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View of inside the planetarium
  • 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 ...

Students play with sock puppets at an Open Circle retreat

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 ...

Retreat 1

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 ...

Eddie Chow

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 ...

Elizabeth Zhou

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 ...

A student reading with a child at an afterschool program

Give a gift that changes lives. Our unique charity gifts are perfect as a special gift for loved ones. Ideal for ‘someone who has everything,’ those hard-to-buy-for friends and loved ones ...

Open Circle Spiritual Journey Event

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 ...

Elliot, student leader and volunteer tutor

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 ...

Team Building Activity
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 are we!
Open Circle ClubsFest table

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 this ...

Crowdfunding Campaign 2022-2023 banner

Join Student Open Circle in Building Authentic Connections by supporting our crowdfunding campaign. Help us raise $7,000 to support students spiritually, in their personal and leadership growth, and in service ...

Adrian, student leader

Madeline and Shunmathi have been involved in Student Open Circles for long enough to remember our pre-pandemic, in-person ways of being together. Most of the current students in this community ...