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Nov 26, 2020
Newsletter: November 2020
Now that all classes are online and extracurricular options are few, many students are looking to Open Circle for community, to find meaning, and to help out in the midst of our current crisis.
Nov 26, 2020
Acceptance Opens my Heart
by Isabel Khudr, student I cannot think of a better time to have immersed myself into Open Circles community. During the school year I had limited myself from attending Open ...
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Nov 25, 2020
How to have a Great Summer amid a Global Pandemic
by Eddie Chow, student When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, my summer plans fell through. My in-person classes were cancelled for the unforeseen future and I was sequestered at home with ...
Nov 24, 2020
A Crashing Halt to my Plans
by Olivia Symons, student My experience with Open Circle began one year ago when I started volunteering in a weekly group at a Reading Buddies and Nutrition program at an ...
May 18, 2020
Newsletter: May 2020
by Marybeth Leis and Jeff Druery I really benefit from Open Circle during this uncertain time Students were suddenly uprooted from their routines at a very stressful time of term ...
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May 18, 2020
Volunteering Gave Me Faith and Trust in People
by Marvin Yan, Volunteer Group Facilitator When I was in my first year at McMaster, my sole focus was on doing well academically. It was difficult having to be independent ...
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Mar 02, 2020
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