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Arts OASIS: Office of Advising and Student Information Services

  • High on top of McGill's Arts Building, the University's flag flutters against a deep blue sky. (Claudio Calligaris)

  • Blue skies shine on campus. The view from the Arts Building.

  • The Humanities and Social Sciences Library supports the teaching and research needs of, among others, the Faculties of Arts and the School of Social Work. (Claudio Calligaris)

  • Professor Tom Mole, English Literature talks to students working on a 19th-century literary anthology. (Claudio Calligaris)

  • Hannah Kirby as Demetria, Elinore Bucher-Deak as Helena, Vanessa Combe as Hippolyta in the Department of English's Drama and Theatre Program production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. (Owen Egan)

  • Jillian Cameron as Starveling, Anna Gordon as Snout, Micha Bucholtz as Flute in the Department of English Drama and Theatre Program's production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. (Owen Egan)

  • Convocation ceremonies at McGill. (Claudio Calligaris)

Mission Statement

The mission of the Faculty of Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS) is to ensure the integrity and coherence of the Arts undergraduate degree.  We provide advice and support to our students regarding their academic trajectory, from entry to graduation.  We do so valuing principles of fairness, accessibility, respect, engagement, confidentiality and collaboration with key stakeholders.

QUESTIONS ?

Contact us in any of the following ways:

Chat with a student adviser here
(Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm)

Telephone: 514-398-1029
(Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm)

In person: Dawson Hall, room 110
(Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm)

Address:
Dawson Hall, Room 110
Faculty of Arts OASIS, McGill University
853 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0G5

Fax: 514-398-2157
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View the ASAP YouTube videos!

Arts OASIS Faculty Advisers provide ongoing advice and guidance on program selection and degree planning, and assist students in managing academic situations during periods of personal, financial, or medical difficulty by working with students to identify the various possibilities and strategies available. They also approve course selection for U0 Arts Freshman students.

Students may meet with their Faculty adviser on a drop-in basis. Our Fall 2013 Drop-In Schedule is available on the following link:  fall_2013_-_dropin_aug19-sept30.pdf and fall_2013_dropin_schedule_oct_to_dec_2013.pdf

Departmental Academic Advisers provide advice on departmental programs and approve course selection for U1-U3 students. Students must have a departmental adviser for each major or minor. Students are encouraged to contact their department academic adviser(s) from time to time - certainly before their final year.

Unsure which adviser to contact? Contact Arts OASIS for assistance, or click here: Which adviser can help?

Announcements:

Verification period via Minerva for all students in all faculties from September 23 to 27. Verify your entire record via your unofficial transcript and contact OASIS if you discover any problems. Graduating students MUST verify their records prior to the start of their final term of studies. Please refer to the verification_checklist.pdf

Announcing Digital Arts Engine -- a micro-funding competition for Arts Undergraduate students that offeres the chance to combine the best of humanistic scholarship and creativity with digital technologies.  Learn more. Deadline is October 1st.

Get the most out of your BA degree whether you are entering U1 or in your final year of study by planning your degree.

For information on the registration process (including a tutorial video) click here.

For information on advanced standing: workshop_for_students_with_advanced_standing_2013.pdf

Other Important Links:

Service Point, Enrolment Services

3415 McTavish St. (corner Sherbrooke)
Montreal, QC H3Y 1Y1

Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Wed: 10:00am to 7:00pm

Tel: 514-398-7878
Email: Service Point
Website: Service Point

Dates, Deadlines, Courses & Programs

Click here to review important dates & deadlines and learn more about courses & programs.

Click here to learn more about your
17 credit maximum as well as other important course load details.

Click here for important information about registration.

Click here for more information regarding course overlap within the Faculty of Arts.

For information regarding course withdrawals and University withdrawals, please consult the following site: Course and University Withdrawals.

Arts Internship Program

For more information please read here.

Arts Student Advising Program (ASAP)

ASAP advisers will be available to help you throughout the year and during the summer.  They are located on the ground floor of Dawson Hall. Click here for more information about our peer advising program.

The AUS Essay Centre

The AUS Essay Center, offered on behalf of AUS, provides students with free essay-writing assistance from qualified student volunteers. Drop-in hours are 1:30-2:30 PM Monday to Thursday in the Jack Daniels Conference Room of the Arts Lounge. Essay tutors will be available to assist students by proofreading essays (bring a printed copy), or by offering general writing tips and answering questions. Appointments are also available by request by visiting ausessaycenter.webs.com. For more information about the AUS Essay Center please contact Kira Gossack-Keenan or Niki Marion at aus [dot] essay [dot] center [at] gmail [dot] com. 

McGill's Email Policy

Please read the following information about McGill's new email policy, e-mail communication with [.pdf].

 

Updated on Mon, 2013-09-30 10:44
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