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100

McMaster University was founded in this year.

What is 1887?

100

This iconic structure in the center of campus is known for its clock tower.

  • What is University Hall?


100

McMaster is known for pioneering this innovative teaching method in medical education.

What is Problem-Based Learning (PBL)?

100

This organization represents undergraduate students at McMaster.

What is the McMaster Students Union (MSU)?

100

McMaster’s official mascot is this creature.

What is a Marauder?

200

Before moving to Hamilton, McMaster University was located in this Ontario city.

What is Toronto?

200

This popular study and socializing spot is located near the Mills Memorial Library.

What is JHE (John Hodgins Engineering Building) Quad?

200

The Faculty of Health Sciences includes this world-renowned medical school.

What is the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine?

200

First-year students are often welcomed during this annual orientation week event.

  •  What is Welcome Week?


200

The university’s football team won their first Vanier Cup in this year.

What is 2011?

300

McMaster University was named after this Canadian senator and banker.

Who is William McMaster?

300

This art gallery, located on campus, showcases works from local and international artists.

What is the McMaster Museum of Art?

300

McMaster’s business school is named after this influential donor.

What is DeGroote?

300

This student-run café is known for its affordable food and cozy atmosphere.

What is The Grind?

300

This McMaster alumnus went on to become a Prime Minister of Canada.

Who is John Turner?

400

In 1930, McMaster relocated to Hamilton to occupy this donated piece of land.

What is the Westdale Campus?

400

This green space near campus is perfect for hiking and outdoor activities.

What is Cootes Paradise?

400

This institute at McMaster focuses on nuclear research and houses a 5 MW nuclear reactor.

What is the McMaster Nuclear Reactor?

400

McMaster has over 300 of these, offering students diverse extracurricular opportunities.

What are clubs?

400

McMaster’s campus has been used as a filming location for this popular TV medical drama.

What is The Good Doctor?

500

This historic building on campus was the original location of the university library.

What is University Hall?

500

This state-of-the-art facility is home to McMaster’s athletics and fitness programs.

What is the David Braley Athletic Centre?

500

McMaster consistently ranks among the top 100 universities in the world for this area of research.

  • What is Health Sciences?

500

This residence building is named after McMaster’s first female president.

What is Mary E. Keyes Residence?

500

This unique library at McMaster specializes in archives and rare books, including materials from World War I and II.

  • What is the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections?

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