Social Sciences
How many program societies are there in SocSci?
12
What is the name of the newest residence on campus?
Peter George (PG)
What is the name of the device commonly used at McMaster University to measure participation in class?
iClickers
Who is the current president at the MSSS
Salsa Sarhan
An active learning classroom located on the 3rd floor of the sciences and engineering library
Thode ThInK Space
The year McMaster University Library became a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
1976
Other wise known as MDCL, what is the full name of this building
Michael Degroote Center of learning
What are the names of the 3 libraries at McMaster?
Mills, Thode, Innis
How many core positions does the MSSS have and what are they?
6 - President, VP Admin, VP Programming, VP External, VP Academic, and VP Finance
Where is the official portrait of Liam The Library Dog located?
First Floor Mills Library
How many program combinates does SocSci offer?
There are over 260+ program combinations.
There is a pharmacy, dentist, ophthalmologist, small convenience store (union market), and many eateries where you can grab a bite in this place on campus
Student Center
This student-centred, problem-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning was founded here and has been adopted around the world.
The "McMaster Model" or the McMaster Problem-based Learning Model
How many academic guides does the MSSS have and what are they called?
2 - the First Year Survival Guide and the Academic Survival Guide
What space on campus houses several important copies of Principia Mathematica?
Russell House / Bertrand Russell Archives
Economics I and Health & Society I are the two direct-entry programs.
What is the most amount of people that can live in the same rez room?
6 (apartment style)
How many international exchange agreements does McMaster have?
More than 70 international exchange agreements.
What year was the MSSS founded?
1988
Where is the new business library that is expected to open in 2023/24 located?
Third floor of the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery
Who is the current Dean and Undergraduate Associate Dean of SocSci?
Jeremiah Hurley (Dean); Tracy Prowse (Associate Dean, Academic)
What are all the names of the residences on campus?
Bates, Brandon, Whidden, Mary E. Keyes, Edwards, Hedden, Les Prince, Matthews, Mckay, Moulton, Wallingford, Woodstock, Peter George Center for living and learning.
Where is the SocSci Academic Advising located and what are their hours?
KTH 129, with limited capacity, Mon - Fri, from 9am-noon and 1-4pm.
Who was the first president of the MSSS?
Schellie Maybee
What is the new building set to open in the summer of 2022 which will house multi-faith prayer space as well as bookable multi-purpose spaces amongst other things called?
The Hub