Welcome to Black Student Success Centre

Welcome to the Black Student Success Centre (BSSC)

A central hub for Black students at McMaster University — where diverse intersectional identities are affirmed, community is built and excellence is nurtured. Here, you’ll find mentorship, wellness supports, leadership opportunities, career development, high-school pathways and a vibrant community of students, alumni and staff dedicated to your success.

You belong here.
Your journey matters.
Your brilliance has a home at McMaster University.

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Our Upcoming Events

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Black Student Welcome

September 18, 2026 @ 03:00 PM

Welcome to McMaster The Black Student Welcome is one of the first major gathering points for incoming first-year Black students...

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Gear Up for Mac: Head Start for University

July 19, 2026 to July 24, 2026

A Powerful Week-long Campus Experience GU4Mac empowers incoming first-year students to see themselves as future Marauders and a cohort who...

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Black Excellence Graduate Celebration

May 19, 2026 @ 02:30 PM

Black Excellence Graduate Celebration | Honouring the Class of 2026 The Black Student Success Centre (BSSC) warmly invites you to...

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May at Mac | Black Applicant Meet and Greet

May 09, 2026 @ 01:00 PM

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Event Overview The Black Student Success Centre welcomes prospective Black students...

A Message from the BSSC Team

To all Black students — from high school to graduate school and beyond — welcome.

The Black Student Success Centre is where you can show up fully as yourself. You don’t have to shrink, code-switch or explain your identity. Study, rest, heal, build friendships, laugh, ask questions and get support that validates your experience. Your presence transforms our campus, fostering a vibrant and resilient community where empowerment thrives.