Reporting Units and Leaders

Welcome to the Reporting Units and Leaders page of Student Affairs. Here, you’ll find the dedicated professionals who oversee various units within Student Affairs, each committed to enhancing the student experience and creating a vibrant, inclusive and supportive campus community.

Sean Van Koughnett, Associate Vice-President, Students

Sean Van Koughnett, MAES

Associate Vice-President, Students

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Kevin Beatty, MEd

Director, Housing and Conference Services

Learn more about Housing and Conference Services.

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Tim Cameron

Director, Student Case Management

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Chrissy Doolittle

Chrissy Doolittle

Director, Indigenous Student Services

Learn more about Indigenous Student Services.

Cynthia Gibney

Cynthia Gibney, MSN, RN

Director, Student Wellness

Learn more about the Student Wellness Centre and David Braley Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre.

Jacqueline Hampshire

Jacqueline Hampshire, MEd

Director, Marketing, Communications and Community Engagement

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Stephanie Harper

Stephanie Harper, CHRL

Director, Student Success Centre

Learn more about the Student Success Centre.

Salina Jaffer

Salina Jaffer

Director (Interim), Finance and Administration

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Keenan Jeppesen

Keenan Jeppesen, MBA

Director, Athletics & Recreation

Learn more about Athletics & Recreation.

Andrijana Olaizola

Andrijana Olaizola, CPA, CMA

Director, Finance & Administration and Tech Team (On Leave)

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Mei-Ju Shih

Mei-Ju Shih, MEd

Director, Student Accessibility Services

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Clare Warner

Dr. Clare Warner, PhD

Director, Equity, Access and Belonging

Learn more about Equity, Access and Belonging.

Student Affairs Departments and Services

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Athletics & Recreation

  • Varsity Athletics
  • Aquatics
  • Camps and Clinics
  • Facilities Operations and Business Services
  • Student and Community Rentals
  • Intramurals
  • Instructional Programs and Group Fitness
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Drop-In Recreation
  • The Pulse Fitness Centre
  • Clubs
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Varsity Athletic Therapy

Finance and Administration

  • Student Affairs Tech Team
  • Student Affairs Financial Office
  • Student Affairs Human Resources

Equity, Access and Belonging

Access Program

  • Transition and Retention Programming
  • Financial Aid Literacy and Support
  • Community Outreach and Support

Black Student Success Centre

  • Access and Retention Programming
  • Black Student Wellness
  • Financial Aid Literacy and Support
  • High School Outreach and Mentorship
  • Careers and Post-Graduate Transition

Latin American Network of McMaster University

  • Student-facing events and mentorship programs

Spiritual Care and Learning Centre

  • Spiritual Care and Prayer Spaces
  • Religious, Secular and Spiritual Leaders
  • Community Consultation and Support

Indigenous Student Services

  • Recruitment and Admission Support
  • Transition and Retention Programming
  • Indigenous Student Wellness and Elders in Residence
  • Financial Aid Literacy and Support
  • Community Outreach and Mentorship

Student Wellness

Student Wellness Centre

  • Counselling and Mental Health Care
  • Medical Care and Clinical Services
  • Health and Wellness Education

David Braley Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre

  • Bracing and Orthotics
  • Injection Therapy
  • Nutrition and Performance
  • Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Care
  • Physicians and Surgeons
  • Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy

Student Success Centre

Outreach, Transition and Academic Success

  • Student Transition, Retention and Success
  • Writing and Academic Skills
  • Educational Initiatives and Assessment

Career Development, Global Mobility, and International Student Success

  • Career Counselling and Employment Services
  • International and Exchange Student Experience
  • Experiential Learning
  • Leadership and Global Experience
  • Financial Literacy (Mac’s Money Centre)

Student Case Management

  • Case Management Services
  • The Code
  • Intake Office Under Sexual Violence Policy
  • Students of Concern Protocol

Student Accessibility Services

  • Academic Accommodations (student and faculty support)
  • Accommodated Tests and Exams (Tim Nolan Testing Centre)
  • Assistive Technology and Learning Strategy Support
  • Interpreting Services and Transcription Services
  • Transition Programs

Marketing, Communications and Community Engagement

  • Signature Events and Experiences
  • Strategic Communications and Marketing
    • Digital Experience and Social Media
    • Storytelling and Brand Experience

Housing and Conference Services

Housing and Conference Services dual reports to the Associate Vice-President (Students) and Vice-President (Operations and Finance).

  • Administration
  • Admission and Leasing
  • Conference and Event Services
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Graduate Residences and Signature Venues
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Projects and Performance
  • Residence Building Operations
  • Residence Maintenance
  • Residence Initiatives and Assessment
  • Residence Life