MSU SWHAT

We’re back with another round of SWHAT Volunteer Highlights 🐾👟

Get to know a few more of the amazing volunteers who help keep our campus safe and bring great energy to every shift 🤍

Name and Pronouns: Samrit Rull (She/Her)
Program & Year: Infectious Diseases and Sociology, Level III
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch her playing Roblox while sipping on chocolate milk. One of her favourite memories with SWHAT is staying super late and watching the Baseball World Series with the team.

Name and Pronouns: Nicole Chpak (She/Her)
Program & Year: Applied Psychology in Human Behaviour, Level III
Role: Dispatcher
Outside the office, you can catch her drinking coffee and playing games with the other volunteers. One of her favourite memories with SWHAT is playing a bunch of card games at one of our volunteer social events.

Name and Pronouns: Aayan Khan (He/Him)
Program & Year: Honours Life Sciences, Level III
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him studying at HSL, sitting in class, or keeping up with various commitments around campus. If not, he’s probably grabbing an iced capp from Tim’s and trying to stay on top of things like every other student. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is posting a story every night with the team.

Name and Pronouns: Harsh Patel (He/Him)
Program & Year: Health Sciences, Level IV
Role: Dispatcher
Outside the office, you can catch him doing anything but studying. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is all the games played during shifts, where he’s made lots of friends and competitive memories.

We’re back with another round of SWHAT Volunteer Highlights 🐾👟 Meet a few more of the incredible volunteers who help keep our campus safe and bring such great energy to every shift 🤍

Name and Pronouns: Rhea Sandhu (She/Her)
Program & Year: Honours Life Science, Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch her participating in team activities like playing board games and creating interactive content for SWHAT’s Instagram, helping build collaboration and maintain an engaged presence within the community 💗. Through her time with SWHAT, she’s learned the value of the role the team plays in the McMaster community, from helping students get home safely to fostering meaningful connections, new friendships, and a stronger sense of community engagement.

Name and Pronouns: Derek Kuo (He/Him)
Program & Year: Health Sciences, Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him hanging out with the team and bringing great energy to every shift. He loves the SWHAT community and the connections he’s built through his time on the team, and one thing he’s learned is how to lose with grace in Anomia.

Name and Pronouns: Max Scherm (He/Him)
Program & Year: Honours Chemistry Co-op, Level III
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him fighting for his sanity while writing endless lab reports 😥. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is all the tea that gets spilled over a game of cards.

Name and Pronouns: Shajila Suguneswaran (She/Her)
Program & Year: Honours Life Sciences, Level IV
Role: Dispatcher
Outside the office, you can catch her studying, talking with friends, or playing games. Through her time with SWHAT, she’s improved her ability to stay organized while working in fast-paced situations.

You guessed it! We’re back with Part Two of our SWHAT Volunteer Highlights 🐾👟

Get to know a few more of the incredible volunteers who help keep our campus safe and make our team what it is 🤍

Name and Pronouns: Matthew Sun (He/Him)
Program & Year: Honours Life Science, Level IV
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him at The Hub, either locked in or playing Clash Royale with his homemade RG deck going eight years strong 😤. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is playing imposter in the office.

Name and Pronouns: Jasmine Ma (She/Her)
Program & Year: Nursing, Level IV
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch her at the hospital, walking along the Cootes Trail, exploring new cafés downtown, thrifting, reading, drawing around campus, or just listening to music. One of her favourite memories with SWHAT is creating stories during shifts, including cramming herself into a cabinet for one shot, doing the Macarena, and the SWHAT bonfire where she got to meet so many people.

Name and Pronouns: Dylan Patel (He/Him)
Program & Year: Kinesiology, Level III
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him crashing out over Codenames. He really enjoys being part of the SWHAT community and the connections he’s built through his time on the team.

Name and Pronouns: Abas Jama (He/Him)
Program & Year: Kinesiology, Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him fully locked in playing Codenames. He enjoys being part of the SWHAT community, spending time with the team during shifts, and contributing to the fun and welcoming environment in the office.

Hey McMaster! We’re excited to kick off our SWHAT Volunteer Highlights, where we’ll be introducing you to some of the incredible people behind our SWHAT team 🐾👟 Today we’re spotlighting a few of our amazing volunteers who help keep our campus safe every night.

Name and Pronouns: Bhuvangangaa Varatharajan (He/Him)
Program & Year: Honours Life Science - Origins of Disease, Level II
Role: Dispatcher
Outside the office, you can catch him biking along Hamilton trails, drinking copious amounts of caffeine in the MUSC Clubspace, or leading tour groups around campus. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT was during the most recent Welcome Week, when the vibes were completely different, no one had anything to stress about, and it was just super fun seeing everyone again after the summer.

Name and Pronouns: Arham Ali (He/Him)
Program & Year: Integrated Rehabilitation & Humanities (IRH), Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him studying in the hospital cafeteria or heading to Ridgeway Plaza. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is playing Anomia with the team during shifts in the office.

Name and Pronouns: Al-Hassen Hamid (He/Him)
Program & Year: Commerce, Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch him playing board games, recording the SWHAT story, or studying for exams. One of his favourite memories with SWHAT is beating Minecraft in the office with everyone on shift.

Name and Pronouns: Kiara Nguyen (She/Her)
Program & Year: Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB), Level II
Role: Walker
Outside the office, you can catch her “studying” on the second floor of Mills, which she calls her second home. One of her favourite memories with SWHAT is the two-week phase where everyone in the office was obsessed with playing Among Us.

🍫 SWHot Chocolate is BACK 🍫

Warm up with us on March 11th from 5PM–7PM in the Mills Library Lobby for FREE hot chocolate ☕🤎

As part of our March Walk-A-Thon, we’re bringing back one of our favorite outreach events. Stop by, grab a cup, and learn more about how SWHAT keeps campus safe at night.

Whether you’re heading to study or taking a break, come say hi and enjoy something sweet on us.

See you at Mills 👀✨

🐾 MARCH FOR A DAWG IS HERE 🐾

SWHAT’s annual Walk-A-Thon is back for the entire month of March!

For every walk you book with SWHAT during March, you’ll receive an exclusive limited edition SWHAT Dawg sticker. Collect them all while supplies last 👀🔥

Whether you’re heading home after a late class, the library, or a night out, walk with us and score some cute puppy stickers while you’re at it!

Call us at 905-525-9140 x 27500, fill out the intake form in our bio, or stop by MUSC 229 to book your walk.

Let’s March for a Dawg 🐶💚

HEY SWHATIES 🐾💛

We’re officially BACK from Reading Week and back on shift!!

Missed us? 👀 Because we missed you.

Late night study sessions, club meetings, gym runs, post-MUSC hangs… whatever it is, we’re here to walk you home safely.

Call SWHAT. We got you.

Hey Marauders 🦅, HAPPY FAMILY DAY AND READING WEEK!!

SWHAT is closed for the break, but we’ll be back on February 23rd!! Until then, stay warm, stay cozy, and enjoy a well-deserved Reading Week. ❄️☃️☕️

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY SWHATIES 💌

SWHAT is here to spoil you with gifts with another GIVEAWAY ✨

INTERESTED IN WINNING A SWHAT HOODIE A SWHAT MUG OR A CAMPUS STORE GIFTCARD? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ Enter our giveaway by February 22nd at 11:59 pm EST! Each prize will also come with our NEW SWHAT Dog stickers!!

TO ENTER:

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Winner will be randomly selected and contacted ASAP

Keep checking our page for exciting updates!

Introducing our Coordinator, Richa! Richa plays a central role in keeping SWHAT organized and running smoothly by supporting the executive team and helping coordinate operations behind the scenes. She assists with planning, communication, and day-to-day logistics, helping ensure that everything comes together efficiently so the team can continue providing a reliable and supportive service to the McMaster community. 🗂️🤍

Richa Patel (She/Her)
Program: Kinesiology III
Executive Role: Coordinator
SWHAT email: [email protected]
Go to study snack?: Can of monster and sushi
Favourite game to play on shift: Anomia or gartic phone

Call us at 905-525-9140 x 27500, fill out our intake form in the bio, or come on by our office at MUSC 229 to book a walk today!

Introducing our Volunteer Affairs Executive, Ishan! Ishan plays an important role in supporting SWHAT’s volunteers by helping foster a positive, welcoming, and connected team environment. He works closely with volunteers to ensure they feel supported and engaged throughout their time with SWHAT. In addition to volunteer support, he plans and runs SWHAT’s team socials and events, creating opportunities for volunteers to connect, unwind, and build strong relationships beyond their shifts. 🤝🎉

Ishan Appukuddy (He/Him)
Program: PNB IV
Executive Role: Volunteer Affairs
SWHAT email: [email protected]
Go to study snack?: Brookside Chocolate
Favourite game to play on shift: Codenames

More executive highlights coming soon 👀

Call us at 905-525-9140 x 27500, fill out our intake form in the bio, or come on by our office at MUSC 229 to book a walk today!

Introducing our Dispatch Operations Executive, Elisha! Elisha plays a key role in keeping SWHAT running smoothly by overseeing dispatch operations and supporting our walkers and dispatchers throughout each shift. She is also heavily involved in training dispatchers, helping ensure they feel confident, prepared, and supported when handling calls. Through her behind-the-scenes work, she helps maintain a reliable, organized, and welcoming service for the McMaster community. 📞🛡️

Elisha Ogra (She/Her)
Program: Biochemistry (Research Specialization) IV
Executive Role: Dispatch Operations
SWHAT email: [email protected]
Go to study snack?: Iced coffee and a little sweet treat
Favourite game to play on shift: Anomia

More executive highlights coming soon 👀

Call us at 905-525-9140 x 27500, fill out our intake form in the bio, or come on by our office at MUSC 229 to book a walk today!