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 York Orientation Day, Parent and Family Orientation, Orientation Express, Winter Orientation, and Summer Orientation.
Fall Academic Orientation 2021
Attending Academic Orientation will help you connect with fellow students and learn about your academic program by meeting with faculty members, peer leaders and staff. 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 27 - September 3, 2021 and is divided according to your academic program/major.
All incoming students are assigned a Peer Mentor. To participate in Academic Orientation, you will receive an email from your Peer Mentor 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:
Parent & Family Orientation Fall 2021
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 18th from 10:30 AM - 12:30 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.
To participate in Parent & Family Orientation, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/CCSCPFO2021. You will receive an email confirmation including a Zoom link and password to access the session.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Program Schedule
| Time (EDT) | Activity | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 - 10:50 AM | Welcome & Introductions | Main Room | Parent & Family supporters will be welcomed by their session host, and provided an overview of the session. |
| 10:50 - 11:20 AM | Calumet and Stong Colleges' Presentations | Main Room | Parents and Family supporters will be introduced to the Calumet College and Stong College Heads and Student Council/Government who will talk about the community culture(s), values and support services available to your student. |
| 11:20 - 11:55 AM | Program-specific Presentations | Breakout Rooms | In breakout rooms, program-specific student club(s) and Undergraduate Program Directors (UPDs) will share information about the resources and services available to support your student’s success. |
| 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM | Final Questions & Closing Remarks | Main Room | Attendees will have a chance to ask any final questions to faculty, staff and student leaders before closing remarks. |
| 12:15 - 12:30 PM | Social Chat | Main Room | Parents & Family Supporters are invited to stay back to chat with faculty, staff and students. |
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