Student Resources

Website: mcgill.ca/osvrse/
Telephone: 514-398-3954
Sexual Violence Response Advisor: 514-398-4486
Sexual Violence Education Advisor: 514-398-3786
Email: osvrse [at] mcgill.ca ">osvrse [at] mcgill.ca 

The Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE) provides confidential, non-judgmental and non-directional support to those who have been impacted by sexual or gender-based violence.

Contact the OSVRSE if you need:

• Accommodations (e.g., academic, housing, or employment-related) 
• Crisis intervention
• Short-term counselling
• Reporting assistance 

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/fph/ 
Telephone: 514-398-3217 (Downtown) 3505 Peel Street

First Peoples’ House staff are dedicated to supporting all First Nations, Inuit and Métis students at McGill. Students can drop in or make an appointment with the First Peoples’ House Coordinator. First Peoples’ House staff are not trained counsellors but will listen respectfully and without judgment and will follow up with students as they receive appropriate support.

Website: mcgill.ca/gps/contact/gps#Dean
Telephone: 514-398-1224

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) oversees graduate programs and postdoctoral affairs at McGill.

Contact Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies if you: 

• need help to facilitate a solution for an issue with your supervisor and/or department 

• have a question or concern regarding graduate or postdoctoral education at McGill 

Website: keepmesafe.org/ 

The Keep.meSAFE program, is a free confidential and secure online mental health counselling service that specializes in student mental health support. Students have access to:

• In-person counselling appointments with hundreds of licensed counsellors in Montreal.
• 24/7/365 unlimited support through telephone and mobile chat, even when travelling abroad.
• Access to mental health care in over 60 languages with diverse counsellors who understand your experience and the unique needs of your community (including LGBTQ2+, BIPOC, immigrant communities, international students, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and more).

Website: mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/get-support/local-wellness-advisors
Telephone: 514-398-6017 (Downtown), Book an online appointment here. 

Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs) are trained mental health clinicians embedded within Faculties who can orient and connect you with the appropriate support resource for your unique situation - think of them like an academic advisor, but for your well-being. 

Website: www.mcgill.ca/morsl/
Telephone: 514-398-4104

Volunteer chaplains from a wide variety of faith traditions offer Informal and confidential support for survivors by appointment. MORSL staff and chaplains are not trained counsellors, but they can listen confidentially and compassionately, and can refer students to appropriate on-campus services. Chaplains are especially helpful for students who identify within a particular faith tradition or who wish to take a spiritual approach to establishing recovery and well-being. Learn more by watching the video here.

Website: mcgill.ca/osd/
Telephone: 514-398-6009

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services and reasonable accommodations to undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students with documented disabilities of either a permanent, temporary, or episodic nature. ​They foster an accessible and inclusive university experience for McGill’s diverse student population in collaboration with other Student Services and the wider McGill community through resources and services.

Website: www.mcgill.ca/ombudsperson
Telephone: 514-398-7059

The Office of the Ombudsperson for Students offers independent, confidential, informal, and impartial dispute resolution services to all McGill students. The Ombudsperson is an advocate for a fair process and not an advocate for the individual or for the administration.

The Ombudsperson can provide information on University regulations, policies and procedures; identify and evaluate options; refer students to appropriate persons in order to resolve problems; and act as a facilitator between students and other members of the University community.

Contact the Ombudsperson if you:

• are unsure about which policies or procedures apply to your situation
• need help to clarify a situation or circumstance affecting you
• need help to facilitate communication between you and a member of the University

Website: mcgill.ca/deanofstudents/
Telephone: 514-398-4990
Email: deanofstudents [at] mcgill.ca

The mission of the Office of the Dean of Students is to enhance, improve and promote the academic and personal success of McGill students. The Office upholds student rights and responsibilities, including the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures and the Charter of Students’ Rights.

The Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, or a Student Affairs Case Manager can advise on next steps for potential violations of a McGill policy or a violation of rights in the Charter of Students’ Rights; provide direct referrals to other campus offices (e.g., Financial Aid, Academic Advising, International Student Services, etc.); and facilitate solutions for academic or non-academic issues.

Contact the Office of the Dean of Students if you:

• have a question or concern about student rights and responsibilities
• need help to facilitate a solution for an academic or non-academic issue
• need a referral to support services or wish to express concern for a student

Website: www.mcgill.ca/security
Telephone: 514-398-3000 (Downtown), 514-398-7777 (Macdonald Campus)

McGill Security is responsible for investigating all serious crimes on campus and liaises with police forces conducting investigations that involve McGill University. McGill Security service can also facilitate a disclosure and connect you with the appropriate resources on and off campus to file a report. Learn more by watching the video here.

Website: mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/
Telephone: 514-398-6017 (Downtown)
Email: hub.clinic [at] mcgill.ca 

The Student Wellness Hub is a renovated space, with increased staff, clinicians and medical professionals, for any and all health and wellness needs that you may have. It is now open and is located on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the Brown Building.

It has consolidated and expanded Health Services, Counselling and Psychiatric Services, so you won’t have to restart if or when you go between units. You also won't have to guess which service is right for you. When making an appointment with a counsellor, you can request your counsellor to be: French-speaking, Indigenous, a particular gender, or to specialize in (i.e., have knowledge of and a background in) LGBTQ+ experiences

Website: mcgill.ca/thewelloffice/ 
Telephone: 514-398-5836 (Downtown), 819-966-6525 (Outaouais)

Supports learners from McGill’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education Programs, Ingram School of Nursing, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and School of Communication Sciences and Disorders throughout their training by creating, promoting and sustaining a culture of wellness and resilience within the learning environment. Provides Health Professional Learners with counselling services, support groups and workshops to facilitate the development of skills and strategies for learners as they navigate through a critical and demanding point in their lives.

Website: sacomss.org/wp/
Telephone: (514) 398-8500
Email: main [at] sacomss.org

A student-run organization committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault and their allies through direct support, advocacy, and outreach. Free services include: a confidential, non-directional phone line (DIAL), drop-in hours, group support, assistance with reporting at McGill, and community outreach.

Website: licm.ca/
Email: info.studentadvocacy [at] licm.ca

Student Advocacy, a branch of the Legal Information Clinic at McGill, provides free, bilingual and confidential advice and representation to McGill students involved in disputes within the University context. For students filing or responding to reports through the OMR, Student Advocacy can offer support and accompaniment during the investigation process.

Website: ssmu.mcgill.ca/nightline/
Telephone: 514-398-6246

A confidential, anonymous and non-judgmental listening service, run by McGill students from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily (closed during summer and winter breaks).

Website: psc.ssmu.ca/
Telephone: 514-398-3782
Email: mcgill.psc [at] gmail.com

Provides free, confidential drop-in space offering non-judgmental peer support, information, and referrals to the McGill community. Facilitates and encourages communication so that students feel empowered to resolve whatever they may be going through.

Website: https://pgss.mcgill.ca/en/student-support
Email: ssc.pgss [at] mail.mcgill.ca

A confidential peer-support service that provides assistance to graduate students and post-docs who feel that their rights have been violated or that they have been unjustly treated.

Website: www.walksafe.ca
Telephone: 514-398-2498

A volunteer SSMU service that provides free night-time accompaniment for those who feel uncomfortable, or who are unable to walk home alone. The service is available in the Fall and Winter semesters (except for McGill Calendar Holidays) from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.