montreal has to
Eden – Les Galeries du Parc: 3575, avenue offer:
du Parc
o Jean-Talon
Supermarché Akhavan – 6170, rue
o Plateau Mont-Royal
Sherbrooke O.
o Mile End
Segals – 4001, boul Saint-Laurent o Chinatown
Frigo Vert – 2130, rue Mackay o Old Montreal
Supermarché PA – 1420, rue du Fort o Saint-Henri
o Little Italy
Eater Montreal (montreal.eater.com),
Timeout Montreal (timeout.com/
montreal) and Tastet (tastet.ca/en), all
have great neighbourhood guides and
top restaurant lists that are worth
checking out.
48Welcome to Montreal
Places and Events
PLACES TO DISCOVER Montreal Science Centre
Whatever your passion, Montreal has it. The Montreal Science Centre is a science
Whether you’re checking out various museum located on the King Edward Pier
museums and landmarks, or “festival- in the Old Port of Montreal. Unlike most
hopping”, you’ll find plenty to see, do and museums, the Science Centre encourages
enjoy. And as Lonely Planet* notes, you to touch and interact with the exhibits.
“Few cities can compete with Montréal’s There are permanent and temporary
mouth-watering mix of food, festivals and exhibits to entertain even the most intrepid
fun-centric living.” of adventurers and most technophobic
* lonelyplanet.com/canada/montreal individuals. See more:
centredessciencesdemontreal.com
Grande bibliothèque
Quebec’s National Library Montreal Biodôme
banq.qc.ca A facility located at Olympic Park in
the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal neighbourhood of Montreal that allows
Contemporary art museum visitors to walk through replicas of four
macm.org ecosystems found in the Americas. Visit
their site here: biodome.qc.ca
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
Fine arts museum Environment Canada’s Biosphère
mbam.qc.ca As the only environment museum in North
America, the Biosphere’s mission is to
Pointe-à-Callière raise citizen awareness, action, and
Museum of archaeology and history engagement in environmental issues. The
pacmusee.qc.ca museum offers interactive exhibits and
guided activities. Find out more:
Centre Canadien d’Architecture biosphere.ec.gc.ca
Museum of architecture and research
centre cca.qc.ca
49Maisons de la culture Lachine Canal
Offering shows, lectures, exhibitions, A link between the city and nature, the
music, dance and more - Professional and Lachine Canal is located in the southwest
up-and-coming artists perform at the rate section of Montreal. Its 13.5-kilometre
of more than 200 events per year. All urban route runs between the Old Port and
activities are free of charge. Lake Saint-Louis, a navigable waterway
For more information: accesculture.com punctuated by five locks. Along its banks, a
linear green urban park is lined with
Old Port vestiges of the industrial era when the canal
Bateau-Mouche cruise, Bota Bota spa on boomed. Throughout the year, a varied
the water, pedal boats, SOS labyrinthe, MTL schedule of activities makes this historic
Zipline & Quick Jump, and more! Find out site a great place to experience with family
more: vieuxportdemontreal.com or friends. Read more: mtl.org/en/explore/
neighbourhoods/les-quartiers-du-canal
Parc Jean-Drapeau
The unique Jean-Drapeau Park, known for JOURNÉES DE LA CULTURE
its diverse cultural and sports Tons of FREE cultural activities occur in the
programming, is the perfect place for fall during Journées de la culture. Visit their
getaways 5 minutes from downtown website: journeesdelaculture.qc.ca
Montreal! See their site here:
parcjeandrapeau.com
Looking to explore the city at your
own pace with recommendations
Mt. Royal Park
tailored to your tastes, preferences,
Explore the nature, culture and history
location and time of day? Download
of Montréal’s beloved mountain situated
My Official Montréal CityGuide app to
immediately west of Downtown Montreal.
access offline maps and receive
Learn more: lemontroyal.qc.ca
personalized recommendations:
mtl.org/en/plan/my-official-montreal-
city-guide
50MONTREAL FESTIVALS Igloofest
Festivals and grand events are a Every winter thousands of electronic music
cornerstone of life in Montréal. Jazz, lovers dance under the stars at the Quays of
comedy, avant-garde dance, poutine – the Old Port of Montréal. With its icy décor
name a season, art form or signature local blanketing steel structures, its striking
dish and you’ll find Montréal has a festival architectural volumes, its programming
for it. From illuminated winter festivals of drawing from the best local and
art, gastronomy and outdoor sports to international DJs, its igloo village, and its
international rhythms and circus “Iglooswag” snowsuit contest, Igloofest
performances in the heat of summer, the offers the hottest winter evenings in
city’s festivals and special events gather Montréal! Visit their site: igloofest.ca
locals and visitors alike in the name of
celebration. Relaxing under the sun or in Montréal en lumière
the plush comfort of a theatre seat, Revel in an atmosphere of light and warmth
festival-goers and artists from all walks of in the middle of winter. Hundreds of
life come together to create Montréal’s truly exceptional gastronomic and wine tasting
unique festival vibe. activities, shows (music, dance, theater,
circus...) and a free outdoor illuminated site
in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles
annually in February. Learn more here:
montrealenlumiere.com
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