Holiday closures at the Faculty of Health Sciences
While many faculty members, staff and students from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) will be enjoying a seasonal break, some people will still need to access services within the campus or hospitals during that time.
Here is important information about the upcoming holiday closures or changes in hours of service at McMaster University and in the Health Sciences Centre (HSC), also known as the McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC).
Except for essential services, McMaster University is closed at the end of the day Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, and reopens on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Learn more about the winter holiday campus closure.
Please note, the University’s new and improved holiday schedule became effective Sept. 1, 2023.
Visit the links below for specific information about holiday hours and closures.
- David Braley Health Science Centre
- Health Sciences Library
- Mail Services
- FHS Room Bookings
- Parking Services
- Parking at McMaster Children’s Hospital
- Central University Facility Services
- FHS Corporate Facility Services
- Hamilton Health Sciences Security
- McMaster Campus Security Services
David Braley Health Science Centre
Dec. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 | Closed |
Monday, Jan. 1 | Closed |
Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Resume regular hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) |
Health Sciences Library
Saturday, Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 | Closed |
Williams Fresh Café (Ewart Angus Centre)
Friday, Dec. 22 | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
Saturday, Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 | Closed |
Wednesday, Jan. 3 to Jan. 5 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 8 | Resume regular hours |
Corner Café (second floor, red section front lobby of hospital)
Dec. 21, 22, 23 | Open 24 hours a day |
Sunday, Dec. 24 | Closes at 5 p.m. |
Monday, Dec. 25 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Tuesday, Dec. 26 | Opens at 8 a.m. |
Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Dec. 30 | Open 24 hours a day |
Sunday, Dec. 31 | Closing at 5 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 1 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Opens at 7:30 a.m. |
Wednesday, Jan. 3 | Open 24 hours a day |
Baywest Café (first floor, red section of Health Sciences Centre)
Thursday, Dec. 21 & Dec. 22 | 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 | Closed |
Tuesday, Jan. 2 & Jan. 3 | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Visit the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) website to learn about holiday hours at the McMaster Give Shop and Giving Blooms.
Help ensure that campus building energy consumption is minimized over the holiday break.
Facility Services will be setting back facility heating and cooling systems to conserve energy and ask you take the following actions before leaving for holidays:
- Unplug any unnecessary equipment, as it can still consume power
- Turn off lights
- Close off fume hood sashes and water taps in labs
Contacts:
Customer Service Centre | 905-525-9140 ext. 24740 |
University Facility Services | facilities.mcmaster.ca |
FHS/HHS Engineering (MUMC/HSC) Emergency Contact Customer Service Centre | 905-525-9140 ext. 75501 |
Help create a safe and secure environment
The opportunity for theft rises when the university is closed. Here are tips to help create a safe and secure environment:
- Work areas, particularly those unoccupied or isolated, should be locked even if you are leaving your work area for a short time (e.g., lunch break, coffee break or photocopying).
- Lock up personal valuables and equipment (e.g., purses, wallets, cell phones, laptops, etc.)
- Make sure valuables (e.g., wallet, phone, laptop, etc.) are not left in plain view in your vehicle or work area.
- Ensure all people assigned to work in your area wear identification badges.
- Actual or potential breaches in security including lost keys, access cards and HHS photo identification need to be reported to security immediately.
- Any suspicious persons or activity should be immediately reported to Security Services. Suspicious activity includes anything that seems out of the ordinary for whatever reason.
- All thefts are to be reported to security services.
Security services:
Hamilton Health Sciences Security | 905-521-2100 ext. 74444 |
McMaster Security | 905-525-9140 ext. 24281 or 88 on any university phone |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare | 905-522-1155 ext. 33280 |
For hospital services and schedules, please visit their website:
- McMaster Children’s Hospital
- Hamilton Health Sciences
- Joseph’s Healthcare
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Peter’s Hospital
- Juravinski Cancer Centre
- West End Clinic
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