Getting Started at Mac

Now that you're soon going to be an engineering student at Mac, you may ask 'what next?'.  Here are some useful links and information to help you get started with your next step.

Registration Made Easy

What you need to know

Getting Registered

The Office of the Register has assembled an excellent guide to help you through the registration and payment process called "Get Registered".

If you're wondering what MUGSI & SOLAR are click here.

Additional information on registration, including the schedule for the optional Engineering registration information sessions, is available here.


First Year Student Orientation

For information regarding summer orientation to student life, Welcome Day in August and Welcome Week in September, please visit the First Year Experience Website.

Classes & Textbooks

Check out the Engineering I courses you will be taking. Then discover what the transition from high school to University life can be like at www.eng.mcmaster.ca/eng1/tools.html.

Check out the Engineering I textbooks you'll need.Course materials, including textbooks, are sold through the Titles Bookstore. Find your textbooks and courseware at http://titles.mcmaster.ca/text/.

In addition the MES (McMaster Engineering Society), which is the student-run McMaster Engineering body, runs a book swap each year where students from all years and programs can swap books.

FAQs for Eng I

You'll find a lot of really helpful answers to common questions www.eng.mcmaster.ca/eng1/faq.html.

Check out the McMaster Engineering Society (MES) Website for some student-to-student advice on preparing for school next Fall.

And if you're looking for some one-on-one guidance you can sign up for the MES Mentorship Program and you'll be connected to an upper year MacEng student who can offer advice and make you feel at home with your decision to come to Mac! Just email mesedu@mcmaster.ca!

Housing Questions?

Residence Admissions will give you the information you need to help you find your new home on campus!

The Residence FAQ list has everything you need to know inside about living on-campus!

Off-Campus Housing is available to help students find housing other than in residence in the surrounding West Hamilton community.

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