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May 2, 2023

Community input sought as part of ongoing review of university policies

An ongoing review aims to improve the university’s processes related to its Discrimination and Harassment, Sexual Violence, and Research Integrity policies.   Investigator, arbitrator and mediator, . . .

May 1, 2023

Changes to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Push Notifications 

Starting May 8, a new number-matching feature will be added to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) push notifications on the Microsoft Authenticator Mobile App. This new feature is . . .

April 28, 2023

Flags lowered for National Day of Mourning

McMaster’s flags are lowered today in honour of the National Day of Mourning to remember those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness . . .

April 25, 2023

Weekend network maintenance on April 30

University Technology Services (UTS) has scheduled a network maintenance window for Sunday, April 30, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. to increase McMaster’s network reliability and performance. . . .

April 24, 2023

Two controlled burns happening on campus 

In the coming weeks, McMaster University will conduct controlled burns near the main campus on two separate days at the sites below. The exact dates . . .

April 21, 2023

Sterling Street road closure begins April 27 

The City of Hamilton will fully close Sterling Street for sewer repair as of April 27. The closure, which will impact all vehicles, will be . . .

April 20, 2023

Operations and Finance Restructuring Update: New Associate Vice-President, Real Estate and Partnerships

Following the announcement in March, further details of the restructuring within the Operations and Finance division are now available. Led by Saher Fazilat, Vice-President (Operations . . .

April 20, 2023

Policy update list for the 2022 calendar year

The complete list of policies, procedures, and guidelines that were revised or newly established during the 2022 Calendar Year is now available on the University . . .

April 18, 2023

McMaster selects architects for Wilson College building

The Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement, a partnership between the faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities, with generous support from L.R. “Red” Wilson, . . .

April 18, 2023

New interim Chief Financial Officer announced

Lilian Scime has joined McMaster as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for an expected six-month appointment. Scime is a highly respected financial executive with over . . .

April 14, 2023

Steps and deadlines for closing the fiscal year

McMaster’s University’s fiscal year ends on April 30, 2023. The steps and deadlines to assist in properly closing the fiscal year available on the financial affairs website. . . .

April 14, 2023

Oracle maintenance work scheduled for April 21-22, 2023

On Friday, April 21, 2023, from 6:00 PM to Saturday, April 22nd 6:00 AM, McMaster is required to patch its Oracle database platforms. This work . . .

April 13, 2023

McMaster and CUPE 3906 Unit 3 reach tentative collective agreement

McMaster and CUPE 3906 Unit 3 have reached a tentative collective agreement.  This unit represents approximately 200 postdoctoral fellows outside of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The agreement will . . .

April 6, 2023

Sterling Street construction begins with lane closures

The City of Hamilton has notified McMaster University that it is beginning construction on Sterling Street. The first phase of the project begins Monday, April . . .

March 31, 2023

Recognizing International Trans Day of Visibility  

March 31 is the International Trans Day of Visibility, dedicated to celebrating trans people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. McMaster . . .

March 31, 2023

New employee assistance program provides 24/7 access to support

Telus Health, McMaster’s new provider of its Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides easier access to mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing supports than . . .

March 22, 2023

Arlene Fajutrao Dosen appointed executive director and assistant dean of Student Success

Arlene Fajutrao Dosen will continue her work supporting student development, student life and successful student outcomes as the executive director and assistant dean of Student . . .

March 22, 2023

Department of Classics to be renamed Department of Greek and Roman Studies

The Department of Classics will have a new name as of July 1, 2023: the Department of Greek and Roman Studies. “The term ‘Classics’ has . . .

March 22, 2023

Upcoming network maintenance on March 25 and 26

There will two network maintenance windows over the upcoming weekend, part of ongoing efforts to increase McMaster’s network reliability and performance. Saturday, March 25 One of . . .

March 15, 2023

Restructuring in Operations and Finance Division

The environment in which McMaster operates is evolving at a rapid pace as we move beyond the pandemic and towards a more competitive and challenging . . .