Your Future Starts Here
Your Future Starts Here
You are joining a network of motivated, talented and innovative students, professors, staff and alumni, who are working together to make a difference for our communities, our planet and our future.
Welcome to York, a community connected to what matters and where remarkable opportunities await you.
Resources to Access Your Potential
As a new student to York you will be matched to an upper-year student who has been trained as a peer mentor to assist you in making a successful transition to university life. Your mentor will be from your program and can help answer questions, give advice, and recommend services, supports and ways to get involved.
You will also have access to a network of peers through The Centre for Student Community & Leadership Development’s (SCLD) peer-to-peer programs and services that support: healthy living and well-being; opportunities to develop or enhance academic and leadership skills; community building and making meaningful connections. The Peer Leader Program offers support from upper-year students for honing learning skills, navigating Student Financial Services, career education and mental health and wellness. Peer leaders support students through all of these programs
Develop Your Leadership Skills
York is committed to helping you develop or enhance your leadership skills. Whether you get involved with the President’s Ambassador Program, the Student Leadership Program, student government, your college council or work part-time in the Leadership, Engagement and Ambassadorship Program (LEAP), you will find ways to increase your leadership capacity, community engagement and social impact.
My experiences in student leadership have allowed me to SHAPE MY CAREER PATH while gaining a unique perspective on university life. The York community has always made me feel supported and encouraged to reach my goals. Being a student leader has been a rewarding experience that provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the University beyond a typical student’s perspective. I encourage all students to get involved outside the classroom and take advantage of everything York has to offer.”
- BA Honours ’20, Human Rights & Equity Studies
- First year, Master of Public Policy, Administration & Law
- Member of K-12 Education Standards Development Committee, Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, Ontario
- Former Ambassador, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Find Your Inner Lion
Whether you want to complete as a varsity athlete on one of our 19 teams, attend athletic events or participate in an intramural league or one of our many fitness programs including online MUV fitness classes or show off some swag, there is a way to express your Lion pride at York.
Get Involved at York U
See all the different ways you can get involved and stay connected at York university.
Student Engagement Ambassadors will help you jump into university life with resources, tips and services.
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Health Education & Promotion students and staff are here to support your health and well-being during your time at York.
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The Student Leadership Program focuses on increasing students’ leadership capacity, community engagement and social impact on campus.
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Learning Skills Services (LSS) help you develop new academic skills or refresh existing ones, from time management and effective studying to school-work- life balance.
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YU Connect enables you to track your student engagement and search for student organizations, clubs and campus events.
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The Centre for Aboriginal Student Services provides culturally appropriate support services and programming to a diverse Indigenous student population.
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York U Libraries:
Five libraries offer you a wealth of in-person and online learning resources and support.
- •3,300+ quiet or collaborative study spaces
- Learning Commons: learning skills, ESL, library research,writing and career planning support
- Student Papers & Academic Research Kit (SPARK) – online research, writing and critical skills development tool.
Writing Centre: Three Writing Centres offer in-person and online one-to-one writing support, ESL and disability support, workshops and group sessions.
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York International will help you gain valuable international experience and enrich your education. Global learning opportunities to explore include study abroad, summer programs, exchanges, work abroad, research abroad and many more.
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Student Counselling & Development (SCD)offers walk-in counselling, education and counselling groups, workshops, crisis support, mental health consultation, and community referrals.
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Student Accessibility Services provides services to undergraduate and graduate students living with mental health, physical, sensory, medical, and/or learning disabilities (who might have had an IEP in high school) and facilitates academic accommodations to support student success.
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Community Safety services maintain safe and inclusive campuses.
• goSAFE
• Emergency Preparedness
• Security Services
• York U Safety App
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WELCOME
to Your New Home
Join 3,000+ students living on campus in 10 residences (8 at Keele and 2 at Glendon) and make connections that will shape your time at York.
You can choose a single or double room with shared common spaces where you can study and socialize. In your upper years, consider suite-style or, if you are 21+ years old, live with your friends while enjoying a private apartment with kitchen facilities. You have the option to share mixed or same-gender living environments.
Due to COVID-19, only single rooms are available and we have reduced capacity by 50%.
Meal Plans and More
