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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 . . .

July 9, 2024

Flags lowered in memory of Tom Weisz

McMaster University’s flags are lowered today in memory of alumnus and former Board of Governors member Tom Weisz, who passed away on July 7, 2024. Weisz was . . .

July 8, 2024

Week of July 8: Campus construction updates

A summary of this week’s busy summer construction season on campus.   All work is weather permitting and changes to the schedule will be posted here . . .

July 5, 2024

Senate Bulletin – Summer 2024

The Senate Bulletin – Summer 2024 is now available, providing a high-level review of the activities of the Senate during the 2023-2024 governance year. For . . .

July 3, 2024

McMaster announces major funding increase for research excellence

A significant funding increase will support and incentivise research excellence across McMaster University’s six Faculties, Research Centres and Institutes.  McMaster’s provost made the announcement after . . .

June 27, 2024

Sterling Street lane closure and water shutdown for multiple campus buildings

A section of Sterling Street, where it intersects with the private road, will be closed on Thursday, July 4 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. . . .

June 25, 2024

 Call for Nominations: Honorary Degrees 

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

June 21, 2024

Flag flying to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to especially honour and celebrate the history, resilience, diversity and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis . . .

June 14, 2024

Emergency water main replacement between Divinity College and L.R. Wilson Hall 

The private road located between Divinity College (DC in the map below) and L.R. Wilson Hall (LRW) will be closed from June 17 to June . . .

June 7, 2024

Mid-year update on policy revision or establishment

A list of policies, procedures and guidelines that were revised or newly established during the 2023 calendar year and from the 2024 mid-year update are . . .

June 7, 2024

Selection Committees for Provost and Vice-President Academic and Vice-President, Research

The selection committees for the provost and vice-president, Academic and the vice-president, Research (VPR) have been approved by Senate and the Board of Governors. Susan’s . . .

June 6, 2024

McMaster appoints interim Athletics and Recreation Director

Ivan Joseph has been appointed as the interim director of Athletics and Recreation replacing Shawn Burt who is leaving the university. Joseph joined McMaster earlier . . .

May 31, 2024

Road and sidewalk closures June 3 to June 7  

Main Street West covered walkway  The westbound curb lane and sidewalk on Main Street West from Dalewood Avenue to Forsyth Avenue will be closed June . . .

May 29, 2024

An update on parking rates and initiatives at McMaster

To support enhancements in our parking and transportation systems, McMaster’s Parking Services recently implemented new parking rate increases. These changes are necessary to improve the . . .