As a student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts you are expected to be aware of the Faculty regulations as stated in Course Catalogue and on the McGill, Arts, and OASIS websites. While departmental and faculty advisers and staff are always available to give advice and guidance, the ultimate responsibility rests with you for such things as: completeness and correctness of course selection and registration; for compliance with, and completion of, program and degree requirements; and for the observance of regulations and deadlines. It is your responsibility to seek guidance from the Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS) and your respective Departmental Advisors if in any doubt; misunderstanding or misapprehension will not be accepted as cause for dispensation from any regulation, deadline, program, or degree requirement.
ISID ADVISING: Effective Currently
Types of Advising at ISID and OASIS:
IDS Program Advising
IDS Program Advisors help students understand and successfully navigate their IDS degree by providing guidance on:
📚 Program Requirements & Planning
Understand IDS program structures, requirements, course sequencing, and degree progression.
📝 Course & Academic Approvals
Receive guidance on IDS course selection, prerequisites, exchange/study away transfer credit approvals, and eligible course substitution requests.
📖 Policies & Procedures
Learn how IDS and Faculty of Arts academic regulations, requirements, and deadlines apply to your studies.
🎓 Progress Toward Graduation
Review academic progress and ensure IDS program requirements are being met for graduation.
🤝 Referrals & Support
Connect with the appropriate McGill resources and advising units, including OASIS and other student support services.
✔ Graduation Approval
IDS Advisors certify completion of IDS Major, Minor, Honours, and Joint Honours program requirements for graduation.
Important to Know
IDS Advisors provide academic guidance and program-specific information, but students are responsible for building their own course schedules and making registration decisions. Advisors help students understand available options and degree requirements so they can make informed choices.
If you wish to see a Program Advisor FOR THE ABOVE REASONS see below the following options:
Majors, Honours and Joint Honours: should be meeting regularly with Lisa (once a term).
- Advising with Lisa Appointments via Teams or emaillisa.stanischewski [at] mcgill.ca ( Lisa )with your most recent email checklist sent by Lisa (if you have seen her in the past, or with your concise list of questions and IDS courses indicated)
Minors:
- Minors in IDS, email kirsty.mckinnon [at] mcgill.ca (IDS Student Affairs Coordinator )with your questions.
NOTE: Advising will take place via email or online (Teams).The online appointment is held through MS Teams (works on mobile, desktop, or through a browser). Before your appointment, be sure to have properly setup what is required to join the meeting.
NOTE: Appointments can change due to last minute advisor availability. Always check your McGill email.
ADVISING FOR: ISID Graduate Studies, Career Opportunities and Law School Studies Advising - post B.A. McGill:
Prof. Diana Allan is the Undergraduate Program Director at ISID and she will be happy to chat about career opportunities and postgraduate studies, but she asks that students come to the conversation having already looked through this page and reflected on some of the more specific interests and goals that they would like to pursue.
- Email Professorjacob.blanc [at] mcgill.ca ( )diana.allan [at] mcgill.ca (Diana Allan)
General Advising in the Faculty of Arts:
Reach out for comprehensive degree advising and planning
- Learn about the foundation program
- Degree requirements
- University and faculty regulations
- Study away/exchange, exams
- Interfaculty transfers and readmission
- Arts OASIS offers online and in-person advising by appointment ONLY
- Book an appointment OR send a message via Arts OASIS Service Desk Portal.
If you are uncertain about which Advisor to see at McGill - contact lisa.stanischewski [at] mcgill.ca (Lisa.)
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