York & U is an electronic newsletter for applicants and prospective applicants to York.

Welcome to a brand-new generation of business school, a brand new building, brand new technology and a different way of teaching business. Schulich is redefining management education by challenging students and professors to think unconventionally and consider alternative ways of learning about, and doing, business. So what is so great about the new Schulich School of Business building?

The building has been designed to enhance learning and provide you with the tools you need to excel:

• 300-seat auditorium
• 20,000-square-foot library
• 16 seminar/breakout rooms
• 14 lecture halls for 60 to 65 students
• 10 classrooms for 30 to 45 students
• 3 courtyards for meeting & greeting other
  students and professors
• Two-storey full-menu kitchen with executive chef
• Student pub and club offices

The new Schulich building features wireless internet cafés, breakout rooms with plasma screens, a library with online business databases and computer labs, lecture halls that are geometrically configured to enhance learning and interaction, a gigantic screen in the Marketplace broadcasting business news and a reception desk in the lobby to greet you when you come in.


There will be "cool spaces" for quiet study and "hot spaces" for activity and interaction. The building, designed with the form and function of a small village in mind, provides excellent opportunities for learning anytime, anywhere. As a student, you'll benefit from Schulich's commitment to creating a space that fosters entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of community and a place to build lasting relationships – exactly what business is all about.

York's BBA and iBBA degrees will provide the skills you need to make decisions in an increasingly complex world. The competitive and challenging environment emphasizes group skills and a global perspective. You'll gain from the experience of studying within an architecturally and technologically innovative environment. When you graduate from Schulich, you can look forward to a bright and prosperous future in the business world.

Our student ambassadors are your best introduction to York University. Meet them when you come on campus for a tour or special event. They'll give you the inside scoop on what its like to be a York student. We asked them what their favourite event at York was. Here's what they said.

	John Kim 2nd year Business Administration, Schulich School of Business The best event I've ever attended was probably Frosh Week, both this year and last year. This year I was a frosh leader and last year I was a froshie. Last year's Frosh Week was the first time I was on this campus. I felt a bit intimidated by the size, but everyone was so friendly that it didn't seem as scary. This year, I was able to ease the transition for first years. Frosh Week is your chance to relax, enjoy yourself and not have to worry about school work.
	Maureen Murray 4th year Environmental Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies (double major) The best event that I have ever attended at York was a Networking Breakfast offered through the Faculty of Environmental Studies. It was an amazing opportunity to meet with professionals from various career paths within the field. It has fostered relationships between me and numerous individuals who have been instrumental in creating change in their own respects.
	Melissa Wynter 2nd year Biology, Faculty of Science Hmm, there are a couple. The York is U birthday celebration! I volunteered and had an amazing time just being a part of the activities. It was a wonderful expression of school spirit (I've never seen so many people wear red at one time). Frosh Week was also great. I missed out on a lot of the activities from my own Frosh Week because I was sick, but more than made it up this year by being a frosh leader. I had so much fun relaxing with both new and returning students.
	Devayani Dayal 3rd year Dance, Faculty of Fine Arts I really enjoy all the different music options on campus. I know the Cock and Bull has different music nights every weekday. The Underground hosts frequent music nights where they play world music such as Indian, Arabic, Iranian, Caribbean etc. Just recently I attended a drum and bass night at the Underground. I really enjoy a wide range of music styles and the University caters to many of them.

This year we asked for feedback from our readership about the good and not-so-good points of York&U – our monthly newsletter. A big thank you to everyone that responded.

We received some comments about the slowdown in communication that occurs between the end of the Admissions process (accepting offers and making an advising appointment) and Orientation (first week of September). After the close contact during the Admissions process, many students still had questions over the summer months and didn't know who to ask (especially if their advising appointment was in late July or August)!

Well, we decided to try to bridge that gap and asked you to send us your questions about your coming first year. Wow! The response was amazing. As a result, we created the First Year Web site – a Q&A of sorts – to help. We posted the more general questions and answers that would be of use to everyone entering first year – the more complicated ones we responded to personally (if you supplied an e-mail address).

We'll keep adding to the First Year site each June, July and August in response to the questions of newly admitted students. Remember, during the school year, your academic adviser is your number one contact for all your academic related questions about York. If you have questions not related to academics, contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Mixed in with the questions were thank you messages from students and some generous kudos. It's great to hear that the First Year site is meeting the needs of our new students!

"York has provided me with the right amount of information needed to make an easy transition into university life. Compared to other universities that I have been dealing with, York has made the best impression on me. It seems that you care about the students and want to help them in any way you can."

"York has made me feel very welcome. You keep in close touch with prospective and already admitted students, which is great."

"I have everything I need to know for now and I'll learn more at Orientation. Out of all the universities I applied to, York has been the most responsive and best organized. I feel confident that any future needs will be addressed."

"This site is fantastic! It has helped me tremendously!"

So… keep the First Year Web site in mind for YOUR first year at York.

We're everywhere! Each fall, we take the York message to the highways and byways of Canada. We meet thousands of students, parents, guidance counsellors and advisers along the way. The message we bring is simple — York is a place where you will be challenged, excited and engaged as you discover the unexpected. It's a place where you can seek success on your terms and build relationships that will last a lifetime.

Our visits take us all over Canada, into the United States and around the world. We make the greatest number of visits — more than 450! — to Ontario high schools, introducing the University and the new and notable things happening on campus. Here's a schedule of Ontario high-school visits. Plan on setting aside an hour or so to speak with us while we're at your school. As we know the dates and locations of US and international visits, we'll post the information at the Admissions Web site.

We also visit:

• High schools in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from mid-November to February
• Community colleges in Ontario from late September to early November

We can't visit every school, but we do get to every part of the province with our participation in the University Information Program (UIP). The events range from fair-style get-togethers in the gym to smaller sessions in classrooms. We make sure we've got lots of printed material on hand and always have time for one-on-one chats with interested students. Look for the UIP bus in your area!

There are also lots of opportunities to meet face-to-face with our Ambassadors! The very best way to find out whether York is the place for you is to come for an information session or a campus tour. For dates, check out the calendar. Do some research on your own by browsing the York Web site – if you're stuck for answers, call us at 416-736-5100.

Can't get to campus? Take a virtual tour.

We've redesigned our Programs of Study Web pages! Not sure what you want to study at university? You can browse through the list of programs and read concise descriptions of each one. Know exactly what you want? Use the Search function to get directly to the program of your choice.

Check it out and send us your feedback so we can make it even better…

There are always a wide variety of events planned for York students. Here are just a few of the events happening this month to give you a taste of life on campus and the services we provide our students. Some of them are open to the public; call ahead if you'd like to attend.

Visit us during Fall Campus Days
Saturday, October 18 (Keele Campus)
Sunday, November 9 (Keele Campus)
Sunday, October 19 (Glendon Campus)
Want to find out more about York? Then consider coming to one of our Fall Campus Days for your own personal preview. It's your opportunity to tour the campus, meet with Faculty and student services representatives, ask questions about admission requirements and talk with current students about the York experience.

Further Education Fair
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
This event is designed to help you 'shop' for the educational program best suited to your needs after graduation. Whether you're thinking about applying to law school, pursuing an MBA, another graduate program or a post-graduate diploma program at a community college, this is your opportunity to speak with representatives who can answer your questions. Want to know more?

Brownbag Research Series
Tuesdays, Noon to 2pm
The Harry Crowe Room, Atkinson Building
York University Keele Campus
Hosted by the School of Analytical Studies & Information Technology and the Committee on Research and Teaching, this weekly speaker series features interdisciplinary seminars with speakers from all fields of science and science studies. For more information…

Painting Promises: a new lecture series gets behind the canvas
Thursdays, 12:30 to 2pm
Fine Arts Faculty Lounge, Room 214
Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts
Open to the general public; admission is free.

From Liminal, Ed Pien's 2002 interactive exhibit created with Gilles Morissette

Do you long to learn more about Canadian painters and their works? Now you'll have the opportunity to do so through Painting Promises, a new weekly guest speaker series coordinated by York Professor Michel Daigneault of the Visual Arts Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Leading Canadian artists, critics and curators will give illustrated talks about their work and share their personal vision of painting today. The series will set contemporary painting practice within its historical context while looking towards its future, including how painting is influenced and enriched by other visual media such as cinema, video and Web design.

Audience members will be invited to exchange ideas with the speaker in an informal discussion after each presentation. The line-up includes: John Brown on Oct. 9; Ed Pien on Oct. 16; Angela Leach on Oct. 23.

Looking for more events at York?

Marlin Gold
4th year Business and Society, Faculty of Arts (also pursuing a Certificate in Business Fundamentals through the Schulich School of Business)

Marlin is a shining example of a student who knows how to balance all his priorities and still have fun and make a difference in people's lives. "Being a Student Ambassador is probably the greatest thing that happened to me at York. I get the chance to work with hundreds of students each year, showing them around the campus, giving information sessions, answering questions and representing York at various events.

"High school students are my favourite to work with as I know how to relate to them. After all, I was in their shoes just a couple of years ago. No matter how many times I would hear something from my parents or other adults, it just never sounded the same as when someone my own age told me the exact same thing. I love coming into work each day and seeing the new faces of people who are in the same position I was in just a few years ago. Choosing a university and program can truly be exhausting, so it is nice to know that I am making it a little easier for so many people out there. The best part happens the following year, when students actually stop me in the halls and thank me for helping them make the most important decision of their lives.

"Now that I have experienced campus life, I can say that my favourite thing about York is the people. It is a dynamic environment with an energetic student body. I like the fact that everyone, including all the faculty members, are individuals. No one is shy to express who they are and everyone benefits from this."

Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico

Christina Petrowska Quilico has made it to the stars. Her recording, Virtuoso Piano Music of Our Time, released in 1992, made its debut on the Space Shuttle Columbia with Canadian astronaut Steve Maclean.

Quilico teaches in the Department of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts. She is a much-admired and celebrated pianist, featured on several CDs on the York Fine Arts label with her second husband, the late Metropolitan Opera baritone Louis Quilico. The York Fine Arts video production, The Voice Lesson (1995), featuring a master class by Louis Quilico and accompanied by Petrowska Quilico, is still available.

Born in Ottawa, Petrowska Quilico studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto as well as New York's High School of the Performing Arts, The Juilliard School of Music (where she was a scholarship student) and the Université Paris Sorbonne. She's been nominated for a Juno for her CD with the Winnipeg Orchestra and has released more than 16 recordings of classical, romantic, new and world music.

Petrowska Quilico came to York in 1987, attracted by our academic focus. Her interests lay in a wide range of areas beyond music and she knew she would be able to pursue them here. So when the job came up with a specialty in music, she was immediately attracted to the opportunity.

What Petrowska Quilico loves about teaching at York is its students. "Because it's not a conservatory environment, the students have a broader background." In fact, she says she's taught some extraordinarily talented students from other Faculties. And she's seen some of her Fine Arts students go on to such wide-ranging areas as politics, medicine and law. These observations have led Petrowska Quilico to offer the following advice for students interested in attending university. "Keep an open mind about your future. We live in a changing society, so to decide now what you're going to do when you graduate will only limit your options."

For more information about Professor Petrowska Quilico, visit her personal Web site.