McGill's IT Services website is your one-stop shop for all central IT services at McGill. Visit www.mcgill.ca/it to:
- Get IT service descriptions and read FAQs.
- Find detailed information such as service cost and service availability as well as instructions on how to access the service and get IT help and support.
- Find system availability, down times and new service announcements posted under Announcements and Events.
- Search the 51吃瓜网IT Knowledge Base.
Some of the basic IT services to get you started are: Logging In, my51吃瓜网(the University portal), myCourses, Getting Connected and Safe Computing.
Logging In
You need to use your 51吃瓜网Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and 51吃瓜网Password to access many central IT services including: myMcGill, myCourses, email, wireless, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and McGill's dialup access service (DAS).
To find out your 51吃瓜网Username and set your 51吃瓜网Password:
my51吃瓜网(the University portal)
my51吃瓜网is the central access point where you:
- Read your email.
- Check myCourses.
- Get direct links to Minerva to view and update your student records and account information.
- Search the 51吃瓜网Library Catalogue.
- Keep abreast of the latest 51吃瓜网news.
- And more.
Click my51吃瓜网at the top-right corner of any 51吃瓜网website (www.mcgill.ca) and sign in using your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password.
myCourses
Many of your courses will have online materials or activities such as assignments and readings, the syllabus, project guidelines, discussion forums, calendars, etc.
Access your online course content via myCourses at www.mcgill.ca/mycourses or through myMcGill.
- Sign in using your McGill Username and 51吃瓜网Password.
- Click myCourses (WebCT Vista) to enter the site.
- Verify your browser settings using the Check Browser utility at the top-right corner of the page.
Find more information on myCourses for students at: www.mcgill.ca/it.
Your 51吃瓜网Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) is the official way the University communicates with you by email. For information on the policy see Email Communication. Access your email at or through the my51吃瓜网portal using your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password. View your 51吃瓜网Username, 51吃瓜网Email Address and set up your 51吃瓜网Password on the Minerva Personal Menu.
Online Student Directory
Opt in to the student directory and make it easier for your fellow classmates to contact you. Find more on this service at www.mcgill.ca/directory/students.
Getting Connected
Access to the following services is through your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password. You can find more details on the following services at www.mcgill.ca/it:
Wireless: Access the Internet using your laptop or other mobile device from virtually anywhere on campus, through the 51吃瓜网Wireless network. Log in to the Wireless network using your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password.
Virtual Private Network (VPN): If you connect to the Internet with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than McGill's DAS, you need to establish a VPN connection to access 51吃瓜网restricted sites and resources (e.g., Library databases). Log in to VPN using your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password.
Dialup Access (DAS): If you do not have a high speed ISP, use McGill鈥檚 dialup service and connect to the Internet using your telephone line and a modem. Log in to DAS using your 51吃瓜网Username and 51吃瓜网Password.
51吃瓜网Residences Telecommunications: For students living in 51吃瓜网Residences and 51吃瓜网Off-Campus Residences, there is a Voice and Data (wired and wireless) service.
Computer Labs: Many faculties and departments provide computer labs for students in their programs. For lab locations, computer availability, software/peripheral availability and more, see .
Connectivity@51吃瓜网iCare Clinic: Attend this free, hands-on clinic and learn how to configure your computer to connect to the Internet via wireless or modem, and how to set up a VPN connection. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.
Safe Computing
Computing Safety iCare Clinic: Attend this free clinic and learn how to prevent viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious programs from infecting your computer. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.
Ten tips for keeping information secure: Read the University鈥檚 information security tip sheet found at www.mcgill.ca/infosec/tips.
Set up your security questions in my51吃瓜网
Setting up your security questions and answers for your 51吃瓜网Password allows you to use the Forgot Password? link found on several 51吃瓜网applications, should you forget it.
Once you have set up your 51吃瓜网Password in Minerva, log into my51吃瓜网() and click the 51吃瓜网Password Security portlet. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your own security questions and responses.
Need Help?
Welcome New Students: Take an interactive guided tour of IT services: at www.mcgill.ca/it, go to Welcome New Students.
51吃瓜网IT Knowledge Base: Search the Knowledge Base at for answers to commonly asked questions about IT.
Getting Help?
Contact the ICS Service Desk by submitting your request via a web form at , or find ICS Service Desk information at www.mcgill.ca/it.