Orientation | Orientation activities and resources for new students

What is Orientation?

York University Winter Orientation is a great way to meet new people, discover campus resources, and learn all about your degree while providing you with a smooth transition into university.

Winter Orientation is for all new incoming students, including transfer, mature, international, and exchange students.

REGISTER FOR WINTER ORIENTATION DAY - Friday, January 6

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ORIENTATION & TRANSITION ACTIVITIES

VIDEOS

RESOURCES

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NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST

Orientation and Transition Activities

Thursday, January 5

DATE	EVENT	Who Should Attend?	Other Details
January 5	Residence move-in day	All students living in residence	Follow the official YorkU Residence Life Instagram account for all details and information.

Friday, January 6 - Winter Orientation Day

DATE & TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	Who Should Attend?
9 – 10AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast	ACE 102 Lobby	International and Exchange Students
10 – 10:30AM	International and Exchange Student Welcome	ACE 102	International and Exchange Students
10:30 – 10:50AM	Transition to York/Canada	ACE 102	International and Exchange Students
10:50 – 11AM	Health Break		International and Exchange Students
11 – 11:30AM	Immigration Essentials Exchange at YU	ACE 102 ACE 013	International Students Exchange Students
11:30AM – 12PM	UHIP	ACE 102	International and Exchange Students
12 – 1:30PM	Resource Fair: - Cell phones - Banks	Vari Hall	International and Exchange Students
12 – 1PM	Lunch	TBD	International and Exchange Students

DATE	EVENT	Who Should Attend?
January 6	Faculty Sessions	All students according to their Faculty of study

DATE	EVENT	Who Should Attend?
January 6	Transfer Student Session	Mature and part-time students

Saturday, January 7

DATE & TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	Who Should Attend?	REGISTRATION
10AM – 12PM	International and Exchange Students: Get to Know Each Other	York Lanes 280 N	International and Exchange Students	Register to attend
12 - 4PM	International and Exchange Students: Get to Know Toronto	Meeting Location: York Lanes 280 N Event Location: Downtown Toronto	International and Exchange Students	Register to attend

DATE & TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	Who Should Attend?
2:15PM	YU Lions Hockey Game	Canlan Sports Arena	All new students

Sunday, January 8

DATE	EVENT	Who Should Attend?	Other Details
January 8	Residence Life Orientation Day	All students living in residence	Follow the official YorkU Residence Life Instagram account for all details and information.

Monday, January 9 - Classes Begin

Tuesday, January 10

DATE	EVENT	Who Should Attend?
January 10	YFS Welcome Back Breakfast - FREE	All new students

Friday, January 13

DATE & TIME	EVENT	Who Should Attend?	Other Details
1-2:30PM	Welcome to Glendon (presentation)	Glendon students	Glendon orientation website
2:45-3PM	Student Panel (Peer mentors and clubs)	Glendon students	Glendon orientation website
3-4PM	Social	Glendon students	Glendon orientation website

Orientation Videos

YORK 101

A crash course in everything you need to know for your first year at York: finances, scholarships, bursaries, resources and support services, academic ins and outs, the college system, YU Card, getting involved with clubs and organizations, tips and tricks for studying and learning online.

Watch the entire series on our YouTube channel

Zooming Through YorkU

A humorous 5 episode video series that zooms through the university student life experience, highlighting common experiences and the resources available to help students through them.

Brought to you by York's very own Vanier College Productions.

Start Zooming Through York

York International Pre-Arrival Webinars

The YI pre-arrival webinars are here to help you prepare for life at York University and in Canada. These sessions focus on key information that incoming international students need to know, about Orientation, immigration, campus services, and more.

Watch now!