Welcome Back
As we begin the 2009/10 academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our students, staff and faculty. I particularly want to welcome our new students to the York family. I know you could have chosen any university, but you chose York. You’ll be glad you did.
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One of my top priorities this year is
to improve the student experience — to make your time here at York
the best it can be.
York has excellent programs taught by leading thinkers, researchers
and professors, and our commitment to providing the broadest
possible education means you will have the opportunity to study
subjects outside of your area of specialization.
But York is a place for more than just intellectual growth — it’s a place where you will grow as a person, where you learn what it means to be a citizen, and where you can form friendships that will last for life.
You have joined a rich and vibrant student community with more than 200 clubs, intramural sports teams, and student governments. I urge you to take advantage of these opportunities and get involved in whatever captures your interest.
York is a dynamic University, still young and still evolving; we have great strengths and even greater potential. This year marks our 50th anniversary — a time to build on our 50 years of success, and to look to the next 50 full of hope and confidence. My best wishes for a rewarding and productive year.
Sincerely,
Mamdouh Shoukri
