Information Box Group
Enrolling for Winter 2021 term
Make sure you have completed your enrolment for the Winter 2021 term.
Upload your student card photo
Please upload your photo for your student card as soon as possible.
Once prepared your student card will be mailed to the address listed in your Mosaic profile. Ensure your profile information is up to date.
Mandatory Quarantine Plan
New and returning international graduate students are required to quarantine on campus, using McMaster’s quarantine plan.
How to enrol in – and complete – SGS 101 and 201
All new graduate students must complete SGS 101 and 201. Learn more about enrolling and completing the courses by the Winter deadline: January 31, 2021.
International / New-to-Hamilton area
Are you an international graduate student? Perhaps you are joining us from another part of Ontario or from beyond this province? Visit our International Students section for information about
- study permits, visas, UHIP
- travelling to and living in Hamilton
- more
Orientation webinars for international students
Check out our online webinars, recorded last summer, for international students, as well as a variety of webinars focused on Canadian culture, housing in Hamilton, graduate student life, etc.
Virtual campus tour
Your McMaster Graduate Students Association will take you on an e-tour of all those campus spaces for grad students!
Date and time: January 12, starting at 7 p.m. EST
Welcome event for our new international grad students
Join us for an online welcome from the School of Graduate Studies!
Housing
Check out Mac Off-Campus Housing to learn more about
- finding a place to live,
- the new Student First Rentals program,
- Symbiosis, a co-housing program for graduate students,
- local rental listings.
Building a strong supervisory relationship
Learn more about expectations, communication and building a strong relationship with your supervisor.
Students with disabilities
McMaster offers many services, supports and resources for students with disabilities.
Graduate Students Association
The GSA advocates for the graduate student community at McMaster, providing support and services, including
- health and dental benefits
- personal and professional development opportunities
- social events
- more
Setting up your remote work station
McMaster’s University Technology Services – UTS – has created a page to help all McMaster students learn more about setting up remote work stations – from the basic tools to remote teaching technologies, from device recommendations to staying secure in your remote workspace.
McMaster Library remote support
The Library has created a Remote Support Hub featuring resources focused on:
- research
- teaching
- learning
MacPherson Institute
The MacPherson Institute provides a wide range of teaching and learning resources to instructors of all levels at McMaster.
Student Wellness Centre
The Student Wellness Centre is the place on campus to address your wellness needs. Services include:
- counselling
- mental health supports
- medical care
- wellness programs and education
Graduate Wellness Newsletter
The Graduate Wellness team at the Student Wellness Centre, delivers information about programs, as well as tips and strategies to help you stay well during your graduate journey. The newsletter is delivered to your email inbox every two weeks.
Open Circle McMaster
Open Circle McMaster is a diverse and consensus-based community where McMaster students can discuss life, spiritual and societal issues, as well as find volunteering opportunities available in the broader Hamilton community.