{"id":371525,"date":"2023-10-31T12:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T16:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/?page_id=371525"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:32:57","slug":"ambasadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/yu-explore\/ambasadors\/","title":{"rendered":"YU Explore Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The YU Explore Ambassador Program is open to all UNMA students who are automatically enrolled and contacted by an ambassador through LA&amp;PS Life or email. They\u2019ll schedule 1-on-1 meetings to guide you toward academic and personal success, with at least one meeting required each semester. Ambassadors are here to share their experiences, resources, and advice, so take advantage of their support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/support\/academic-advising\/\">Academic Advising<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LA&amp;PS Colleges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/YU-explore-peer-mentorship-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"two students in front of vari hall\" class=\"wp-image-385972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/YU-explore-peer-mentorship-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/YU-explore-peer-mentorship-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Undeclared major students, we\u2019ve got your back!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Undeclared major (UNMA) students at York have unique needs. Often needing extra guidance, care, and a helping hand, UNMA students can benefit from information about academics, careers, finances, accessibility needs, accommodations, student clubs, associations and ways to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All UNMAs can benefit from their connection to a YU Explore Ambassador Program and the well-rounded support they can provide to students, from students who were in their shoes not long ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpv-view-output\" data-toolset-views-view-editor=\"a98a37359a11c4119baf6b521bcc9682\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-views-view-editor wpv-gutenberg-view-wrapper-371535\"><!--[wpv-filter-meta-html]-->\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-371535\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-371535\" data-viewnumber=\"371535\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;371535&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-views\/embedded\/res\/img\/ajax-loader.gif&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;max_pages&quot;:0,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/laps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/371525?wpv_view_count=371535&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/laps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/371525?wpv_view_count=371535\">\n\n\t<style>.kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_8bb562-de kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n\t\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_9d09c4-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What is a YU Explore Ambassador?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n\n<p>A YU Explore Ambassador is an upper-year student at York in any LA&amp;PS\u00a0major that is knowledgeable about campus resources, services, and on-goings. YU Explore Ambassadors are assigned to new and first-year students to offer support, advice, guidance, a helping hand, and a listening ear when needed. YU Explore Ambassadors are your first point of contact when looking for information about where to access university services and get involved on campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_9d09c4-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What does a YU Explore Ambassador do?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n\n<p>A YU Explore Ambassador is there to act as a friend and guide. They use their knowledge and experience to provide you with referrals to Academic Advising, Career Centre, Student Counselling Health and Wellbeing (SCHW), Centre for Indigenous Student Services (CISS), Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Writing Centre, Office of Student Community Relations (OSCR), The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support &amp; Education, The Centre for Human Rights, Equity &amp; Inclusion (HREI), Food Support Centre and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YU Explore Ambassadors can help you connect with other campus student services such as Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), Student Numeracy Assistance Centre at Keele (SNACK), ESL Open Learning Centre, Learning Skills Services (LSS), Health Education &amp; Wellness, Student Community &amp; Leadership Development (SCLD) and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YU Explore Ambassadors can help with other university aspects such as eClass and Office 365 navigation, YorkU Libraries (including printing and copying pages, borrow, renewing, and returning books, study space booking, etc.), YorkU Bookstore navigation, YU Connect navigation, how to get information about and join student clubs and associations, how to apply for Work\/Study, RAY, and LEAP positions, accessing My Online Services for resources such as your course schedule, course registration, degree progress reports and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_9d09c4-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Where can I find a YU Explore Ambassador?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/yu-explore\/peer-mentorship\/meet-the-mentors\/\">Explore YU Ambassador Program<\/a> page to get to know all of our YU Explore Ambassadors. Reach out to an ambassador individually, or our YU Explore Program Coordinator, Naylen Langin (<a href=\"mailto:sharma3@yorku.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:nayleng@yorku.ca\">nayleng@yorku.ca<\/a>) to get connected.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane_9d09c4-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How can I become a YU Explore Ambassador?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n\n<p>We are always looking to have more YU Explore Ambassadors on board! We will begin viewing and selecting YU Explore Ambassador Program candidates for the 2025-26 academic year around April 2025. Check back then!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/YU-explore-peer-mentorship-FAQ-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"two students in front of vari hall\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Peer-Mentorship-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"Woman talking to man while pointing at computer screen\" class=\"wp-image-385720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Peer-Mentorship-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Peer-Mentorship-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">YU Explore Ambassadors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our YU Explore Ambassadors for the 2025-26 academic year are excited to welcome all new and first year students to the Undeclared Major (UNMA) program! Our Ambassador program is designed to match new and first year UNMA students to upper-year students of a various majors and academic, career, and personal interests to help you successfully navigate the transition to university life at York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YU Explore Ambassadors are trained to support you through your first year journey to help you find friends, join campus clubs and student groups, access campus resources and services, communicate with professors and peers, and much more. Learn more below about our YU Explore Ambassadors dedicated to positively impacting the student experience of first year UNMAs at York.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Ambassadors!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpv-view-output\" data-toolset-views-view-editor=\"266589c3103f9a3ebe2765f00ebf19aa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-views-view-editor\">\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-370794\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-370794\" data-viewnumber=\"370794\" 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data-permalink=\"\/laps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/371525?wpv_view_count=370794\">\n\n\t\n<div class=\"divTable\">\n            <div class=\"headRow\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"divCell\">\n  <div class=\"divCell-grid-item\">\n            <a class=\"clean-link\">\n                <div class=\"divCell-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Taranoum-Foghani-550x550-1-wpcf_250x250.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Taranoum Foghani\" title=\"Taranoum-Foghani-550x550\" class=\"attachment-custom\" \/><\/div>\n                <div class=\"divCell-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/a> \n        <\/div><div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Taranoum Foghani<\/h3>\n  \n\n  <p><strong>Year of Study: <\/strong>4<br><strong>Major: <\/strong>BA Educational Studies<br><\/p><p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>I'm learning ASL!<\/p><!--<a href=\"mailto:[types 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slowest grocery line; it\u2019s a talent at this point.<\/p><!--<a href=\"mailto:[types field='peer-mentor-email'][\/types]\">[types field='peer-mentor-email'][\/types]<\/a><\/p>-->\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"divCell\">\n  <div class=\"divCell-grid-item\">\n            <a class=\"clean-link\">\n                <div class=\"divCell-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Stefan-Kupiak-550x550-1-wpcf_250x250.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Stefan Kupiak\" title=\"Stefan Kupiak-550x550\" class=\"attachment-custom\" \/><\/div>\n                <div class=\"divCell-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/a> \n        <\/div><div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Stefan Kupiak<\/h3>\n  \n\n  <p><strong>Year of Study: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Major: <\/strong>Data Science Major, UNMA Alumni<br><\/p><p><strong>Fun Fact: <\/strong>4x judo national 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field='peer-mentor-email'][\/types]\">[types field='peer-mentor-email'][\/types]<\/a><\/p>-->\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"divCell\">\n  <div class=\"divCell-grid-item\">\n            <a class=\"clean-link\">\n                <div class=\"divCell-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/09\/Lavanya-Maithani-550x550-1-500x500-wpcf_250x250.png\" class=\"attachment-custom\" \/><\/div>\n                <div class=\"divCell-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/a> \n        <\/div><div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n  <h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Lavanya Maithani<\/h3>\n  \n\n  <p><strong>Year of Study: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Major: <\/strong>Sociology<br><\/p><p>I am excited to make connections and foster a sense of community.<\/p><p><\/p><!--<a href=\"mailto:[types field='peer-mentor-email'][\/types]\">[types 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