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Financial Literacy

September 28 to October 31

Take control of your finances and build a growth mindset for the future. Participate in these Fall 2024 hybrid sessions and money coaching to learn about budgeting, credit scores and financial empowerment. Secure your financial future with practical tips and expert advice.

Students using the tools and resources in the Thode Makerspace

STEM Day

October 22, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Throughout STEM Day, explore booths and resources designed to help you succeed in your academic and professional field. Attend the fair and panel event related to field-specific academic skills and career exploration. Plus, connect and study with other STEM students who have shared passions, interests and even career goals.

International Education Week

October 28 to November 1

This International Education Week, we’re encouraging you to think globally and consider the ways you can add intercultural learning to your university experience, whether at McMaster or abroad. Let’s celebrate the ways our global experiences and perspectives help make the McMaster community a more diverse, inclusive place to live and learn.

VIDEOS

Student Journeys

Jillian speaking with a student

How to gain experience when you don’t have experience

A common concern among new grads is, “how do I get experience if I need experience to get the job?” Good question. Volunteering is one way to contribute to your community while building skills, gaining experience and exploring career options. Here are some examples.

Read the Journey about How to gain experience when you don’t have experience
Students having a conversation in Gilmour Hall 110.

How to engage, expand and explore beyond the classroom: Advice from upper-year students

How do McMaster students engage, expand and explore? There are probably more opportunities than you can think of. And when it comes to narrowing down your options, learning from your peers’ experiences is a great place to start. On March 26, we hosted an event to help students do just that.

Read the Journey about How to engage, expand and explore beyond the classroom: Advice from upper-year students