How to book an appointment

 

1. Current cogsci students

For students who have declared the cogsci major or minor (or U0 B.A. & Sc. students intending to declare cogsci)
  • Course planning workshop

    • May 19, 2026
      11:00am - 12:30pm EST

      and a Zoom link will be sent to you. 

    • For returning students (U0/U1) looking for help with how to plan their cogsci courses
    • Hosted by SACS and Cogsci Program Advisor.
    • Come meet other cogsci students who will share their tips and advice.  
  • In-person and zoom advising appointments
    • Appointments available throughout the year
    • In-person advising (20 min): Wednesday-Friday (NEW LOCATION: )
    • Zoom advising (20 min): Monday-Tuesday
    • *
       

  • May-June 2026 registration peak period advising: starts May 19 

    • One on one 20 minute Zoom appointments:
      • Appointments only show up on the calendar 2 days ahead
      • If your questions are not related to Fall 2026-Winter 2027 course planning, then please wait and book a meeting later in June or July.
      • *
    • Drop-in 5 minute Zoom Advising:
      • Meeting link:
      • 11:00am -12:00pm Mondays to Fridays,  starting May 26- Jun 3, 2026.
      • These sessions are for quick questions, this is a good way to get quick answers instead of sending an email which will have a delayed response.
      • This is only for students that have already met with Liana in the past. If you have never had a one on one advising appointment please DO NOT join the drop-in session.
      • Students do not need to sign up ahead, simply join the waiting room and wait to be admitted. Students are admitted in the order they arrive.
         

    *Appointments can only be booked 7 days in advance. If no appointments are available in the next 7 days it will appear to show no appointments for the entire month, but more will become available tomorrow. This changes to a 2 day booking window during peak advising periods.

2. ɬÀï·¬ students who are NOT currently in the B.A. & Sc. degree

For students from other degrees that are interested in declaring cogsci (major or minor)
  1. Before booking an appointment please review the following:
  2. Appointments are done via Zoom (20 minutes)
  3. Availability will vary throughout the year
  4. To book an appointment*: choose the service

*Appointments can only be booked 7 days in advance. If no appointments are available in the next 7 days it will appear to show no appointments for the entire month, but more will become available tomorrow.

3. Newly admitted students

Students that have recently been accepted to ɬÀï·¬ and will be enrolling this Fall semester
  1. Pre-registration group advising sessions will be offered just before registration begins, usually in June.
  2. Individual advising will be available throughout the summer, see #1 above for current students to book an appointment.
  3. Fall New Student Orientation; a group orientation session will be offered end of August each year.
    For details visit: Cognitive science orientation.

4. Non-ɬÀï·¬ students

For non-ɬÀï·¬ students interested in applying to ɬÀï·¬, or for current applicants still waiting for an offer of admission
  1. Before requesting an appointment, please consult the undergraduate admissions requirements to ensure that you are eligible for the BA & Sc degree program.
  2. All questions related to admission and applying to ɬÀï·¬ should be directed to ɬÀï·¬ and cannot be answered by the Cognitive Science advisor.
  3. If your questions are about the cognitive science specifically, and not related to admissions, please send an email to advisor.science [at] mcgill.ca (advisor[dot]science[at]mcgill[dot]ca) to book an appointment. Include a list of questions you have about the Cognitive Science program. You'll be given a link to a Bookings page to schedule an appointment or you will receive a reply via email.