Exams begin April 10
Study sessions haven't changed much over the years - though a modern photo would probably include a few more smartphones. McMaster students begin writing exams April 10 and will continue until April 28, at which point they're off for the summer.
Students will begin writing exams Thursday, April 10.
The exam period runs until April 29, after which time most students will be off for the summer.
During the exam period, McMaster’s libraries will have extended hours, as follows:
Thode Library will be open 24/7 from April 9 to April 28.
The lower level of Thode is the Quiet Study Area in the building, with the second floor designated as quiet but more difficult to enforce due to noise floating upwards from the first floor. There is now also a small Silent Study Room on the lower level of Thode.
Mills Library moves to extended hours this week – the main library will be open 8 a.m. to 10:45 p.m., seven days per week.
The Mills Learning Commons (second floor) is open 24/7 until April 28.
The entire sixth floor of Mills is designated as a Silent Study Area. A large area on the fourth floor is also designated as a Quiet Study Area. During exams, all seating areas on the upper floors (third – fifth) are considered Quiet Study Areas and will be signed as such.
Innis Library will also move to extended hours this week – Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. / Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. / Sunday 1 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Information on various study spaces is available here.
All libraries have bookable Group Study Rooms. Please remember that these are to be used by groups of two or more, and cannot be booked for more than two consecutive hours by one group. The library reserves the right to remove bookings which do not follow these guidelines.
Good Friday: All three libraries will be open, but no food service will be available from the Student Centre. The only available food will be in Centro (in the Commons Building). The Reactor Café at Thode will be closed on Good Friday, but My Mini Mac and Need a Pita will both be open in the Mary Keyes residence. More information about available food sources during exams can be found on the Hospitality Services website.
