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The Black Student Success Centre is dedicated to supporting and championing the holistic (academic, personal and professional) success and overall well-being of Black/African descent students and fostering a positive Black student and athlete experience. The Centre is a safe space where students can meet, share, socialize and access specialized support and services.

BSSC Team

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Iyobosa, Faith Ogunkoya, M.Ed., CCDP, EdD (c)

Manager, Black Student Success

Email: uyinmwef@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 21786

 

Dr. Clare Warner, PhD

Director, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism, Student Affairs

Email: warnec4@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 27614

 

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Kobina Baiden

Program Coordinator

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 20759

 

Foluke Akinboyo M.A., R.P. (she/her)

Black Student Wellness Counsellor

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 20991

 

Book a confidential appointment or connect with Foluke through our secure platform:

  • One-on-one counselling sessions tailored to the lived experiences of Black students
  • Crisis intervention and immediate support during mental health challenges
  • Identity-affirming mental health and wellness workshops
  • Stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation strategies
  • Support navigating personal growth, academic pressure, and life transitions
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Efe Chehore

Black Student Outreach & Transition Coordinator

Email: chehoree@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 20987

 

🗓️ Book a Session with Efe

  • First-year academic transition coaching tailored to the experiences of Black students
  • Help navigating campus services, supports, and student-facing offices
  • Connections to Black peer mentors, community, and social supports
  • Support with academic planning and referrals to faculty academic advisors
  • Outreach to partner high schools and community organizations to coordinate mentorship and tutoring for Black grade 11 and 12 students
  • Bridge-building between pre-university and first-year experiences to support long-term student success and belonging
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Chinazo Okereke, CHRP

Black Student Career & Post Graduate Specialist

Email: okerec1@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905.525.9140 x 20995

 

🗓️ Book a Session with Chinazo

  • Graduate School Planning & Advising
  • Personal & Supporting Statement Development
  • NSERC & Scholarship Application Guidance
  • Interview Preparation & Mock Interviews
  • Resume and Cover Letter Tailoring
  • Culturally-informed support navigating identity, race, belonging, and culture shock during co-op, internships, work terms, or early-career experiences
  • Strategies for navigating bias, microaggressions, and inequities in workplace and academic settings
  • Connection to Black professional networks, mentors, and culturally-relevant resources for career advancement

Student Staff

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Safia Farah B.A.Sc. '25

BSSC Marketing and Communications Associate

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

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Eniolaoluwa Olawale-Yusuf B.A. '26

BSSC Marketing and Communications Associate

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

Danoya Thomas B.A. '27

BSSC Communication Assistant and Student Navigator

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

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Olamiposi Babatunde Olalere B.Sc. '27

Outreach & Transition Program Support Assistant

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

Reubin Jessemy B.Comm. '27

Outreach & Transition Program Support Assistant

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

Jennifer Mushagalusa B.H.Sc '27

BSSC Program Support Assistant (Welcome Week Lead)

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

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Sellam Kassa (Graduate Student)

Peer Mentor, Career & Post-Grad

Email: bss@mcmaster.ca

 

Mailing address:

1280 Main Street West
Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL)
Room M07
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4S4