Welcome to Student Affairs at McMaster
In Student Affairs, we take a holistic approach in our relationships with students — a community of more than 37,000 students from more than 120 countries who come to McMaster with unique stories, experiences and dreams. We collaborate with campus and community stakeholders, including Faculty and Program colleagues, the McMaster Students Union and the Graduate Students Association, to foster student potential by supporting the whole student and their well-being, creating a sense of belonging and offering experiences beyond the classroom that enable student transformation and growth.
Well-being
Supporting the whole student and their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical development
Belonging
Nurturing supportive communities where every student can find their place
Transformation and Growth
Creating a student experience where promise and potential are realized
LATEST NEWS
Making an impact on and off the court
July 25, 2025
Standout high-school athletes are commonly courted by university coaches who want them to come play at their school. Such was the experience of Haben Yohannes, a volleyball player from Scarborough, Ontario, when he was in grade 12.
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Pulse Fitness Centre earns international recognition for outstanding design
July 10, 2025
McMaster University’s Pulse Fitness Centre and The Hub (Student Activity Building) have received international acclaim, earning a 2025 NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award and a coveted spot in Athletic Business magazine’s Architectural Showcase.
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‘Our voices do deserve to be heard’ — Meet the narrator of the film Deskaheh
July 7, 2025
Whether it’s doing research in community, organizing student groups or even narrating a film, Tekenikhon (Neeko) Doreen likes to be involved.
Doreen, who is Mohawk from Tyendinaga Mohawk territory, is a third-year honours student in the Indigenous Studies program at McMaster. She plays an active role in building community on campus: She’s a co-director of CISSA (Cooperative of Indigenous Students Studies & Alumni), organizes and leads a student drum group, supports the weekly beading group in Indigenous Student Services, and runs an Indigenous language club.
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Homecoming awarded Best Event by an Academic Institution
Canadian Event Awards, 2025
Faith Ogunkoya accepts the Onyx Education Partnership Award on behalf of McMaster University
Onyx Initiative, 2025