Priority Access to Campus The university has successfully allowed more research areas to open up in a safe and secure manner and used a similar process to allow faculty members and instructors access to prepare for online lectures. Now, the same phased Return to Campus framework will be used to enable some faculty and staff […]
Category: COVID-19 Updates
Masks or face coverings to be required on campus; David Braley Clinic reopening
Masks/face coverings required on campus In response to the most recent public health information, the University will require face coverings be worn in all indoor public spaces at all McMaster locations, effective Tuesday, July 14. • This includes hallways, elevators, lobbies, classrooms, washrooms and other common use areas — any indoor space where physical distancing […]
Cancellation of discretionary events extended until the end of August
The university is extending its ban on discretionary events through to at least the end of August. Those events that are not core to the university’s academic mission and operations will continue to be cancelled. This includes University and student-organized events both on and off campus, and events at McMaster that are booked and hosted […]
New reimbursements for working remotely; help for academically stranded students
New guidelines for expenses incurred while working remotely McMaster University is committed to supporting employees who are required to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university announced reimbursing several expenses early on in the pandemic and has now expanded the list of items that qualify for reimbursement. Office equipment and accessories now qualify for […]
Accessing campus space for faculty; campus parking changes
Please note: Dates have been updated for changes to parking on campus Campus access for faculty Now that the university has successfully allowed more research areas to open up in a safe and secure manner, similar plans are underway to allow faculty members and instructors access to prepare for online lectures. Similar to the research […]
Tuition in the age of COVID-19
Your biggest tuition questions answered It isn’t surprising that some students are asking why tuition rates are not being reduced even though learning for the fall is moving online. Your education is a significant investment. Our investment in and commitment to delivering the very best teaching and learning to our students is unchanged; in fact, […]
New campus health and safety signage available, information on accessing campus, and other updates
Campus building health and safety signage now available As we continue to focus on the health and safety of our campus community, the University’s Return to Campus Operations Committee has developed and made available campus building signage in preparation for the return to research activities. The signage will be posted in all main buildings in […]
Returning to research: Planning for Phase 1
New information for the research community As McMaster continues to implement our phased increase of research activity, planning documents, guidelines, FAQs and checklists are available on the research website, with specific information on entering Phase 1 for increased On-Campus and Fieldwork research activity. Given the dynamic situation, please check back to the site and the FAQs often, as they’ll continue to be […]
Phase 1 of McMaster’s return to research activities
Research activities to increase no later than June 1 New guidance provided by the province gives universities the ability to increase their research activities. Acting vice-president of Research, Karen Mossman, in an update letter to the McMaster community, says that the new directives allow the university to begin to implement Phase One of its research […]
More emergency aid for students; updates on research and tenure
Update on research at McMaster Research on campus continues to be restricted to only that which has been deemed essential — primarily COVID-19-related. In a letter to the McMaster research community, the acting vice-president, research, Karen Mossman, has shared details and encouragement about the benefits of McMaster’s new fundraising campaign, which she says, “will support […]