2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

RESIDENCE LIFEThis area is responsible for programs designed to provide stu.,.dents with a positive living and J~arning environment and to assistthem with the transition to university. Living in residenceprovides students with the opportunity to participate in educa:­tional and' personal development interest programs, and positiveand inclusive social activities. Residence Ufe also providesleadership opportunities including student staff, peer helper andeleeted residence council positions.Residence students and student staff are supported by five fuHtimeResidence Managers,allof whom liVe in residence. Thestaff are available to answer questions, ensure, community standi"ards are followed and coordinate programs and activities. 'All students agree to be bound by the Residence Agreement/Contract and the Residence Disciplihe Code as a condition ofapplying to residence at McMaster University.RESIDENCE FACILITIESThe Residence Facilities Team is responsible for repairs andmaintenance, renovations, student damages, safety and securityneeds, furnishings, cleaning, residence recreational facilities,and the 24 hour Housing and ConfE)rence Service Centreslocated in Mary E. Keyes Residence (west campus, ext 24898)and the Commons Buil~ing (north campus, ext. 27222).CONFERENCE SERVICES~,McKay Hall, Room 124, ext. 24781Web Address:Http://housing.mcmaster.ca/mainpage.htmlConference Services is responsible for booking all indo.or and. outdoor non-academic events on campus. .During the summer months, Conference Services arrangesaccommodation; food ar)d meeting facilitie$ on campus for conferences,conventions, and touring groups. Residence accom-, ,modation is also available for summer students and casualguests. For 'more, information, please visit our website.OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING~ McMaster University Student Centre, Room B 112, ext. 24086Web Addresshttp://www.macocho.comEmail Addressocho@ mcmaster.caThe,Oft-Campus Resource Centre (OCRC) maintains up-to-datelists of, available rental accommodation in Hamilton and the sur.:.rounding area. Among other services" it also provides free busroute maps, city zone maps, free use of telephones for students to, contact landlords, infor~ation on housing by-laws and TenantProtection Act, and personal assistance with the housing search.OCRC is operated on a year-round basis. Visit our web site to seeall the listings of available rental units by zone and category.PARKING~ E. T. Clarke Centre, ext. 24232 or 27416Web Addresshttp://parking.mcmaste'r.caCampus parking faciliti.es are limited and the availability ofspaces cannot be assured.Travel to and from the University on foot, by public transportationand in car pools is encouraged.Students wishing to park a motor vehicle or motorcyde on campusare required to complete and submit a parking application.Applications are accepted between June 1 and the close of thelast business day of July. It is now possible to apply ,electronicallyusing the following web address: http://parking.,mcmaster.ca Completed application forms, accompaniedby a Visa or MasterCard number and authorizing signature ora cheque or money order, payable to McMaster University, 'in theamount required for the full period must be forwarded to: ParkingACADEMIC FACILITIES, STUDENT SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS 315'and Transit Services E.T. Clarke Centre, McMaster University Ham- .. ,ilton, Ontario L8S 4K1. Cheques post-dated after July 31 will notbe accepted. (Parking applications and/or' parking permits willbe withdrawn and additional fees applied for NSF cheques.)If any applicable zone is oversubscribed, there will be a lottery draw.Undergraduate students not in residence may apply for availablespaces in Zone 6 only. The procedure for allocation of thesespaces will be developed in consultation with the MSU Executive.Students in residence requiring parking can apply for Zone 7only, and may apply at any time of the. year.SPElcial arrangements can be made for disabled parking privileges.Copies of the complete rules and regulations concerning. parking at McMaster University are available at the Parking and,Transit Services Office.The Parking and Transit Office has,the overall responsibility fordeEliing with parking matters. If you have, a problem, parkingpersonnel will assist you" The office is located in the E.T. ClarkeCentre, (905) 525-9140 ext. 24232 or 27416 and is open Mondayto Friday from ·9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINS,~ McMaster University Student Centre, Room 231, ext. 24207, Web Address: 'http://www.mcmaster.calchaplainEmail Address: .chaplain @mcmaster.caThe McMaster Chaplaincy Centre is open to all students andthe campus community. The Chaplaincy Centre is staffed by CarolWood, Ecumenical Chaplain; Michael Fallon, Christian ReformedChaplain; Father Jack Hurley, Roman Catholic ChaplainJ;md Mary,Dingle, Assistant to the Chaplains. The Office is open between8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and between8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Appointments outside of thesehours can be arranged. , ' ., The Centre offers' personal and confidential cOLim~ellihg for awide range of concerns; groups to deal with topics such as be-,reavement support; and an experience of community throughsuppers, Christian worship ~nd discussion groups. In addition,the Chaplaincy Centre provides advocacy for students in need;works' cooperatively with a variety of studE)ntgroups'; and promotesinterfaith events and dialogue on campus. :STUDENT GOVERNMENTAND ORGANIZATIONSMcMASTER STUDENTS UNION.~ McMaster University Student Centre, Room 201, ext. 22Q03Web Addresshttp://www.msu~mcmaster.capurpose: The McMaster Students Union ·is a stlldent-operatedcorporation with a cash flow exceeding 3.5 million dollars and1 extensive operations spanning over 30, unique departm'ents. Morethan 15,000 full-time undergradu'atestudents (enrolled in 18 unitsor more) belong to the MSU by virtue of their supplementary feespaid at registration: .Services of the MSU: Considered one of the most extensivestudent unions in Canada, the MSU offers an array of services aswell as employment and voluf.lteer opportunities for students atMcMaster. These services include the campus restaurant/night. club (Quarters), a convenience store (The Union Market), a gamesroom (House of Gc;lmes), the Design and Copy Centre, an informationcentre (Compass), a child care centre, the Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual and Transgendered Centre, a yearbook (The Marmor),the Student Health Insurance Plan, a campus events department(which organizes Welcome Week, Homecoming and other specialevents), MSU Childcare Centre, and a jointly funded OmbudsOffice, The MSU offers volunteer opportunities through the Emer~gency First Response Team (EFRT), a radio station (93.3 CFMUFM), a newspaper (The Silhouette), a Student Walk Home AttendantTeam (SWHAT), a Student Health Education Centre(SHEC), the Maroons, and more than 170 clubs, including academic,political, religious, cultural and general interest.'