Meeting Rooms

We offer meeting rooms that are available for booking by departments, clubs, services, and societies. These spaces are ideal for hosting executive meetings, planning sessions, and collaborative events in a professional setting!

Meeting Room Policy

General Information

Meeting rooms are free for McMaster University students and departments unless the room is:

 

  • Used for commercial purposes (selling something, collecting donations, displaying or demonstrating goods or services to be purchased online, distributing goods that were purchased online)
  • Booked on behalf of a non-McMaster company or group, including charities, political parties, and  recruiters for other employers
  • Used for an activity for which participants must pay to attend (e.g. workshop, training, conference, tournament, special event, etc.)
  • Used in connection with/support of a special event
  • Used for academic purposes (e.g. a class, tutorial or lab)

 

If your booking falls into any of these categories of events, please use the Special Event Request form.

Meeting Room Policy

Meeting Room Requirements

Bookings are for the meeting room only and should not encroach on common areas including corridors.

 

Furniture may not be removed from the meeting rooms. If the furniture is rearranged it must be returned to its original configuration.

 

The MUSC meeting rooms are located on the second and third floors, sharing corridors with offices and other meeting rooms. Noise and odors must be contained to the meeting room so as not to disrupt the quiet enjoyment of the space for others sharing the space.

 

Booking Limits:

  • During September and January, groups are limited to 3 hours of recurring meeting time per week to ensure fair access.
  • After these months, more flexibility in available hours may be offered.

 

Recurring Booking Schedule:

  • For meetings between September 1 – December 24 → Submit requests on or after June 15
  • For meetings between January 2 – April 30 → Submit requests on or after October 15
  • For meetings between May 1 – August 31 → Submit requests on or after February 15

 

Non-Recurring Bookings:

  • Can be made up to one year in advance

 

How to Book:

  • All meeting room requests must be submitted through the online booking form
  • Short-notice requests (less than 48 hours in advance) can be made by phone or in person
  • If a room is no longer needed, the booking must be canceled

 

Food Policy:

  • Groups may bring food into meeting rooms, but all leftovers and waste must be removed
  • Catered food (delivered or served by a third party) must be ordered through Catering Services or TwelvEighty

Booking Start Times & Requirements

Meeting Room Policy

 

Clubs, Faculty Societies, and other student groups: please ensure your President (or equivalent) has completed the Student Group Booking Privileges Form before submitting a Meeting Room Request form.

 

In addition, student groups are required to go through the EOHSS Risk Assessment Portal to get permission for their meetings and events. Bookings for student groups will be reserved on hold until the EOHSS booking code is sent via email to the MUSC Administration Office.

 

Contact Information

Meeting Room Policy

 

For any questions about this policy, please contact MUSC Administration at musc@msu.mcmaster.ca; or 905-525-9140 ext. 22722.

    Request a Meeting Room

    Please fill in the form below to request a meeting room booking.





    Meeting Details


    I am not using this room for commercial purposes (selling something, collecting donations, displaying or distributing goods that were, or will be, purchased online)

    I am not booking this room on behalf of a non-McMaster company or group, including charities, political parties, and recruiters for other employers

    I am not using this room for an activity for which participants must pay to attend (e.g. workshop, training, conference, tournament, special event, etc.)

    I am not using this room for academic purposes (e.g. class, lab, tutorial)

    If you are unable to affirm these statements, please use the Special Event Reservation form or contact the MUSC office at musc@msu.mcmaster.ca.

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    Mon-Fri: 8:30AM - 10:00PM
    Sat: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
    Sun: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
    Closed for the Holidays

    Contact Us

    (905) 525-9140 Ext. 22722

    musc@msu.mcmaster.ca

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