Meeting with an Advisor
Booking an appointment:
- The Arts OASIS booking pages are updated regularly with online and in-person appointments. To check availability, click on the desired service and allow a moment for the calendar to load. Appointments are released daily or weekly, rather than a month in advance. If no available slots appear on the calendar, it means all appointments are currently booked. Please check back in a few days, as new appointments are generally released every few days.
- Book your appointment with your assigned advisor (if known; the name of your advisor may be listed at the top of your transcript).
- Book a single appointment; follow-up appointments are available if necessary.
- If you are unable to attend a scheduled meeting, cancel or reschedule it, so as to free the time for another student.
- Online appointments are via MS Teams. Book using your McGill email account to receive a confirmation email with the link to the online appointment.
Attending your appointment:
- Be prepared! Research our website and/or the program calendar and prepare your list of questions.
- Be punctual.
- Ensure your audio and video are functioning correctly.
- Take notes.
- Respect the duration of your appointment; if necessary, a follow-up meeting can be scheduled.
- Your appointment is one-on-one with an advisor; parental / third-party participation is discouraged.
- Your file is confidential; advisors cannot discuss the details of your situation with a parent / third party present.
- The discussion and exchange of information is solely between you and your advisor.
- Should you permit a parent / third party to remain in your meeting, they may attend as a silent participant only.
Advising services
| Advising type | Description | Common Advising Issues | Contact | Appointment Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Enquiries (OASIS) | Information/navigation assistance pertaining to your overall Arts degree, including:
|
Course registration & regulations information Important deadlines General degree requirement information Study Away information First-year guidance |
Submit a ticket request/enquiry: Arts OASIS Service Portal |
OASIS General Enquiries: New Student appointment Book a New Student appointment Study Away info sessions: Readmission |
| Faculty Advisers (OASIS) |
Guidance and advising pertaining to:
|
Degree planning Readmission Academic standings Academic options in times of difficulty Graduation evaluation |
Submit a ticket request/enquiry: Arts OASIS Service Portal |
Book an Academic Guidance appointment |
| Departmental Advising | Guidance pertaining to course selections so as to meet the requirements of chosen academic programs. You will have an adviser in each academic program in which you are pursuing a Major/Minor/Honours/Faculty Program. |
Academic program advising Course permit overrides |
Consult the list of Departmental Advising | |
| Wellness Advising | Mental health clinicians embedded within faculties; services to orient and connect you with the appropriate support resource - on-campus or off-campus - for your unique situation. | Wellness advising | Contact Local Wellness Adviser - Arts | Book a Wellness appointment (new appointments open up every day) |