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Your Guide to Welcome week events
Faculty FestInto the humknown
This event showcases the many programs available within the Humanities faculty. Program booths will be hosted by reps, society presidents, and professors, so you have the opportunity to ask as many questions as you have.
There will also be a speaker from the Careers Office, campus tours, and a petting zoo.
Notes:
Outdoor event
Medium noise level
Low physical exertion
Event Date:Monday, Aug 31st
Event Time:1:30pm - 5:00pm
Event Location:
Faculty DayExpedition Mt. Hum
At this event, there is a 24 ft rock wall, an inflatable log cabin, portage racing, archery, axe throwing, a food truck, and other fun activities.
Have fun, make friends, and test your abilities!
We also host our annual hum talent show! Come prepared with your talent.
Notes:
Outdoor event
High noise level
Medium physical exertion
Event Date:Tuesday, Sept 1st
Event Time:10:00am - 4:00pm
Event Location:
Big Blu Nation
Blue Skies and Good Vibes
Big Blu Nation is a collaborative event with social sciences, kinesiology, and wilson college!
At this event, there will be: a psychic, a caricature artist, face painting, glitter tattoos, and a live student band.
Notes:
Outdoor event
High noise level
Low physical exertion
Event Date:Wednesday, Sept 2nd
Event Time:10:00am - 1:30pm
Event Location:
Faculty Night
Humming around the Campfire
Humming Around the Campfire is our annual karaoke event!
Sing a song, sit around the campfire and share stories, or snap some photos in our photobooth! There will also be Insomnia cookies and a smores activity!
Notes:
Outdoor event
High noise level
Medium physical exertion
Event Date:Wednesday, Sept 2nd
Event Time:7:00pm to 10:30pm
Event Location:
Interfaculty Event
HENS Festival
HENS is our annual interfaculty event with Engineering, Nursing, and Science! Come meet first years from other faculties and show some interfaculty love!
There will be a dunk tank (proceeds go to charity!), a HENS merch table, a tattoo booth, lawn games, a powder toss, and many more!
Notes:
Outdoor event
High noise level + medium noise level
High/medium physical exertion
Event Date:Thursday, Sept 3rd
Event Time:2:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Location:
Off-Campus Event
Humcharted Territory
Destination: Treetop Trekking Hamilton! This event will take us off campus to the true Humdoors! There will be two activities: a GPS Rally and a zipline.
Notes:
Outdoor event
Medium noise level
High physical exertion
Important
to participate, you must:
wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals!)
long hair must be tied in a ponytail
if you wear a turban, you are encouraged to wear a parka or dastar so the helment may fit correctly.
Event Date:Friday, Sept 4th
Event Time:10:00am - 3:30pm
Event Location:
On-Campus Event
Wellness w/ SWC
At the Wellness event, you can learn about the resources available at McMaster, or just relax!
Notes:
Indoor event
Low/medium noise level
Low physical exertion
Event Date:Friday, Sept 4th
Event Time:11:30am - 3:30pm
Event Location:
Airbands
THE FINAL JAM
Welcome Week ends with a bang as all faculties and residences perform a dance routine to battle it out for their last chance at winning the faculty cup!
The night will end with closing ceremonies, memories from the week, and the presentation of the faculty cup.
Notes:
Outdoor event
High noise level
Low physical exertion
Event Date:Friday, Sept 4th
Event Time:8:00Pm - 11:00pm
Event Location: