Ignite Program
Congratulations on becoming a Marauder! We’re excited to welcome you to our McMaster community We’re here to help you make...
Airport Welcome Program
We can’t wait to welcome you! Meet up with our volunteer team at the airport Preparing for a big move...
How to gain experience when you don’t have experience
When I first met Melisa, she was a new grad exploring career options and was concerned about the level of...
How to engage, expand and explore beyond the classroom: Advice from upper-year students
Engage, Expand and Explore: Opportunities Beyond the Classroom featured two panel discussions led by nine upper-year students. Additionally, information booths...
Applying for the International Student Work Opportunity (ISWO) program
What is the International Student Work Opportunity (ISWO) program? The ISWO program offers paid positions for eligible students. Keep reading...
Study permit clarification for current international and exchange students
We are here to support you We encourage you to connect with a member of the International and Exchange Student Experience...
Bridge the gap from the classroom to the workplace with work-integrated learning
What is work-integrated learning (WIL)? What if we told you there’s a way to take your learning beyond the lecture...
New Intercultural Learning Certificate open to all McMaster students
This self-directed experiential learning opportunity provides you with opportunities to build your intercultural competencies and gain valuable cross-cultural communication skills....
Is networking scary? (It doesn’t have to be!)
Start by understanding the value There are many benefits to networking: Acknowledge that networking doesn’t always have an immediate impact ...
Navigating university as a first-generation student
Faced with difficult decisions, many of them had to choose between upholding a family business and pursuing higher education, a...
Update on the Wilson Leadership Scholar Award (WLSA) for 2024–2025
The Wilson Leadership Scholar Award (WLSA) was established at McMaster by Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson in 2016 to provide...
Summer job search advice from McMaster students
Last Wednesday, we hosted the Summer Job Peer Panel. Career counsellor, Tanya Kett, shares that this is a popular event...
From grad school to your future career: Top career planning strategies for grad students
As a career development advisor, I encourage students to think of grad school as a pivotal time for career development,...
McMaster career counsellors share their top recommendations for students
We know career exploration and decision making can be complex. There are so many variables and considerations and some are...
Volunteer to join the 2024 Tax Squad
Each year, Mac’s Money Centre and campus and community partners come together to support the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program...
Five tips for school-work-life balance as a student
I struggled to achieve a school-work-life balance, which caused a lot of issues with my mental health and led to...