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Mar 09, 2022
Becoming Kind to Myself
by Hani Choksi, student leader My introduction to the Becoming Yourself Series came about when I first became a volunteer group facilitator during my 3rd year at McMaster. One week ...
Mar 09, 2022
Oh, the fun we have on Zoom!
The above photo is from a Zoom meeting with some of our student leaders who help plan Open Circle events. One student leader shared: “Something that I love about our ...
Dec 13, 2021
Open Circle helped shape my values
Celebrating 20 Years of Diversity: where are they now? Alumni share how Student Open Circles influenced their life path by Eleanor Alexander, Open Circle Alumni I was privileged to be ...
Dec 13, 2021
Open Circle opened my heart to serving marginalized populations
Celebrating 20 Years of Diversity: where are they now? Alumni share how Student Open Circles influenced their life path by Sonika Kainth, Open Circle alumni, family physician with marginalized communities ...
Dec 13, 2021
Seeking direction after arriving in Canada
by Miao Yu, student With suppressed and dormant sadness and thousands of questions, I arrived in Canada, an unfamiliar country to me, like escaping from all my past and failures ...
Dec 10, 2021
Newsletter: December 2021
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Student Open Circles, we are grateful for the amazing diversity of students we’ve known over these years. Each person has helped to shape ...
Dec 01, 2021
Together in Growing
In celebration of 20 years of diversity, Student Open Circles hosted a series of online skill-sharing workshops. Now you can watch the recordings and expand your skills! Purchase of a ...
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Nov 30, 2021
Celebrating 20 Years of Diversity
Celebrate 20 Years of Diversity with Student Open Circles by supporting our crowdfunding campaign. Help us raise $6,000 to support students spiritually, in their personal and leadership growth, and in ...
Sep 04, 2021
Newsletter: September 2021
Student Volunteers Support Isolated Seniors Samiha and Radha share their experiences of connecting with isolated seniors during the pandemic, and how the students they volunteer with are forming community with ...
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Sep 04, 2021
Connected while Apart
by Samiha Bari, student leader Volunteering during a pandemic did not seem possible early last year as my in-person volunteer placement was cancelled, along with everything else in my life ...