Academic Facilities, Student Services and Organizations

Academic Facilities

The University Library

http://www.library.mcmaster.ca
library@mcmaster.ca (Business, Engineering, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences)
hslib@mcmaster.ca (Health Sciences)

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN (ACTING)

Vivian Lewis, B.A., M.A., M.L.S.

DIRECTOR, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

LIZ BAYLEY, B.A., M.L.S.

ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN (LIBRARY AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES)

DALE ASKEY B.A., M.A., M.L.S.

ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN (LIBRARY SERVICES)

Anne Pottier, B.A., M.L.S.

ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN (COLLECTIONS)

Wade Wyckoff, B.A., M.A., M.L.S.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Marlene Mastragostino

McMaster’s libraries are an excellent resource at any stage of your academic career. There are four campus libraries: Mills Memorial Library, the H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering, Innis Library (Business) and the Health Sciences Library. Students, faculty and staff are welcome to use any library regardless of your program of study. Each offers a “Research Help” service to help you with course assignments. Visit a library in person, call, or write an email (www.library.mcmaster.ca/justask).

In 2011 the collection consisted of some 1.6 million print volumes, nearly 500,000 electronic resources (including e-books, online journals and databases), and more than 13,000 linear feet of archival materials. The library also has a growing video and multimedia collection.

The William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections in Mills Library contains rare books, manuscripts and archival collections, which afford many opportunities for original research. Of outstanding interest are the Bertrand Russell Archives–a massive collection of correspondence and manuscripts supported by books, journal articles, secondary literature, tapes, films and personal memorabilia. Other strengths include Canadian literature and publishing, peace and war studies, the Holocaust and World War II underground resistance, labour, and Canadian music and popular culture. The Division holds more than 37,000 volumes published before 1800. Among the more contemporary archival collections are the papers of Vera Brittain, Anthony Burgess, Marian Engel, Margaret Laurence, Robert Fulford, Farley Mowat, Susan Musgrave, Matt Cohen and many others. In 2010 the Library proudly launched the Lyons New Media Centre, a newly renovated space for the innovative use of new and traditional media in teaching, learning and research at McMaster. Equipped with the latest technology, it is a space designed for a digital generation. Spaces include video and audio editing workstations, group viewing rooms, video-gaming rooms, and a classroom. The Centre also features a large video wall to showcase the media creation process, to highlight faculty and student research and to display faculty and student media projects.

University Technology Services (UTS)

http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts
uts@mcmaster.ca

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)

John Kearney, B.Com., M.B.A., M.Eng.

http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/staff/johnkearney/index.html

UTS established the UTS Service Desk as a central point of contact for McMaster University for support and requests. Our services are available on UTS Service Catalogue: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/

UTS Service Desk

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 905-525-9140 x24357 (2HELP)
Email: uts@mcmaster.ca
Location: Main Campus, BSB Rm. 245
Service Catalogue: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts

There are seven Student Computer labs that are managed by UTS and available for undergraduate students:

• Burke Science Building (BSB) - Rooms 241, 242, 244, 249 - Extension 21470
• Kenneth Taylor Hall (KTH) - Rooms B121, B123 - Extension 24230
• John Hodgins Engineering (JHE) - Rooms 233A, 234 - Extension 24529

UTS computer lab hours change every term. Please refer to our website to check for updated hours: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/lab_facilities/labs/lab_avail/hours.html Printing and Scanning Services are available in the Student computer labs.

Information on printing for students on campus is available on the website: http://printsmart.mcmaster.ca/Students

Printing is provided on a fee-for-service basis in all UTS computer labs.

When you are enrolled at McMaster, your Print/Copy account is created for you. Simply log in, using your MAC ID and password, on one of the Cash Pay Stations located in any of the McMaster Libraries and also the HS Bookstore to add value to your account.

The Cash Pay stations do not provide change, however credit can be added using quarters, loonies, toonies, $5, $10, and $20 bills, up to a total of $75.

When you are ready to print or copy a document you will be asked to sign in. Use your MAC ID and password to do so. The costs of printing will be deducted from your account. Be careful of asking one of the MFDs to print a document that is not 8.5” X 11” without indicating it should resize the document manually, as the MFDs do not resize automatically. Your print job will not be printed and you will still be charged for the copy.

ALWAYS remember to log off when you are done copying and printing. Otherwise your account is open to the next person to use the machine.

Technology Tools at McMaster University

UTS provides many services that students will use throughout their stay at McMaster University. Some of these services include: MUGSI and SOLAR, E-mail, use of Student computer labs, MacConnect - using wired and wireless connections on campus.

Technology services that are available to you are dependent on your Mac ID. Be sure to activate it and enable your Mac ID services in MUGSI. For more information on your Mac ID visit: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/servicecatalog/users_passwd.html

MUGSI (McMaster University Gateway to Student Information)

http://mugsi.mcmaster.ca/

MUGSI enables students to view and print personal, academic, and financial information. Students can check grades, print timetables, update mailing address and find their exam schedule, among other things. MUGSI also has links to a number of other important tools students use while at McMaster. More information what MUGSI offers are available on our website: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/

McMaster E-Mail

Every registered student will have a McMaster e-mail account. All McMaster students (undergraduate and graduate) now have McMaster Google email account. E-mail address will be in the format: MAC ID@mcmaster.ca. E-Mail is available through https://studentmail.mcmaster.ca

For further information on student email at McMaster please visit: http://mcmaster.ca/uts/gmailforstudents.html

MacOnline

MacOnline provides high-speed Internet service to students living in residence. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/servicecatalog/communication.html

Wireless Computing

Many campus buildings are wireless enabled. Some of the most popular spots are Student Centre, MDCL, David Braley Athletic Centre. For a complete list of the wireless coverage please refer to our website: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/connections/network/macconnect/wireless/wlscoverage.htm

You will need to use your Mac ID in order to connect to the wireless network.

Registering Online for Courses

SOLAR is an online course registration system. Detailed instructions are available at http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/gettingregistered/index. There is a 45-minute time limit for registration and therefore students should select their courses before logging on. Any registration related questions should be directed to Registrar’s office.

Any Technology related questions can be directed to the UTS Service Desk via uts@mcmaster.ca, ext. 24357 (2HELP).

Centre for Leadership in Learning

Mills Library Room 504, ext. 24540
http://cll.mcmaster.ca/
cll@mcmaster.ca

For a complete listing of Centre for Leadership staff, please visit our website.

At the Centre for Leadership in Learning our mandate is to encourage, support and collaborate with the teaching community in the scholarly exploration, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of teaching and learning practices. CLL activities include both general and discipline and discipline-specific approaches to the promotion of teaching and learning in all its forms and contexts.

Our programs and services include:

• support to help instructors and Teaching Assistants improve their teaching including: professional development workshops; one to one consultations; small grants for teaching initiatives; and, a library of resource material;
• support to assist instructors and Teaching Assistants to engage in research about teaching and learning; and,
• support for teaching and learning technology including: the campus learning management system (i.e., Avenue to Learn; digital media; graphic design; digital video; academic wiki service; and online conferencing (i.e., Blackboard Collaborate).

McMaster Media Production Services

http://media.mcmaster.ca

Media Production Services (MPS) provides complete communication delivery services to faculty, staff and students whether the project is for education, research or personal use.

DIRECTOR

Phil Poelmans

Printing Services Division

DeGroote School of Business, Room B111, ext. 24446 and ext. 24447
printing@mcmaster.ca

Print communication options ranging from high speed copying to high end marketing collateral pieces are available through Printing Services. The state-of-the-art facility allows for submission of both electronic files and traditional hard copy. The services include pre-press and file manipulation services, variable data printing of 1 to 1 marketing pieces, electronic printing in black and white and full colour plus full bindery services. PrintPal, our on-line ordering service, allows our clients to submit their own designs directly to our print service automatically and efficiently. Complimentary services include large format poster production including laminating, mounting and plaquing. MPS also provides Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) services to the McMaster community.

Design Group

Mills Memorial Library, Room L118, ext. 21473
mps@mcmaster.ca

MPS Design team provides a full range of print, advertising, web sites design from concept to completion as well as cross-media communication solutions, including custom brochures, logos, ads, social media campaigns, newsletters, email blasts, annual reports, and poster presentations.

Printsmart - Campus Fleet Copier/Multifunction Solutions

DeGroote School of Business, Room B111, ext. 22111
printsmart@mcmaster.ca

MPS manages the fleet multifunction devices and supplies for the entire campus, including DTC and other off-site locations. For more information call the number above or go to the PrintSmart site at http://printsmart.mcmaster.ca.

Gerontological Studies

The Department of Health, Aging, & Society  offers an Honours Gerontology degree, a B.A. in Health, Aging & Society, a Minor in Gerontology and a M.A. in Health and Aging. For information contact the Department of Health, Aging and Society at ext. 27035 or 27961, or visit Kenneth Taylor Hall Room 226. For more information about the undergraduate degrees, please see the Health, Aging & Society section of this calendar.

Gilbrea Centre for the Study of Aging

Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 204, ext. 24449
http://www.aging.mcmaster.ca/

DIRECTOR

Amanda Grenier, B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D.

RESEARCH MANAGER

Amanda Bradford-Janke, M.Sc

The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging is a critical hub of research, teaching, and outreach, with a mission to improve all aspects of the lives of older adults, in the community and in long-term care, by linking research, education, and practice at McMaster with local, national and global initiatives.

The objectives of the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging are:

1. to support an inter- and trans-disciplinary research agenda on aging that supports the education and service mission of the University;
2. to leverage successes to date in attracting financial support for research and knowledge transfer from the public and private sectors;
3. to ensure that the research is grounded in the community and responsive to real needs and concerns of individuals, families and societies;
4. to support and promote the University’s strategic plan, Refining Directions, by building on the study of aging (from cell to society) as an area of excellence at McMaster University;
5. to support and promote research on three broad programs: Aging and Independence; Aging and Social Inclusion; and Aging and Mental Health;
6. to translate research into practice through the delivery of educational events aimed at professionals, educators, researchers and other practitioners in the field of aging;
7. to assist in the development of undergraduate and graduate curriculum on aging;
8. to translate research findings into useable knowledge by a variety of stakeholders including public policy decision-makers, care providers, community groups and industry;
9. to share knowledge on research and leading practices with the community through public lectures such as the Karl Kinanen Lecture.

Office of International Affairs

Alumni Memorial Hall, Room 203, ext. 24700, 24211, 22916
http://www.mcmaster.ca/oia

Inquiries for International Admissions
inadin@mcmaster.ca

ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (ACTING)

Peter Mascher

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/INTERNATIONAL LIAISON OFFICER

Ni Jadon

PROGRAM MANAGER

May Zhai

PROJECT OFFICERS

Tania Hakim
Paul Leegsma

SENIOR COORDINATOR

Ting Li

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Laurine Mollinga

McMaster University has become increasingly involved around the world in exchange agreements, institutional linkages and externally funded international programs concerned with collaborative research, education and human resource development, and with improving the delivery of services in such sectors as business, environmental protection, community health, engineering and technology development and transfer. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) has taken on an expanded international role that seeks to coordinate and facilitate McMaster’s expertise in a highly complex and changing global environment. OIA participates in four broad areas including international student recruitment, development of international projects and linkages, international programs and international fund-raising and development. OIA facilitates and coordinates the development of international agreements with other institutions, research and education agencies, including government and non-government organizations.

The Office of International Affairs is situated within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and International Affairs.

McMaster Museum of Art

University Avenue, ext. 23241
http://www.mcmaster.ca/museum

DIRECTOR
Carol Podedworny, B.A., M.M.St., M.A., podedwo@mcmaster.ca

SENIOR CURATOR
Ihor Holubizky, holubiz@mcmaster.ca

COLLECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Julie Bronson, B.A., jbrons@mcmaster.ca

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Rose Anne Prevec, B.A., prevecr@mcmaster.ca

Located across the plaza from the University Student Centre, on the corner of Sterling and University Avenue, the Museum contains five Exhibition Galleries, a Paper Centre and an Education Gallery. The Museum offers a year-round program of changing exhibitions of historical, modern and contemporary art and presents the McMaster graduating studio art class exhibition each spring. A complementary program of public events including lunchtime talks, Visiting Artist talks, panel discussions and workshops is ongoing.

McMaster’s internationally recognized art collection contains more than 7,000 objects, highlighted by the Levy Collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings and a specialized collection of over 300 German Expressionist prints.

Contact the Museum for exhibition listings. Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m; and Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Voluntary admission fee of $2.00; free for students and seniors. Museum Memberships available. Wheelchair accessible.

University Secretariat

http://www.mcmaster.ca/univsec/
univsec@mcmaster.ca

UNIVERSITY SECRETARY (ACTING)

Helen Ayre

The University Secretariat is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the work of the Board of Governors, the Senate, and their standing and ad hoc committees, providing those bodies with administrative, advisory and secretarial support. It is a repository of information on all matters relating to the governing bodies. In this context, the University Secretariat is a source of information, advice and guidance on matters of jurisdiction, strategy, policy and process to all members of the McMaster community. The University Secretariat administers elections of faculty, staff and student representatives to the University’s governing bodies. The University Secretariat is also the Office of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy for the University, with the Secretary being the Designated Head of the Institution with respect to this responsibility.

The University Secretary is the chief administrative officer of the Board of Governors and the Senate and is responsible for directing the operations of the University Secretariat. As Secretary of the Board of Governors, the Secretary reports jointly to the Chair of the Board and the President of the University. As Secretary of the Senate, the Secretary reports to the President of the University, who is the Chair of the Senate.

The Board of Governors

The legal responsibilities of the Board of Governors are set out in Section 9 of The McMaster University Act,1976. While the President and senior administrative officers exert the central influence in policy as well as providing the dominant force in management under the authority of the Board, Board members play an important role in the governance of the University, since the Board is the legal owner and the final authority for the institution whose assets and operations the Board holds in trust. Except for such matters as are assigned by the 1976 Act to the Senate, the government, conduct, management and control of the University and of its property, revenues, business and affairs are vested in the Board. The Board conducts its affairs by making by-laws, resolutions and regulations to supplement the Act.

The Senate

The University Senate has ultimate responsibility for determining academic policy and regulating the system of education, which includes new academic programmes, changes in curriculum, standards for admission to the University, examination policy, academic regulations, the conferring of degrees, the criteria and procedures for granting tenure and promotion to faculty members and so on. The Senate recommends to the Board the establishment or termination of Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Departments.

COUNCILS OF SENATE

Two other bodies of Senate are the Graduate Council and the Undergraduate Council. Although they are subordinate bodies of Senate they differ from the standing committees in that Senate has delegated to each of the Councils some major decision-making powers.

Student Services

Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) Office

ASHS Team & Student Space, McMaster University, Health Sciences Centre, Room 2A1E, ext. 23935
ASHS Director & Program Coordinator, McMaster University, Health Sciences Centre, Room 3H46-B, ext. 22824

www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/ashs

DIRECTOR & PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Danielle N. Soucy, M.A.

At the Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) office you will find a culturally safe space for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students on campus. ASHS provides student career counseling and information about the admissions and application processes; works closely with health sciences programs to strategize ways to overcome barriers and improve preparedness and access for students; acts as an advocate and champion for First Nations, Inuit and Métis student priorities; links with local Aboriginal communities and organizations for consultation, outreach and recruitment; and, creates an inclusionary environment for Aboriginal students within the university which includes incorporation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis content into health sciences programs’ curricula.

ASHS also offers the following services to students:

• The Elders-in-Residence program allowing students’ access to an Aboriginal Elder
• An Aboriginal Mentorship Program where Aboriginal MDs, Nurses, Researchers, and Academics are available to share the experience of being a student in health and health professionals
• A staff member dedicated to recruitment and retention and is available to help with bursaries and scholarships and to help navigate life at McMaster

The ASHS student space offers:

• A resource library with Indigenous & non-Indigenous scholarship,
• A study area with work stations/ internet and wireless zone,
• A media station to view documentaries, and
• A lounge and nutrition area to socialize with your colleagues, host a meeting or study group.

Further information can be accessed by calling the Administrative Assistant at (905) 525-9140 ext: 23935, by email at ashs@mcmaster.ca, by visiting our website at www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/ashs or dropping into the student space at HSC, 2A1E.

Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) and Dean of Students

Gilmour Hall, Room 207, ext. 27455
http://studentaffairs.mcmaster.ca
Philip E. Wood, B.A.Sc., Ph.D., F.C.I.C., P. Eng.

The Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) and Dean of Students leads a variety of specialized student services in support of the overall health and welfare of students at McMaster. Dr. Wood is available to meet with students and representatives of student organizations on issues relating to student life and student services on campus.

Athletics and Recreation

http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/
iwynne@mcmaster.ca (Customer Service)

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION

Jeff Giles

Please visit our website for information about our programs and services.

Office of Academic Integrity

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 211, ext. 24303
http://www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity
acinteg@mcmaster.ca

The Office of Academic Integrity serves as the primary resource to students, faculty and staff on McMaster University’s Academic Integrity Policy and related processes. Please visit the web site for more information.

Campus Stores

Gilmour Hall, Room B101, ext. 24751
http://www.campusstore.mcmaster.ca
bookstr@mcmaster.ca

DIRECTOR

Donna Shapiro

The Campus Store is a student-focused operation employing between 80 and 100 students each year. The mission of the Campus Store is to support the academic pursuits and cultural life of the University community while generating revenue to support student services.

As an ancillary operation, the Campus Store is entirely self-sustaining. No money from tuition or student fees goes towards covering operation costs. All revenue generated by the Campus Store stays within McMaster University.

The Campus Store

Gilmour Hall, Room B101

Your source for everything McMaster! Located in the basement of Gilmour Hall next to the Student Centre, the Campus Store has everything a student needs including textbooks and academic supplies, McMaster and Marauders gear, a wide selection of stationery, popular books, magazines and dorm supplies.

The Campus Store’s Computer Centre offers students educational discounts on computers and software. There is a wide selection of electronics, hardware, software and peripherals as well as an in-store computer repair and service technician.

Other services the Campus Store offers include:

• Used textbook purchasing program (http://buyback.mcmaster.ca)
• Locker rentals
• Degree frames and class rings
• Custom merchandise for student clubs
• Student charge accounts (credit limit of $1,500)

The Campus Store Health Sciences

Health Sciences Centre, Room 1G1

This location specializes in Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences course materials and features an extensive selection of current reference books in all health related fields. Stethoscopes, diagnostic instruments and medical scrubs are also available here along with a selection of McMaster Health Sciences apparel and merchandise.

McMaster University Chaplaincy Centre

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 231, ext. 24207
http://www.mcmaster.ca/chaplain/
chaplain@mcmaster.ca

The McMaster Chaplaincy Centre is open to all students and members of the campus community. The Chaplaincy Centre is staffed by:

ECUMENICAL CHAPLAIN

Rev. Dr. Carol Wood, ext. 24127, woodcar@mcmaster.ca

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHAPLAIN

Dr. Michael Fallon, ext. 24123

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN

Fr. Joe Selvanayagam, ext. 24208, revoakville@hotmail.com

ASSISTANT TO THE CHAPLAINS

Ruthanna Mack, ext. 24207, chaplain@mcmaster.ca

Regular office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 9:00 - 12:00 noon. Appointments outside of these hours can be arranged.

The Centre offers personal and confidential counselling for a wide range of concerns; groups to deal with topics such as bereavement support; and an experience of community through suppers, hospitality, Christian worship and discussion groups. In addition, the Chaplaincy Centre provides advocacy for students in need; works cooperatively with a variety of student groups; and promotes interfaith events and dialogue on campus.

Hospitality Services

Commons Building, Room 116, ext. 24422
http://hospitality.mcmaster.ca/

DIRECTOR, HOSPITALITY SERVICES

Albert Y. Ng

McMaster Hospitality Services is an independent department dedicated to providing students with healthy, nutritious and flavourful food. Vegetarian choices, international food menus, healthy options, quick snacks and made-to-order entrées are readily available. Hospitality Service’s aim is to create a fun and exciting university dining experience, while providing high quality service, variety and great value.

All students living in residence are required to purchase a meal plan. The MAC Express Meal Plan works on a debit system and offers a variety of meal plan options for residence and off-campus students. Depending on the meal plan chosen, students may use their student card at all Hospitality Services locations and at our various off-campus vendors. For 2012-2013, the off-campus vendors included Boston Pizza, Basilique, East Side Mario’s, Gino’s Pizza, Kelsey’s, Pizza Pizza and TwelvEighty Lounge.

Off-campus students and other members of the University community are also free to purchase a meal plan option at the MAC Express Centre located in the Commons Building, Room 128. For more information on meal plans, contact us at ext. 27448, via email at express@mcmaster.ca or visit our website at hospitality.mcmaster.ca McMaster Hospitality Services has twenty dining facilities conveniently located across campus:

• Booster Juice is a newly opened juice and smoothie bar located in McMaster Student Centre which provides you with energetic, fun, natural and downright addictive beverages.
• Bymac is located in the David Braley Athletic Centre and features the latest in dining trends which include a Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons and Freshëns’ innovative new juice concepts.
• Bridges Café was developed from a student-based initiative and is located in the renovated Refectory basement. It provides an exciting vegetarian concept cafeteria, catering to the ideological and religious dietary needs of students, staff and faculty on campus.
• Café One located in the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery provides Tim Hortons coffee and a variety of ready-made items.
• CaFFeINe - the Elements located in the Burke Science Building offers a lounge environment for students and faculty with an assortment of snacks and beverages to choose from.
• E-Café is a our eco-friendly location on campus located in the new Engineering Technology Building which is energy efficient and promotes sustainability with the introduction of eco-friendly utensils and packaging.
• IAHS Café is located in the Institute for Applied Health Science and features Hot-Off-The-Press, iSalad, Piller’s Deli, Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons, a wrap station and much more.
• CENTRO @ Commons is a newly renovated location home to a diverse marketplace of venues including PasNoodles, Wok Our Way, Need-A-Sub, Piller’s Deli and Fresh Chop Salad Bar. You will find a relaxing dining atmosphere, including big screen TVs, private booths and a spectacular view.
• East Meets West Bistro is our fine dining facility located in the Mary E. Keyes Residence Building. This restaurant is set in a two story glass atrium and features Asian and Continental cuisine. The Bistro offers gourmet pizza, rotisserie and stir fry menus. Located nearby, My Mini Mac offers Need-a-Pita and Tim Hortons, in addition there is a selection of convenience store products.
• La Piazza, an open “Marché Style” marketplace is located in the McMaster University Student Centre and features Pizza Pizza, Tomassito’s, Tim Hortons, Piller’s Deli and Creation X International Grill.
• Fireball Café is conveniently found in the John Hodgins Engineering Building and offers an array of snacks and drinks.
• Made in Japan- Teriyaki prepares healthy meals with only water and fresh ingredients. Cooks prepare wholesome dishes in the McMaster University Student Centre.
• Math Café in Hamilton Hall provides fair trade coffee and gourmet cappuccino with a selection of ready-made bakery items.
• The Reactor Café found in the Thode Engineering Library provides students with a quick and appetizing snack and drink while they study in the library.
• Tim Hortons is a staple of Canadian culture; the Student Centre and other five locations of Tim Hortons serve freshly brewed coffee as well as donuts and muffins baked right on campus.
• Williams Fresh Cafe is located in both the McMaster University Student Centre and Health Science Centre and provides gourmet coffees and specialty beverages, which are perfectly complemented by pastries, desserts and sandwiches to suit everyone’s taste.

Visit our web site at http://hospitality.mcmaster.ca/ for our Dining on Campus menus, hours of operation, special events, meal plan information and more.

Housing & Conference Services

http://housing.mcmaster.ca/
housing@mcmaster.ca

DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND CONFERENCE SERVICES

Catherine Miller

Conference & Event Services

McKay Hall, Room 124, ext. 24781/24783
http://conference.mcmaster.ca/

Conference & Event Services is responsible for booking all indoor and outdoor non-academic events on campus.

During the summer months, Conference & Event Services arranges accommodation, food and meeting facilities on campus for conferences, conventions, groups and special events including weddings. Residence accommodation is also available for summer students and casual guests. For more information, please visit our web site.

Off-Campus Resource Centre

McMaster University Student Centre, Room B112, ext. 24086
http://www.macoffcampus.ca
macoffcampus@mcmaster.ca

The Off-Campus Resource Centre (OCRC) maintains up-to-date lists of available rental accommodation in Hamilton, Burlington and the surrounding area. Among other services, it also provides free bus route maps, city zone maps, use of telephones for students to contact landlords, information on housing by-laws and The Residential Tenancies Act, and personal guidance with the housing search. OCRC is operated on a year-round basis.

Visit our web site to see all the listings of available rental units by zone and category. The OCRC is now also home to the Society of Off-Campus Students (SOCS). This student organization is the best way for off-campus and commuting students to make a connection and ensure a full student experience during their undergraduate years here at McMaster www.mac-socs.ca.

Residences

http://www.housing.mcmaster.ca

The University owns and operates 12 on-campus residence buildings, accommodating a total of 3578 students. The ten traditional-style residences offer a variety of theme and lifestyle options.

In addition, an apartment-style residence (Bates Residence) accommodates 506 students and a suite-style residence building (Mary E. Keyes Residence) houses 280 students. All apartments and suites are furnished (except for a television).

Approximately eighty-five percent of the spaces in residence are reserved for incoming first-year students entering directly from high school. Admission offers to residence are based on a student’s admission average to his/her academic program. The academic average required to receive a guaranteed offer of residence is reviewed annually. An applicant’s residence status (guaranteed or wait list) is clearly noted on his/her offer of admission.

First-year students receive residence application instructions with their offer of admission to the University. To accept the residence offer, the online Residence Application and deposit must be received by the specified deadline. Deposit payments are only accepted on-line by credit card (VISA/MasterCard/American Express) or by money order received in the Residence Admissions Office. No other payment methods are accepted. This deposit is applied to the student’s residence fees. Students who do not receive a residence offer may apply to the residence waiting list. The first-year waiting list is ordered by academic average for applications received by the deadline date. Students applying after the deadline will be added to the waiting list in order of date received. No deposit is required from students who apply to the waiting list. If a student is guaranteed a residence space but no longer requires it, the student is responsible for cancelling their application by the specified deadline. Failure to do so by the specified deadline will result in forfeiture of the full amount of the deposit.

The Residence Meal Plan is an integral component of living in any of the McMaster University residences and all students living in residence must purchase a mandatory meal plan. Residents use their ID cards as a debit card for food purchases made at Hospitality Services locations on campus. (Note: Residence Fees and Meal Plans do not include the December holiday break).

Please visit http://hospitality.mcmaster.ca for specific Meal Plan information. The Director of Housing and Conference Services is responsible for policy, budget and the overall administration of McMaster’s Residence system. The department has five distinct functional units: Admissions, Residence Life, Residence Facilities, Conference & Event Services and the Off-Campus Resource Centre.

Visit our web site (http://housing.mcmaster.ca) to learn more about each residence, the Residence Code of Conduct, and the other services available to McMaster’s residence students.

RESIDENCE ADMISSIONS

This area is responsible for residence admission policies and procedures, including: the Residence Agreement/Contract; residence applications, deposits and room assignments; the waiting list and withdrawal procedures; medical and grade appeals; and various Housing publications. Enquiries about residence should be directed to Residence Admissions, Housing and Conference Services, Commons Building, Room 101, (905) 525-9140 ext. 24342; email: resadm@mcmaster.ca.

RESIDENCE LIFE

The Residence Life Office is responsible for programs designed to provide students with a positive living and learning environment and to assist them with the transition to university. Living in residence provides students with the opportunity to participate in educational and personal development programs, and positive and inclusive social activities. Residence Life also provides a variety of leadership opportunities including student staff positions.

Residence students and student staff are supported by six full-time Residence Managers, all of whom live in residence. The staff is available to answer questions, ensure community standards are followed and coordinate programs and activities.

All students agree to be bound by the Residence Agreement/Contract and the Residence Code of Conduct as a condition of applying to residence at McMaster University.

RESIDENCE FACILITIES

The Residence Facilities team objective is to provide safe, comfortable and well-maintained residences that contribute to a positive “living and learning” residence experience and ultimately, student success.

The Residence Facilities team is responsible for:

• providing custodial and maintenance services;
• operating the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems;
• undertaking capital renovations and improvements;
• managing the collection and removal of waste and recycling;
• overseeing the operation of the building safety and security systems.

The Team operates two Service Centres, located in the main level of the Mary E. Keyes Residence and the Commons Building. The Service Centres:

• issue keys/access cards;
• assist with maintenance requests;
• distribute mail and packages; provide information about the residences, residence policies, campus resources and the Hamilton community.

Office of Human Rights and Equity Services (HRES)

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 212, ext. 27581
http://www.mcmaster.ca/hres
hres@mcmaster.ca

McMaster University affirms the right of each member of its community to live, study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. The Human Rights & Equity Services Office (HRES) ensures that McMaster’s Sexual Harassment Policy, Anti-Discrimination Policy (ADP), and Accessibility Policy are administered efficiently, effectively and fairly. HRES also works with campus community members to further develop McMaster as a community where all students, staff and faculty can learn, work and live in an environment that fosters equality and respect.

HRES promotes an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and provides confidential services which include:

• consultation and advice on harassment, discrimination and other human rights-related issues
• guidance on the dispute resolution processes and attempts for confidential resolution
• awareness-raising and education on harassment, discrimination, accommodation, and other human rights-related issues

International Student Services (ISS)

Gilmour Hall 104, ext. 24748
http://oisa.mcmaster.ca

The major purpose of the office is to assist international degree-seeking students, short term international students and internationally-minded Canadian students with the following services:

1. Welcome, Orientation and Mentoring programs for international students;
2. Workshops and sessions to assist students to be educated on issues not taught inside classrooms, such as issues on immigration matters, student success, careers, work opportunities and tax clinics etc.;
3. Administration of international exchange and student mobility programs that provide opportunities for students to work, study, volunteer and intern abroad;
4. Counselling on working abroad;
5. Liaising with sponsoring agencies, foreign governments, consulates and embassies;
6. General advising and counselling regarding personal, financial, academic and careers matters.

ISS also administers UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan), which is mandatory for all international students in the province of Ontario.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS)

McMaster University Student Centre, Room B107, ext. 28652
http://sas.mcmaster.ca
sas@mcmaster.ca
Teletypewriter (TTY): (905)528-4307
Fax: (905)528-3749

Student Accessibility Services offers a variety of supports for students with disabilities. We work with full-time and part-time students, as well as prospective students. SAS assists students with disabilities to meet their academic and disability-related needs. Staff members work with students one-on-one and in groups to deliver a number of supports (listed below).

• Accommodations for Courses
• Learning Strategies
• Assistive Technologies
• Groups and Events
• Test & Exam Administration
• Note-taking
• Provision of other supports as needed

Please Note: To establish their accommodations, students must meet with a Disability Coordinator at SAS: To start this process in time for classes, students are encouraged to connect with SAS as soon as possible.

Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards

Mary Keyes Residence, ext. 23845
http://studentconduct.mcmaster.ca/

MANAGER, STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Allison Drew-Hassling

For a complete listing of Student Conduct and Community Standards contacts, please visit our web site at http://studentconduct.mcmaster.ca/contacts.html The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is a unit within Student Affairs that promotes student rights and responsibilities through the administration of the Student Code of Conduct, Residence Code of Conduct and the Athletic Code of Conduct. We strive for the implementation of a fair and efficient Student Conduct Process with an emphasis on informal resolution and educational outcomes.

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards contributes to the University’s efforts to create and enhance the ethical environment of the campus community by addressing behavioural expectations for student civility and personal conduct. We work collaboratively with the University community to create an environment that is safe, inclusive, fair, respectful, conducive to learning, and embraces diversity.

Student involvement is encouraged through participation on The Peer Conduct Board (PCB). The PCB hears cases of alleged misconduct and recommends appropriate sanctions. Students are also able to participate in a volunteer position as a Peer Conduct Advisor (PCA). Students are able to seek advice from a PCA on the student conduct process at McMaster.

Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships

Gilmour Hall, Room 120, ext. 24319
http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/
General Student Inquiries: Visit Ask McMaster on our website above

DIRECTOR

E. Seymour

The office administers a variety of programs which are accessed by more than half of all full-time students as well as a large number of part-time students attending McMaster. These programs include the OSAP (Canada-Ontario integrated student loans and grants), out-of-province government financial aid, Part-Time Canada Student Loan and Canada Student Grants, Ontario Tuition Grant, University bursary and emergency loan programs, and undergraduate scholarships.

Our experienced staff offers financial advice, budget counselling and information service to current and potential students designed to help identify, plan and cover post-secondary education expenses. All discussions with students are voluntary, private and confidential. Drop-in counselling is available.

For more detailed profiles of program offerings, please refer to Undergraduate Academic Awards  and the Student Financial Aid & Scholarships  sections in this Calendar.

Student Success Centre

Gilmour Hall, Room 110, ext. 24254
http://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca
http://www.facebook.com/MacSSC
http://twitter.com/#!/macssc
studentsuccess@mcmaster.ca

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm during the academic year. During exams and the Summer Session we are open Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Mission

Through our programs, services and community partnerships we inspire students and alumni to engage in learning opportunities to achieve academically, personally and professionally. We help students learn, experience and soar in the areas of orientation, academic skills, leadership, community engagement, service-learning, education, career planning and job search.

Learn

The Student Success Centre (SSC) assists students in developing the skills and strategies needed to achieve academic success. We offer a wide range of services and programs that can help students excel during their time at McMaster.

• Orientation programs for new students offer opportunities to learn about the skills needed to achieve success in the classroom. These programs also encourage students to get involved in activities that enhance their university experience and enable them to meet new friends before classes begin in September.
• Academic and writing skills support is available on a drop-in basis, in workshops, clinics and one-on-one sessions with an advisor.
• Service-learning programs, like MacServe, integrate service in the community with intentional learning activities and outcomes.
• Career counseling is available to help students conduct research, explore career options and make education and career decisions.
• Assessment programs are facilitated through Career Planning Groups and individually through tools like Career Storm Navigator.
• The SSC also offers a comprehensive resource library and online tools.

Experience

At the SSC, we believe that involvement in and around the McMaster community enhances personal growth. These are some of the programs we offer to engage students in meaningful experiences that contribute to their overall personal development:

• Welcome Week continues to bridge the connection for incoming students to McMaster University and the greater-Hamilton area.
• Through volunteer placements within Student Life and Learning (as of July 1, 2013) units across campus, the Student Success Leader program helps students develop and enhance leadership skills.
• Participation in MacServe programs enables students to make an important contribution to local, national and international communities and bring that learning back to their classroom experiences.
• Experiential programs, like job shadowing and the Career Field Experience program, give students access to first-hand information about job skills and industry experience.
• MentorLinks, an online database, connects students to McMaster alumni and professionals from a variety of careers and educational backgrounds to facilitate the development of a network outside the McMaster community.
• The Pop the Bubble campaign encourages and enables students to explore all that Hamilton has to offer.

Soar

Our commitment to student success begins when a student accepts an offer of admission until five years after they graduate. We offer programs and events to guide students through transitional times and help them achieve their professional goals. For example:

• The Dr. Mary E. Keyes Certificate of Leadership Development helps students develop, learn and refine leadership ability.
• Through workshops, financial assistance and peer mentorship, the First Generation students program strives to bridge the gap between “First Gens” and their “traditional” peers.
• Networking events and employment fairs give students access to professionals and employment opportunities within Hamilton and the surrounding community.
• Career coaching for recent graduates helps ease the transition from university to the workplace.
• McMaster Volunteer Connections connects interested students with information about on-campus, local and international volunteer opportunities.
• OSCARplus (oscarplusmcmaster.ca) is an enhanced job posting and student development portal that provides students with access to employment opportunities.

For more details about our programs, events and services, please visit our website at studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca or send an email to studentsuccess@mcmaster.ca or call (905) 525-9140 ext. 24254.

Student Wellness Centre

McMaster University Student Centre, Room B101, ext. 27700
http://wellness.mcmaster.ca

DIRECTOR

Rosanne Kent

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL

Dr. Janice Young

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COUNSELLING

Dr. Debbie Nifakis

…supporting students in reaching their full potential.

The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is here to support students with any health and wellness challenges they may face. Staffed by highly qualified service providers (family physicians, personal counsellors, registered nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, wellness educators) with a special interest in university students, we provide accessible, confidential and caring services.

• Medical/Health Care: assessment and treatment of illness and injury, annual health exams, immunizations and allergy shots, dressing changes and suture removal, sexual health counseling and testing, birth control counseling, nutrition and weight management. Specialty health services include psychiatrist, sports medicine specialist, and naturopathic medicine.
• Personal/Psychological Counselling & Mental Health Support: to help students with any issue that may affect their success or well-being. Common concerns include substance use, anger, relationship issues and low self-esteem. Mental health concerns may include depression, anxiety and eating disorders. SWC also offers crisis management and crisis counseling, as well as groups and workshops for developing new skills.
• Wellness Education: resources on stress, nutrition, substance use, sexual health, mental health and fitness. Professional staff and trained student volunteers provide wellness education outreach and a drop-in resource area. Smoking awareness and cessation support services are offered during the academic year. Opportunities are available for volunteering and academic placements.

Open Year Round, Monday to Friday, Day and Evening Hours

Office of Sustainability

Wentworth House, Room 118, ext. 21575
http://sustainability.mcmaster.ca
sustainability@mcmaster.ca

SENIOR MANAGER OF UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY

Kate Whalen

Mission

McMaster University will apply its immense potential and use its creative and innovative campus community to advance sustainable operations and growth with the goal to develop a culture of sustainability. McMaster is helping to shape the minds and values of a new generation of leaders and decision makers by integrating an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable consciousness into all aspects of the university life-cycle through innovation, communication, community engagement and implementation

Guiding Principals

• Identify and establish sustainable objectives and goals
• Provide a framework for developing sustainable procedures and initiatives
• Communicate awareness to all stakeholders
• Involve, engage and collaborate with all stakeholders
• Develop a university wide culture of sustainability
• Educate for sustainable community participation
• Respond to concerns as raised by stakeholders
• Conduct all initiatives in a sustainability responsible manner
• Measure and report annually on the indicators to track progress toward improved sustainability

Areas of Focus

• Education
• Energy
• Green Space
• Health & Wellbeing
• Transportation
• Waste
• Water

Sustainability Internship Program

The Office of Sustainability facilitates an internship program in collaboration with each Faculty to offer students course credit for engaging in experiential education on campus or within the community.

For more information please visit our website.

Transportation, Parking and Security Office

Parking Services

E.T. Clarke Centre Room 102, ext. 24232
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
http://parking.mcmaster.ca/

Parking Services encourages alternative means of transportation to preserve the environment. We have collaborative initiatives with the Office of Sustainability, such as GO Transit, HSR and carpool parking. There are secure bike storage and bike locker rentals to meet storage needs for green transit users. Parking Services has recently introduced the Flex Pass to students, faculty and staff as a way to offer flexibility to parking on campus and to support the use of sustainable modes of travel. The Flex Pass is a flexible parking permit which allows the permit holder 10 entries and exists to most lots on the main campus for a cost of $90. For more information on the Flex Pass, and to access a feedback survey for a change to win a $100 Titles gift card, please visit Parking Services Office website.

Students may now purchase parking permits via our online permit sales application. All permits purchased and renewed through the online system require payment by credit card and debit.

Please allow 30 minutes for your permit to become active. If you have purchased a new transponder, it will be available for pickup at the Parking Services Office during business hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. Please bring photo identification and a copy of your purchase receipt. If you have an existing transponder, do not throw it away and do not return it to the Parking Office. Your transponder will be reprogrammed based on the parking duration and lot preference selected and the amount authorized on your online or in person application.

If you wish to use a payment method other than credit or debit card please fill out an application form and either mail your request with cheque or money order to the Parking Services Office, or bring your completed application to the office in person. In person payments accepted are debit, cash and cheque.

Undergraduate students not in residence may apply for available spaces in Lot M or Stadium Underground. Applications may be made on-line at the Parking Services website. For Stadium Underground parking, purchase early as a wait list begins mid July. Students living in a campus residence can apply for parking in Lot M or Stadium Underground parking.

NOTE: Applications will not be processed if there are outstanding fines against the applicant or the vehicles being registered, and/or if parking privileges have been withdrawn.

All students must have a valid McMaster ID card to be issued a parking permit.

Special arrangements can be made for disabled parking privileges. Copies of the complete rules and regulations concerning parking at McMaster University are available at the Security and Parking Services Office or on the Parking Services website.

The Security and Parking Services Office has the overall responsibility for dealing with parking matters. If you have a problem, parking personnel will assist you.

Security Services

E.T. Clarke Centre, ext. 24281
http://security.mcmaster.ca/

Security Services employs uniformed Special Constables who patrol the campus on foot, bike and car 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Security Services works under an agreement with the Hamilton Police Service to provide both security and police services on the campus. A coordinated effort with other University services make McMaster a safe and secure environment. McMaster Security Services primary responsibility is the protection of persons and property within the McMaster community. This office is open 24 hours daily. Security utilizes CCTV cameras on campus to enhance safety and security. Security also maintains and activates the university emergency procedures for any crisis on the campus. Community members are encouraged to be familiar with campus emergency procedures http://security.mcmaster.ca/campus_emergencies.html. Telephone calls are always answered personally for emergencies or general information. Please visit our web site for more information.

Office of Sustainability

Wentworth House, Room 118 , ext 21575
http://sustainability.mcmaster.ca

The University encourages sustainable modes of transportation and recognizes the need to balance the demands of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.

Full time undergraduate students benefit from a U-pass program where they have unlimited access to the Hamilton Street Railway by simply showing their student card to transit bus operators. McMaster maintains a bus stop directly on its Main Street campus which is serviced by regional transit providers including GO Transit, Aboutown, Greyhound and Coach Canada. The University maintains numerous public and secure bicycle parking facilities for cyclists and SWHAT (Student Walk Home Attendant Team) is a student program offering escorted walks home from campus. The University also subscribes to a web-based ride matching program to assist people to find carpool partners to share the costs of driving. McMaster provides access to the local not-for-profit automobile sharing company, Hamilton Car Share, for use by McMaster faculty, staff and students as well as residents of the local community.

Student Government and Organizations

McMaster Association of Part-time Students (MAPS)

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 234, ext 22021
http://www.mcmaster.ca/maps/
maps@mcmaster.ca

Established in 1979, MAPS is recognized by the McMaster University Board of Governors as the student union that represents the distinct needs of part-time students including undergraduate degree students enrolled in less than 18 units (in any academic session), certificate/diploma students enrolled at the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), and Clinical Behavioural Science (CBS) students. As such, MAPS has formal observer status at the Board of Governors and Senate and is invited to attend meetings of Undergraduate Council, the Associate Deans Group, and other consultative bodies where MAPS demonstrates its commitment as a campus partner that collaborates with University stakeholders in strategic planning and service delivery.

MAPS’ adult learners which balance the demands of home, work, and higher learning - epitomized by MAPS’ triple chevron logo - are distinctly different than traditional younger students that have followed a more conventional and linear path directly from high school to post-secondary education. As a result, their different needs and non-needs are central to MAPS’ advocacy of University officials and different levels of government.
Recent advocacy files have included preventing the elimination of free tuition for seniors (students aged 65 or over), averting the closure of Art History on more than one occasion, stopping the replacement of 3-year general degrees with 4-year general degrees, encouraging the University to relax certain requirements within the Mature Student Admissions policy allowing for part-time students to accelerate their degree completion, and opposing the restructuring and prorating of ancillary fees that would result in part-time students paying substantially more for services that they do not need or use. MAPS is also a member of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA), a student lobby group advocating for an accessible, affordable, accountable, and high-quality post-secondary education system in Ontario.

Given that part-time students are generally not eligible for student financial aid via the Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP), MAPS has established and considerably grown substantial bursary endowments totaling over $1 million dollars; the interest of which approximately generates tens of thousands of dollars in bursaries each year in order to help part-time degree and certificate students with their expenses associated with pursing higher learning. In addition to bursaries, MAPS has several awards, some of which have a financial component, which recognize the academic and extra-curricular accomplishments of part-time students presented at MAPS’ Annual Awards Dinner, the CCE Graduation Ceremony, and the various University convocations.

MAPS also provides an office and lounge with resources for students seeking assistance with navigating the various facets of the University including application, registration, and course selection. Located on the second floor of the McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC), Room 234, MAPS members can meet other part-time students, enjoy a secluded, less crowded place on campus to study and prepare for class, make use of the computer bank with internet access, and print and make photocopies. Given the large number of part-time students enrolled in evening classes, the MAPS Office has extended hours, Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 am until 8:30 pm. Friday, the MAPS Office is open from 9:30 am until 2:00 pm.

In an effort to recognize and meet the nuanced academic and support needs of part-time students, MAPS offers a variety of workshops including essay research, essay writing, and over 30 on-line academic skills workshops on the MAPS website.

McMaster Students Union

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 201, ext. 22003
http://www.msu.mcmaster.ca

Purpose

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is a student-operated corporation with a cash flow exceeding $10 million and extensive operations spanning over 30 unique departments. More than 22,000 full-time undergraduate students (enrolled in 18 units or more) are members of the MSU by virtue of their supplementary fees paid at registration.

Services of the MSU

Considered one of the most extensive student unions in Canada, the MSU offers an array of services, as well as employment and volunteer opportunities for McMaster students. These services include the campus restaurant/night club and coffee lounge (TwelvEighty), a convenience store (The Union Market), a games room (House of Games), the Underground Media and Design Centre, an information centre (Compass), the Queer Students Community Centre (QSCC), a yearbook (The Marmor), the Student Health and Dental Insurance Plans, the Campus Events department (which organizes much of Welcome Week, Homecoming and other special events), the MSU Child Care Centre, and a jointly funded Ombuds Office. The MSU offers volunteer opportunities through the Emergency First Response Team (EFRT), the campus radio station (CFMU 93.3 FM), the student newspaper (The Silhouette), the Student Walk Home Attendant Team (SWHAT), the Student Health Education Centre (SHEC), Diversity Services, an environmental service (MACgreen), the Maroons-the campus spirit squad, a food bank (MAC Bread Bin), and a very diverse clubs system with more than 300 clubs, including academic, recreational, religious, cultural and social issues.

Student Government

The Student Representative Assembly (SRA) consists of 35 elected individuals who represent student interests in crucial matters and is the legislative body of the MSU. The President of the MSU is elected by the entire student body, while the Vice-Presidents Administration, Education and Finance are elected by the SRA.

The MSU also offers a First Year Council (FYC) made up of first year students which deals with issues specific to first year students.

McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)

The MSU is the major stakeholder in the McMaster University Student Centre. Most of the mentioned services are located here, including the offices of the MSU President and student representatives. For further information, visit the MSU Main Office, MUSC Room 201, call (905) 525-9140, ext. 22003 or visit our website.

Fraternities and Sororities are not recognized by McMaster University and are not permitted to associate with the University in any way. The University is not responsible for any activities performed by these groups.

McMaster University Alumni Association

Alumni House, ext 23900 or 1-888-217-6003 (Toll-free)
http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni
alumni@mcmaster.ca

Following convocation, all graduates of McMaster University automatically become members of the McMaster Alumni Association (MAA) and join our over 157,000 alumni living in 140 countries. The Association’s mission statement addresses a number of goals: support of McMaster University, involvement of alumni, recognition of alumni achievements, alumni services and benefits, alumni communication, and involvement of current students.

Alumni are invited to participate in a variety of events and programs each year designed to keep alumni connected to McMaster and each other, both in the greater Hamilton area, and around the world. Alumni events are held in larger geographic centres where there is a concentration of alumni residing, such as Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago and Hong Kong. Within the Hamilton and Toronto areas, new graduates can take advantage of MAC10, a program of social, professional and intellectual events to help them in the transition to life after their studies. The Albert Lager Lecture series facilitates life-long learning with fascinating lectures on a vast array of topics. A Family Event Series encourages grads to share their McMaster experiences with their families, and the Women’s Series brings in speakers to address issues and topics of particular interest to alumnae. Our traditional reunion weekend, Alumni Weekend, held in June each year, along with Homecoming activities each Fall, are always highlights of the alumni calendar where we welcome hundreds of alumni back to Mac. Whether near or far, alumni can stay in touch and informed by following McMaster Alumni on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, participating in Livestream events or viewing podcast events on McMasterUTV. Be sure to visit us at alumni.mcmaster.ca. These along with many more programs, provide opportunities for all alumni to find their way to connect with McMaster. But you don’t have to wait to graduate to participate! The MAA offers great events and programs too that enhance their student experience and get them ready for Life After MAC.

The Association also provides unique and valuable services and benefits to alumni. Alumni can experience exclusive trips, purchase branded McMaster merchandise, use their McMaster MasterCard to help benefit the Association, receive high-quality home, auto, life, dental and extended health insurance at group rates, or investigate the other services offered through the MAA.

The McMaster Alumni Association also acts as an advocate, with representatives on the University Senate and Board of Governors. These representatives, along with other elected alumni, compose the MAA Board of Directors, and along with hundreds of other alumni volunteers, provide alumni programming in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Advancement. Both the Office and the Association can be contacted in Alumni House, or by phone at (905) 525-9140 ext 23900, 1-888-217-6003 (Toll free), by email at alumni@mcmaster.ca. Connect with McMaster University Alumni on LinkedIn and facebook.com/McMasterU.

Ombuds Office

McMaster University Student Centre, Room 210, ext. 24151
http://www.mcmaster.ca/ombuds
ombuds@mcmaster.ca

UNIVERSITY OMBUDS

Carolyn Brendon
Kileen Dagg Centurione

The Ombuds Office provides information and advice to the McMaster community to assist in the resolution of University related complaints and concerns. The Ombuds Office handles academic and non-academic matters as well as issues arising out of the provision of services. Students come to the Office with questions about such issues as grade appeals, petitions, codes of conduct and employment on campus.

The Ombuds Office is a neutral, confidential service provided by the McMaster Students Union in conjunction with the University.