Building a Community, Empowering Graduate Success
Building a Community, Empowering Graduate Success
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) is the backbone of McMaster’s graduate community, offering unparalleled support, advocacy, and resources. From fostering connections among students to championing initiatives that matter most, we are here to empower every step of your graduate journey.
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) is the backbone of McMaster’s graduate community, offering unparalleled support, advocacy, and resources. From fostering connections among students to championing initiatives that matter most, we are here to empower every step of your graduate journey.
The Graduate Students Association (GSA) is the backbone of McMaster’s graduate community, offering unparalleled support, advocacy, and resources. From fostering connections among students to championing initiatives that matter most, we are here to empower every step of your graduate journey.



Vision & Mission
Vision & Mission
What Drives Our Commitment to You?
What ignites our drive to
move forward?
Vision: To create an inclusive and vibrant community where every graduate student thrives academically, socially, and personally.
Vision: To create an inclusive and vibrant community where every graduate student thrives academically, socially, and personally.
Mission: To advocate for graduate students' needs, provide essential resources, and cultivate opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Mission: To advocate for graduate students' needs, provide essential resources, and cultivate opportunities for personal and professional growth.
7,000+
7,000+
7,000+
Graduate Students Represented
Graduate Students Represented
Graduate Students Represented
100+
100+
Resources & Workshops
Resources & Workshops
Resources &
Workshops
50+
50+
50+
Events Hosted Annually
Events Hosted Annually
Events Hosted
Annually




Meet the GSA Leadership Team
Dedicated, diverse, and driven—get to know the passionate individuals working to support and empower McMaster’s graduate community.
Dedicated, diverse, and driven—get to know the passionate individuals working to support and empower McMaster’s graduate community.
Dedicated, diverse, and driven—get to know the passionate individuals working to support and empower McMaster’s graduate community.
Executive Committe
Faculty Representative
Board of Directors
Senate
Executive Committe
Faculty Representative
Board of Directors
Senate
Executive Committe
Faculty Representative
Board of Directors
Senate
Executive Committe
Faculty Representative
Board of Directors
Senate
History of GSA Leadership
Explore the legacy of leadership through past elected representatives who have shaped the Graduate Students Association at McMaster University.
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
2021-22
2021-22
2021-22
2021-22
2020-21
2020-21
2020-21
2020-21
2019-20
2019-20
2019-20
2019-20
2018-19
2018-19
2018-19
2018-19
2017-18
2017-18
2017-18
2017-18
2016-17
2016-17
2016-17
2016-17
2015-16
2015-16
2015-16
2015-16
2014-15
2014-15
2014-15
2014-15

Make an Impact: Volunteer with Us
Share your skills, build your network, and leave a lasting impact on the graduate student community.

Make an Impact: Volunteer with Us
Share your skills, build your network, and leave a lasting impact on the graduate student community.

Make an Impact: Volunteer with Us
Share your skills, build your network, and leave a lasting impact on the graduate student community.

Make an Impact: Volunteer with Us
Share your skills, build your network, and leave a lasting impact on the graduate student community.