COVID-19 SCS Student Resources

Courses at the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) will be offered remotely until restrictions caused by COVID-19 are lifted. Courses that were designed to be delivered fully online will continue to be delivered in that mode.

SCS has developed a number of specific resources to help you with the transition from the classroom to the virtual environment.

• Using your McGill Zoom account for the first time:

  As much as possible, you should sign in to Zoom before you attend a virtual class. This will give you and your instructor the ability to better use the full functionalities of Zoom. To do so, go to mcgill.zoom.us and click on Sign in.

• Zoom tutorial for participants (PDF)
• How to join a virtual class (video tutorial - 2 mins)
• How to navigate Zoom (video tutorial)
• Zoom Tips for Learners
• Submitting an assignment in myCourses (video tutorial)
• To access your Zoom account: mcgill.zoom.us
• Webinars and additional resources (McGill Teaching and Learning Services)

Technical Support

For technical questions related to Zoom, myCourses, equipment setup, etc., contact:

McGill Information Technology Helpdesk

• Phone: 514-398-3398 
  • Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Email: itsupport [at] mcgill.ca 
• Web: IT Knowledge Base 

Recommended Equipment

• Windows 8 or higher, MAC OS X
• High-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable and fiber)
• Headsets with microphone (USB recommended)
• Webcam
• Latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, Edge or Safari

Although most course content is compatible with mobile devices using IOS or Android, the use of a computer is recommended.

Academic Support

McGill University and McGill School of Continuing Studies Guidelines for Remote Learning

Administrative Support

• COVID-19 Revised Registration Protocol
• SCS Student FAQ