Welcome to York 2020! Classes start Wednesday, September 9. Whether you are joining us online from the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area, within Canada or around the world, we understand the uncertainty of this time and that online/remote learning is not how you expected to start or return to university. We want to make sure you feel connected and supported as you navigate your way. We have a full range of programs and services to support your academic and professional success, your wellbeing, personal development and to help you build and find your community at York. Click and scroll below to discover more.

First year students: our Faculties, Colleges and the Division of Students have a full range of online/remote programs and services to support you.

Your Peer Mentor

You don’t have to NAVIGATE YORK alone!

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. This year more than ever, with most courses and services running remotely, the support of a peer mentor is invaluable.



Stay tuned for communications either directly from your mentor and/or from your Faculty. If you haven’t heard anything by September 18, please contact mypeermentor@yorku.ca with your name and Faculty to receive follow up.

Keep up with YU START

Your YU START program will help you connect with fellow classmates, student leaders, faculty members and student services staff, and become more familiar with the supports and resources available to you.

Your Fall 2020 Activities Calendar

Use the York University Events calendar to get connected with activities to support and enhance your academic, career, student life and health & well-being needs. You'll find events from your Faculty, from services such as goSafe, the Colleges and a variety of student service and support areas.