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Jun 10, 2023
Building Success for Underserved Youth
By Matthew Markou, student leader Volunteering with Student Open Circles has been a truly rewarding experience. I was placed with Pathways to Education, a program that boosts graduation rates in ...
May 06, 2023
Planetarium Show and Info Session
Monday May 15, 5:30-6:30pm, with a reception following W.J. McCallion Planetarium at McMaster University Enjoy a tour of the Universe, hear stories from students about how their involvement in Student ...
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Mar 11, 2023
Newsletter: March 2023
What does a snickerdoodle, fuzzy blanket, fragrant garden, sailing crew, and harmonizing chorus have in common? According to Elizabeth, one of our student leaders, they all relate to cherished values ...
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Mar 11, 2023
First In-Person Weekend Retreat!
In January we hosted our first in-person weekend retreat since 2020, and we did it without leaving town. We booked a lounge and rooms on campus for the entire weekend ...
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Mar 11, 2023
What I learned from Volunteering
By Eddie Chow, student leader Nearing the end of my four years in my undergraduate, it’s wild to think that I’ve been volunteering with Student Open Circles for over 3 ...
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Mar 11, 2023
Five Values I see in Student Open Circles
By Elizabeth Zhou, student leader It looks like a crew embarking on an adventure, sailing through the highs and lows of the sea… Dedication is what makes volunteering with Student ...
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Dec 12, 2022
Newsletter: December 2022
It’s amazing how the people we surround ourselves with influence who we become. In Student Open Circles, we intentionally create communities of belonging and service, the kind of spaces that ...
Dec 12, 2022
Becoming greater than ourselves
By Elliot Fung, student leader I asked my mentee to read the word “each.” He paused to think about it, frowning and fidgeting, a million thoughts running through his head ...
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Dec 12, 2022
Open Circle Photo Gallery
After two years of Zoom screenshots, we're excited to share photos of some of our recent in-person gatherings and weekly volunteer groups. Students are loving being together “IRL” and so ...
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Dec 12, 2022
Everyone is included in Open Circle
by Jay Patel, student Above photo: Jay (middle) tells other students about Open Circle at a Welcome Week event (first time in a long while we’ve been able to do ...