Student Affairs Divisions: Student Success Centre

Through an integrated approach, the Student Success Centre (SSC) provides a holistic model of student support from the point at which students consider applying to McMaster, throughout their university journey, and up to five years following graduation

• Inclusivity: Support the recruitment, engagement and retention of historically underrepresented students and those experiencing barriers by connecting them with targeted initiatives, such as the Access Program and Career Access Professional Services (CAPS). Provide personalized international student support through the Strategic Alignment Fund. Champion a holistic student support model that respects student positionality and intersectionality, leverages their unique strengths and customizes support to enable effective growth and learning.  
• Integration: Build and foster community, strategic purpose and cohesion within the SSC team to support a holistic, transformational and personalized experience for all students. Leverage technological infrastructure and insights to seamlessly integrate with Faculty and Program partners, ensuring customized student experiences supported by a bespoke suite of services.
• Impact: Explore expanded ways to support students as they transition to careers and post-graduate study, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and competencies to succeed. Support students in their personal and professional development beyond the classroom through an increased number of opportunities for work-integrated and experiential learning, student mobility and exchange, leadership, innovation and community engagement.  

The Student Success Centre model relies on strong collaboration with our Office of the Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Office of the Registrar, School of Graduate Studies colleagues and Faculty and Program partners.