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Academic Orientation

Connect with your professors, department staff, academic advisors, and peers as you learn about your program! Academic orientation is the aspect of O-Week where you can become part of your academic community at York.

We strongly encourage all LA&PS students to make their program orientation session part of their O-Week experience! This session is FREE and registration is required. See below for details.

Any questions regarding Academic Orientation can be sent by email to lapscolleges@yorku.ca or ask us on the LA&PS Colleges Discord server!

LA&PS Academic Orientation - Tuesday August 29!


Attend your program orientation session!

These sessions offer an opportunity to connect with your professors and learn about your program. You will also start making friends with your classmates, meet upper-year students in your program, and talk to department staff who will be helping you throughout your journey at York!

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Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair!

York offers a robust network of student services to support your academic success, from Academic Advising to the Writing Centre and the Student Numeracy Assistance Centre (SNACK). Academic orientation brings these services together for you to explore.

Fall Orientation Schedule

Select your program from the list to access your academic orientation schedule!

9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 302 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall 2000 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 006 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Curtis Lecture Hall I Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Ross S137 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30Vari Hall RotundaCheck in & get your orientation bag
11:00-1:00Ross S421Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session
1:00-3:00Central SquareExplore the LA&PS Connections Fair
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus!
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall L Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall I Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall F Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall D Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building (DB) 0001 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 109 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall 110 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall A Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Vari Hall 2005 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Ross N201 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall 2009 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Ross S552 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall A Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 303 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Vari Hall 1152A Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Curtis Lecture Hall B Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Vari Hall 3009 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Ross S136 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair 
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Curtis Lecture Hall L Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 304 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 302 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 206 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Ross S540 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Ross S421 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall 2005 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall B Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
10:30-11:30 Curtis Lecture Hall Lobby Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:30-2:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
2:00-4:00 Vari Hall C Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 

Choose from one of two sessions to receive important information specifically for undecided/undeclared majors (UNMA). 

We also recommend that you attend the program orientation session of the program you’re most interested in exploring as a major!  

Here are your options for the day based on your choices: 

9:30am-10:30am Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00am-1:00pm Location information available via the program search  Optional
Attend the program orientation session for one of the following programs:  Economics/Business Economics/Business & Financial Economics; Information Technology; Communication & Media Studies;  History; Human Rights & Equity Studies; English & Professional Writing; Cognitive Science; Criminology; Law & Society; Business & Society; Health & Society; International Development Studies; Interdisciplinary Social Science; Work & Labour Studies; Children, Childhood & Youth; Humanities; East Asian Studies; Classical Studies & Classics; Jewish Studies & Religious Studies; Indigenous Studies; Hellenic Studies; Individualized Humanities Studies 
2:00pm-4:00pm Location information available via the program search  Optional
Attend the program orientation session for one of the following programs:  Commerce (Business Technology Management, Business Research, Human Resources Management, Management, No Specialization, Supply Change Management); Commerce (Accounting); Commerce (Finance); Commerce (Marketing); Disaster & Emergency Management; Global Political Studies & Politics; Social Work; Sociology; English; Human Resources Management; Philosophy; Public Administration; Anthropology; French Studies; Gender & Women’s Studies & Sexuality Studies; Linguistics & Speech & Language Sciences; German, Italian, Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies; Spanish 
11:00am-12:00pm OR 2:00pm-3:00pm (when you’re not attending a program orientation session) Vari Hall D Get important information for undecided/undeclared majors at an UNMA session! 
12:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair in between your sessions
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 
9:30-10:30 Vari Hall Rotunda Check in & get your orientation bag 
11:00-1:00 Accolade West 305 Meet your professors & peers at your Program Orientation Session 
1:00-3:00 Central Square Explore the LA&PS Connections Fair  
Recommended: use some of this time to grab some lunch! Check out the O-Week value meal offered by our food vendors across campus! 

Don’t worry, our volunteers will help you find your program orientation session room!