Event information
This milestone event brings together alumni, faculty and students to reflect on our shared legacy and look ahead to the future. Join us on a journey down Mac Eng memory lane, rekindle relationships with old classmates, honour accomplished alumni and build meaningful connections.
As part of the celebration, we’re proud to showcase the 50 years, 50 leaders campaign—highlighting 50 inspiring alumni who have made a lasting impact in their fields.
Registration: By invitation only for alumni of the Eng & Mgt program. If you have not received an invitation and are interested in participating in this event, please contact the Eng Alumni Relations team.
50th Anniversary Celebration Agenda
11:30 a.m. – Doors open & alumni check-in. Pick up your complimentary parking voucher and special 50th anniversary gift.
12 p.m. – Opening remarks from our Deans Dr. Heather Sheardown (Faculty of Engineering) and Dr. Khaled Hassanein (Faculty of Business).
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.
12:30 p.m. – Graduates representing each decade from 1975 to 2025 share achievements and stories.
2 p.m. – Closing remarks and toast with Engineering & Management Co-Directors, Dr. Vince Leung and Dr. Paul Snowdon.
Following the celebration, guests are welcome to join our current Eng & Mgt students on guided campus tours showing the new and original spaces of our campus.
Fireball Family Event: Eng & Mgt Edition
Register your child(ren) (Grades 1 to 6) for fun and educational STEM activities with the Engineering Community Outreach Team while you enjoy the main event! A pizza break with snacks will be provided for all participants.
Our celebration will take place on the third floor of the Hub, at the Loft. Elevators are just past the main reception area on the main floor.
About The Hub: The Hub encompasses 40,000 sq ft of non-academic, student-life space, operated by the McMaster Students Union (MSU). It is located on the corner of Michell Cres. and Stearn Dr., next to the David Braley Athletic Centre (DBAC) and across from the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL). The building includes multi-faith prayer spaces, collaboration rooms, a community kitchen, lots of seating, as well as lounge & event spaces for students and student groups.
Please park at the Underground Stadium Parking for this event. Our team will provide parking vouchers during check-in which will be valid only for Underground Stadium Parking.
For more information on parking on campus, please refer to Parking Services.
Recommended Hotel – Staybridge Suites Hamilton Downtown, 20 Caroline St. S.
Where you’ll feel right at home in the heart of downtown Hamilton with all sorts of local attractions, shops, and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, including the FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Complimentary full buffet breakfast available.
Accommodation costs are the responsibility of each guest and are not included in the event package.
Yes, you are welcome to attend with a guest(s)!
Children are also welcome! Children in Grades 1 through 6 can be registered to the Fireball Family Event: Engineering & Management Edition. This will include some fun and educational STEM activities with the Engineering Community Outreach Team while you enjoy the main event! A pizza break with snacks will be provided for all participants for the Fireball Family Event.
Registration for additional guests or children for this event is part of the main registration form found on this page.
Business casual.
Please note, a professional photographer will be on-site to take class photos and candid throughout the event.
Following the celebration you will have the opportunity to tour the campus with our current Eng and Management students to see the new spaces and discover how the campus has changed and grown while you’ve been away.
However, you are also more than welcome to explore campus on your own as well!
Please be aware that there will be a McMaster’s Marauders homecoming (HOCO) football game against the Guelph Gryphons on campus at 1pm bringing the campus to life in the afternoon. If interested in catching the end of the game, ticket details will be found here when available.
Visit the Campus Store (previously known as Titles Bookstore before 2013) to refresh your McMaster swag collections.
Support our#MacEng students
Every gift to McMaster, no matter the size, makes a positive impact on our students, providing them with opportunities to be extraordinary.
Marlene Lenarduzzi, ‘92 and Bruce Watson, ‘91 have generously pledged to support our students and match every dollar donated to the McMaster Engineering Experiential Learning and Travel Fund, up to $25K from now until the Engineering & Management Anniversary on September 20.
Bruce Watson and Marlene Lenarduzzi with their daughter, Nicole who is in the iBioMed program.
The fund was established in 2022 by Engineering alumni to fund undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering in experiential learning and travel opportunities that augment classroom learning. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, students have been able to attend international events, gaining confidence and networking opportunities in the tech field. You can learn more about the fund here.
“We are committed to fostering the growth and advancement of McMaster Engineering students and we challenge our fellow Engineering & Management alumni to join us in supporting the Engineering Experiential Learning and Travel Fund so we can nurture the next generation of innovators.” – Bruce Watson and Marlene Lenarduzzi.
With the help of the Experiential Learning and Travel Fund, I feel more empowered as an engineer, having new skills and experiences and deepening my existing knowledge.