Tours
General Campus Tours
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the first floor of MUSC (McMaster University Student Centre)
Tour our campus in 45 minutes with one of our student guides. No registration is required.
Residence Tours
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Visit eight of our 13 residences to get a feel for residence life! The following buildings will be open for tours: Bates, Hedden, Mary E. Keyes, Les Prince, McKay, PGCLL, Wallingford and Woodstock. No registration is required.
Faculty of Engineering Tours
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last tour leaves at 3 p.m.), meet in front of JHE
Faculty of Science Tours
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first floor of PGCLL
Health Sciences Tours
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. start in the MDCL Lobby
Tours will be 1 hour and will highlight labs, facilities and services used by undergraduate Health Science Students.
Kinesiology Lab Tours
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in IWC 1A02
iArts (Integrated Arts): Fitzhenry Studio & Black Box Theatre
1 p.m. (starts in LRW)
Media Art Lab Tours: Anne & Neil MacArthur Multimedia Wing
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on the second floor of TSH
Athletic Facilities Tour
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tour starts in front of DBAC, last tour leaves at 3:30 p.m. no registration required.
Other Activities
Inaugural Black Applicant Meet & Greet
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in PGCLL M16
Join the McMaster University Black Student Success Centre for an opportunity to connect with Black staff, faculty as well as undergraduate and graduate level students to gain insight into all McMaster University has to offer Black students.
MAC Marketplace
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of MUSC
Speak to representatives from some of our student service groups.
Program Information Sessions
Business Academic and Internship Programs Information Sessions
10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in PGCLL Room M21
Learn more about the structure of the BCom programs and the opportunities available. Meet our Manager of Academics, Greg Rombough, and the President of the DeGroote Commerce Society, Manjyot Bansal.
Integrated Business & Humanities Information Sessions
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in PGCLL M16
Join our Program Director Dr. Brent McKnight to learn about the structure of the program and its pillars of Leadership Development, Community Engagement, Global Perspective and Social Entrepreneurship.
Additional Faculty Events
Career and Co-Curricular Space
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in PGCLL M22
Career, Exchange, and Academic Advising Space
Mezzanine M Level
Club and Professional Designation Space
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in PGCLL M24, M25
DeGroote School of Business Information Booth
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in PGCLL Mezzanine M Level
Faculty and Alumni Conversation Space
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in PGCLL M01
Student & Alumni Panel
12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in PGCLL M12
Program Information Sessions
Bachelor of Technology Information Sessions
11 a.m. in ETB 238/239
1 p.m. in ETB 235/236
Learn about the B. Tech. program and how to create technological advancements in the three direct entry programs – Automotive & Vehicle Engineering Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, and Biotechnology.
Bachelor of Technology Degree Completion Program (College Pathway Program) Information Session
12 p.m. and 3 p.m. in ETB 235/236
Our unique “diploma to degree” program is tailor-made for college graduates wishing to upgrade their education and further their careers in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Power and Energy Engineering Technology, and Software Engineering Technology.
Computer Science Information Sessions
12 p.m. and 3 p.m. in ITB 137
Computer Science takes the theoretical and brings it to life in practical applications. It is a direct-entry four-year program where students learn programming, software design, systems, and theoretical foundations
Engineering I Information Sessions
10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in BSB 147
Learn about first year and beyond as we explore the 12 Engineering disciplines, including Chemical, Chemical & Bioengineering, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software, Management and Society.
Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) Information Sessions
10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in MDCL 1105
The iBioMed program is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that will give students a strong foundation in both Engineering and Health Sciences. Students will have a common first year before choosing to specialize in either Engineering or Health Sciences and Entrepreneurship.
Faculty of Engineering Co-Op Information Session
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in JHE 376
Preparing students for the future of work, today. Engineering Co-op & Career Services helps students gain meaningful work experience and develop industry-specific skills before they graduate. In the 2019/2020 academic year over 2200 students participated in more than 3500 co-op work terms across the globe.
Additional Faculty Events
Information Booths for all Programs & Disciplines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in JHE, ETB and ITB lobbies
MacEng Clubs & Teams Showcase
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of Hatch
Faculty of Engineering Tours
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last tour leaves at 3 p.m.), meet in front of JHE
Program Information Sessions
Bachelor of Health Sciences Information Sessions
10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in MDCL 1305/1307
Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) Information Sessions
10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in MDCL 1105
Nursing (BScN) Information Sessions
10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in MDCL 1102
Midwifery Information Session
12 p.m. in MDCL 1110
Additional Faculty Events
Information Booths for All Programs
All day in the MDCL lobby
Faculty of Engineering Clubs and Teams Showcase (including iBioMed)
All day on the first floor of HATCH
Faculty of Engineering Tours (including iBioMed)
In Front of JHE (tent), last tour leaves at 3 p.m.
Health Sciences Tours
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. start in the MDCL Lobby
Tours will be 1 hour and will highlight labs, facilities and services used by undergraduate Health Sciences students. Does not include Nursing or Midwifery program facilities.
Program Information Sessions
Start Here: Learn all about Humanities I, iArts & Music
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in LRW Concert Hall
Additional Faculty Events
Information Booths for All Programs
All day on the first floor lobby area of LRW
Music: Concert Hall Open House
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor LRW
Our concert hall features exceptional acoustics and professional facilities and has hosted internationally renowned soloists and performing arts groups. It is the home of McMaster’s choirs, orchestras, concert band and percussion ensemble.
iArts (Integrated Arts): Fitzhenry Studio & Black Box Theatre and Tour
Open house: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, Formal tour at 1:00pm (tour starts in LRW)
McMaster’s new iArts (Integrated Arts) BFA and BA programs allow you to direct your path wherever your creativity takes you – from acting, to painting, to sculpture, to creating digital videos and beyond. Opened in 2015, the Fitzhenry Studios and Atrium offer a state-of-the-art presentation and gallery space, in addition to art studios for a variety of fine art disciplines. The Black Box Theatre is a state-of-the-art, professional theatre space which features advanced lighting, digital sound and projection capabilities within a flexible space that allows for a wide range of seating options. It provides our students the ultimate hands-on experience to showcase their performance and technical skills.
Media Arts Lab Tours: Anne & Neil MacArthur Multimedia Wing
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. (Located on the second floor of TSH)
Exclusive to McMaster Media Arts and Communication Studies students, the Anne and Neil MacArthur Humanities Multimedia Wing offers 24/7 access to professional-level computers with industry-standard software and equipment to create and edit video, audio and digital content, and animate 3D and 2D objects.
Program Information Sessions
Mathematics and Statistics Gateway Information Sessions
12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in PGCLL 127
Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway Information Sessions
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in PGCLL 124
Environmental & Earth Sciences Information Sessions
12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in PGCLL 124
Kinesiology Information Sessions
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in PGCLL 127
Life Sciences Information Sessions
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in PGCLL B138
Integrated Science (iSci) Information Session
10 a.m. in PGCLL 127
12 p.m. in PGCLL B138
Medical Radiation Sciences Information Session
12 p.m. in PGCLL B131
2 p.m. in PGCLL B138
Additional Faculty Events
Level I Programs Information Booths
All day on the first floor of PGCLL
Faculty of Science Tours
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on first floor of PGCLL
Kinesiology Lab Tours
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in IWC 1A02
Planetarium Shows (15-minute shows)
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in BSB B149
Portable Planetarium
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m in ABB 273
Open Labs and Facilities Drop-In
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless noted otherwise
Biology in BSB 218
Chemistry & Chemical Biology in ABB 122
Earth & Environmental Sciences in BSB 340 A/B
Greenhouse (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Integrated Science in GSB 116
Living Systems Lab (Life Sciences) in ABB 106
Physics & Astronomy in BSB B110
Medical Radiation Sciences (10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in IAHS Lobby)
Program Information Sessions
Social Sciences (Social Sciences I, Economics I, Health and Society I) Information Session
10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. in LRW B1007
Additional Faculty Events
Information Booths for All Programs
All day on the first floor LRW
Social Sciences Student Swag Zone
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in LRW 1003 Community Room
Department of Indigenous Studies Ceremonial Room
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in LRW 1811
Program Information Session
Arts & Science Information Sessions
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in MDCL 1110
Information Booth
The first floor of LRW