Indigenous Student Services supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students attending McMaster. We welcome Indigenous students from all across campus. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Indigenous Student Services is open Monday-Friday. The staff team works on a hybrid schedule; remotely, and in-office.
People
Shylo Elmayan
Director, Indigenous Student Services
Email: elmayans@mcmaster.caPhone: 905.525.9140 x 23758
Cell: (365) 336-3867
MS Teams: @elmayans
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
Jade Johnson
Sr. Advisor, Indigenous Student Services
Email: indigsc@mcmaster.caCell: (365) 336-4894
MS Teams: @johnss95
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
Cayuga, Six Nations of the Grand River, Wolf Clan
Tracy Bomberry
Events & Administrative Coordinator
Email: tbomber@mcmaster.caMS Teams:@tbomber
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
(vacant)
Indigenous Recruitment & Admissions Specialist
Email: issrec@mcmaster.caThis email will continue to be monitored by Jill Rogers until the position has been fulfilled.
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
Lissa Lavallee
Indigenous Wellness Counsellor
Email: llaval@mcmaster.caCell: 905-512-8936
MS Teams: @llaval
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
Jill Rogers
Indigenous Transition Program Coordinator
Email: rogerj8@mcmaster.caFor any Gaǫdadęihwahni:ya:s Program inquiries please reach out to Jill Rogers
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811
Anishinaabe, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Bear Clan
Kathy Knott
Elder-in-Residence
Please visit the Events section to find out when Kathy will be visiting.
Email eir@mcmaster.ca if you have any questions.
Dixie Doxtador
Elder-in-Residence
Please visit the Events section to find out when Dixie will be visiting.
Email eir@mcmaster.ca if you have any questions.
Bertha Skye
Elder-in-Residence
Please visit the Events section to find out when Bertha will be visiting.
Email eir@mcmaster.ca if you have any questions.
Renee Thomas-Hill
Elder-in-Residence
Please visit the Events section to find out when Renee will be visiting.
Email eir@mcmaster.ca if you have any questions.
About Us
Indigenous Student Services (ISS) provides and connects Indigenous learners to the supports they need to achieve their academic goals. We work to promote a safe place for Indigenous learners at McMaster by addressing barriers and providing holistic supports.
Our department grew out of the work and supports provided through McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program. In 2014, ISS became part of McMaster’s Student Affairs. ISS is located in L.R. Wilson Hall, a community space shared with the Indigenous Studies Program.
ISS is honoured to support the experience and success of McMaster’s Indigenous learners. In our outreach and recruitment, we promote McMaster as the university of choice. Our team supports the transition to university life and offers a number of services to help Indigenous learners connect with their culture and pursue academic success.
Our team is part of a larger Indigenous community at McMaster and we welcome Indigenous learners from across campus to connect with us.