Advising Appointments

How to Book an Appointment

Current Cognitive Science Students

For students who have declared the Cognitive Science major or minor (or BA&Sc U0 students intending to declare cogsci)

1. In-person and zoom advising appointments
   • Appointments available throughout the year
   • In-person advising (20 min): Wednesday-Friday (NEW OFFICE LOCATION: Adams Building, room 23)
   • Zoom advising (20 min): Monday-Tuesday
   • Book an appointment*
      
2. Add/Drop peak period advising: Jan 5-20, 2026
   • One on one 15 minute Zoom appointments:
     1. Appointments only show up on the calendar 2 days ahead
     2. If your questions are not related to winter course planning, then please wait and book a meeting after the add/drop period is over (Jan 21 or later)
     3. Book an appointment*
   • Drop-in 5 minute Zoom Advising:
     1. Meeting link:  Drop-in Zoom Advising Session
     2. 3:30 -4:30pm Monday to Friday, Jan 5 – 20 (excluding Jan 8)
     3. These sessions are for quick questions, this is a good way to get quick answers instead of sending an email which will have a delayed response.
     4. This is only for students that have already met with Liana in the past.  If you have never had a one on one advising appointment please DO NOT join the drop-in session.
     5. Students do not need to sign up ahead, simply join the waiting room and wait to be admitted. Students are admitted in the order they arrive.  
        
        *Appointments can only be booked 7 days in advance. If no appointments are available in the next 7 days it will appear to show no appointments for the entire month, but more will become available tomorrow.  This changes to 2 day booking window during peak advising periods.

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  McGill students who are NOT currently in the BA & Sc degree program.

  For students from other degrees that are interested in declaring Cognitive Science (major or minor)

  • Before booking an appointment please review the following:
    1. Consult the INTER Faculty Transfer (IFT) requirements for the BA & Sc degree. Most of your questions will be answered there, or should be directed to the IFT contact before seeing the Cognitive Science Program advisor.
    2. Major Program Checklist and Program Requirements
    3. Minor Program Checklist and Program Requirements
  • Appointments are done via Zoom (20 minutes)
  • Availability will vary throughout the year
  • To book an appointment*: choose the Prospective/New Student Zoom service

  *Appointments can only be booked 7 days in advance. If no appointments are available in the next 7 days it will appear to show no appointments for the entire month, but more will become available tomorrow.

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  Newly Admitted Students

  • Pre-registration Group advising sessions will be offered just before registration begins, usually in June.   
  • Individual advising will be available throughout the summer, see info above to book an appointment.
  • Fall New Student Orientation; a group orientation session will be offered end of August each year.
    For details visit: Cognitive Science Orientation.  

   

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  Non-McGill Students

  For non-McGill students interested in applying to McGill, or for current applicants

  • Before requesting an appointment, please consult the Undergraduate Admissions requirements to ensure that you are eligible for the BA & Sc degree program.
  • All questions related to admission and applying to McGill should be directed to Admissions and cannot be answered by the Cognitive Science advisor.
  • If you'd like to make an appointment, please send an email to advisor.science [at] mcgill.ca . Include a list of questions you have about the Cognitive Science program. You'll be given a link to a Bookings page to schedule an appointment or you will receive a reply via email.