McMaster is preparing for increased student activities on campuses, including U SPORTS and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) league-based sport in the 2021-22 season. With health and safety guiding decisions, McMaster will require all student-athletes who wish to participate in varsity athletics to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccine. “This […]
Category: COVID-19 Updates
McMaster student residences will require COVID vaccinations
Ontario’s new, updated guidance for university planning for fall 2021 is encouraging universities to expand their planning to include more student activities on campuses, no physical distancing, and to maintain the use of masks indoors. As activities levels are expected to increase, McMaster has decided that students who’ve chosen to live in residences will require […]
Update regarding fall 2021 and Step 3
As Ontario enters Step 3 of its re-opening, McMaster continues to prepare for the fall term with planning that is committed to health and safety including physical and mental health, is student-focused and supports the best possible student experience and creates a gradual and smooth transition back to campus. The university continues to work with […]
Vaccine Survey for McMaster Staff and Faculty
A one question survey on COVID vaccinations will help the university understand planned vaccination rates for staff and faculty. “We are asking the community to voluntarily share this information so that everyone working and studying on campus is better informed, says Wanda McKenna, AVP and chief human resources officer. “We want staff and faculty to […]
McMaster COVID-19 update
McMaster continues in its commitment to be increasingly open to our community based on the latest guidelines and direction from the province and local public health authorities. With Ontario announcing Friday afternoon that the province will move into Step 3 earlier than anticipated on July 16th, there is increased optimism that fall 2021 could mean […]
Ontario moves into Step 2: What this means for the McMaster community
As the province moves to Step 2 of reopening this week, there are a few changes to note related to operations on campus. Screening Students coming to campus are required to complete the province’s COVID-19 screening app within one hour of attending campus or a McMaster facility. This must be done before going to classes […]
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: June 23
The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus. This case involves a staff member who tested positive on June 22 and was last on campus June 18, in the Psychology Building. All impacted areas of the building have since been thoroughly cleaned. Any contact tracing required is being managed by public […]
Back to Mac virtual town halls set for mid-June
Getting safely back to McMaster this fall is on top of everyone’s minds. If you’re wondering how the fall term will look, you’re invited to join two virtual town halls that will take place in mid-June — one for students and one for faculty and staff. These livestreamed events will each feature an opening address from David Farrar, McMaster’s president and vice-chancellor, as well as a panel of university […]
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: May 25
Update: Please note that this individual was in Arthur N. Bourns Building (ABB) only and not H.G. Thode Library, as previously indicated. The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus. This case involves a student who tested positive on May 23 and was last on campus May 19, in the Arthur […]
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: May 14
The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus. This case involves a staff member who tested positive on May 14 and was last on campus May 12, in the John Hodgins Engineering Building (JHE). All areas of the buildings have since been thoroughly cleaned. Any contact tracing required is being managed […]