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Academic Support

First People's House Library

Any McGill student is welcome to use the Library, found in the basement of First People's House.

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In-House Tutoring Support

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Building Writing,ÌýResearch, and Professional Skills outside FPH

The CareerÌýDevelopment Office (CDO) helps with CVs, resumes, proposals, and finding jobs.Ìý

The Academic Advising OfficeÌýhelps you structure your degree program.ÌýNote that Academic Advising can also be program-specific. See your program page for academic advising.

The McGill Library has many resources to help students:

  • To find aÌýlibrarianÌýfor your faculty, click here.ÌýÌý
  • For a list of workshops, from time management to procrastination, click .Ìý
  • You can reserve a room or space in the library,Ìý.
  • For the basics on how to borrow books, click here.Ìý
  • And so on!

Indigenous-specific librarians can further support your academic needs byÌýproviding tutoring sessions. These sessions can involve any aspect of the writing process such as brainstorming a topic, discussing concepts or citations (e.g., Chicago, APA, MLA), reviewing an outline or an early draft for a paper. Also, some students have used the time to practice oral presentations and review PPT slides, while others have concentrated on time management or study skills such as targeted reading. Finally, some students bring CVs and a few have brought applications for graduate school or funding. They are :Ìý

Quaiattini, Andrea andrea.quaiattini [at] mcgill.ca514-398-8087
martin.morris [at] mcgill.ca514-398-8140
Librarian, Schulich schulich.library [at] mcgill.ca514-398-4734
nikki.tummon [at] mcgill.ca514-398-5727

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Convocation Reception

Beginning in the spring of 2010, the First Peoples’ House now hosts a special reception for all Aboriginal students graduating from McGill.ÌýThe special ceremony is shared with family, friends, McGill staff and any others who have been involved in our students’ educational careers.

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