ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES (SAS):

Address: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC), Room B107 Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 20302 Email:General SAS: [email protected] Transition Coordinator: [email protected] Transition Organizers: [email protected] Website: www.sas.mcmaster.ca Transition Information: www.sas.mcmaster.ca/transition

IMPORTANT WEBSITES:

 Mosaic Video Links:  Enrolment on Mosaic https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=4dCVUEIh0Zw&list=PLDcGT5_24eFZ2jGUYlwZEfUzdw8t3oe HC&index=9  Please, also see ‘McMasterUTV’ on YouTube for more videos.

 Student Financial Aid Website: http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/  Accounts and Cashiers: http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/  Cancellation Fee Schedule for undergraduate students: http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/student/SAC_cancellation_UG.html

 Avenue to Learn Website: http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/

 Campus Store Website: https://campusstore.mcmaster.ca/

OFF-CAMPUS EATERIES:

 Basilique – 1065 King St. W.  Boston Pizza – 1563 Main St. W.  East Side Mario’s – 119 Osler Dr.  Great Tastes Only – 17 Paradise Rd. S.  Heritage Burgers – 1481 Main St. W.  Pita Pit – 1056 King St. W.  Pizza Pizza – 815 Main St. W USEFUL APPS:

All of these apps are ones we feel might be helpful when you are a student here. Look for these apps wherever you get your apps. Please note that some of these apps may not be available on all platforms.

 MacMap – Afraid of getting lost or simply want to always have a map with accessible entrances, this is the app for you. Helps route you from building to building on campus. This app that is available on the App Store right now, and will hopefully be available for Android soon.  MacEats – This app provides a list of the food services located around campus. This app provides the location of the food service as well as, the hours of operation.  MUSST (McMaster University Safety, security and Transit) – This app aid is contacting emergency services as well as other services that are designed to keep you safe. This app also aids in transportation allowing for easy contact of cab services, HSR, Go Transit and many more.  McMaster Events App – This app allow you to stay in contact with on and off campus events.  Gmail – Downloading this app will allow for easy access to your @mcmaster.ca email right on your phone.

McMASTER GRADING SCALE:

At McMaster we have a 12 Point Grading Scale the grading scale can be found below.

Equivalent Equivalent Grade Grade Percentages Point A + 12 90 - 100 A 11 85 - 89 A - 10 80 - 84 B + 9 77 - 79 B 8 73 - 76 B - 7 70 - 72 C + 6 67 – 69 C 5 63 – 66 C - 4 60 – 62 D + 3 57 – 59 D 2 53 – 56 D - 1 50 – 52 F 0 0 – 49 – Failure