Welcome to York University! As a new student in one of the academic programs affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), we created this pre-arrival guide to provide you with information and resources to help you make a successful transition into your studies.
Check out the upcoming events below.
2025 LA&PS Winter Welcome
Two days of fun, food, puppies and more!
Date: January 8 - 9, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Vanier College & Founders College, Courtyard Level
Mark your calendar and get ready for an unforgettable start to 2025 in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies!
Kick off the new year with LA&PS Winter Welcome Days! Connect with friends, get ahead in your studies, make plans to enhance your degree, de-stress and have some fun!
Join us for:
- Fun activities like board games, karaoke and more!
- Free food (hello, ramen and Timbits!)
- Therapy dogs to cuddle with
- Study, career and wellness supports to start the year strong
Event is drop-in, registration is not required but let us know you are coming by checking in!
LA&PS Winter Welcome Day 1
Wednesday January 8, 11 - 4 p.m.
| Event | Location | Details |
| Winter Welcome Social | VC001 (LA&PS Community Hub) | Warm ramen, hot chocolate, new year vision boards, 2025 goal setting with LA&PS peer mentors, crafts and more! |
| Enhance your Degree Tabling | VC001 | Explore resources and get advice on how to enhance your degree with LA&PS Co-op, Study Abroad, Awards and Bursaries and the Career Centre. |
| Games Café: Take on Professors! 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | VC010 | Forge new friendships and enjoy epic fun with structured gameplay! Board games and Jackbox games! Take on your professors—yes, even the College Heads, Associate Deans and Dean JJ McMurtry—in an unforgettable showdown from 12:30 PM to 2 p.m. Triumph never felt so sweet! |
| Therapy Dogs 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | FC024E | Take a stress-relieving break with some cuddly pups! |
| Drop-in Advising | VC028 | "Beat the Lines!" with quick advising sessions. |
| Academic Support Fair 11:00 -2:00 p.m. | FC 034 (LA&PS Study Hub) | Timbits!! Check out the LA&PS Study Hub located just down the hall from the LA&PS Community Hub! Play "Are You Smarter Than a SNACK Tutor?" And find out what PASS, Writing Centre, Learning Skills, YU Explore, Academic Honesty, and the Nellie Library have to offer your academic success. |
| Commerce Information & Networking Social 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | FC 034 | School is better with friends! Connect with peers from your program and get all your program questions answered. |
LA&PS Winter Welcome Day 2
Thursday January 9, 11-4 p.m.
| Event | Location | Details |
| Winter Welcome Social | VC001 (LA&PS Community Hub) | Warm ramen, hot chocolate, New Years' vision boards, 2025 goal setting with LA&PS peer mentors, crafts, and more! |
| Stay Well this Winter Tabling | VC001 | Explore resources for maintaining your mental and physical wellness this winter with special guests from SCHW, Public Health Nurses, The Centre, and Athletics & Recreation. Your health comes first! |
| Games Café | VC010 | Featuring board games and Jackbox games for a fun-filled afternoon! |
| Therapy Dogs 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | FC024E | Take a stress-relieving break with some cuddly pups! |
| Drop-in Counselling 11:30 - 3:00 p.m. | VC 028 | Check in with a counsellor and commit to your mental health in 2025! |
| Academic Support Fair 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | FC 034 (Study Hub) | Timbits!! Check out the LA&PS Study Hub located just down the hall from the LA&PS Community Hub! Play "Are You Smarter Than a SNACK Tutor?" And find out what PASS, Writing Centre, Learning Skills, YU Explore, Academic Honesty and the Nellie Library have to offer your academic success. |
| Economics Information & Networking Social 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | FC 034 | School is better with friends! Connect with peers from your program and get all your program questions answered. |
| Karaoke 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | VC 258 (Fred Thury Studio) | Shine under the lights of the Fred Thury Studio and cheer on your friends! Learn about Vanier College Productions! |
| Study Abroad this Summer! Information Session 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Virtual | Register for Summer Abroad Info Session! |
Event is drop-in, registration is not required but let us know you are coming!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring friends or family with me to LA&PS Orientation?
LA&PS Winter Welcome Days are designed for our incoming first-year students. We have staff, student volunteers and faculty available to support you throughout the event. It is a great opportunity to meet the people you'll be studying with during the next four years.
If you require in-person support and/or service animals for accessibility reasons, they are more than welcome to join you.
Getting to Campus
Taking public transportation to campus? Use Triplinx to plan your route within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas.
Looking for information on transit passes? Visit the Transportation Services website for more information.
Driving to campus? Visit the Parking Services website to find information on all the options available: visitor parking (including the HONK Mobile App), parking permits and more.