Useful Links
and Resources
1. Policies and Procedures
University Policy and Procedures - http://www.mcmaster.ca/policy/
University Calendars - http://registrar1.mcmaster.ca/calendar/
(includes academic regulations for petitions for relief for missed
term, work and deferred examination)
2. Academic Advice
Arts and Science Programme - http://www.mcmaster.ca/artsci/contact_us/contact_us.html
School of Business - http://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/about/offices/academ_rel.aspx
Faculty of Engineering - http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/about/people-assoc-dean.htm
School of Graduate Studies - http://www.mcmaster.ca/graduate/
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities - http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/registeredstudents.html
Faculty of Science - http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/~associatedean/index.html
Faculty of Social Science - http://www.socsci.mcmaster.ca/adeans/index.cfm
3. Other Student Services
Academic Integrity Office - http://www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity/letter.cfm
Admissions (Office of the Registrar) - http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/
Chaplaincy Centre - http://www.mcmaster.ca/chaplain/
Student Wellness Centre - http://wellness.mcmaster.ca/
(services include Personal / psychological and academic success counselling;
medical/health care; wellness education
Queer Students Community Centre - http://www.msumcmaster.ca/servicesandbusiness/qscc/
Housing and Conference Services - http://www.mcmaster.ca/services/houshosp.cfm
Human Rights & Equity Services – http://www.mcmaster.ca/hres/homepage.html
Office of the International Students’ Advisor – http://oisa.mcmaster.ca/
Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships - http://sfas.mcmaster.ca/
Services – http://www.mcmaster.ca/services/index.cfm
Student Affairs – http://access.mcmaster.ca/
Student Accessibility Services – http://wellness.mcmaster.ca/ - Support for students with disabilities-assistive technology support,
learning strategies, note taking programs, and classroom
accommodations.
Student Success Centre -http://studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca - Services include academic skills/ support
4. Staff/Faculty Services
Human Resources - http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/hrservices/
Employee Labour Relations - http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/link.php?link=Job+Matters%3AEmployee+Labour+Relations
(includes a Conflict Resolution Resources guide and listing of Union
and Faculty Association contacts)
5. Student Groups
Graduate Student Association - http://www.mcmaster.ca/gsa/insuranceinformation.html
McMaster Association of Part-time Students - http://www.mcmaster.ca/maps/
McMaster Students Union - http://www.msumcmaster.ca/
6. Reference material about Ombuds profession
Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons http://www.uwo.ca/ombuds/assoc.htm
University and College Ombuds Association - http://www.ucoa.org/
Introduction to Ombuds Processes - http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/wige/trd/intomb_e.html
The European Ombudsman Homepage - http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int/home/en/default.htm
7. Other Ombuds offices in the Community
GOVERNMENT
Ontario Ombudsman - http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/english.asp
BANKS
Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investment - http://www.obsi.ca/obsi/pages_english/news_report_taskffss.php3
National Bank of Canada Ombudsman - http://www.nbc.ca/bnc/cda/productfamily/0,1010,divId-2_langId-1_navCode-13212,00.html
BMO Bank of Montreal Ombudsman - http://www4.bmo.com/
CIBC Ombuds - http://www.cibc.com/ca/cibc-and-you/to-our-customers/service-commit.html#content4
Email: ombudsman@cibc.com
RBC Financial Group Office of the Ombudsman - http://www.rbc.com/ombudsman/index.html
Bank of Nova Scotia Ombuds - http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID8376_LIDen,00.htm
Tel: 1-800-785-8772
TD Bank Financial Group Office of the Ombudsman - http://www.td.com/ombudsman.jsp
NEWSPAPERS
Toronto Star – Email: ombuds@thestar.ca
Tel: 416-869-4949
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