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
‘The heartbeat of McMaster’s sports community’
June 27, 2025
For any athlete, an injury can feel like the end of the world – but for Nicole Jaswal, it’s the beginning of helping them heal, rebuild, and return even stronger.
A graduate of McMaster’s kinesiology program, Jaswal has been working as a Student Field Therapist since her third year, and has remained an active part of the SFT team after graduating in 2024.
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President’s awards celebrate student excellence
June 13, 2025
From promoting Indigenous health and cultural connection, to supporting student mental health, to advocating for a more sustainable campus and world, five exceptional students are being recognized for their contributions to the McMaster community as the recipients of the 2025 President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership.
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‘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.
‘Community is so important to who I am’Read 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