OPIRG MCMASTER SUPPORTS STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY ACTION.
A student-led and student-funded nonprofit with a mission to empower the McMaster community to take action on social, economic, and environmental justice issues.
View our existing initiatives and work groups or tell us your idea by emailing board@opirgmcmaster.org.
2026 Board of Directors Election
Voter Registration Form
2026-2027 Opt Out Form
Please complete the form linked below to opt-out of your OPIRG McMaster membership and receive a refund of the $5.69 fee levy. The information collected below will be sent to the university administration, who will process the refund.
Before making the decision to opt-out, we encourage you read more about what we do and what services we offer. If you remain opted-in, you can access volunteer/leadership opportunities, our activist resource library, film screenings, workshops, speaker events, and funding for your ideas as a Public Interest Project! Please reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to discuss further.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE AS A VOLUNTEER!
Climate Justice McMaster
Climate Justice McMaster (formerly Mac Divest) is a student group that pushes McMaster to decarbonize the campus and its investments.
Stop Sprawl Students
Fighting to stop urban sprawl, protect farmland and wetlands, increase affordable housing, and improve public transit.
Students for Bikeshare
Secured affordable bike share passes for all McMaster students in March 2024!
WHAT’S GOING ON?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
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There are many ways students and community members can participate with OPIRG McMaster. Our general operation is supported by student volunteers and we coordinate volunteer positions with students in mind, so there are opportunities that fit neatly into busy schedules. Volunteers can work on a wide range of tasks, from creating content for our blog to helping staff at the Resource Centre. There are many opportunities for students to build skills (and your resume) with us.
Apart from being a general volunteer, you can join or start an Action Group, start a Project or apply for our Board of Directors. Please email board@opirgmcmaster.org if you are interested.
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Full-time McMaster undergraduates are automatically members since they pay a refundable levy from their student fees. Students can opt out of the fee during the three weeks after drop and add (usually the last day is around September 30th).
Anyone who is not a full-time student at McMaster can join OPIRG as a Community Member for an annual fee on a sliding scale starting at $10. Please email board@opirgmcmaster.org if you are interested.
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Members can sign material out from our resource library, access Experiential Learning Opportunities, start Action Groups, attend free skill development workshops, attend and participate in decisions at board meetings, vote at our Annual General Meeting, run for the OPIRG McMaster Board of Directors, and support OPIRG's ongoing work building a more just and livable future
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Full-time McMaster undergraduates who do not wish to support OPIRG McMaster can receive a full refund by filling out an online form on the OPIRG website for three weeks after the September Drop and Add period ends.
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Students can apply to start an Action Group with OPIRG. We have supported 30 years of critical student-identified campaigns that make a difference. You can always join an existing project team (see the “Volunteer” button above) or apply for special project funding.
If you are organizing an event and want OPIRG’s help, our Board of Directors can review applications and determine the level of support that can be provided. Please direct inquiries to board@opirgmcmaster.org.
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Of course! Start by visiting our Equipment Lending form, where you’ll see how to book the button maker. You can find templates HERE for your button art. Small buttons are 20 cents, and bigger ones are 25. We also have other equipment that is available to borrow.