New Students

New to the Faculty of Arts at McGill?

Here is some handy information to get you started.

Find Your Arts OASIS (Arts Office of Advising & Student Information Services)

The Arts OASIS is a service offered to all Faculty of Arts students. Students can schedule appointments with advisors there to provide guidance and give advice. They help with program selection, managing academic and personal stresses, and degree planning strategies. They also assist with course selection for U0 Arts Freshman.

For more information, you can visit the OASIS page here.

Click below to chat with an Advisor!

Arts Orientation Week 2011

A week-long orientation week for McGill students organized by both the University and the AUS. Attend sessions to familiarize yourself with University life - we'll tell you everything you need to know to start your first year off on the right foot. Don't forget the awesome 3-day-long ARTS FROSH at the end of Orientation Week, check here frequently for updated registration information!

New Student Information Guide

The First Year Guide is a great way to familiarize yourself with the Arts Undergraduate Society. It provides useful information for new students, such as:

Important academic dates
Freshmen vocabulary
Student resources
Life in Montreal

To get a copy of it, you can click here.

Course Calendar

If you are unsure about the courses you need to take, check out the Course Calendar. It provides information about Faculty of Arts degree requirements, and available programs in the Faculty of Arts.

Check out the course calendar here.

Ever find yourself wondering, "how do I..."? We do too, and it's why we put together this handy page with information about how to do some of the most common and/or important things you may find yourself struggling with while at McGill. Think we've forgotten to include something? Please tell us! Use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page to tell us what you'd like to know how to do.