Holiday Market

November 28, 2022 to December 02, 2022
Arts Quad and MUSC Atrium

Join us for an on-campus winter wonderland — there’s “snow” place like it! ❄️

Will there be snow? Not sure. Will there be festive, seasonal fun? Definitely. The Holiday Market offers something for everyone, whether you celebrate holidays at this time of year or not. Let’s treat ourselves to some festive fun with food, items sold by local and student-owned businesses in cozy cabins, end-of-term academic and self-care support, and more. Plus, add some global learning to the season by attending international student performances in the talent showcase globe and enjoying student-submitted menu items at La Piazza.

The Holiday Market is brought to you in partnership by the Student Success Centre, McMaster Students Union (MSU), MSU Campus Events, Alumni Association and McMaster Hospitality Services.

Community vendors

Location: McMaster Arts Quad (between MUSC and Togo Salmon Hall)

Find great gift ideas offered by these local community businesses.

Drop Spot Vintage
Saje
Kaiko
Milton Timeless Quilting
Emerose Jewelry
Lance Darren Cole
Hammer Hives
You Gotta Be Knitting Me

Campus services

Location: McMaster Arts Quad (between MUSC and Togo Salmon Hall)

Stop by to ask us your exam prep questions and learn about the valuable campus resources available to you.

Chat with staff from the following departments:

Alumni Association
McMaster Library
Student Success Centre: Writing and Academic Skills
Student Success Centre: First-Year Experience and Archway

Student vendors

Location: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) Atrium

Support McMaster’s student entrepreneurs and pick up something for yourself or a loved one.

Beadz By Anu
Charity Ball
Chewy Shoppe
Henna by Syeda
JB crochet
Jewels by Julia
Lunar Stationary
My African Treasure
Sippy Cup Coffee Roasters
sortedstyles
Question Mark Studio
The Unknown
UNICEF McMaster
Women’s Leadership Organization

Let’s celebrate food’s ability to bring us together

Featured menu in La Piazza, November 28 to December 2

There’s no denying that food has the ability to make us feel at home, no matter where we are. And we recognize that not everyone can travel home for the winter break.

That’s why we invited international students to share their favourite recipes that remind them of home to get featured at La Piazza for the Holiday Market’s Taste of Home: Holiday Edition.

We needed your input to choose the menu. We received more than 750 votes on this year’s top recipes submitted by international students! Thank you to everyone who voted on the @MacSSC Instagram.

Taste of Home is brought to you in partnership by McMaster Hospitality Services and the Student Success Centre.

FEATURED DISHES

Daal

Braised beef noodles

International students are ready to impress and showcase their talents

Performances taking place throughout the week in the Arts Quad (between MUSC and Togo Salmon Hall)

For the Holiday Market, we’re turning McMaster campus into the big stage, with a global focus. Enjoy diverse international student performances throughout the week as a way to unwind and connect with others. Performances will be taking place in the talent showcase globe in the Arts Quad. (It’s pretty hard to miss!)

November 28

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

Monserrat Ramirez Ruvalcaba
Bingzhe Zhang
Anika Kaiser Bani
Kaitlin Junio
Kritagya Dhanda

November 29

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

Monserrat Ramirez Ruvalcaba
Runhe Liu
Kaitlin Junio
Sriya Dhanvi

November 30

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bingzhe Zhang
Monserrat Ramirez Ruvalcaba
William Bai
Sriya Dhanvi
Jewel Ann Saji

December 1

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sidharth Sunil
Angshuman
Monserrat Ramirez Ruvalcaba
Nate Abogada
Sriya Dhanvi
K_@_i_D_y

December 2

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Nate Abogada
Angshuman
Monserrat Ramirez Ruvalcaba
Fazle Rabbi
Kaitlin Junio
William Bai, Runhe Liu
Tolii Jambo
K_@_i_D_y

You’re invited to the Winter Solstice Market hosted by Indigenous Student Services

November 30, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

Location: L.R. Wilson 1811

Come on out and do your holiday shopping and enjoy some snacks and socializing.

Featuring:

Community and student vendors
Hot chocolate and popcorn

Exam season’s begun — we’re here to help you prepare and take care

While you’re visiting the Holiday Market vendors, make sure to stop by the exam prep and self-care station to chat with staff from the McMaster Library and Student Success Centre’s first-year experience and writing and academic skills teams. Ask questions about exams, learn ways to get prepared, discover helpful resources and more.

More exam prep and self-care support

Explore writing and academic skills tips, workshops, study sessions, self-care resources, fun activities to de-stress, important information about exams, accommodation details and more, all in one place.

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