The IESE, part of McMaster’s Student Success Centre (SSC), offers personalized support and programs for international, visiting, exchange, and globally-minded students. Services include immigration advising, success coaching, UHIP health insurance, peer support, and events.
MUSC B118 Ext. 27874 iese@mcmater.ca
The Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) works closely with staff, students and faculty members to advance equity and inclusion by promoting an environment of respect, safety, collegiality and openness.
UH 104 905-525-9140 ext. 27581
equity@mcmaster.ca
MSU Peer Support Services are student-run spaces offering confidential, non-judgmental peer support on topics like mental health, identity, and navigating life at McMaster.
Whether you’re adjusting to campus from another province or country, or just need someone to talk to, these services are here for you.
Some of the peer support groups include: – Maccess: for students with disabilities, chronic illness, and mental health experiences– Pride Community Centre (PCC): for 2SLGBTQIA+ students– Student Health Education Centre (SHEC): for general health and wellness peer support– Women & Gender Equity Network (WGEN): for women, trans, and gender-diverse students
The MSU Student Assistance Program (SAP) offers free, confidential 24/7 support to all undergraduate McMaster students.
On-demand counselling from professional experts in areas such as mental health, family and relationships, career counselling, financial planning, and more. Easy and quick access to multilingual support, wellness programs, women’s health, and out-of-country coaching services.
Appointments available in as little as 24 hours or the next day.
Call 1-855-853-0565
As many students do, you may find it challenging to get adequate and affordable mental health support. But did you know that Conversation, a service offered in partnership with Dialogue, helps reduce barriers to care by ensuring fast access to support? No more waiting lists and high fees!
The service allows students to register and book appointments on its online platform. Sessions take place virtually on the Dialogue platform, which means that you can see a mental health professional wherever you like, quickly and confidentially.
1-855-853-0565
Confidential support for to people in emotional crisis, or distress or those close to them. Click below to view lists of helplines from all countries
If you live outside of Canada, this website provides access to more than 70 suicide hotlines around the world.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1-800-273-8255
Provides crisis and suicide support for LGBTQ youth through phone, text, or online chat.
1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678