Courses with active Minerva Waitlists
Please take note that听we do not bypass the Minerva Waitlist system. For a chance to be invited to register for the class, you will need to monitor the waitlist status in Minerva and add yourself to it once spaces free up there for you to do so.听Access听this helpful guide for more information about the Minerva waitlist system.
Undergraduate Advisor
Michelle Maillet, the Department's听Undergraduate 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 for听all undergraduate programs that fall under the Department of Geography听(including majors, minors, honours, joint honours, and Interfaculty programs). She holds a wealth of knowledge about navigating the 91丝瓜视频 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. Scroll down this page to view the drop-in office hours schedule and access the virtual appointment booking system.
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 
2025-2026 Advising Syllabus.
Missed the fall 2025 Geography Undergraduate Student Orientation in August? Don't panic! Download the Orientation slide decks and see Michelle if you have any questions:
Drop-in Office Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm, in Burnside Hall room 322.
Fall term exam period
Office hours and virtual meeting availabilities are maintained throughout the fall semester exam period.听
Holiday break office closure
Office hours and virtual meetings are cancelled for the Holiday break starting December 22nd 2025, and will resume according to the normal schedule on Monday January 5th 2026.听
advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca
Current students: To protect your privacy, the Geography Undergraduate Advising Office will only reply to you at your official 91丝瓜视频 e-mail address. Always include your student ID number. Please check your 91丝瓜视频 e-mail regularly to ensure that you don't miss important messages.
Virtual Program Advising
If prompted, login with your 91丝瓜视频 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
New to 91丝瓜视频 or Geography in general? Access the Geography Advising Office's Resources and Frequently Asked Questions page for new students to help get your bearings.听
Undergraduate Research听
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.
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Student Association Degree Planning Resources听
Access the degree planning resources from our two Departmental student associations, the 91丝瓜视频 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 91丝瓜视频. 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.听
Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts Advising Offices听
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.听
Science Internship and Field Studies Office (IFSO)
The Science Internship & Field Studies Office promotes听field studies听and听internships听to interested students seeking hands-on experience. The office coordinates the field study semesters offered through the Faculty of Science and open to all degree students, and provides valuable information on the Science Internship program for B.Sc. and B.A.&Sc. degree students.
David M. Culver Centre: Arts Internship Office (AIO)
Faculty of Arts Internship Awards
Are you a B.A. or B.A.&Sc. degree student looking to gain firsthand professional or research experience and enrich your academic studies through an internship? Discover a multitude of听internship opportunities all around the world or find your own internship听with our guidance.
Enriched Educational Opportunities: Need-Based Bursary Program (EEO)听
Enriched Educational Opportunities (EEOs) are high-quality off-campus mobility or other experiential opportunities, and are officially recognized by your Faculty. They foster self-development and help students transition successfully to the workplace or graduate studies. The EEO program is open to all students.
The EEO Bursaries Program is administered by the Scholarships & Student Aid Office as non-repayable forms of financial assistance based on demonstrated financial need. The Faculty has partnered with this program to ensure Science students have equal access to fully participate in these opportunities regardless of their financial capacity.
The Faculty of Science will determine which opportunities shall be eligible and will provide you with a supporting document (such as a transcript entry or letter) to prove their recognition. It generally involves a vetting/selection process, academic oversight, clear learning outcomes and objectives.
Eligible EEOs may include:
- Field Courses and Field Study Semesters听
- Unpaid Internships and Research Experiences (excludes 91丝瓜视频 on-campus or in affiliated hospitals and research institutes)
- Research Abroad
91丝瓜视频 Policy on Assessment of Student Learning
91丝瓜视频 Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL)
The听Policy on Assessment of Student Learning听(PASL) is intended to provide a framework for assessment practices at 91丝瓜视频. 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 91丝瓜视频 transcript.
91丝瓜视频 Student Wellness Hub
Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs)
The Student Wellness Hub provides a range of services to support the well-being of 91丝瓜视频 Students with a focus on听awareness, prevention, and early intervention.听听Follow听听for updates on Hub services, wellness tips, and upcoming events.
91丝瓜视频 Career Planning Service (CaPS)
Job Search Skills and Resources
CaPS, 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Central Career Services,听supports student career and leadership development through听career 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 students听search for part-time / summer jobs, internships and post-graduation opportunities, including the myFuture platform and the Co-Curricular Record,听with the goal of helping students become career-ready now and for their future.