Programs

GradChats: Drop-in for Graduate Students

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…

Food for Thought: Cooking Classes

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…

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

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…

WOW, SAME.

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…

Mactivate Your Mind, Body, & Spirit

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…

Home Cooked at Mac

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…

I'm Ready: HIV Self-Testing Program

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…

DBT Group (Registration Required)

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. For more information and to register, please contact Debbie Nifakis at nifakis@mcmaster.ca.

unexpectingU

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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