McMaster University Housing – Social Media Channels

McMaster University’s Housing & Conference Services department uses a number of social media channels to help students receive information and updates. Updates will also be shared to students via email, but social media allows us to share move looks into residence culture, community at McMaster, and promotions from other accounts at the university.

McMaster uses both Instagram and WhatsApp Channels.

General and Event Information

Instagram Account Name	WhatsApp Channel Name	Notes
liveatmac		This account is the main account for Housing & Conference Services at McMaster. Updates here include information relevant to all students in residence, including updates about Move-In, Welcome Week, and the school year.
	McMaster – Jobs with HCS	Job postings and reminders for student positions within McMaster University’s Housing & Conference Services department.

 

Residence Information and Updates

Residences at McMaster are organized into groups based on shared community groups; you can find Instagram accounts and WhatsApp Channels for them below. The following channels will be updated with reminders, event details and notices that are relevant to specific residences.

Instagram Account Name	WhatsApp Channel Name	Notes
brandonhall.mac	McMaster – Brandon Hall Updates	News and updates for members of the Brandon Hall residence community.
boulton.mac	McMaster – Boulton Updates	News and updates for members of the Bates Residence and Moulton Hall residence communities.
hedwards.mac	McMaster – Hedwards Updates	News and updates for members of the Hedden Hall and Edwards Hall residence communities.
mckidden.mac	McMaster – McKidden Updates	News and updates for members of the McKay Hall and Whidden Hall residence communities.
pgcll.mac	McMaster – Peter George Centre for Living & Learning Updates	News and updates for members of the Peter George Centre for Living & Learning residence community.
mkw.mac	McMaster – MKW Updates	News and updates for members of the Mary E. Keyes Residence, Matthews Hall and Wallingford Hall residence communities.
prince.stock.mac	McMaster – Princestock Updates	News and updates for members of the Les Prince Hall and Woodstock Hall residence communities.
10bayresidence	McMaster – 10 Bay Residence Updates	News and updates for members of the 10 Bay Residence community.