McMaster launches 'Opening Up' podcast on student belonging
McMaster debuts the inaugural season of Opening Up, a Student Affairs podcast hosted by Sean Van Koughnett and supported by the Inclusive Excellence Fund. The season examines people, place, purpose and power through student conversations; all episodes are now on major streaming platforms.
Opening Up brings together student affairs leaders and students to share how campus programs and spaces supported belonging. Episodes feature the Gaodadeihwahni:ya:s Transition Program (Indigenous Student Services), the Student Success Centre’s Ignite Program, and student leadership in residences and Welcome Week. Season one was recorded in the Lyons New Media Centre. McMaster’s Student Inclusion and Belonging Survey is open until November 9, 2026.