The MSSS provides a significant amount of their annual budget to support each of the clubs listed here. These groups act as a representative body for their respective social sciences department, and they hold many academic and social events throughout the year. As well, they act as mentors for first year students in deciding what program to major in. Please refer to the individual clubs contact info for more information on their upcoming events or feel free to contact them via email to find out how you can get involved! You can also email vpfinance@themsss.com for more general information about how to get involved.
The McMaster Anthropology Society, or MAS, is a recognized and funded club at McMaster University, and it is our responsibility and mission to provide anthropology students at McMaster with the opportunities and tools they need to engage the anthropological community at Mac.
Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which one must look and listen, record in astonishment and wonder that which one would not have been able to guess. -Margaret Mead
Some of our annual events include:
- Meet the Department, where students can meet the faculty in an informal setting
- Careers Night, where presentations and Q&A sessions are held about careers in anthropology outside of the academic world
- Field School and Grad School Info Nights, where students can learn about opportunities for hands on learning in the field and applying for MA and PhD programs
- Undergraduate Research Symposium, where undergrad students have a chance to present some of their original work to faculty and peers and have their work published
- Social events that allow students to get involved in the community and get to know their peers
- And much more!
Departmental Website: https://anthropology.mcmaster.ca
Email: mas@themsss.com
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Office: Chester New Hall, Room 524
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The McMaster Economics Society at the Department of Economics, McMaster University is a student-run organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of all students with a passion for Economics. We aim to provide a platform for Economics students to engage in academic and social settings outside of the classroom. The McMaster Economics Society has a series of events throughout the school year that assist students in learning about the academic and career opportunities available to them. Events like Meet the Profs, Federal Job Information Session, EconTalks and others, give students the chance to build networks with individuals in the Department as well as Professionals. Furthermore, our social events provide students the chance to interact with their peers in a low pressure environment.
Departmental Website: https://www.economics.mcmaster.ca
Email: econ@themsss.com
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Office: Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 426
The Geography and Earth Science Society represents the undergraduate students in the School of Geography and Earth Science at McMaster. We do this by running a number of Social, Academic and Networking events where we work with a number of faculty and industrial leaders to bring a variety of research and career opportunities to students. We also work closely with a number of organizations such as the American Association of Petroleum Geology (AAPG) Student Chapter, Geographers Without Borders, and the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), to run additional events to apply to a larger audience of undergraduate students with a number of differing study interests.Departmental Website: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/geo
Email: gess@mcmaster.ca
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Office: Burke Science Building, Room 346
Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 11:30am – 3:30pm
The Health, Aging, and Society Student Association (HASSA) is a student-run organization dedicated to promoting the awareness and study of issues related to health and aging. HASSA hopes to bring together students with similar interests through academic, recreational, and social activities. The main objective of the association is to provide opportunities for discussions related to health and aging to occur outside of the classroom and in the community.HASSA is a student-run organization dedicated to promoting the study of Health & Aging. We are here to represent you, McMaster Students, through academic, social, athletic, recreational, and cultural activities for HASSA members.
We wish to provide opportunities that will shift from the classroom to the community. We also wish to advocate for older adults rights and expose the community to issues concerning aging.
Departmental Website: http://www.healthagingandsociety.mcmaster.ca
Email: hassa@themsss.com
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Labour Studies Student Association (or LSSA) is a student-driven organization committed to encouraging student engagement in our department. Working closely with the Labour Studies faculty, the LSSA works to bring Labour Studies students together around common interests such as local and global labour issues, building solidarity and fostering activism along the way. By holding our social and academic events, we aim to support our fellow Labour Studies students through our de-stressing and networking events, apply practice to theory examined within the Labour Studies Curriculum, and raise awareness about labour and social justice issues at home and abroad.
Like Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacLSSA/
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Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcmasterlssa/ or @mcmasterlssa
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The McMaster Political Science Students Association is run solely by undergraduate political science students just like you! The MPSSA works intimately with the department of Political Science as well as with other clubs and companies to provide students with opportunities to meet professors, fellow political science students, and important political members of the community. The goal is to give students the opportunity to network and develop relationships that will be beneficial to them in their academic career.
Departmental Website: https://politicalscience.mcmaster.ca
Email: mpssa@themsss.com
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The McMaster Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour (PNB) Society provides exciting, informative, and accessible events to students and faculty with any interest in psychology. We provide students with forums to interact with professors and to make connections with their peers in their own program, as well as related programs. Events are geared towards both academic and social environments. Some yearly events we plan include: Wine and Cheese Academic Networking Event, Destressor Events, Pub Nights, and our Freudian Formal. The PNB Society strives to provide students of all psychology backgrounds and interests with opportunities that facilitate networking and celebrate common interests. The PNB Mentorship Program provides an avenue for connecting new students and upper year students. The PNB Ambassador Program allows select students to be the liaison between different cohorts of the PNB program, and to aid in the promotion and carrying out of events. The purpose of the PNB Society is to provide resources to interested students not only within the program, but within the larger campus community that shares an interest in psychology as well. The goal of the McMaster PNB Society is to encourage students to make the most of all the educational opportunities the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour offers, and to become involved in social events and activities that create and enhance relationships between and within cohorts.
Departmental Website: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/
Email: pnb@themsss.com
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Office: Psychology Building, Room 209
Office Hours: Upon Request
The purpose of the McMaster Society, Culture and Religion Scholars is to create connections between students and faculty in the Religious Studies department at McMaster University. We want to encourage students to pursue a degree within our program to expand their knowledge of various cultures and religions around the world. As the world continues to become more multi-cultural, it is up to us as students to learn about the diverse backgrounds of people around us. As a student association, we want to teach our students about different religious and cultural ideologies that can create awareness and conversation within the McMaster community.
Departmental Website: https://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca/>
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Email: scars@themsss.com
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The purpose of the McMaster Social Psychology Society is to unite students enrolled in Social Psychology and provide academic resources and socializing opportunities to them. Are you currently enrolled in the Honours Social Psychology Program at Mac? Or maybe you’ve just applied for it? Or maybe you’re looking to join the program in the near future? Well, regardless, if you’re interested in Social Psychology this is the group you NEED to join!
Departmental Website:https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/SocialPsychology/
Email: socialpsychology@themsss.com
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The McMaster Social Work Student Collective, otherwise referred to as SWSC. SWSC is a student-run group of social work students from the McMaster School of Social Work. We hold social, networking and academic events for Social Work Students at McMaster. Our collective promotes and encourages student involvement in the McMaster Community and within interdisciplinary and Social Work specific programming.
Departmental Website: http://www.socialwork.mcmaster.ca
Email: swas@themsss.com
Join Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mcmasterswsc/
Instagram: @macswsc
The McMaster Sociology Society has both an academic and a social purpose. We organize events that enable students to gain more information about sociology, and the endless opportunities that one has with the degree. We also provide opportunities to meet professors, graduate students, and other sociology students in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Besides the many events that are academically oriented, we have social gatherings for sociology students. The purpose is to establish an opportunity for students to be involved within the school, get to know the program better, and enjoy University more.
Departmental Website: https://www.sociology.mcmaster.ca
Email: sociology@themsss.com
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Office: Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 601
