Impact
The Engineering Advancement team works with alumni, friends, industry partners and donors to support students, faculty, research and special initiatives at McMaster University. We value your time, talent and financial support and we are here to help you make a difference.

Giving – Ways to Give
Learn about the ways you can make a difference at McMaster Engineering. Ranked one of the top programs in the world, we foster a love of learning and sense of personal dedication to excellence within a broader societal context of engineering. Our students are motivated and inspired to become engaged citizen scholars who will transform the world.
Your donations help the Faculty forge ahead with innovative research, transformational education initiatives and unparalleled student support.

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Support our students
Help our citizen scholars on their journeys to become resilient, calculated risk-takers who can take on a rapidly-changing world and meet challenges not yet imagined
Support our students
At McMaster Engineering, we put students at the centre of their education. We are deeply committed to supporting our students throughout their journey and creating experiences that will prepare them for today’s changing, dynamic world.
Here are a few ways you can choose to support our students:
- Entrance awards
- Undergraduate scholarships, bursaries and academic grants
- Graduate scholarships
- Research experience awards
- Travel and exchange scholarships

Transform our spaces
Support our state-of-the-art facilities that help to cultivate the whole engineer
Transform our spaces
Research facilities, student junctions and classrooms. These are examples of the spaces that support our teaching, learning and research that are critical to everything we do here at McMaster Engineering. Take a MacEng tour to learn more!
With your help, we will continue to build and upgrade our world-class spaces.

Make an impact through research
McMaster is one of Canada’s most research-intensive Universities
Make an impact through research
McMaster Engineering has a well-established reputation as one of Canada’s most research-intensive faculties in a range of disciplines from advanced manufacturing, materials, automotive, and nuclear research. We continue to push the boundaries of discovery in emerging areas, such as bio-innovation, micro-nano technology, smart systems, energy, and environmental sustainability. Moreover, we provide more opportunities to participate in research as an undergraduate engineering student than any university in Canada.
You can be a part of this groundbreaking innovation by supporting:

Establish your legacy
Leaving a gift in your will offers a wonderful opportunity to create a lasting legacy at McMaster and to help future generations of students
Establish your legacy
Many of our alumni and friends have planned to leave a gift in their will to McMaster as a way of saying thank you and giving back to an institution that has truly impacted their lives. In many cases, these funds bear the name of the donors, forever preserving their link to McMaster.
Your gift can support the emerging opportunities of our faculty or be designated to establish an endowment for a research chair, scholarship, award or bursary. We would be pleased to work with you to ensure that your personal objectives are met.

Become a corporate partner
Let’s work together to forge a partnership with your company and McMaster Engineering
Become a corporate partner
A collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering could mean many things for your company:
- Access to world-class faculty members and research partnerships
- A place at the forefront of student recruitment for co-op and careers
- Recognition with our exceptional and innovative student body
- Becoming a leader in the transformation of engineering education
- … and more!

Contribute to clubs and teams
At McMaster Engineering, clubs and teams are more than just passion projects
Contribute to clubs and teams
There are over 70 engineering clubs, teams, committees, conferences, and competitions at the Faculty of Engineering, with more than 1,500 members. Students enhance their technical and non-technical skills, all the while getting involved in experiential learning opportunities that enrich their education, allow them to explore new collaborations, and contribute to their social development and academic success.
With your support, our clubs and teams dominate the podiums worldwide. Learn more on the clubs and teams page!

Give to your department
Direct your donation to a specific faculty or departmental fund that you would like to support
Give to your department
Direct your donation to a specific fund or department:
Engineering and Management Program Fund
macLAB: McMaster Laboratory Advancement Benefaction Fund
Department of Chemical Engineering Fund
Department of Civil Engineering Fund
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Fund
Department of Engineering Physics Fund
Department of Materials Science & Engineering Fund

Support community outreach
Help us inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers
Support community outreach
We are passionate about providing STEM opportunities to youth in our community and beyond. With your help, we can work to provide first-rate, barrier-free, transformational learning opportunities from early childhood to young adults. Some of our programs include:
- Go ENG Girl
- Go CODE Girl
- Girl Guide Workshops
- Online resources
- Mentorship opportunities
- Summer Programming
- Venture Academy Clubs
Giving – My Giving Story
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We are proud to recognize the generous contributions our donors have made to McMaster Engineering. Meet some of our donors and learn how they have made a difference.

My Giving Story: Daniel D'Souza
January 27, 2023

A thank you story: Salma Abdelghaffar
October 12, 2022

Gift from esteemed professor Max Wong creates quantum technology research fund
September 12, 2022

Energizing Future Engineers
January 16, 2023

McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues
December 23, 2020
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My Giving Story: Sonia Sennik
McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues

My Giving Story: Christopher Anand
How to engage children in coding and math? Start with real-world examples, think about Pokémon, and then take them to outer space

My Giving Story: Dean Chambers ’78
Dean Chambers created the Chambers Experiential Learning and Discovery Fund in 2016. Each summer since, the fund has provided an engineering undergraduate with a paid summer research placement that includes an industry component.

Our Giving Story: Cynthia and Yves Bled
With a 60-year marriage and a shared passion for giving back, Cynthia and Yves Bled are dedicated to helping female students pursue an engineering career

Our Giving Story: Chandra and Wendy Kudsia
“Applying to McMaster was one of the best things I ever did,” says Chandra Kudsia. He and his wife, Wendy, are paying it forward by supporting the next generation of students at Mac.

My Giving Story: Saud Adi
Named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in May 2019, Saud Adi ’13 is building the future and giving back to support a new generation of ambitious engineers.

My Giving Story: Kalina and Voiko Loukanov
As an innovator, educator, a mentor, Dr. Voiko Loukanov left behind a legacy of kindness, love and generosity for all those fortunate to have crossed his path.

My Giving Story: Alf Zeuner
As a Dundas kid who earned his McMaster engineering degrees while taking part in the Canadian Navy’s officer-in-training program, Alf Zeuner didn’t have a typical university experience.

My Giving Story: Waguih Ishak
Waguih Ishak is an international leader in optics and photonics research; McMaster Engineering alumnus; the university’s 2018 honorary Doctor of Science recipient; and creator of the Edward & Andrew Ishak Innovation Award.

My Giving Story: Art Heidebrecht
Art Heidebrecht has had a strong connection to McMaster for the past 55 years.
Giving – Students Say Thanks
Our donors make the Fireball Family possible
Thank you for your support and mentorship – with your help we are becoming the next generation of global citizens ready to tackle the world’s grand challenges
From all of us at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster Chapter and the Faculty of Engineering… THANK YOU!
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our goal raising $87,670 for the NSBEMac Entrance Award on McMaster’s Day of Giving! Your support will provide a long-lasting impact on our Black engineering students.
By celebrating the many exceptional student leaders in the Black community, we hope to inspire and encourage more Black students to apply to McMaster Engineering.
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A thank you story: Salma Abdelghaffar Learn More
Salma Abdelghaffar is a Level V iBioMed student and participant of the MacChangers program since 2020. In her thank you story, she shares the impact Magna International has made on the MacChangers program and on her student experience.
Giving – Connect with Us
The Engineering Development team is here to help!
Reach out at any time – we are excited to hear from you.

Joel Côté
Director, Development – JHE-A214
Alaine Coschi
Senior Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships –
Terry Milson
Faculty Advancement Officer – JHE-261/B
Jenn Walsom
Senior Development Officer, Estate Giving, Leadership & Major Gifts –
John Wood
Principal Giving Officer – JHE-A214