McMaster closed on Thursday, Feb. 13 due to a major winter storm 

A tree and garden on campus covered in a heavy layer of snow

All virtual and in-person classes, labs, studios and events today are cancelled. 

McMaster is closed on Thursday, February 13 due to a significant winter storm affecting Hamilton and the region.

All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events — in-person and remote — are cancelled.

All McMaster facilities currently open will be closed. All eateries are closed except for those in residence.

Under the university’s storm closure policy,  employees, unless deemed essential under the policy, will not work the day of a closure. Please see the university’s storm emergency policy for further information, including details about essential services.

Updates will be posted on this website, the McMaster Safety App and on McMaster’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

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<strong>McMaster is closed on Thursday, February 13</strong> due to a significant winter storm affecting Hamilton and the region.

All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events — in-person and remote — are cancelled.

All McMaster facilities currently open will be closed. All eateries are closed except for those in residence.

Under the university’s <a href="https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/worthmentioning/update-on-mcmasters-snow-day-policy/">storm closure policy, </a> employees, unless deemed essential under the policy, will not work the day of a closure. Please see the <a href="https://secretariat.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/Storm-Emergency-Policy.pdf">university’s storm emergency policy</a> for further information, including details about essential services.

Updates will be posted on this website, <a href="https://css.mcmaster.ca/safety-app/">the McMaster Safety App</a> and on McMaster’s <a href="https://twitter.com/McMasterU">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mcmasteruniversity">Facebook, </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcmasteru/?hl=en">Instagram</a> accounts.

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