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
‘Community is so important to who I am’
May 28, 2025
If you’ve ever sobbed in your car after watching a high-school rowing regatta, Sarah Cushnie has been there.
The fifth-year McMaster student-athlete and iBioMed student has been on the varsity women’s rowing team for two years, serving as team captain in the fall term and currently as president of the McMaster Rowing Club.
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From walk-on to coach: Isabel Ormond named head coach of Marauders women’s basketball
May 27, 2025
A Hamilton native and Marauder alumna, Ormond’s basketball journey is coming full circle at McMaster University following a stellar coaching tenure at the University of British Columbia, where she led the Thunderbirds to a Canada West silver medal and a fourth-place finish at the 2025 U SPORTS national championship — their best showing in over a decade.
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The Forge at McMaster celebrates a decade of innovation
May 23, 2025
Ten years. More than 350 startups. Over 1,050 jobs created. Upward of $88 million raised. That’s the power of the Forge.
It’s been a decade since McMaster’s business incubator opened its doors and the anniversary will be marked on June 4 with a celebration of the entrepreneurial talent and community that’s grown through The Forge since 2015.
The Forge at McMaster celebrates a decade of innovationRead MoreAWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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