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When using all ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ IT services, whether hosted on premises, by an external supplier, or in the cloud, you must comply with the Policy on the Responsible Use of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Information Technology Resources. You can find this policy in the listing of University Policies, Procedures and Guidelines under Information Technology, at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

Your usage of cloud services, whether provided by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ or self-acquired as a consumer service, must respect the Cloud Data Directive. The Cloud Data Directive is also available at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

All students are assigned a ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ email address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and are given a ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ email mailbox. You can view your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ email address and set your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ password on Minerva, under the Personal Menu.

Email sent to your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ email address is an official means of communication between ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and its students. As with all official University communications, it is your responsibility to ensure you read and act upon University emails in a timely fashion. If you have another email account using an external service provider (such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.), please see the Knowledge Base article and choose the most appropriate method for accessing your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ email conveniently.

You should read and familiarize yourself with the policies on Responsible Use of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Information Technology Resources and Email Communications with Students, found under Information Technology on the University Secretariat website at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations. For more information on email for students, refer to mcgill.ca/it/get-started-it/students.

Minerva is ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s web-based information system serving applicants, students, staff, and faculty. To access Minerva, go to www.mcgill.ca/minerva and log in. Once logged in, you can:

• Apply to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and view your application status
• View class schedules, including course descriptions and spaces available in course sections
• Register and make course changes
• Change your major or minor program (not all faculties)
• View your unofficial transcript and degree evaluation reports
• View your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Username, used to access computers on campus, WiFi, Email, Office 365, campus printing, and more
• View your Permanent Code, citizenship, and Quebec residency status and fee information
• Update personal information such as address, telephone number, and emergency contacts
• Update your preferred first name
• Submit an online course evaluation
• Submit an application to participate in an exchange program (not all faculties)
• Apply to graduate
• View graduation status and convocation details
• Order official transcripts
• Retrieve tax receipts
• Order a reduced-fare STM Opus card

For information on logging in to the Minerva website, visit our IT Services website at www.mcgill.ca/it and select Services & software; and then Minerva for Students and Guests.

my±«ÓãÖ±²¥ is a portal which gives students and staff a personalized interface to the University's information systems. It provides a central point of access to systems listed below, and displays timely news and important announcements.

Systems accessible through the portal include:

• Athletics
• Email
• FAMIS
• ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ home page
• InfoEd
• Library
• Minerva
• myCourses
• myFuture
• myLab
• Visual Schedule Builder

To access my±«ÓãÖ±²¥, click Quick Links, available at the top of any ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ web page, and then click my±«ÓãÖ±²¥, or go to . Sign in with your ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Username and ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Password.