Advising is offered in 15-minute virtual and in-person* appointments that may be booked up to one week (seven calendar days) in advance. Same-day appointments may be booked at the latest, two hours in advance. For instructions on booking your appointment, see Advising Hours (read me first) below.
To book your MS Teams appointment:
- Select your Advisor’s name below. (Your Advisor's name appears on your unofficial transcript in Minerva.)
- Use your McGill email to receive a confirmation and an MS Teams link to your appointment.
- Don’t have Microsoft Teams? Simply download Teams to your computer or phone.
- Book an in-person or virtual appointment.
- For virtual appointments: Test your access in advance to avoid problems that could use up minutes of your designated appointment. To start your virtual meeting, use the link in your Teams calendar.
- Please have any supporting materials you need for the appointment on hand to help explain your situation.
Department Course Permit Requests
This form is for Undergraduate students seeking a registration permit for a course within the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.
Provided the add/drop deadline has not passed, please ensure to continue reviewing Minerva as spaces often become available throughout the registration period.
Be advised, submission of this form does not guarantee a permit will be issued. We encourage you to make arrangements in an alternate course to ensure you are registered for a sufficient number of credits for the term, in the case that your request is denied. Note, priority is given to students in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.
To request a course permit, please fill in and submit the Permit Request webform.
Form submission dates:
Fall 2026:
August 18 - September 15 (form closes at 3:30pm on last day)
Winter 2027:
December 15 - January 19 (form closes at 3:30pm on last day)
Academic Orientation Schedule
Orientation gives you the opportunity to meet your Student Advisor and your peers, ask questions about your program and gain knowledge about supports that are designed to help you succeed at McGill!
August Welcome Week and Orientation
See your program orientation details at Departmental Academic Advising Orientations - August/September 2025
