Education that shapes future-ready students
An exceptional, international student body. A global alumni community. A place in a multilingual city and a nation committed to diversity and openness. These are McGill’s greatest strengths. With donor support, we can help all our students flourish throughout their academic journey and prepare them to thrive as creative and engaged citizens and leaders.
Download the Case for Support: Empowering students to thrive
A trailblazing approach to student wellness
At the centre of McGill’s student wellness ecosystem is the Student Wellness Hub, which offers a holistic model of care focusing on awareness, prevention and early intervention. Your philanthropy is critical to helping us meet the growing needs of our students for mental health and wellness supports. With donor support, we will:
- Improve access to services and reduce wait times
- Maintain and expand our network of Local Wellness Advisors and offer tailored support to underserved groups, such as Indigenous students
- Organize workshops, support groups and other resources to help students build resilience and community, and combat social isolation
- Further embed student voices into Hub programming with the help of Hub Peer Supporters
- Maintain a welcoming multi-purpose space for health promotion at the Healthy Living Annex
Supporting experiential learning initiatives for all students
Experiential learning opportunities help students put classroom theory into practice and prepare them for their lives and careers after graduation. Your support can help us ensure that every student has the chance to participate in a meaningful global or community experience while at McGill. Our priorities include:
- Sustained funding for co-curricular programs, such as career advising services and prioritizing the French language
- Experiential learning opportunities for all students, especially for those in financial need, such as:
- Field study opportunities, academic exchanges, internships, mentorships and research partnerships
- Community-based independent ventures
- Skill building around governance and democracy
- Collaborative learning projects
- Entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities
Enhancing our storied Athletics and Recreation programs
McGill Athletics & Recreation supports the physical and mental health of not only our elite student-athletes, but of all students, thanks to programs and facilities at both our downtown and Macdonald campuses.
Philanthropy is critical to ensuring that all students have continued access to high-quality athletics and recreation activities, including:
- Holistic support for student-athletes, especially women and underserved communities, including our groundbreaking Women in Sport program
- Recreational programming for all students that encourages regular physical activity as a powerful preventative measure to improve mental health and overall well-being
Promoting healthy dialogue and building resilience
In a world marked by polarized discourse and online disinformation, our next generation of leaders will need the skills to build social cohesion and engagement across ideological and social divisions.
Your philanthropy can help us develop programming that fosters resilience, empathy and understanding, and helps students develop skills such as:
- Digital literacy
- Public speaking and debating
- Professional presentation
- Active listening
- Facilitation