McMaster is closing as of 4 p.m. on Friday March 3, 2023 because of the winter storm

All evening classes, tests and events are cancelled. The university will reopen at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4.

March 3, 2023

A tree and garden on campus covered in a heavy layer of snow
All evening classes, tests and events are cancelled. The university will reopen at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4.

McMaster will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023 because of a significant winter storm.

All scheduled classes, tests, labs, studios and events – in-person and remote – are cancelled. All McMaster facilities currently open will be closed.

The university will reopen at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4. Deferred exams will take place at 1 p.m. as scheduled.

Click here for more information on the university’s snow closure policy.

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