Your Journey at DeGroote Starts Now!
Welcome to your new home! We look forward to continuing your transition to the DeGroote community with our Welcome Week events.
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DeGroote Welcome Week Events
We can’t wait to see you! Check out the calendar below for a full list of events.
Be sure to download the Presence App for details on events and registration where necessary.
PresenceMonday, August 28
McMaster Welcome
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Peter George Centre for Living and Learning [PGCLL]
Welcome to the DCS
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
[Online]
Faculty Fest
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Burke Science Building [BSB] Field
Monday Night Lights
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
McMaster University Student Centre [MUSC]
Mills Plaza
Burke Science Building [BSB] Field
Arts Quad
Tuesday, August 29
360 Around the Globe Panel
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
[Online]
Faculty Day
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
10-Acre Field
Faculty Fusion
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Ron Joyce Stadium
Headphone Disco
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
John Hodgins Engineering Building [JHE] Stage
Movie Night
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Westdale Theatre
Wednesday, August 30
Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Institute for Applied Health Sciences [IAHS] Field
Commerce Case Competition: FYOP x JDCC
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Peter George Centre for Living and Learning [PGCLL]
Faculty Night
Bus pickup: 6:30 PM @ the DeGroote School of Business [DSB] Building
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
McMaster Innovation Park
Thursday, September 31
Mastering Multiple Choice Webinar
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
[Online]
Meet the Profs Panel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
[Online]
CommieCru Carnival
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
10-Acre Field
Concert
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
John Hodgins Engineering Building [JHE] Field
Friday, September 1
Food for Thought: EDI in Business Breakfast
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Alumni House Field
Airbands & Closing Ceremonies
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
John Hodgins Engineering Building [JHE] Field
Questions?
We are enthusiastic individuals who strive to give the warmest welcome to first-year students! Greensuits are a diverse team of DeGroote students aiming to create a memorable Welcome Week for the next generation of DeGroote.
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