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Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change

Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change

Become a changemaker for a just and sustainable future.

Set out on a career path for a better world.

The new Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University is a call to action to respond to today’s most pressing challenges facing people and the planet.

Our programs will prepare you with the fundamental knowledge, critical thinking skills, hands-on experience and global perspectives necessary to achieve personal success and make positive change.

Environmental Arts and Justice (BES)
Choose a degree that centres on solutions for a just and equitable world. Address global environmental challenges through political, philosophical, artistic, cultural and educational theory and practice. Through creativity, collaboration, critical analysis, and hands-on community engagement, learn how we can envision and realize a sustainable future.
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Environmental Science (BSc)
Learn how climate change, population growth, biophysical contaminants and extreme weather events are straining our ecosystems and our lives. Examine the alterations to Earth’s atmosphere, biosphere, water and landforms and gain scientific, technical and analytical skills to create real world solutions to these complex environmental issues.
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Global Geography (BA)
Geography is about knowing your world and how it works, from the largest cities to the most remote environments. We apply ways of thinking that bring together the arts and sciences to find solutions to real world problems.

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Sustainable Environmental Management (BES)
Explore some of the most critical issues facing the earth today: the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, waste management, energy consumption and sustainable solutions. Investigate how the environment and natural resources are managed, and how we can transition toward more just and sustainable systems.

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Cities, Regions, Planning
We live in an urban world. Learn how inclusive and sustainable planning can help cities and regions around the globe face and manage the pressing social and environmental challenges caused by increased urbanization.

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Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Meet our Changemakers

“During first year, you are able to have a majority of your classes with people from the program, which is a great way to stay connected or get connected to each other and form solid friendships.”
Mayte Berdejo-Williams
Environmental Management, BES 2022
”Geography is such a broad and interdisciplinary field, I enjoy the diverse range of courses and opportunities offered at York. My favourite part is how friendly and supportive peers, staff and faculty contribute to a welcoming environment. Moreover, I especially like the available space this faculty provides for their students”
Jacky Duong
Geography, BA 2021
“The “to infinity and beyond” aspect in every element of the program. The diversity and versatility of the BES program allows students to experience a variety of subjects in developing an attainable future goal. It always goes the extra mile to help you succeed, through career workshops, experiential education, the Las Nubes trip, work/study positions and more. The sky is the limit with a program like BES.”
Summer Solmes
Environmental Studies, BES 2023
"I love that the faculty is closely knit. Since I am an international student, it is like having a home away from home. The faculty and staff are very warm and welcoming."
Tanishka Mehta
Urban & Regional Environments, BES 2022
"I appreciate the EUC faculty’s dedication toward providing experiential learning opportunities. My favorite part was a two-day workshop and construction of ground-mounted, seasonally adjustable racking for a solar PV array through a course I took called Business and Sustainability. This provided me with a real-world skill, outside classroom experience in the field of renewable energy, which I am interested in."
Ritwik Dev
Sustainable Energy/Environmental Management, BES 2022

Supporting your success

As a community, we believe that making positive change requires bold and diverse thinking, ambitious action, and community engagement. Right from the beginning of your program, we will be there to support your success inside and outside the classroom. We are inclusive and devoted to making the world a better place for all. 

Supporting your success: Our Student Services
Our Office of Student and Academic Services (OSAS) provides all EUC students with supportive services and resources to reach their utmost success.
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Here for you: Our Peer Mentors
Our well-trained Peer Mentors are available to guide and help you during your studies. Our Peer Mentors provide the friendly support you need to help you navigate university life.
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Hands-On Learning and Internships
You’ll hear a lot about “experiential education” at York. These hands-on experiences make your lessons come alive, as you gain the technical skills and tools necessary for your academic and professional development. You will develop your skills in the community through outreach and awareness projects and in work placements and internships.
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Scholarships and Awards

Your hard work deserves to be supported. That’s why we offer multiple ways to finance your studies in EUC. From entrance scholarships and awards for current students to on-campus employment within the Faculty, there are lots of opportunities to finance your studies at York.

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Customize your experience: Your Future Starts Now

In EUC, we offer students opportunities unlike anywhere else! Choose to enhance your program with specialized certificate programs, choose to include global experiences or connect with 12000 alumni working in careers that make a difference. 

Training Changemakers
Choose to add one of 5 certificate programs offered in EUC to any degree option. Our certificates further enhance your skills and provide you deeper insight into specific areas of environmental and urban change future pathways. We offer GIS & Remote Sensing, Cultural & Artistic Practice, Sustainable Energy, Urban Ecologies and Refugee & Migration certificates.
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Global Perspectives
In EUC, you will be encouraged to gain global perspectives in your studies. Starting locally in the classroom your learning will include hearing from world renowned guest lectures, undertaking global case study assignments and diverse field courses in Toronto, across Canada and even into the Costa Rican rainforest at our Las Nubes EcoCampus.
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Career Development
EUC aims to provide students with experiences and professional development knowledge which will prepare students to be career ready for graduation. EUC offers the following services and opportunities to help students build the required professional skills to enter the environmental and urban industry.
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EUC. Bold Action. Diverse Thinking.

As a Faculty committed to change, we bring forth bold and diverse thinking, ambitious action and creative solutions to benefit everyone in response our grand global challenges.  

EUC brings together a critical mass of geographers, physical scientists, social scientists, humanities researchers and artists whose innovative, world-renowned research addresses natural, built and social spaces from a global perspective. Using field-based science, policy analysis, critical social theory, planning skills, geomatics, and cultural and arts-based approaches, our researchers drive action to address environmental and urban challenges.

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Our 12,000 alumni worldwide are professionals and champions of sustainability and justice work in various roles as environmental educators, urban planners, lawyers, activists, research analysts, social advocates and more. They serve as inspiring mentors and advisors to our current students, who are the future generation of environmental changemakers. 

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Events for Future Students

EventDateTime LocationRegister
First Look YU Online Open HouseOctober 310am to 2pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Bad Reputation: Cormorants and Conservation" with
Professor Gail Fraser		October 282pm to 2:45pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Bachelor Info Session: Study Environment, Geography
and Urban Studies		October 294pm to 4:45pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Drop-in Chat with a current Bachelor studentNovember 54pm to 5pmOnlineDrop-in, no RSVP required
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Toxic Algae Blooms in Ontario Lakes" with Professor Lewis Molot		November 610am to 10:45amOnlineRSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Mobilizing: How Youth are Using Cellphones for Environmental
Research and Activism" with Professor Sarah Flicker		November 1010am to 10:45amOnlineRSVP NOW
Drop-in Chat with an International Bachelor StudentNovember 119am to 10amOnlineDrop-in, no RSVP required
Drop-in Chat with a current Bachelor studentNovember 194:30pm to 5:30pmOnlineDrop-in, no RSVP required
York U's Virtual Fall Campus DayNovember 2110am to 2pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Bachelor Info Session: Study Environment, Geography
and Urban Studies		November 304pm to 4:45pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Careers in the Environment" with Alison Ozog		December 34pm to 4:45pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Bachelor Info Session for International StudentsDecember 1110am to 10:45amOnlineRSVP NOW
Applicant Reception for Future YU ChangemakersFebruary 107pm Online By invitation
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Careers in Geography" with Alison Ozog		February 174pm to 4:45pmOnline RSVP NOW
Applicant Reception for Future YU ChangemakersFebruary 187pm OnlineBy invitation
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Careers in Environment" with Alison Ozog		February 244pm to 4:45pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Applicant Reception for Future YU ChangemakersFebruary 247pmOnlineBy invitation
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Bad Reputation: Cormorants and Conservation" with
Professor Gail Fraser		March 45pm to 5:45pmOnline RSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Environmental Science to Confront the Climate Crisis" with
Professor Jenny Korosi		March 164:30pm to 5:15pmOnlineRSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Being Homeless during Covid-19: Overcoming NIMBYism
and building inclusive communities" with Professor Luisa Sotomayor		March 1710am to 10:45amOnline RSVP NOW
Virtual Lecture for Prospective Bachelor Students
"Getting to know Africa: Confronting Popular Stereotypes" with
Professor Joseph Mensah		March 1812pm to 12:45pmOnline RSVP NOW
Special Applicant Earth Day EventApril 226pm to 8pm OnlineRSVP NOW
Interested in speaking to an Admissions representative in EUC? Email us for a one-on-one appointment.

Contact

EUCapply@yorku.ca

416-736-5252

129 HNES 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON Canada M3J 1P3