User account settings

Target audience: All currently enrolled students.


Users can modify their profile, privacy, and notification settings. To find these settings: 

  1. Click on the circle with the 1st initial of your name or your profile photo (if you’ve uploaded one) , found in the upper-right corner of the window (when signed in). 



  2. Click on your name and “account” from the right slide-out menu.

1. Profile

Users can personalize their profile by adding a profile picture and social media links. Users can also add a preferred email address.

 *  The only profile setting that is automatically customized is the student demographics section. 


2. Contact Information

User contact information is not available for customization.



3. Privacy Settings

Users can customize their privacy settings.

  • Select  to allow registered users to view the corresponding field.
  • Select  to make the corresponding field invisible to all registered users.

*By default, each field is set to “hide”.


4. Notification Settings

Users can select what types of notification to receive from the system.

In addition to their system inbox, users can select whether they want certain types of notifications to also be sent to their McGill campus email address.

Users can also add their cell phone number to receive notifications through text message.

*Note: This option is not currently available for Videotron service users.

*Charges may apply depending on your service plan and are the student’s responsibility.


Notification settings can be important when trying to contact members of your organization.



5. Interests

This feature is designed to help students find organizations/events that align with their interests.