all smaller programs such as Medicine and Health Sciences. The idea was met with opposition from most students and professors in the program. Arguments against program expansion included concerns that the sense of tight-knit community would be lost; that larger classes would reduce the quality of education; and that it would place added pressure on professors. The previous increase in class size was in 1996, with an increase in intake from 50 students to 60. This increase was met with similar resistance, and many students and faculty regarded this as the beginning of the end of the intimate learning environment that had gained the Arts and Science Program its strong reputation. Although the '00s expansion issue was never resolved with finality, measures were subsequently taken to address the issue, with the ultimate aim of bringing enrollment back to a maximum of 60 students per year. Through the late 2010s, the program underwent a further expansion, increasing its enrollment target from 60 students per year to 70. Community Students are part of the Society of Arts and Science Students (SASS). SASS is responsible for running social and community events, facilitating inter-program communication, and making educational recommendations to the director of the program. SASS also runs a student website (SASSweb), which is a hub for program information. Arts & Science students have consistently identified the sense of community as one of its main strengths. SASS's logo is a cartoon depiction of its mascot: a Sasquatch. It was updated in January 2020 to replace the defunct prior logo, which had long been suspected of violating the copyright of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Mascot Quatchi. The Program itself runs a wide variety of social gathering activities and community events throughout the academic year. These activities and events include: The ArtSci Musical, organized intramural teams, a semesterly coffee house, regular informal drop-in events at the Arts and Science office, and more. As part of its community building endeavours, The Arts and Science program runs a buddy program called the Sib program. This program pairs incoming second year students with incoming first year students, with the goal of incorporating them into the Arts and Science community, and helping them transition into the university and the program. Directors Noted alumni Evan Jones Dan Milisavljevic Samantha Nutt References External links Program website SASSweb, the SASS official website. McMaster University