Recent Open Circle stress-reduction event included a guided nature hike, mindful walking, creative movement, and other reflection practices to help students navigate a demanding school term.
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by Paul Jung, student leader
Children and youth from low-income communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to an increasing reliance on the internet for learning and ...
by Matthew Markou, student leader
Near the beginning of the pandemic, I worked at a retirement community and saw firsthand how isolated many seniors felt from not being able to ...
Student Open Circles is committed to the well-being of young people. As Amanda describes, we help students to discover, care for, and grow into wholeness of soul, self, spirit, and ...
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 ...
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 ...