Meeting with an Advisor
Arts OASIS will be operating remotely on Dec 23 (all day) and Dec 24 (morning only). Our office will be closed from the afternoon of Dec 24th through to Jan 2 inclusive
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 present. Arts OASIS will terminate appointments where AI assistants or third-party applications are being used on your behalf, or with you.
- 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: Book a Study Away session Readmission: Book a readmission info session |
| 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 (currently unavailable) | Book a Wellness appointment (new appointments open up every day - currently unavailable) |