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Our Mission

At the Faculty of Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS), our mission is to empower you to navigate your academic journey with confidence and purpose. From your first steps on campus to the moment you graduate, we're here to guide, support, and champion your success. We believe in the power of education and are committed to creating an environment grounded in fairness, accessibility, respect, and collaboration.

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) if in any doubt; misunderstanding or misapprehension will not be accepted as cause for dispensation from any regulation, deadline, program, or degree requirement.

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Program Advising

Connect with advisors in the departments for program and course-specific guidance to ensure that you meet the requirements of your chosen programs. A program advisor can assist with course selection and registration issues (e.g. requesting permission to register for a course that is full or has restrictions), deciding on honours as well as careers and graduate studies in your field.

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OASIS Advising

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 us a message via Arts OASIS Service Desk Portal.

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Service Point

Service Point offer a wide range of administrative services and assistance to applicants, students, guests, and parents. This includes: Admission inquiries, official transcripts, letters of enrolment, registration holds, tuition residency, legal documents, student ID cards, deferred and supplemental final exams and late course add and withdrawals (Arts & Science students).

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Note to Parents/Guardians

Per Québec privacy laws (details here) and given our advising mandate to students - in support of building a student's independence and resiliency - the Arts OASIS will only interact with the student themselves when advising and with regard to their McGill record. Meetings with students are confidential, and participation by parents and third parties is discouraged. Advisors cannot discuss the details of a student's situation with a parent / third party present. 

Should the student permit a parent / third party to remain in their meeting, the student's file will not be discussed, and the parent / third party may attend as a silent participant only.

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