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July 4, 2019

University, Unifor reach tentative agreement

The university and Unifor 5555, Unit 1 have reached a tentative agreement. The unit represents approximately 2,500 non-academic administrative, professional and technical employees at McMaster. . . .

July 4, 2019

Hamilton police investigate Westdale indecent acts

Hamilton police are seeking the public’s assistance after several reports of indecent acts in the Westdale neighbourhood. Hamilton Police are reminding the public that if . . .

July 4, 2019

Filming on campus July 4, 2019

Thursday, July 2, 2019 film production vehicles will be setup on campus in front of and behind University Hall in front of University Club. They . . .

June 28, 2019

Same-day approvals at 93% in MacBuy launch

MacBuy launched a few short weeks ago, and already the online purchasing system is making a difference for the early adopters. The Financial Affairs team . . .

June 28, 2019

New McMaster residence to open on schedule despite strikes by provincial trades

Construction projects across Ontario are being affected by striking sheet metal workers. This provincial labour disruption is impacting McMaster’s building projects, but the university has . . .

June 24, 2019

University and UNIFOR continue to bargain

The university continues to bargain with UNIFOR 5555 unit 1, representing non-academic administrative, professional and technical employees. The next dates are scheduled for the week . . .

June 21, 2019

Outdoor summer yoga series starting June 25

Outdoor yoga is back! Join us over lunch on the lawn of Alumni House. Hosted by McMaster alumna, Helena McKinney of In Fine Feather Yoga, . . .

June 21, 2019

Research Software Development Pilot Project — second call for applications opening June 28

Research and High-Performance Computing Support (RHPCS) is pleased to announce the second call for applications to the Research Software Development Pilot Project. The Research Software . . .

June 21, 2019

McMaster not affected by Desjardins breach

Recent news stories have reported on a privacy breach with Desjardins. The breach was on the retail/banking side (Caisse Desjardins). McMaster has contacted Desjardins Insurance . . .

June 20, 2019

Parking services move cancelled

The E.T. Clarke parking services office will not be moving to T32 as announced earlier. The move has been postponed indefinitely due to construction issues. . . .

June 20, 2019

Interim leadership roles filled

As the search for the next McMaster president continues, several key interim leadership roles are being filled. The appointment of Provost David Farrar to the . . .

June 20, 2019

Faculty chair needed for United Way Committee

. The United Way Campaign Committee is seeking a faculty member volunteer to serve as Faculty Chair. The chair serves a two-year term that begins . . .

June 18, 2019

Discounted event tickets available at Compass

Compass Information Centre, located in the atrium of MUSC, offers a wide range of discounted event and attraction tickets. Members of the McMaster community have access . . .

June 17, 2019

Update on the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) ‘Student Choice Initiative’

On Jan. 17, 2019, the Government of Ontario announced the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), which requires the University to provide students with the choice to opt-out . . .

June 13, 2019

Scheduled Network Maintenance – Sunday June 23, 2019

In an ongoing effort to increase McMaster’s network reliability and performance, University Technology Services (UTS) has scheduled a network maintenance window for Sunday, June 23 from . . .

June 12, 2019

Four top students bound for McMaster with prestigious Schulich scholarships

Four outstanding students on their way to study at McMaster in September have been named Schulich Leaders for 2019. The Schulich Foundation has designated four 2019 . . .

June 12, 2019

Parking office moving to West campus

Parking Services is moving to building T32, room 106, adjacent to the McMaster Children’s Centre. The current parking office in E.T. Clarke will close at . . .

June 12, 2019

Human Resources launches new website

As part of the HR digitization project, the human resources department has launched a new website to serve McMaster employees and the community. The new . . .

June 10, 2019

University and CUPE to begin bargaining

McMaster and CUPE 3906 unit 1 begin bargaining on June 11 to reach a renewed collective agreement. This unit represents approximately 2600 teaching assistants at . . .

June 7, 2019

MacPherson Institute and Office of the CTO collaborating to review Avenue to Learn

McMaster provost David Farrar has recommended a review of the university’s learning management system, Avenue to Learn. The MacPherson Institute is collaborating with the assistant . . .