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
Find comfort and connection with international students’ family recipes at La Piazza
November 26, 2025
Taste of Home returns this week, serving up a world of flavours — and family lore.
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Student innovator wins $15K at Startup Survivor for AI sensor that detects UTIs
November 21, 2025
Manak Bajaj’s Wonder Guard was judged the best out of five finalists in the culmination of the Forge’s four-month incubator program.
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‘The power of Indigenous scholarship’ at Indigenous Research Day 2025
November 10, 2025
Now in its fourth year, MIRI’s annual event showcased the calibre, depth and breadth of Indigenous research at McMaster.
‘The power of Indigenous scholarship’ at Indigenous Research Day 2025Read MoreAWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Collaborative initiatives earn three Prix d'Excellence Awards
Prix d’Excellence from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), 2025- Made at Mac (Silver): Best Creativity on a Shoestring
- International and Exchange Student Art Exhibit (Bronze): Best Young Alumni and/or Student Initiative
- Homecoming (Bronze): Best Community Outreach Initiative
Homecoming awarded Best Event by an Academic Institution
Canadian Event Awards, 2025