by Amanda Backal, student leader
Student Open Circles has had a profoundly positive impact on my life and my university experience. It's extremely clear how devoted the instructors are to ...
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by Sylvia Botchway, Student Open Circles alumni and Board member
I joined Student Open Circles in 2011 mainly for volunteer experience, not knowing how much it was going to change ...
by Apurva Dixit, student
My first experience with Open Circle was about 2 years ago when one of my friends encouraged me to sign up for the Becoming Yourself Series ...
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 ...
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 ...
Current students show why they celebrate Student Open Circles 20-years legacy of diversity and inclusion in support of our current crowdfunding campaign.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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!
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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 ...