Celebrate Your Achievements
The highest-achieving students in the Faculty of LA&PS are given the opportunity to become more engaged in the York community and develop leadership skills as part of the Dean’s Circle of Student Scholars (DCSS).
You’re automatically invited to the Dean’s Circle if you are:
- A high school student who has an average of 90% or higher
- A current student enrolled in 12 credits or more and maintaining at least an overall 8.0 GPA
To find out if you are a member of DCSS, please contact awdslaps@yorku.ca.
What are the benefits?
The dean holds monthly coffee sessions with Circle members, and you’ll be invited to attend luncheons, guest lectures and networking events. You will also have access to a dedicated study space in the Ross Building. Inspiring and motivating individuals who have recently engaged with Circle members include a Ghanaian refugee who graduated from York and started an investment fund supporting African start-ups; a creative writing professor, who revealed her artistic process; and twin brothers (both in communication studies) who shared their experience in the York–Beihang University exchange program.
Some of the benefits of being a member of DCSS
- Access to the DCSS Dedicated Study Space (N837), North tower of the Ross building.
- Exclusive programming curated for DCSS Members.
- Opportunities to engage with senior LA&PS leadership.
- Networking opportunities to engage with LA&PS & DCSS alumni and each other!
- Make friends, have fun and create a DCSS community!
- Certificate of Recognition for graduating DCSS members.
- Dedicated E-Class portal for DCSS members.
Future Benefits
- Official note added to your transcript recognizing your membership in DCSS.
- Growth of the DCSS community to establish a strong network of DCSS alumni and long-term friendships!
- Continued development of programming to enhance YOUR growth and development as YOU become future leaders!!!
