First-Year Experience

Welcome to McMaster University! We’re glad you’re here. As a first-year McMaster student, we know that you may feel excited and maybe a little bit nervous, too.

We want to make sure every first-year student feels connected and supported. That’s where our first-year experience team comes in: we offer support to incoming students from the summer before you begin classes, up until the end of your last exam in first year. 

NEWS AND EVENTS

A mosaic of student photos that make up an image of Edwards Arch.

Welcome Week

Welcome Week Event

Let’s start the year together! First of all, congratulations and welcome to our Marauder family! We’re committed to providing you...

Edwards Arch in spring.

MacStart: Transition program for students with disabilities

MacStart: Transition program for students with disabilities Event

Congratulations on becoming a Marauder! We’re excited to welcome you to our McMaster community MacStart is a free summer program...

McMaster University Hall

Mac101: Introduction to University Life

Mac101: Introduction to University Life Event

Get introduced to university life at Mac101 Welcome to McMaster! This summer, join students, staff and faculty for Mac101, a...

Upper-year students share their advice dealing with test anxiety

Destiny’s story Being a student who always wanted to do well, I placed a lot of pressure on myself. This...

VIDEOS

Student saying Welcome to the camera in Hindi. They are holding a sign with their language.

Welcome to McMaster

Welcome to McMasterWatch the Welcome video
Yambakam, protagonist of the Welcome Home series, smiling at the sky on McMaster University's campus

Welcome Home (Part One)

Welcome Home (Part One)Watch the Welcome Home video
Dr. Lovaye Kajiura talking to a camera

Learning at McMaster

Learning at McMasterWatch the Learning at McMaster video
Student on campus.

My First Weeks at McMaster

My First Weeks at McMasterWatch the First Weeks at McMaster video
Screenshot of different students on the 2021 student panel for Mac101

Mac101: Student Panel (2021)

Mac101: Student Panel (2021)Watch the Mac101 video
Animated McMaster student holding a stack of books outside of University Hall. The sky is a McMaster gold.

Navigating university

Navigating universityWatch navigating university for tips