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Welcome Day 2009 at Mac
The all important Welcome Day is TOMORROW! A day where frightened first years (and their even more petrified parents!) explore the campus and get to know their home for the next four years.
Tours will be going around the campus at the various libraries, the David Braley Athletic Centre, Residences and many other places. Assorted programs will also be held around campus detailing the transition, study skills, debunking myths and more.
A barbecue lunch at Mills Plaza can also be purchased that day for $3.50 with an entree and drink. Tickets can be purchased at the Paradise Catering table at the Info Fair.
Don't miss out on the Totally Transit Tour! A HSR bus guided tour around Hamilton highlighting some of the hot spots in town like Hess Village and transportation links back home.
Parking that day will cost $5.00 and will be located in Zone M. There will be a shuttle bus that will take you to main campus. From there, you will be guided to the Student Centre (MUSC) and register at the Welcome Day Check-in Desk located in Mills Plaza outside of Mills Library.
Place: McMaster University Campus
Time: Friday, August 7th, 2009 9:00am-4:00pm
So don't forget to register for a guaranteed awesome day! The link to register is here.
Detailed tour times and more info about each program and tour can be found here: http://fye.mcmaster.ca/wdevents.html
Welcome Day Schedule: http://fye.mcmaster.ca/WELCOMEDAY.pdf
Official web site: http://fye.mcmaster.ca/orprwelcomeday.html
If you have any more questions, contact the First Year Experience Office at (905) 525-9140 ext. 26691, [email protected].
Don't miss out on the chance to explore your new home!
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08-06-2009 at 12:42 PM
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Can't wait!
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08-06-2009 at 12:49 PM
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I also made a list of all the events with some descriptions: http://www.macinsiders.com/showthread.php?t=2227 1
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08-06-2009 at 12:50 PM
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hi, im a first yr student nd i waz wonderin how beneficial iz welcome day.. bcuz i got mixed reviews. sum ppl sai that itz realli important to go while otherz r lyke itz not such a big deal... ive been on the residece tour bfor. nd so im not sure wat i should do... ny advice??
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id say come, the info sessions are helpful, and you get to see the campus when its in full bloom. Itll be worth the trip
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08-06-2009 at 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kanagaap
hi, im a first yr student nd i waz wonderin how beneficial iz welcome day.. bcuz i got mixed reviews. sum ppl sai that itz realli important to go while otherz r lyke itz not such a big deal... ive been on the residece tour bfor. nd so im not sure wat i should do... ny advice??
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If you click on the link I provided, it tells you all the different things going on at Welcome Day with descriptions. If you believe that those sessions are valuable to you then go.
Also, another residence tour wouldn't be the end of the world, maybe you'll meet some of your floor-mates and even your roommate(s).
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08-06-2009 at 12:54 PM
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It depends on when you went on a tour of campus as to how beneficial it will be.
Everything on campus will be open for Welcome Day (or has been in past years), so if you didn't get to see x building you can. It also gives you a better perspective on student life than the tours as all kinds of upper year reps will be meandering around campus in their suits, and you can also ask faculty-specific questions.
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Come to the Inter-Residence Council's table! It's going to be badass. Also, you get to meet me and Callen (we're both on MI)!
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Make sure to come to the Archives in the basement of Mills! We will have tours and rare books dating back to the 11th century (trust me its not lame).
Also, stop by the SRA Table!
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Maybe they'll run a Spelling and Grammar 101 table! 
Sigh...
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Woot so excited xD! 12.5 hours til Welcome Day! I'm really looking forward to the Bus Tour... I want to see how Hamilton really is with my own eyes. Oh and the library tours too  I'll be visiting the IRC table too!
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okay so I've been checking this site:
http://fye.mcmaster.ca/leadership.html
how come there no volunteer information up?
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I have no idea, but you can become a Flirc in first year!
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I'll be visiting the IRC table too!
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So exciting!!!! I'll be there all day at the table! I'm doing some last minute touches as we speak! Yay to multitasking-- and procrastination, again. |
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Yay to multitasking-- and procrastination, again.
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LOL the two things that have guided me through High School...  It's a vicious cycle. I bet it'll look amazing!
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