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
30+ years of service: Rosanne Kent, director of the Student Wellness Centre, to retire
March 21, 2025
After more than three decades of service at McMaster University, Rosanne Kent will retire as Director of the Student Wellness Centre. Throughout her time at McMaster, Rosanne has been an advocate and champion for student health and well-being, leaving a lasting impact on the university community.
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From undergrad to CEO: Forge your entrepreneurial path with the Startup Survivor program
February 7, 2025
Are you a student or alumni with a business idea? Mann Parikh gets it — he’s been there, watching that passion grow into something bigger. Today, Parikh is the founding CEO of NerView Surgical, developing a tool to help improve surgical patient outcomes.
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Three McMaster students picked as finalists for prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarships
February 5, 2025
Health Sciences student Alador Bereketab, Engineering student Paris Liu and Engineering and Humanities student Emily Nobes are among the 52 Canadian finalists selected from more than 700 applicants.
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Faith Ogunkoya accepts the Onyx Education Partnership Award on behalf of McMaster University
Onyx Initiative, 2025
Black Student Success Centre (BSSC) awarded Greater Golden Horseshoe Diversity Award for Organizational Diversity and Inclusion Leadership
Empower Strategy Group, 2024