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Student Records
You are responsible for verifying your student records and progress throughout your academic career. The following sections describe a few useful tools to help you stay on track.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—...
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Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA)
Classification of Grades:
Courses can be graded either by letter grades or in percentages, but the official grade in each course is the letter grade. Where appropriate, a class average appears on transcripts expressed as the...
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Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Unexcused Absences
All students who miss a final exam or do not complete other required work in a course are given a J grade. You then
have the following options:
Ask to be assigned a grade based only on the...
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Transcript of Academic Record
The proceeding sections contain information on transcripts and other details regarding academic records.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2024-2025 (last updated Mar. 15, 2024) (disclaimer...
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Policy
Concerning Access to Records
The University sends statements of account and all other correspondence
directly to students. You retain full control over who has access to your
records or accounts; however, officers and members of the University staff...
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Transcript of Academic Record: General Information
A Â鶹AV transcript includes all attempted work
and final grades obtained in all programs. The University
does not issue partial transcripts under any
circumstances.
The University issues official transcripts in...
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Transcript of Academic Record: Unofficial Transcripts
If you require a copy of your student record, access Minerva (mcgill.ca/minerva) to view and
print an unofficial transcript. This applies to records from 1976 to the
present. For pre-1976 records, your...
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Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts
Subject to Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines,
you are responsible for verifying your academic record on Minerva using the
unofficial transcript to ensure that you are registered in the...
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Transcript of Academic Record: Official Transcripts
For more information on transcripts, applicable costs, delivery method, and processing time, see mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts.
Currently Registered Students: Use Minerva to order an official transcript...
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Transcript of Academic Record: Course Numbering on
the Transcript
Prior to September 2002, course numbers had seven-character
designations beginning with a three-number code indicating the teaching
unit/department. The next three digits specified the course,...
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Tracking Student Progress
myProgress
myProgress
myProgress is a web-based degree audit tool that allows students to track their progress towards completion of their degree. The tool offers an overview of your degree requirements and what still need to...
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Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines
Student Record Changes
Student Record Changes
Student record changes include the following: course add or course drop,
course withdrawal, university withdrawal, program change (including...
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Regulations Concerning Theses
Thesis Regulations
Thesis Regulations
A thesis is a scholarly work requiring discussion of methodology, conclusions, and significance of the research beyond what might be expected for manuscripts...
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Academic Integrity
Before submitting work in your courses, you must understand the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and cheating, which are serious academic offences. Inform yourself about what might be considered plagiarism in an essay or term paper by...
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Identification and Personal Information
The following sections include information regarding Â鶹AV ID cards, updating your personal information, and more.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2024-2025 (last updated Mar. 29, 2023) (...
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Identification (ID)
Cards
As a student registered at Â鶹AV, you are required to present an ID card
to:
write examinations;
use libraries and student services, including certain
laboratories;
access residence buildings;
access meal plans; and...
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Legal Name and Sex Designation
Legal Name
Legal Name
Your legal name is the name that will appear on your degree, diploma, or certificate upon graduation, and on your e-bills, tax receipts, and official transcript. It is also used by the Government...
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Preferred First Name
At Â鶹AV, a student is registered under their legal name as it appears on their legal documents,—such as a birth certificate or study permit—that have been provided to the University. This name will be used on documents such...
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Verification of Name
You should verify the accuracy of your name on Â鶹AV's student records via
Minerva (mcgill.ca/minerva). To do this, go to
Personal Menu > Name and Pronoun Change, where you can make minor
corrections such as changing case (upper/...
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Updating Personal
Information
It is important to keep your Â鶹AV record up to date with your personal information, especially a mailing or billing address, as these are used by the University year-round. Upon initial registration, students are prompted to...