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Dec 06, 2023
Newsletter: December 2023
Since our beginning in 2001, kindness, love, and respect for diversity have guided Student Open Circles. In our world today, this is more urgent than ever; to let love feed ...
Dec 06, 2023
Just a Little Bit of Love!
By Julia, student To love and accept yourself is a powerful thing. For a long time, it seemed like an unattainable goal. A fantasy. The welcoming community, leadership opportunities, and ...
Dec 06, 2023
Welcomed As You Are
By Amanda Backal, student “I have found that whenever someone describes Open Circle, they almost always comment on the beautifully welcoming and inviting atmosphere. As we navigate university life, it ...
Dec 05, 2023
Towards an Equitable Future
By Hashim Alani, student Throughout my undergrad years, the experiences I’ve had with Student Open Circles (SOC) have been some of the most valuable and impactful. They provide an avenue ...
Aug 26, 2023
Newsletter: August 2023
New first year students have been looking us up and getting involved this summer before they even start at McMaster! In this letter, Julia, Divya, and Rose vividly describe the ...
Aug 26, 2023
Small Fish, Big Pond
by Julia Harper, student My involvement with Open Circle has been one of the highlights of my undergrad journey so far. Many will remember the feeling of being a small ...
Aug 26, 2023
Serving Children and Youth
Our weekly student volunteers provide mentorship and tutoring for underserved children and youth throughout Hamilton.
Aug 26, 2023
A Different Kind of Success
By Divya Tamilselvan, student Something you don’t normally find at university: a service that is devoted to helping students become who they are and learn about their true motivations, values ...
Aug 26, 2023
Finding My Place
By Rose Leishman, student Student Open Circles (SOC) has been an integral component to my university experience and impacted me in multiple ways. It provides an incredible community space. Coming ...
Aug 14, 2023
Get our Crowd-sourced Recipe Book!
Enjoy recipes from around the world and support Student Open Circles with our 20 th anniversary downloadable recipe book! It’s often said that the Student Open Circles community is like ...