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Outreach & Targeted Programs

McMaster University is a leader in encouraging young women to enrol in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. Some examples include: 

Faculty of Engineering 

McMaster University’s Faculty of Engineering has a solid record of outreach, targeted programming, recruitment, and services in support of women in engineering.

In 2022, McMaster’s Venture Academy was awarded with the Actua Experience Award in recognition of achievements within the National Girls program for engaging underrepresented youth in STEM.

Through outreach programs such as Go CODE GIRL, McMaster Engineering offers a range of science, technology, engineering, and math programs for girls and young women.

Other initiatives from McMaster Engineering include summer camp programs; STEM girls’ clubs; girls’ Grade 9 and 10 conferences; Grade 11 Girls’ Overnight; and scholarships for elementary and high school students.

The McMaster Women in Engineering Society creates a community where female-identifying students feel empowered and supported throughout their education.

McMaster Engineering faculty members, many of them women, mentor prospective and current students. Many female engineering students act as ambassadors on campus and offer peer-to-peer support, for example through the Big Sister Little Sister program.

2022 Synergize for STEM: In-Person Conference for Girls. This in-person event is hosted completely free of charge for participants and is designed to create a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment for students to connect with each other and discover the excitement of Engineering!

McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering is also the host institution of the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering.

DeGroote School of Business

DeGroote Women in Business is an undergraduate student association whose vision is to engage, motivate, and empower female business students through mentorship, awareness, and exposure to different industries and companies through various events.

DeGroote Finance and Investment Council (DFIC) – launched a female mentoring program within their student-led club, called the Women’s Mentorship Program (WMP). The WMP offers 12 spots specifically for female students to help get them into finance.

An awesome program to support female academics

Academic Women’s Success and Mentorship (AWSM) Committee is committed to stimulating dialogue on ways to integrate and sustain a culture of leadership, mentorship, and success among female academics across McMaster University.