Welcome to the McLaughlin Welcome to the McLaughlin College Academic OrientationCollege Academic Orientation

August, 2005August, 2005

Platform GuestsPlatform Guests

• Ian Greene, Master of McLaughlin College and Ian Greene, Master of McLaughlin College and Professor of Political ScienceProfessor of Political Science

• Terry Conlin, McLaughlin Academic AdvisorTerry Conlin, McLaughlin Academic Advisor• Paul Cameron, McLaughlin Residence Life Paul Cameron, McLaughlin Residence Life

CoordinatorCoordinator• Mike Webster, President, McLaughlin Student Mike Webster, President, McLaughlin Student

CouncilCouncil• Ali Salam, Social Orientation CoordinatorAli Salam, Social Orientation Coordinator• Nadia or Hugh from the Foundations Computer Nadia or Hugh from the Foundations Computer

Assistance ProgramAssistance Program• Some McLaughlin Fellows, including Randall Some McLaughlin Fellows, including Randall

Pilson, McLaughlin Graduate & TrumpeterPilson, McLaughlin Graduate & Trumpeter

McLaughlin College McLaughlin College OrientationOrientation

www.yorku.ca/mclaughlinwww.yorku.ca/mclaughlin• College: community of students and faculty dedicated College: community of students and faculty dedicated

to working together in the pursuit of knowledge and to working together in the pursuit of knowledge and the development of the whole personthe development of the whole person

• Based on the very successful Oxford-Cambridge Based on the very successful Oxford-Cambridge tradition of 700 years. Colleges providetradition of 700 years. Colleges provide– Academic supportAcademic support -Interdisciplinary setting-Interdisciplinary setting– Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities -Sports, fitness, music, -Sports, fitness, music,

dramadrama– ResidencesResidences

• Very few universities in North America have colleges; Very few universities in North America have colleges; we’re privileged at York. Each college has its own we’re privileged at York. Each college has its own history.history.

• Gowns and hoodsGowns and hoods• Take advantage of college activities and other Take advantage of college activities and other

opportunities at the university. These will open an opportunities at the university. These will open an amazing number of doors.amazing number of doors.

York’s CollegesYork’s Colleges• Colleges in Complex I (where we are now)Colleges in Complex I (where we are now)• McLaughlin: Public Policy McLaughlin: Public Policy

– Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Law & Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Law & Society, Public Policy & Administration, Health & Society, Public Policy & Administration, Health & Society, Global Political Studies, Labour StudiesSociety, Global Political Studies, Labour Studies

• Vanier: Vanier: – Humanities, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Humanities, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious Studies,

Education, Creative Writing, Classical StudiesEducation, Creative Writing, Classical Studies• Founders: “Self, Culture and Society”Founders: “Self, Culture and Society”

– Anthropology, History, French Studies, Psychology, Anthropology, History, French Studies, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Area studies (Africa, East Asia, Latin Women’s Studies, Area studies (Africa, East Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, South Asia), Development StudiesAmerica/Caribbean, South Asia), Development Studies

• Winters: all programs in Faculty of Fine Arts Winters: all programs in Faculty of Fine Arts (visual arts, music, film, drama, dance)(visual arts, music, film, drama, dance)

Complex II CollegesComplex II Colleges

• Stong: English, Linguistics, Stong: English, Linguistics, Languages, Kinesiology (coaching, Languages, Kinesiology (coaching, sport administration, sport therapy)sport administration, sport therapy)

• Bethune: Science & Engineering, Bethune: Science & Engineering, Science & KinesiologyScience & Kinesiology

• Calumet: “Technology and the Arts”Calumet: “Technology and the Arts”– Business, Communications Studies, Business, Communications Studies,

Urban Studies, Math for Commerce, Urban Studies, Math for Commerce, Math & Statistics, Economics & Business, Math & Statistics, Economics & Business, Geography, Business & Society.Geography, Business & Society.

Atkinson & Glendon Atkinson & Glendon CollegesColleges

• Not traditional Oxford-Cambridge colleges, Not traditional Oxford-Cambridge colleges, but Faculties with their own departments. but Faculties with their own departments.

• The Atkinson Faculty of Liberal & The Atkinson Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies Professional Studies – Administrative Studies, Social Work, Nursing, Administrative Studies, Social Work, Nursing,

and evening programs in the liberal arts & and evening programs in the liberal arts & BusinessBusiness

• Glendon College (located at Bayview & Glendon College (located at Bayview & Lawrence) Lawrence) – Bilingual programs in the liberal arts, Bilingual programs in the liberal arts,

International Studies, and Public Affairs.International Studies, and Public Affairs.

Greetings from York Greetings from York LeadersLeaders

• President Lorna Marsden:President Lorna Marsden:– ““I would particularly like to I would particularly like to

welcome all new students to welcome all new students to York University. York York University. York University is Canada's University is Canada's leading interdisciplinary leading interdisciplinary university and the third university and the third largest university in largest university in Canada. You are joining an Canada. You are joining an academic community of academic community of some 60,000 people. Yet, some 60,000 people. Yet, it’s a place where you can it’s a place where you can get involved and make a get involved and make a difference. So welcome to difference. So welcome to York and welcome to a York and welcome to a bright future.”bright future.”

Video GreetingsVideo Greetings

• Vice-President (Students), Rob TiffinVice-President (Students), Rob Tiffin• Dean Robert Drummond, Faculty of ArtsDean Robert Drummond, Faculty of Arts• Prof. Nancy Mandel, Chair of SociologyProf. Nancy Mandel, Chair of Sociology• Prof. David McNally, Chair of Political ScienceProf. David McNally, Chair of Political Science• Prof. Janice Newton, Undergraduate Director, Prof. Janice Newton, Undergraduate Director,

Political SciencePolitical Science• Prof. Darryl Reed, Chair, Division of Social Prof. Darryl Reed, Chair, Division of Social

ScienceScience• Prof. Chris Roberts, Coordinator, Labour Prof. Chris Roberts, Coordinator, Labour

Studies ProgramStudies Program

Public Policy and Public Policy and Administration:Administration:Thomas KlassenThomas Klassen

Global Political Studies:Global Political Studies:Sergei PlekhanovSergei Plekhanov

Other Interdisciplinary Other Interdisciplinary ProgramsPrograms

• Law & Society: Law & Society: – Dorathy MooreDorathy Moore

• Criminology: Criminology: – Gail KelloughGail Kellough

• Health & Society: Health & Society: – Megan DaviesMegan Davies

Terry ConlinTerry Conlin

• Your key to Your key to academic success academic success at Yorkat York

• 237A McLaughlin 237A McLaughlin CollegeCollege

• Peer AdvisorsPeer Advisors• Faculty AdvisorsFaculty Advisors• MALL (McLaughlin MALL (McLaughlin

Academic Lifeline)Academic Lifeline)

Mike WebsterMike Webster

• McLaughlin Student CouncilMcLaughlin Student Council– Room 143 McLaughlin CollegeRoom 143 McLaughlin College

• Council Activities for StudentsCouncil Activities for Students– ““Dynamacs”Dynamacs”– Ski trip: last Friday/Saturday in JanuarySki trip: last Friday/Saturday in January– The McLaughlin Formal & Semi-FormalThe McLaughlin Formal & Semi-Formal

• Student clubs in McLaughlin CollegeStudent clubs in McLaughlin College– Macmedia, Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy & Macmedia, Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy &

Administration, Model UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Administration, Model UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Law & Society, Yearbook, Aboriginal Students Law & Society, Yearbook, Aboriginal Students Association, East African Assoc., Iranian Assoc., Global Association, East African Assoc., Iranian Assoc., Global Political Studies, Peace By PeacePolitical Studies, Peace By Peace

– Supported by McLaughlin College: Health & Society, Supported by McLaughlin College: Health & Society, Labour StudiesLabour Studies

Social OrientationSocial OrientationAugust 28 – September 6August 28 – September 6

9:00 am Continental Breakfast

9:15 am Welcome to McLaughlin College

10:00 am Managing Your Time and Your Money

11:00 am The Secret to Career Success in ANY Major

12:00 pm Lunch with Your Peer Advisor

1:00 pm Getting A’s at York(three groups)

2:00 pm Roundtable Discussion - People and Services You Should Know (Ombudsperson, Counselling & Development Centre, Centre for

Adademic Writing)

3:00 pm Reading, Writing and Remembering(Adam Segal)

4:00 pm End of Day

Faculty of Arts Program DayFaculty of Arts Program DayThursday, September 1Thursday, September 1

• Programs affiliated with Programs affiliated with McLaughlinMcLaughlin College, FoundersCollege, Founders College and VanierCollege and Vanier CollegeCollege will have booths in the will have booths in the Founders College Assembly Hall Founders College Assembly Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

• Presentations in the Presentations in the McLaughlin Junior Common RoomMcLaughlin Junior Common Room (here): (here):– 9:00 a.m.  Global Political Studies 9:00 a.m.  Global Political Studies – 9:45 a.m.   Public Policy & Administration 9:45 a.m.   Public Policy & Administration – 10:30 a.m.  Political Science 110:30 a.m.  Political Science 1– 1:15 a.m.   Sociology 1:15 a.m.   Sociology – 12:00: Luncheon receptions at departments in Ross Building12:00: Luncheon receptions at departments in Ross Building– 1:30 p.m.:  Criminology 1:30 p.m.:  Criminology – 2:15 p.m.:  Law and Society 2:15 p.m.:  Law and Society – 3:00 p.m.:  Labour Studies3:00 p.m.:  Labour Studies– 3:45 p.m.:  Health and Society 3:45 p.m.:  Health and Society

• Programs affiliated with Programs affiliated with StongStong CollegeCollege and and CalumetCalumet CollegeCollege will have presentations in will have presentations in Complex II. Complex II. – 1:15-2:00 1:15-2:00

• The English session: Stong 212 The English session: Stong 212 • The Kinesiology session: Stong 211. The Kinesiology session: Stong 211.

• Other Faculties (Fine Arts, Business, Environmental Studies, Atkinson, Education, Other Faculties (Fine Arts, Business, Environmental Studies, Atkinson, Education, Science): contact the Faculty for day & time of program presentations.Science): contact the Faculty for day & time of program presentations.

York Day: Tuesday, York Day: Tuesday, September 6September 6

• A one day “Welcome Week Finale” A one day “Welcome Week Finale” for all new York students. Details for all new York students. Details will be posted on the York will be posted on the York Orientation Web Site as they are Orientation Web Site as they are confirmed confirmed (www.yorku.ca/orientation)(www.yorku.ca/orientation)

• Classes start on Wednesday, Classes start on Wednesday, September 7September 7

Welcome to York & Welcome to York & McLaughlin!McLaughlin!