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August 27, 2018

Library travel scholarship available: Apply today

McMaster University Library is pleased to sponsor one McMaster graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to attend OpenCon 2018*, a conference focused on empowering the next generation . . .

August 27, 2018

New Temporary Building between Life Sciences Building and Divinity College

A new temporary classroom (T34) is located between the Life Sciences Building and Divinity College. T34 103 and 104 will be used for classes as . . .

August 22, 2018

Remembering Samir Ziada

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Samir, beloved son of the late Refaat and Helmia Ziada, on August 20, 2018 . . .

August 21, 2018

 Call for Abstracts: Annual Research on Teaching and Learning Conference

The Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation & Excellence in Teaching is excited to announce the annual Research on Teaching and Learning Conference, which . . .

August 21, 2018

Canceled today: Outdoor lunchtime yoga

Due to inclement weather, today’s outdoor lunchtime yoga session is canceled. The final yoga session will be held on Tuesday, August 28 from 12:15 – 12:45 . . .

August 20, 2018

Mac’s Athletics and Recreation director returning to NBA

The director of Athletics and Recreation at McMaster, Glen Grunwald, has accepted a new consulting role with a team in the National Basketball Association. “Under . . .

August 17, 2018

Parking rate changes

Monthly permit and special event rates will be changing effective September 1st. If you currently hold a parking permit and/or are responsible for coordinating events . . .

August 8, 2018

Facility Services employees choose Unifor as bargaining representative

McMaster Facility Services employees have voted to choose Unifor as their representative in collective bargaining. Earlier this month, Unifor filed an application to represent Facility . . .

August 7, 2018

Update regarding Saudi Arabian students

McMaster University is working to provide assistance to students following the sudden announcement made by Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Approximately 150 Saudi students are . . .

August 7, 2018

Network switch upgrade for Hamilton Hall and intermittent phone services

Due to a network upgrade planned for Hamilton Hall as part of a wider system upgrade, telephone services across campus will be intermittent on Sunday August . . .

August 7, 2018

Campus buildings undergoing Wi-Fi assessment

In the coming weeks, 47 buildings across campus will receive an assessment of their current Wi-Fi environment. This assessment is critical for future network planning . . .

August 3, 2018

Facility Services employees vote to determine bargaining unit representation

McMaster Facility Services employees will have opportunity to vote August 7 to determine which union represents them in collective bargaining. The union Unifor has filed . . .

August 3, 2018

AVP Facilities accepts new role at University of Illinois

Mohamed Attalla, McMaster AVP and Chief Facilities Officer has been appointed Executive Director of Facilities and Services at the University of Illinois. His last day . . .

August 3, 2018

Security advisory

McMaster security has received a report from a member of the community regarding an interaction with a man on campus last month. The concern involved . . .

August 2, 2018

Vrtucar – access to a car and convenience on campus

Ever thought about taking public transit to work on campus, but worry about that one time you’ll need to step out on lunch? McMaster has . . .

July 25, 2018

Police training at Peter George Centre for Living and Learning

The Hamilton Police Service will be conducting a rappel training exercise at the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning on campus July 25. The . . .

July 23, 2018

McMaster saddened by Toronto attack that killed an incoming student – President Patrick Deane

McMaster University extends its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of Sunday night’s shooting in Toronto. We are particularly saddened to learn that a . . .

July 23, 2018

McMaster reaches tentative agreement with Building Union of Canada

The University and the Building Union of Canada (BUC) have reached a tentative collective agreement after several weeks of bargaining. The BUC represents approximately 300 . . .

July 23, 2018

McMaster’s Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, to lead University in Pakistan

He has led McMaster’s Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and has been the University’s vice-provost, Teaching and Learning, for . . .

July 23, 2018

Calling all system administrators!

Is managing or administrating a system part of your role? Do you monitor or maintain a program, software or application at McMaster? System Administrator Day . . .