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Student Wellness Centre

Programs

The Student Wellness Centre has a wide variety of programs designed to cater to the wellness needs of the student population. Please note that while some programs are drop-in, others do require registration. 

GradChats: Drop-in for Graduate Students

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Thursdays, 6:30pm (Various Dates)

Location: Virtual

GradChats is a biweekly casual, virtual space for graduate students to connect across shared experiences of a general theme. A graduate student from the SWC’s Graduate Wellness Team will be co-facilitating the drop-in each week. Students who join will be able to walk away with new ideas on how to understand and deal with the…

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Food for Thought: Cooking Classes

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Location: In-person Cooking Sessions

Cooking Classes Learn cooking skills in a relaxed and interactive environment. These cooking sessions will provide the opportunity to explore and practice topics related to cooking skills, knife skills, meal planning, nutrition, and food safety. Join us to learn useful kitchen skills and meet new people who are looking to learn as well. All skill…

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Embracing Gender Diversity - Pride Month Edition (Drop-In)

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Friday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: In Person: PGCLL 206 (inside the Wellness Lounge)

This in-person drop-in group welcomes all gender-diverse, gender-questioning, and queer students who want to connect with other like-minded students and explore gender identity, sexuality, and university life. Join us to build community, connect over shared experiences, and discuss difficult topics in a safe and accepting environment. Each session will focus on a different topic, but…

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WOW, SAME.

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Read the submissions of your peers to our sexual health initiative, "Wow, same". A collection of anonymously-shared stories of McMaster students’ experiences with sex, relationships, intimacy and their bodies. Unfiltered and brazenly honest, these disclosures let you know you’re not alone in your experiences.   2024-2025: First Experiences with Sex and Intimacy 2023-2024 Wow Same…

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Mactivate Your Mind, Body, & Spirit

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Location: The Pulse

Mactivate Your Mind, Body, & Spirit is an Exercise and Wellness Referral Program Mactivate is a program that features a proactive approach to mental health. It is a partnership between Athletics & Recreation, Student Wellness, and other student service areas, to support McMaster students by providing them with opportunities and access to consistent and regular…

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Home Cooked at Mac

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The McMaster Student Wellness Centre is extremely excited to have introduced Home-cooked at Mac in the Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 terms. Thank you to the McMaster Okanagan Committee for funding this program, supporting its development, and maintaining their endearing commitment to our community’s health and well-being.   What is Home-cooked at Mac?   There are…

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ADHD Support Group (Registration Required)

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Mondays, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: In Person: PGCLL 207 (inside Wellness Lounge)

Please note that the session scheduled for June 16th, is cancelled. A safe space for students to listen, share, and support one another while navigating university life and the unique challenges and strengths associated with ADHD wiring. For more information or to register, please contact Debbie Nifakis, nifakis@mcmaster.ca.

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I'm Ready: HIV Self-Testing Program

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Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-4pm

Location: PGCLL 203 (Inside PGCLL 201)

I’m Ready to Know is about ending HIV in Canada with low-barrier access to self-testing and connections to care.  I’m Ready to Know is a national program that is implementing, scaling-up and evaluating low-barrier options for access to HIV self-testing. The goal is to reach the undiagnosed and give people choices about how to connect…

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Pride Month

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Various dates and times

Happy Pride Marauders! Here is a list of our Pride programming for the month of June:  Pride Social This gathering will feature a paint your own tote bag, speed friending, crafts, colouring, mocktails, snacks, games, and the opportunity to connect with fellow students. This event is open exclusively to McMaster students who are part of…

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Overcoming OCD (Registration Required)

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Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: In Person: PGCLL 207 (inside Wellness Lounge)

This group provides interested participants with an in-depth understanding of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD), including its mechanisms and strategies for managing symptoms and triggers ‘at home’. Participants will engage in psychoeducation, skill-building activities, and practice learned skills between group sessions. A pre-group meeting (phone) is required. For more information and to register, please contact Michael Morton…

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DBT Group (Registration Required)

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Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location: In Person: PGCLL 207 (inside Wellness Lounge)

In a safe and supportive small group setting, participants will learn effective ways to cope with intense emotions. This group will focus on understanding the roots of painful emotional experiences and provide practical strategies to prevent, reduce, and manage these feelings. The May 7th - June 25 DBT group is closed, however, registration for the…

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unexpectingU

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Comprehensive pregnancy information, options, and resources tailored to support every step in your journey. Through providing these resources in the McMaster and Hamilton community, we want to encourage you to feel empowered and informed.  Student Wellness Centre (SWC)  Phone number: 905-525-9140 x27700 Hours: 9:00am-8:00pm Monday-Thursday, or 9:00am-5:00pm Friday  Think you might be pregnant? Call to…

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