McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA)

Email, computing & connectivity

eligibility for supplemental retiree benefits, including the continuation of a McMaster email account, is based on the university policy: Definition of Retiree and Eligibility for Supplemental Benefits for Retirees of McMaster University
if you meet that definition, your "@mcmaster.ca" email account (McMaster Mail) is provided to you free of charge for life
you may access your McMaster email account:

on a PC, Mac or mobile device via a web browser, by going to http://mail.mcmaster.ca
on a mobile device via iOS Apple Mail, Gmail or Outlook for Mobile
on a Mac via MacOS Apple Mail
on a PC or Mac via Outlook or Microsoft 365 (emeriti only)

if you do not already have a McMaster email account, you may apply for one
Note: If you do not log in to your McMaster email account for 13 months or longer, it will be subject to deletion without notice.

your MacID is a unique, common identifier enabling a single sign-on for a number of McMaster systems and applications, e.g. email, online library resources, on-campus wireless access, etc.
all retirees have their MacIDs for life
your MacID is not the same as your employee number -- in most cases it is the same as the part of your McMaster email address before the @ symbol
if you do not have a MacID, you can contact the UTS Service Desk
you are required to change your MacID password every year

More info:

UTS supports wireless network access using Wi-Fi technology in many areas across campus such as the Student Centre, libraries, lobby areas where people gather, and most classrooms
requires authentication using your MacID account
securely encrypts data over the air and is supported by most current operating systems
more info at the UTS Wireless web page