To obtain an FHS ID/Access Card please contact the appropriate individual noted below:

Card Contacts:

• BBS Grad Access Cards: Lisa Kush – kushl@mcmaster.ca Instructions will be provided.

• BBS Undergrad Access Cards: Taylor Gauthier – gauthitm@mcmaster.ca Instructions will be provided.

• BBS Employees (temporary/casual/new continuing):
  • Stephanie Ward – wards18@mcmaster.ca 
  • Katie Raposo – raposk2@mcmaster.ca

Instructions: BBS Employees can request an FHS Swipe card by directly emailing hrlink@mcmaster.ca.  Please copy your supervisor, and provide the following information:

• Employee ID#
• Recent headshot

Acceptable Photo Requirements:

• Be recent and similar to a passport (headshot only, looking straight into the camera)
• Have a neutral or smiling expression
• Be in colour, in focus and of good quality (scanned photos of your driver's licence, passport or health card are not acceptable)
• Be on an uncluttered background and of you alone (no other people or animals permitted in the photo)
• Not contain props (i.e. hats, sunglasses or graduation caps)

Once the card is processed, HR link will confirm with the cardholder that the card can be picked up from FHS Human Resources office at 2J1A (located on the second floor, red section). The card will not be programmed yet.

To request programming of the card, email wards18@mcmaster.ca with a copy to the supervisor and provide the following information:

• Your full name as it appears on your Swipe access card
• Employee ID number
• Building and room number that you require access to
• 5 or 6 digit card number after the */+ (found on the back of card)

Access to Research Facilities located in MUMC:

McMaster Biophotonics Facility: Go to Dr. Ray Truant Lab for access instructions.

Central Animal Facility:  Access to the CAF can be added to the FHS cards following CAF guidelines.  Contact: afmtrain@mcmaster.ca

Farncombe Facility: contact the Farncombe Facilities Administrator: dmccann@mcmaster.ca

Employees (WORKING@MCMASTER PHOTO ID)

To request a “Working@McMaster” photo id access card email axiomrep@mcmaster.ca
copy your supervisor, and provide the following information:

• Employee ID#
• Once employment is confirmed in MOSAIC, the employee will be asked to provide a government sized photo and the card will be processed remotely

Acceptable Photo requirements:

• clear, sharp and in-focus
• taken with a neutral facial expression; eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling
• uniform lighting and with no shadows, glare or flash reflections
• face and shoulders to the camera: straight-on, centered and squared
• face must be fully centred with top of head and neck present in photo (shoulders may be seen but not the rest of the body)
• a plain white or light-coloured background with a clear difference between your face and the background. Photos must reflect/represent natural skin tones.
• an image of your current appearance, taken within the last six months
• JPG format with size between 1 MB and 3 MB
• may be taken from an existing photo of government-issued ID (driver’s license or passport photo) or a recent headshot

Once the card is processed, axiomrep will confirm with the cardholder that the card can be picked up from the Parking Office located in T32. The card will not be programmed yet.

To request programming of the card, email axiomrep@mcmaster.ca with a copy to the supervisor and provide the following information:

Full name

Email Address

Mac ID#

Working a McMaster Card #, (5 digit) 

Lab Location

Requesting Access to MDCL Room(s)

Email requests for access to CMCB facilities to Tracey Campbell at campbtl@mcmaster.ca.

Generic Access Cards

We recommend the use of generic (no photo) access cards for students and non-employees requiring access to MDCL.  Cards can be requested via axiomrep@mcmaster.ca Cards are $10 each when ordering 9 or less or $6/card when ordering 10 or more.  A chartfield will need to be provided before the cards are approved.  The cards will be available for pick-up from the Parking Office in T32. To have cards programmed follow the instructions noted above.

Note: Cards can be reused and reprogrammed for new staff members.  Generic cards do not replace the need to carry some form of photo ID...e.g. student card, government-issued photo ID. 

Working@ McMaster Photo ID Cards for Non-Employees (Graduate Students, Thesis Students, Volunteers)

There is a charge of $15 to obtain working@mcmaster photo ID card for non-employees. Requests must be submitted by the Supervisor with the reasoning why this card is needed, the access required and an expiry date for the access (as well as the employee number and a photo).  A chartfield is also needed for the charge of the card(s).