Events

Plan your Welcome Week using the tool below. There are over 150 events to explore.

Here are instructions on how to use the filters to customize your experience.

Welcome Week events are categorized into four main types.

  • Signature: Campus-wide events for all first-year students. These events have been created to help support your transition to university life and will help you find your community here at Mac.
  • MSU: Events hosted by the McMaster Students Union.
  • Online: Virtual events.
  • Residence: Events for students living in residence.
  • Faculty: Events hosted by Faculties or Programs.
  • Student Affairs: Events hosted by Student Affairs departments and services.

This list refers to all groups hosting Welcome Week events. For example, if you’re searching for events hosted by your specific Faculty, use this filter!

Use this filter to view Welcome Week events by day.

Foam Party

  • Student Affairs
Date: 5-Oct @ 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.
Location: 10 Acre
Group: Student Success Centre
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Homecoming Foam Party! Join us at the 10 Acre Field from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., as we transform the space into a fun-filled foam wonderland. Dance, splash and celebrate with your friends.

Inflatables

  • Student Affairs
  • MSU
Date: 5-Oct @ 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lot H at the back of campus
Group: Student Success Centre
Located near parking Lot H at the back of campus, the festival will feature the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course, “The Monster.

Mechanical bull

  • Student Affairs
  • MSU
Date: 5-Oct @ 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Group: Student Success Centre