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Student Affairs Divisions: Indigenous Student Services

Indigenous Student Services (ISS) provides and connects Indigenous learners to the support they need to achieve their academic goals.

The division works to promote a safe place for Indigenous learners by removing barriers and providing support in alignment with the following priorities: 

  • Collaborate with Indigenous and campus partners to develop and apply Indigenous self-identification and ancestry verification practices for student financial aid, awards and special admissions.
  • Promote greater enrolment and success of Indigenous learners.
  • Identify ways to engage Indigenous students on strategic matters facing Indigenous education at McMaster.
  • Provide ongoing access to culture and language through workshops and connections to Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
Chrissy Doolittle
Director, Indigenous Student Services

By the Numbers

469 Winter full-time Indigenous students
492 Fall full-time Indigenous students
147Spring/summer full-time Indigenous students
Indigenous Student Services: 2022–2023
DescriptionTotal
Spring/summer full-time Indigenous students 147 full-time, 117 part-time
Fall full-time Indigenous students 492 full-time, 47 part-time
Winter full-time Indigenous students469 full-time, 42 part-time

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