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Geography Undergraduate Advising Office

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The Geography Undergraduate Advising Office will be closed for the Holiday break from December 24th through to January 2nd inclusive.Ìý

Office hours will resume according to the normal schedule as of Monday January 6th.

Virtual appointments will be limited to 15 minutes per student for the January course add/drop period. New appointments will be bookable starting January 2nd for the end of the following week.

Urgent registration emails will be prioritized on my return from the break.

Happy Holidays everyone, and see you in 2025!

-your friendly neighbourhood Geography Advisor-

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Undergraduate Advising Services

Michelle Maillet, the Department'sÌýUndergraduate Advisor, can help you plan your degree. She is available to answer your questions by advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca (email), by virtual appointment, or in-person office hours.

Michelle is responsible forÌýall undergraduate programs that fall under the Department of GeographyÌý(including majors, minors, honours, joint honours, and Interfaculty programs). She holds a wealth of knowledge about navigating the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ bureaucracy and can help you be strategic with your undergraduate studies. Do not hesitate to contact her for any Geography-related or general questions that you may have. If she is not the right person to answer your question, she can connect you with the appropriate person/office/service.

For more information on the role of the advisor, how they may be of service, and what they expect of the students they advise, see the PDF icon Fall 2024 Advising Syllabus.

Missed the Department of Geography Undergraduate Student Orientation event this fall? Access the PDF icon Department slide deck and the PDF icon MUGS slide deck and contact Michelle should you have any questions!


Drop-in Office Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm, in Burnside Hall room 322.


Virtual Program Advising

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If prompted, login with your ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ email and password to access the booking site. New appointment slots become available on the Thursday and Friday for the end of the following week.

Resources for New Students

Resources and FAQ

New to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ or Geography in general? Access the Geography Advising Office's Resources and Frequently Asked Questions page for new students to help get your bearings.Ìý

Undergraduate ResearchÌý

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Research Opportunities

Learn more about research opportunities for undergraduate students with Professors in the Department of Geography, including Honours programs, Independent research courses and summer research awards.Ìý

Student Association Degree Planning ResourcesÌý

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MUGS Degree Planning Guide

Access the degree planning resources from our two Departmental student associations, the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Undergraduate Geography Society (MUGS) and the Student Association of Sustainability, Science and Society (SASSS) for helpful guidance from your peers to make the best of your time at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. You may use these resources for degree planning purposes, but keep in mind that you should always verify your degree requirements and degree plan with your Department and Faculty-level Advisors to ensure that your plan is consistent with Faculty policies and overall degree requirements needed to graduate.Ìý


Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts Advising OfficesÌý

Science Office for Undergraduate Student Advising (SOUSA)

Arts Office of Advising and Student Information Services (OASIS)

Faculty Advisors (or Degree Advisors) oversee students' overall degree requirements and manage Faculty-level degree policies including Exchanges and Study Away as well as Degree transfers. Access your Faculty's advising office website to learn more about Faculty advising services and Faculty policies that apply to your degree. SOUSA supports BSc and BA&Sc degree students, while OASIS supports BA degree students.Ìý


ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Policy on Assessment of Student Learning

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL)

TheÌýPolicy on Assessment of Student LearningÌý(PASL) is intended to provide a framework for assessment practices at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. The new principles-based Policy has replaced the former University Student Assessment Policy (USAP) as of Fall 2024. PASL applies to all undergraduate and graduate courses for which credit is earned and students receive a final grade on an official ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ transcript.

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Student Wellness Hub

Student Wellness Hub Website

Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs)

Telehealth Services

Workshops

The Student Wellness Hub provides a range of services to support the well-being of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Students with a focus onÌýawareness, prevention, and early intervention.ÌýÌýFollowÌýÌýfor updates on Hub services, wellness tips, and upcoming events.


ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Career Planning Service (CaPS)

Career Advising

Job Search Skills and Resources

Graduate School Resources

CaPS, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Central Career Services,Ìýsupports student career and leadership development throughÌýcareer counselling and advising, skills development workshops, experiential learning and career exploration programs, mentoring, and career and networking events. CaPS provides and oversees a wide variety of resources and tools to help studentsÌýsearch for part-time / summer jobs, internships and post-graduation opportunities, including the myFuture platform and the Co-Curricular Record,Ìýwith the goal of helping students become career-ready now and for their future.

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