Move-in weekend 2025: What you need to know

More than 4,000 McMaster students and their loved ones will be on campus this weekend for the residence Move-In event.

Move-in begins on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 8 a.m. and is expected to wrap up Sunday, Aug. 24 by 6:30 p.m.

Hundreds of staff and upper-year student volunteers will be on hand to cheer, greet incoming students and assist with moving in.

Housing & Conference Services (HCS) will run a Welcome Zone with a photobooth and raffle.

If you will be on campus, please plan for an increase in foot and vehicle traffic. HCS has partnered with Campus Safety and Parking Services to make the event run as smoothly as possible: Click here (on “Getting to Campus”) for move-in driving routes.

HCS will continue to run its Live Chat for support and will post updates to the McMaster Housing Instagram (liveatmac).

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Information for Thursday, Aug. 21 and Friday, Aug. 22

Parking lots G and Q will be closed for move-in setup starting Thursday at 4 p.m., and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 25.

Lot H will remain partially open on Friday, closing after summer camp pickups.

Information for Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24

If you are entering McMaster through the Sterling Street and Cootes Drive entrances, please be aware of heavy traffic through campus and plan for additional travel time.

Employees typically accessing lots G, H or Q will be assigned an alternate location by Parking Services.

Employees are asked not to park in Lot D (reserved for move-in taxi and Uber drop-off) or Lot E (reserved for Athletics and Recreation staff, coaches and Signature Suite guests).

Parking is available for employees and move-in vehicles in lots I and M, or Stadium Underground. HCS encourages the use of Lot M to avoid delays.

Any pickups or deliveries on campus should use an alternate location away from residence move-in activity.

The shuttle bus will run Saturday between Lot I and MUSC, and Sunday between Lot M and MUSC, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., providing access to central campus.

For a detailed view of the areas mentioned above, please view the parking lot map on the Parking Services website.

For additional move-in weekend information, please visit the Move-In website.

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<span data-contrast="auto">More than 4,000 McMaster students and their loved ones will be on campus this weekend for the residence Move-In event.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Move-in begins on Saturday, Aug</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> 23 at 8 a.m. and is expected to wrap up Sunday, Aug</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> 24 by 6:30 p.m.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Hundreds of staff and upper-year student volunteers will be on hand to cheer, </span><span data-contrast="auto">greet incoming students and assist with moving in.</span>

<span data-contrast="auto"> Housing &amp; Conference Services (HCS) will </span><span data-contrast="auto">run</span><span data-contrast="auto"> a Welcome Zone with </span><span data-contrast="auto">a </span><span data-contrast="auto">photobooth and raffle.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">If you will be on campus, please plan for an increase in foot and vehicle traffic. HCS</span><span data-contrast="auto"> has partnered with Campus Safety and Parking Services to make the event run as smoothly as possible: <a href="https://housing.mcmaster.ca/moveinfaq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here (on "Getting to Campus")</a> for move-in driving routes</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">HCS </span><span data-contrast="auto">will continue to run </span><a href="https://parking.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2024/07/ShuttleBusMap.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">its Live Chat</span></a> <span data-contrast="auto">for support and will </span><span data-contrast="auto">post</span><span data-contrast="auto"> updates to the </span><a href="https://parking.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2024/07/ShuttleBusMap.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">McMaster Housing Instagram (liveatmac)</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

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<b><span data-contrast="auto">Information for </span></b><b><span data-contrast="auto">Thursday, Aug. 21 and Friday, Aug. 22</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Parking l</span><span data-contrast="auto">ots G and Q will be closed for move-in setup starting Thursday at 4</span><span data-contrast="auto"> p.m., and will reopen on Monday</span><span data-contrast="auto">, Aug. 25</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lot H will remain partially open on Friday</span><span data-contrast="auto">, closing after</span> <span data-contrast="auto">summer camp pickups</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<b><span data-contrast="auto">Information for </span></b><b><span data-contrast="auto">Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">If you are </span><span data-contrast="auto">entering McMaster through the Sterling Street and Cootes Drive entrances</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span> <span data-contrast="auto">please </span><span data-contrast="auto">be aware of heavy traffic through campus and plan for additional travel time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Employees typically accessing lots G, H or Q will be assigned an alternate location by Parking Services.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Employees are asked not to park in Lot D (reserved for move-in taxi and Uber drop-off) or Lot E (reserved for Athletics and Recreation staff, coaches and Signature Suite guests).</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Parking is available for employees and move-in vehicles in </span><span data-contrast="auto">l</span><span data-contrast="auto">ot</span><span data-contrast="auto">s</span><span data-contrast="auto"> I</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and</span><span data-contrast="auto"> M</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> or Stadium Underground. </span><span data-contrast="auto">HCS </span><span data-contrast="auto">encourage</span><span data-contrast="auto">s</span><span data-contrast="auto"> the use of Lot M to avoid delays.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Any pick</span><span data-contrast="auto">ups or deliveries on campus should use an alternate location away from residence move-in activity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">The </span><a href="https://parking.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2024/07/ShuttleBusMap.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">shuttle bus</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> will run Saturday between Lot I and MUSC, and Sunday between Lot M and MUSC, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., providing access to central campus.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">For a detailed view of the areas mentioned above, please view the parking lot map on the </span><a href="https://macmovein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Parking Services website</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<span data-contrast="auto">For additional move-in weekend information, please visit</span> <a href="https://macmovein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">the Move-In website</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}"> </span>

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