Engineering Support Services The Hub

Keys and Access Cards

The office will be open, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm for lunch) for key and access card transactions. 

Cash is no longer recommended for the Key and Access Card transactions. Where possible, keys and access cards are now issued with your deposit as a charge to your student account.  The money will be credited to your account once keys or cards are returned.

•  Keys: $20 deposit
•  Access cards: $10 deposit
• If you are a paid McMaster employee you can get a free Working at McMaster employee access card by emailing axiomrep@mcmaster.ca
• Those authorized to submit physical key requests may do so by completing the Key Authorization Form

Undergrad lab access

• Undergrad lab access is issued based on your class schedule and department. 
• Access cards automatically renew and updated each semester after the add-drop date. 
• If you do not have an access card – stop by our office (JHE-216A) to pick one up.

General access

• Each department in Engineering authorizes access to their rooms.
• If you require access to a room, please visit the corresponding department first.
• Once you have obtained departmental approval, please contact our office.

Undergrad Hatch access

All Engineering undergrad students are eligible to obtain an access card for the Hatch building.

The access card will open up the following rooms:

• H101 – The Engineering Lounge
• H201 – Meeting Study Area
• H203 – Meeting Study Area
• H204A – Council Room (first door)
• H204B – Council Room (second door)
• H205 – Meeting Study Area
• H324 – Collaborative Learning Centre

The card requires a (refundable) $10 deposit.
As the card will be active until you graduate this access cannot be added to existing access cards.

Borrowing Terms

By borrowing an access card and/or key, you agree to the following:

Borrower Agreement: I understand that all keys and access cards issued to me are my personal responsibility.  They will not be transferred, lent or defaced. Doing so can result in a forfeiture of my deposit.  If any key or card is lost or stolen, I will notify The Hub immediately.  I will return each key or card to The Hub when it is no longer required.  I also understand that I will forfeit my deposit of any key or card if it is lost, stolen, or broken due to my neglect.

The Dean’s meeting rooms are available for reservation to McMaster Engineering staff or faculty and can be booked through The Hub thehub@mcmaster.ca.

Registered Undergraduate student clubs in Engineering can book: JHE-265,  JHE-H324, JHE-326B, or JHE-328 for Engineering events/meetings only.

Student clubs must email thehub@mcmaster.ca to request a booking.

To book the JHE lobby/main floor please contact Conference Services (meet@mcmaster.ca)

 

JHE Meeting Rooms

JHE-265

Capacity: 14-16 people around the boardroom table; room holds up to 21 people

Media available: TV projection system (Kramer), whiteboards, videoconferencing (Zoom) and teleconferencing

JHE-H324 (Collaborative Learning Centre)

Capacity: 24 chairs around 8 long tables

Media available: TV projection system (Kramer) with up to 4 independent screens, videoconferencing (Zoom) and teleconferencing (Note: You will need to pick up iPad and mics from the Hub in JHE-216A to utilize this feature)

JHE-326B

Capacity: 12-14 people around the boardroom table; room holds up to 21 people

Media available: Built-in projector (and cables) with screen, whiteboards and telephone

JHE-328 (The Engineering Lounge)

Capacity: TBA

JHE-328A

Capacity: 16 people around the boardroom table

Media available: TV projection system (Kramer)

JHE-A114 (Dean’s Executive Boardroom)

Capacity: 34 people around the boardroom table

Media available: TV projection system (Kramer), videoconferencing (Zoom), teleconferencing and telephone

ABB Tower Meeting Rooms

All rooms seat a maximum of 8 people.  These rooms are not available to student clubs.

ABB-C102 –TV projection system (Kramer)

ABB-C201 –TV projection system (Kramer)

ABB-D301 –TV projection system (Kramer)