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
Jenine Alkhatib: Keeper, leader, and champion of change
September 3, 2025
On the third day of practice with the McMaster varsity women’s soccer team, Jenine Alkhatib suffered a knee injury that sidelined her for the rest of the season.
It was, objectively, a terrible way for the goalkeeper to start her second year at Mac.
It would have been easy to wallow: Instead, she kept showing up to everything, and set herself to supporting her team off the field. “I just wanted to find a way to still help out,” she said.
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The mastermind behind Move-In: Katie Ferguson on coming home to McMaster
September 3, 2025
For most students, move-in is the start of their McMaster journey. For Katie Ferguson, it’s the culmination of months of planning, coordinating, and continuous improvement.
As manager of Major Projects in Housing and Conference Services (HCS), Ferguson leads one of the most complex and high-energy weekends of the year — welcoming thousands of students and families to campus.
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McMaster Homecoming 2025 is just around the corner
September 2, 2025
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 20, as McMaster welcomes our campus community to a memorable and exciting homecoming!
The McMaster Students Union (MSU) and Student Affairs are hosting a range of homecoming events aimed primarily at students as a welcome back to campus.
“We’re excited to once again collaborate with the McMaster Students Union to create a vibrant day of events for students,” says Sean Van Koughnett, associate vice-president, students.
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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