Orientation is a great way for new students and their families to transition into university, discover campus resources, and establish social and academic networks. Orientation activities include Academic Orientation (virtual), York Orientation Day (in-person), Parent and Family Orientation (virtual), Orientation Express, Winter Orientation, and Summer Orientation.
Fall Academic Orientation (AO) 2022
Attending the virtual Academic Orientation will help you connect with fellow students and learn about your academic program. In addition, you will also learn about all of the resources available to you at your respective College and York University to help you succeed!
Academic Orientation will be held from August 19 - September 1, 2022, and is divided according to your academic program/major.
To participate in Academic Orientation, you will receive an email from Calumet or Stong College with your assigned Academic Orientation session date and registration form. A confirmation email along with a Zoom link to access the session will be sent following registration.
To learn more about your Academic Orientation, select your academic program from the list below:
Fall York Orientation Day (YOD) 2022
York Orientation Day (YOD) is the formal, on-campus welcome event for all new students at York University. CCSC Staff, Students, Faculty, and supporting community members all work together to organize a full day of workshops and activities for first-year students
York Orientation Day is on Tuesday, September 6th from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM for all academic programs/majors.
To participate in York Orientation Day, you will receive an email from Calumet or Stong College with registration details. A confirmation email will be sent following registration.
Stay tuned for more information on York Orientation Day!
Parent & Family Orientation Fall 2022
Session 1: Wednesday, July 27th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM EDT
Session 2: Thursday, August 4th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM EDT
Parent and Family Orientation (PFO) is an opportunity for parents and student family supporters to hear from members of the Calumet and Stong College community about services, events, and opportunities available to support their student’s success.
Program Schedule
| Time (EDT) | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 - 6:20 PM | Welcome & Introductions | Main Room | Parent & Family supporters will be welcomed by their session host, and provided an overview of the session. |
| 6:20 - 6:40 PM | Calumet and Stong Colleges' Presentations | Main Room | Parents and Family supporters will be introduced to the Associate Dean of Students who will talk about the community culture(s), values and support services available to your student. |
| 6:40 - 7:00 PM | Calumet College Council & Stong College Student Government Presentations | Main Room | Calumet College Council and Stong College Student Government introduce the organization, their programming, and how they support incoming and current students at Calumet College and Stong College, respectively. |
| 7:00 - 7:35 PM | Program-Specific Breakout Rooms | Breakout Rooms | Presentations from the program-specific Student Organization(s) and the Undergraduate Program Directors are followed by a Q/A session. |
| 7:35 - 7:55 PM | Faculty of Health Student Panel | Main Room | A moderated Faculty of Health Student Panel with 1 panellist from each of our academic programs/majors followed by a Q/A session. |
| 7:55 - 8:00 PM | Closing Remarks | Main Room | Attendees will have a chance to ask any final questions to faculty, staff and student leaders before closing remarks. |
You will receive more information about the Faculty of Health, your affiliated College, and the student clubs during Academic Orientation.
For questions about Academic Orientation, please email scchelp@yorku.ca