Thousands of prospective students and their guardians will be on campus October 28 and November 18 for McMaster’s annual Fall Preview Days.

The anticipated event provides guests with in-depth information on academic programs, opportunities to speak with staff and current students about services and resources, and tour the pedestrian-friendly campus and residence buildings.

The Fall Preview Days are a good chance for future students to get a feel for what it would be like to be a McMaster student.

An estimated 7,500 high school students are expected to visit campus during each of the two sessions.

Events during both dates for this year’s Fall Preview include:

Campus Tours
(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Mini 45 minute walking tours will be offered every 15 minutes on a drop-in basis. Your tour guide will be a current McMaster student, and will be happy to share experiences with you about life on campus. Last tour will leave at 3 p.m. (45 minutes long).

Residence Tours
(10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Eight of twelve McMaster residences will be open for tours. Drop-in and one of our friendly residence volunteers will be happy to show you a room. Residence building details available online.

Academic Information Sessions and Displays
(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
These 30-45 minute presentations are designed to give you an overview of all the direct-entry level I programs that McMaster offers. Outside of each presentation room we will have staff/students available to answer specific questions that you may have.

McMaster Marketplace (Student Services)
(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Student services displays will be set up for you to browse at your leisure. Meet reps and students for each area to get all of your questions answered.

Participants include:

• Admissions Office
• Athletics and Recreation
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Hospitality (Food) Services
• Housing (Residence) Services
• Indigenous Student Services
• Student Accessibility Services
• Student Success Centre

Parking for visitors: 

The Student Recruitment Office and Security and Parking Services at McMaster are happy to offer complimentary parking to Fall Preview visitors. Upon parking your vehicle, simply hop on one of our shuttle buses which will deliver you to the centre of campus, near the McMaster University Student Centre to start your day.

We ask that all visits please enter the campus through the Cootes Drive entrance to McMaster University.

All guests are asked to please RSVP online for the October and November sessions.