Updating your address and emergency contact information
It’s important for McGill to have contact info for you in the case of an emergency, so please be sure to complete the Emergency Contact section found under the Personal Menu in Minerva.
To view/update your permanent and mailing addresses and phone numbers:
- Log into
- Select thePersonal Menu
- Addresses and Phones
- Select either "Mailing" or "Permanent" from theType of Address to Insertdrop down menu (note: neither an “Alternate Student Billing” nor a “Business/Organization” address constitutes an active address, and hence will not be considered valid).
Note:
- The “Until This Date” field is not mandatory; if you are unsure of the end date for your address, please leave this field empty.Note that you cannot add a new "Mailing" or "Permanent" address without ending your previous address on file.To end your previous address, add a date in the "Until This Date" field.
- Make sure to click "Submit" when entering changes or selecting a "Type of Address to Insert".
- Per Quebec tax regulations, you must have a valid and active mailing address on record in order for you to have access to your Revenu Québec and Revenue Canada tax slips. It is extremely important for you to complete this information in Minerva as soon as possible.
Note: Student employees please see instructions in the ‘Student employees’ tab.
Updating your Social Insurance Number
If this is yourfirst timeproviding McGill with your Social Insurance Number (SIN) for a scholarship orworking on campus:
- Log intoMinerva
- Select thePersonal Menu
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Enter yourSIN in the text box
If you need toupdate or make changes toyour SIN:
Students:Email a PDF copy of your SIN topermcode [at] mcgill.cafrom your McGill email address with the subject line: [NEW SIN]. Please also include your 9-digit McGill ID number with your email.
Note: Student employees please see instructions in the ‘Student employees’ tab.