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McMaster’s Brighter World is guided by the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health-Promoting Universities and Colleges, which calls on postsecondary schools to embed health into all aspects of campus culture and to lead health promotion and collaboration locally and globally.
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McMaster’s Brighter World is guided by the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health-Promoting Universities and Colleges, which calls on postsecondary schools.
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McMaster’s Brighter World is guided by the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health-Promoting Universities and Colleges, which calls on postsecondary schools.
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McMaster’s Brighter World is guided by the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health-Promoting Universities and Colleges, which calls on postsecondary schools.
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What is the INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning?
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning is comprised of four key components:
- Intersession TERM – is a condensed term (4 weeks of May) when courses are offered.
- INSPIRE 1A03 – a new Level 1 interdisciplinary, experiential and community-engaged course focusing on the Hamilton community where student will select three modules that will allow students to participate in a diverse range of exciting workshops, seminars, lab, field trips and experiences
- INSPIRE courses – new interdisciplinary and experiential courses that will be offered to students in all programs and across all levels. These courses are offered in ALL terms (Intersession, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter)
- A Home for students to learn what courses are being offered during the Intersession, Spring and Summer terms.

The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning aims to provide the following for students:
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Provide students with curriculum flexibility to better manage their own time by providing exciting learning opportunities outside the Fall & Winter terms.
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Students will be exposed to engaging instructors who teach in novel and innovative ways. These will be faculty, post-doctoral fellows, senior PhD students, alumni and community members.
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Create an interdisciplinary opportunity to work in small groups with peers from across campus to create a great learning experience.
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Intersession timing will allow instructors and students to access outdoor learning in the City of Hamilton and the surrounding areas, including urban and natural spaces.