At McLaughlin College we take pride in our strong affinity for the arts, music and athletics. Following the mandate set by our founding College Head in 1968, we are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop all aspects of your personal and academic life. And as the University’s public policy college, we focus on improving society from the local to the international.
In a university-wide community comprised of more than 60,000 students, faculty, and staff, we can help you to find your niche and provide a focus for your academic career. There is always an opportunity to get involved and make a difference.
What We Offer
First-Year Experience
First-Year students will automatically be enrolled in this eClass, where you will get all the information you need to make your transition to university as smooth as possible!
LA&PS Peer Mentor Program
This program matches you with a knowledgeable upper-year student who will help you learn all about York by offering advice on finding resources, friends, advising and more.
History & Affiliated Programs
Find out more about your college’s history and other programs it offers to enhance your York University experience!
College Head: Stevie Bell
Professor Stevie Bell joined York University's Writing Department in 2012 after graduating with a PhD in rhetoric and composition design from the University of Waterloo. She teaches academic and professional writing in the Professional Writing Program and as a one-to-one instructor in the Writing Centre. Her research interests include writing program administration, civic engagement education, academic integrity with a specific emphasis on understandings and treatments of student plagiarism, digital writing pedagogy, and the complicity of writing higher education curricula in Western neocolonialism.
As Head of McLaughlin College, Professor Bell will focus on services provided to students entering LA&PS and in the early years of their programs.
