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Network of faculty, staff and students at @mcmasteru from and with ties to Latin America!
#LatinAmericaAtMcMaster
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Fall Preview is happening this weekend! 🍂

We’re so excited to welcome you to campus for our first Fall Preview Open House. You’ll get the opportunity to explore McMaster in-person, tour classrooms and residences, meet students, faculty and staff and get answers to all your questions about life at McMaster.

To make the most of your day, swipe through for tips to help you plan ahead ➡️

🌦️ Check the weather and dress for the day (comfortable walking shoes are recommended!)

🛍️ Bring a reusable bag to collect pamphlets!

📝 Review the event schedule and note sessions you don’t want to miss! Note that most activities are on a drop-in basis.

💳 Hospitality Services are cashless (debit or credit only)

🅿️ Parking: Enter “McMaster Parking Lot M” into your GPS. There is also additional complimentary parking in Lots B, C, E, G, H, I & Q. Full details and directions: https://future.mcmaster.ca/fall-preview2026/parking-directions/

If you haven’t already, RSVP by clicking the link in our bio or visit https://future.mcmaster.ca/fall-preview2026

We can’t wait to meet you, future Marauders! 🌟

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We were pleased to host a very special guest on campus yesterday — Alejandro Adem, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Adem connected with students, staff and faculty as part of Latin American Heritage Month.

The NSERC (@nserc_crsng) president was accompanied by members of the Latin American Network at McMaster University (LANMU) as he connected with students in a fireside chat, toured research centres and met with McMaster senior leaders.

Assistant Professor Rodrigo Narro Pérez, co-founder of @lanmumcmaster, says Adem’s visit is empowering for Latin American/Latinx students.

“This visit by Dr. Adem, a world-renowned Canadian academic who is proud of his Latin American heritage, provides students with important representation and visibility in Canada’s research ecosystem,” says Narro Pérez.

Link in bio.

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Join us for our panel celebrating and discussing Latin American professionals experience in psychology in Canada! 🌎🧠
Hear from Speech Pathologists, Psychotherapists, Professors, and Social Workers as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights.
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DATE: Monday, October 26th
TIME: 6:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: BSB 115
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#LatinAmericanHeritageMonth

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Community, culture and belonging were on full display as McMaster community members marked Latin American Heritage Month.

Hosted by the Latin American Network at McMaster University (LANMU), the celebration brought together students, staff, faculty and members of the Hamilton community to celebrate the stories and experiences that shape Latin American and Latinx communities on our campus and beyond.

From dance performances to a student research showcase exploring topics such as migrant worker justice, mental health, identity and belonging, the event highlighted the power of representation and community.

Visit the link in bio to learn more about the community LANMU is helping build at McMaster. A speaker stands at a podium addressing attendees during a Latin American Heritage Month event at McMaster University. A banner for the Latin American Network at McMaster University is displayed beside the podium as guests listen from the audience.

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🍂 McMaster’s Fall Preview Open House is almost here!

Explore campus, meet our community and discover what your future at McMaster could look like! 📚

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕙 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

🎟️ Ready to picture yourself at McMaster? RSVP and find all the details through the link in our bio!

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🎥 Join us for a special screening of “Karuara: People of the River” 🎥

This award-winning documentary follows Mari Luz Canaquiri and the Kukama women’s federation as they work to defend the Marañón River and have it recognized as rights bearing entity. The film, which combines hand-painted animation and documentary footage, was created through a collaborative process that saw co-directors Stephanie Boyd and Miguel Aráoz Cartagena working closely with Kukama artists, journalists, and community members, including Canaquiri herself. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Stephanie Boyd, facilitated by Dr. Rodrigo Narro Pérez and Andrea Vela Alarcón.

🎥 Karuara: People of the River
🌟 A Screening and Discussion with Stephanie Boyd
📆 October 29, 2026, 7-9pm
📍Robinson Memorial Theatre (Chester New Hall 103), McMaster University

“Mari Luz Canaquiri says her river is the ‘ɨa’ – the center, life force and mother. Her river deep in Peru’s Amazon provides fish to eat, a transport route and a place to swim and relax. But it is also much more. Underneath the surface live the Karuara, which means 'people of the river' in her native tongue.” (Karuara website)

Click on the link in today's IG story to reserve a seat.

This event is co-hosted and sponsored by the Arts & Science Program, the Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts, the Department of English & Cultural Studies, the Global Peace & Social Justice Program, the Latin American Network at McMaster University, the Mary Heersink School of Global Health & Social Medicine, the McMaster University Libraries, the School of the Arts, and the School of Earth, Environment, and Society at McMaster University.

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Our Fall Preview Open House is just around the corner and we can’t wait to meet you! 🍂

Get the chance to:
🏫 Explore our beautiful campus and 45 level I programs that might be the perfect fit for you
🤝 Connect with students, faculty and staff
💡 Ask about programs, experiential opportunities, life at Mac and more!
📚 Get a taste of what it’s like to be a student at McMaster

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. ET

RSVP today through the link in our bio or future.mcmaster.ca/fall-preview2026

See you soon, future Marauders! 👋

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LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 🌎

Since 2018, Canada officially recognizes the month of October as Latin American Heritage Month to acknowledge the significant social, economic, political, and cultural contributions of the Latin American and Latinx community. While this is a month of celebration, it is also important for us to use this time to start conversations on the social and political barriers and crucial issues that Latin Americans and newcomers in Canada face on an ongoing basis.

The connections between Latin American and Black communities have been linked since the Transatlantic Slave Trade, leading to the development of multi-racial communities across Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite systemic attempts at assimilation and erasure, Afro-descendant communities continue to preserve vital cultural, spiritual, and linguistic traditions.

2026 Celebration of Latin American Heritage Month

🗓️: Thursday, October 8
🕓: 5:15pm - 8:00pm
🌐︎: CIBC Hall, MUSC (3rd Floor)

🔗 REGISTER NOW for the 2026 Celebration of Latin American Heritage Month (link in our bio)

#LatinAmericanHeritageMonth #LatinAmericanNetworkatMcMasterUniversity #LANMU #AFH

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Oiii, calling all Brazilians! Here is a research participant opportunity available! 🇧🇷

Are you Brazilian and have been living in Hamilton for at least 2 years? We would love to hear your story!🗣️

This study explores the experiences of Brazilians in Hamilton, specifically exploring their identities within the broader Latin American/Latinx identity in a Canadian context.

Every participant will receive a $20 e-giftcard for their participation!

For more information, or to volunteer for this study, please contact: Julia Rocha, email: rochaj3@mcmaster.ca

Note‼️: Participation is completely voluntary and there are no consequences for not participating or withdrawing from the study after giving consent.

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Are you procrastinating right now? Well, you might as well stick around for some tips from students who can relate.

If you’re struggling with procrastination, the Writing and Academic Skills team can help! Here’s what we’ve got upcoming:
📚 Midterm Prep Day (October 6) — back-to-back events focused on making sure you’re ready to take on midterm season
📚 Command Your Calendar Workshops — a time management workshop to help you get from overwhelmed to organized
📚 Pomo Café Sessions— a study and productivity group based on the Pomodoro Technique
📚 Studying in University Workshops — designed to help you study more efficiently with proven strategies

Head to OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Events to learn more and register.

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And just like that…it’s the first day of classes! The campus is buzzing and we’re so excited to welcome our student community back for another year! 🍎🎓📚

Thinking about attending McMaster next year? Campus tours are back and ready to show you everything we have to offer! 🚶 Starting Monday, September 21, you can join us for a 90-minute student-led tour to explore campus, learn about the student experience and get answers to their questions about McMaster.

Ready to picture yourself here? Head to future.mcmaster.ca/visit or click the link in our bio to register for a tour! 🏫

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