McMaster University Faculty of Humanities

09/02/2026

Let’s look back at Faculty Day! Keep up that Welcome Week cheer!

09/02/2026

Hey Navies! Teach us a cheer! How about one based on this year’s theme: the Great Humdoors! 🌲 🏕️ 🙌

09/01/2026

We’ve got swag! Come check out the swag table at Faculty Day!

08/31/2026

Welcome week is here! Let’s recap Faculty Fest: Into the Humknown!

08/28/2026

A welcome message from our Dean, Dr. Sean Corner. We would like to welcome all of our new students to the Faculty and welcome back everyone shortly returning to campus for another academic year. We can’t wait to see you around campus!

08/25/2026

Taking French courses in 2026-2027? Choosing to specialize in French? You could be eligible for a $3,000 bursary! English-speaking Canadian students enrolled in French courses at McMaster are eligible to apply for a $3,000 bursary for the 2026-2027 academic year. To be eligible, you must take at least 50% of your courses in French. Learn more on our website: https://french.humanities.mcmaster.ca/french-bursaries/

Vous comptez suivre des cours de français en 2026-2027 ? Peut-être pensez-vous faire une Majeure ? Vous pourriez être admissible à une bourse de 3000$! Les étudiants anglophones inscrits aux cours de français à McMaster peuvent poser leur candidature aux bourses de 3 000 dollars pour l’année académique 2026-2027. Vous devez suivre au moins 50% de vos cours en français pour être admissible. En savoir plus sur notre site web: https://french.humanities.mcmaster.ca/french-bursaries/

08/21/2026

“Black communities tend to be more vulnerable and exposed to climate change impacts and devastation because of several, economic and political factors..." explains Ingrid Waldron, the HOPE Chair in Peace and Health and a professor in the Global Peace and Social Justice program at McMaster University. Waldron's work on climate resilience in Black communities h as seen increased visibility thanks to a new online portal. Learn more about it here:

Ingrid Waldron's work on climate resilience in Black communities gets increased visibility with new online portal.

08/19/2026

Co-led by McMaster professor Carmela Laganse, SariSari Xchange fosters creative new works in extended reality by artists from the Asian diaspora. The group made use of the abandoned Canada Malting Co. Grain silos near Billy Bishop Airport to project video. Check it out!

08/19/2026

Monique Pitt and Dana Cramer are the inaugural Practitioners-in-Residence for the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement. They are sharing their expertise on artificial intelligence, leadership and the importance of play for a new generation of leaders.

Monique Pitt and Dana Cramer share their expertise on artificial intelligence, leadership and the importance of play for a new generation of leaders.

08/19/2026

Wilson College welcomes new experiential education coordinator. John Caffery has deep roots in Hamilton as well as extensive experience connecting students and the community.

“Theory and exercises in a classroom context can get our minds thinking about something and developing ideas, but actually being out in the world and encountering challenges you didn’t anticipate and building relationships is so important,” he explains. Read the full interview here!
https://wilsoncollege.mcmaster.ca/wilson-college-welcomes-new-experiential-education-coordinator/