We've compiled a list of events that are happening during Welcome Week that you can use. The First Year Experience Office also has a pocket guide, but we noticed that a few events are missing from their guide that we've included below.
SATURDAY AUGUST 30th
8am-5pm
RESIDENCE MOVE-IN!!! (Bates, Brandon, Edwards, Matthews, McKay, Les Prince)
9am-8pm
MacPass Distribution (distributed each day until Tuesday Sept 2nd!)
8pm-12am
RESIDENCE ACTIVITIES! (If you're in Res, be sure to go! You'll need a MacPass)
SUNDAY AUGUST 31st
8am-6pm
RESIDENCE MOVE IN
7am-10am
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - FREE! in the MUSC Atrium
10am-6pm
Carnival - Centre of Campus
10am-1pm
IRIS Drama, various locations
9am-2pm
SOCS Off Campus Connector, MUSC Atrium
6pm-8pm
Mac Connector - Alumni Field (MacInsiders highly recommends this!!!)
*First Year Students ONLY*
*NO MACPASS REQUIRED - FREE!*
8pm-12am
Residence/SOCS Opening Ceremonies
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1
10am - 1pm
IRIS Drama - Various locations
1pm-3pm
SOCS Off-Campus Challenge, Alumni Field Area
3pm-6pm
IRC Bed Races - Centre of Campus (MacInsiders highly recommends this!!!)
6pm-8pm
SOCS Westdale Food Tour
8pm-12am
Monday Night Social, MUSC Student Centre
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2
8:30am-4pm
Faculty Day Activities, Various locations (MacInsiders highly recommends this!!!)
4pm-5pm
Faculty Welcome - Ron V. Joyce Stadium
8pm-11pm
Faculty Hollow Concert (Tokyo Police Club and guests Ruby Coast)
*NO MACPASS REQUIRED - FREE!*
8pm-12am
IRC Capture the Flag, JHE Field
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
9am-3pm
CLUBSFEST! (Come see MacInsiders.com's booth!) - MUSC Atrium and outside
*NO MACPASS REQUIRED - FREE!*
11pm-1am
LATE Night Movie (TBA)
*NO MACPASS REQUIRED - FREE!*
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4
8:30am
CLASSES BEGIN! ... And we're officially back to school!!
10am-3pm
SIDEWALK SALE! - Hamilton/University Hall to behind Edwards
*FREE STUFF, lots of vendors to get things from!*
5:30PM-1am
FACULTY NIGHT (MacInsiders highly recommends this!!!)
8pm-12am
Residence In-Hall Programs
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5
8pm-12am
Shinerama Charity Casino
8pm-9:45pm
Hypnotist Show w/ MIKE MANDEL - Faculty Hollow
*NO MACPASS REQUIRED - FREE!*
*Only 1st year students with MacPasses are allowed on stage as participants, but for everyone else you're able to watch the show without a pass*
9:45pm
Late Night Movie (TBA)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6
8:30am-2pm
Shinerama
2pm-5pm
Soccer Game - Ron V. Joyce Stadium
5pm-6pm
Shine-Off - Centre of Campus
8pm-12am
Faculty Hollow Concert - Alexisonfire with guests Johnny Truant
***FREE and ONLY FOR MCMASTER STUDENTS. This event will be gated and valid McMaster student ID is required.***
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7
10am
Residence Amazing Race (NEW This Year!) - Various locations
10am-2pm
SOCS Final Event
2pm-3:30pm
CLOSING CEREMONIES, Burridge Gym
*NOTE: First Year Students ONLY!*
macpass is a ripoff...they just say you need it for everything and then it doesnt even matter if you have one in the end. they did the same thing last year. weeeeaaaaaak
macpass is a ripoff...they just say you need it for everything and then it doesnt even matter if you have one in the end. they did the same thing last year. weeeeaaaaaak
Its fine that you didn't like your welcome week or didn't find the macpass worth it. You can share that opinion and state your reasoning but be mature about it.
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Originally Posted by OlgaK
it seems like most of the events dont require a macpass...so what did i buy it for? :( is there any way to refund it?
Many events don't require a macpass, but the ones that do are the ones that are residence based which means it gives you the opportunity to meet the people you have to live with for the next 8 months and hopefully become friends. Besides, you may not believe it now but it really is a lot of fun for most people. If you insist on a refund, talk to the First Year Experience Office.
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Originally Posted by DannyV
Well the uninversity does have to pay Peter George $100,000/years once he retires so yeah, it does contribute to the university.
Our MacPass sales don't contribute to Peter Georges salary!
__________________ Sabrina Bradey
Hon. Classical History and English Language and Literature
I highly advise first years to get a MacPass because it opens doors. Plus you get a bunch of cool stuff YOU WILL use in your years at Mac. I still have my residence and faculty shirts that I wear. Plus some of the other Swag that they give you do come in handy. Plus it reminds you of first year and all the great times you had!
We've gone over the advantages of the MacPass many times, be sure to check out our other forum posts and articles. The pass is highly recommended for those in residence as you'll want your res shirt and attend all the res events. Those wanting to participate in Faculty Day and Faculty Night (two events we highly recommend as well) you need the pass. You also need it for SOCS events.
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McMaster Honours English with a minor in Indigenous Studies: 2010
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