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October 1, 2024

Supporting the Right to Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Protest at McMaster

McMaster remains committed to supporting the rights of all members of our community to freedom of expression and peaceful protest.  To support those principles while . . .

October 1, 2024

Flags lowered in memory of Sharon Garden

McMaster’s flags will be lowered to half-mast today in memory of Sharon Garden, who passed away suddenly on Sept. 24. Garden was a cherished member . . .

September 26, 2024

A Community of Communities: The 2023-24 Student Affairs annual report

Student Affairs has released its 2023-2024 Annual Report, A Community of Communities, highlighting diverse stories and data that capture student engagement beyond the classroom, showcasing . . .

September 26, 2024

McMaster’s 10 Bay residence nominated for design award  

McMaster’s 10 Bay residence is a finalist for an interior design award. The residence is nominated for a 2024 ARIDO (Association of Registered Interior Designers . . .

September 25, 2024

Call for nominations for student and teaching staff byelections

Student byelections to the Board of Governors and Senate  Byelections will be held on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2024, to fill an undergraduate student . . .

September 24, 2024

Traymore Avenue reopened following gas line break at Lincoln Alexander Hall construction site

Around 2 p.m., a small gas line was damaged during construction of Lincoln Alexander Hall. The construction site is on Main Street West. The gas . . .

September 24, 2024

New gates will make heart of campus more pedestrian-friendly

As part of McMaster’s efforts to create a pedestrian-friendly zone in the heart of campus, two sets of gates are being installed, west of Hamilton . . .

September 23, 2024

Survivor’s Flag and orange lights mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on campus

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the university is flying the Survivors’ Flag over University Hall from Sept. . . .

September 4, 2024

Siren testing on campus: Sept. 5, 2024 

McMaster’s Campus Safety Services will conduct annual testing of the campus Siren Alert and Alertus emergency notification systems starting around 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. . . .

August 27, 2024

McMaster and Unifor Unit 3 reach tentative agreement  

McMaster and Unifor Local 5555, Unit 3, representing Parking and Transit Services staff at the university, have reached a tentative renewal collective agreement. The tentative . . .

August 23, 2024

Call for Nominations: Honorary Degrees

McMaster’s Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees now invites community members to nominate candidates for honorary degrees. Honorary Degree Recipients will address the 2025 graduating class . . .

August 21, 2024

Campus flags lowered in memory of Mohammed Khalid Alharbi (Moe) 

McMaster’s flags are lowered today in memory of Mohammed Khalid Alharbi (Moe), who passed away on August 9, 2024.    Alharbi was a dedicated Hospitality team . . .

August 9, 2024

Improve your digital skills: New digital fluency learning platforms for employees 

McMaster is introducing a suite of on-demand learning resources designed to help employees enhance their digital skills. The new Digital Capabilities Learning Hub offers a . . .

August 8, 2024

Campus Safety Services system maintenance on Saturday, Aug. 10 

Campus Safety Services (formerly known as Security Services) has scheduled a maintenance upgrade to its Axiom technology system on Saturday, Aug. 10, as part of . . .

August 2, 2024

Flags lowered in memory of Marc St-Jean

McMaster University’s flags are lowered today in memory of Marc St-Jean as his family celebrates his life this weekend. St-Jean passed away peacefully, surrounded by . . .

August 1, 2024

Updated Key Control Policy takes effect

If you use one of the 10,000 locks on campus, the updated Key Control Policy, which takes effect Aug. 1, 2024, may be of interest . . .

July 26, 2024

University staff banking with Scotiabank affected by bank technical issues

Note — Monday July 29: As of late Friday, July 26, 2024, Scotiabank reported it has resolved the technical issue. Any outstanding queries should be . . .

July 25, 2024

Stearn Drive to be closed Friday evening through weekend

A section of Stearn Drive will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic this weekend. The closure will impact Stearn Drive from the main . . .

July 19, 2024

Flags lowered in memory of Bertha Skye

Bertha Skye was an Elder-in-Residence and McMaster University Honorary Degree recipient. She passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on July 18, 2024. Skye . . .

July 19, 2024

University IT systems operational

McMaster University’s Technology Services team is aware of a global technology outage and has not observed any major outages affecting university services. Primary technology systems . . .