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Mar 29, 2026
Newsletter: April 2026
“I always feel that people in Student Open Circles care about our life,” says Kanglu. The discussions about my real-life concerns “make me feel comforted and supported. It also inspires ...
Mar 29, 2026
Large Impact through Small Efforts
By Ashley Bae, Open Circle student As an out-of-province student, I was eager to become involved with the Hamilton community and interact with my peers and underserved communities. I began ...
Mar 29, 2026
Being Met with Love
By Meredith Hutton, Open Circle student I thought I understood what the word community meant but Open Circle came into my life and completely flipped my understanding upside down. In ...
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Mar 29, 2026
Volunteering makes me feel alive again
By Kanglu Liu, Open Circle student I've been a volunteer in Hamilton through Student Open Circles for two years, and I'm sure I'll keep doing this in the future because ...
Feb 12, 2026
How Can I Make a Difference?
Students at our "How Can I Make a Difference" panel discussion share about how Student Open Circles has made a difference in their lives and in Hamilton, and how they ...
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Dec 10, 2025
Newsletter: December 2025
Students and thousands in the inner-city experience belonging, kindness, and growth through the connections Student Open Circles weaves every day. For Amber, tutoring underserved youth deepens her sense of community ...
Dec 10, 2025
Remembering What Matters Most
By Amber Minutillo, Open Circle student Community is at the heart of everything I do. Taking the time to get to know and be actively involved in my community is ...
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Dec 10, 2025
Finding the Connection I was Missing
By Denya, Open Circle student When I started university, I was unsure of my place at McMaster. After a rocky high school experience due to the pandemic and personal struggles ...
Dec 10, 2025
Featured Board Member: Abhishek Raut (SOC Alumni)
We have fond memories of Abhishek from his days as a student when he led volunteer groups as part of our student leaders team, and since then, we’ve been inspired ...
Dec 02, 2025
Creating Threads of Connection
Thread connections across the city through our Crowdfunding Campaign to raise $15,000! Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,500, doubling your impact! Every week, your support helps: 450 ...