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

Tues., September 2, 2008Tues., September 2, 2008

McLaughlin College McLaughlin College OrientationOrientation

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

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

• Based on the very successful Oxford-Cambridge Based on the very successful Oxford-Cambridge tradition of 700 years.tradition of 700 years.– Academic supportAcademic support -Interdisciplinary setting -Interdisciplinary setting

GeorgeTathamGeorgeTatham– Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities -Sports, fitness, music, drama-Sports, fitness, music, drama– Residences (introduce Sarah Burley, Residence Life Residences (introduce Sarah Burley, Residence Life

Coordinator for Tatham Hall. Tatham Hall is named after Coordinator for Tatham Hall. Tatham Hall is named after McLaughlin’s first Master)McLaughlin’s first Master)

• Only three universities in Canada have colleges for all Only three universities in Canada have colleges for all undergraduate students. We’re privileged at York to undergraduate students. We’re privileged at York to have the college system. Each college has its own have the college system. Each college has its own history and traditions. McLaughlin – founded 1968history and traditions. McLaughlin – founded 1968

McLaughlin College McLaughlin College OrientationOrientation

• Gowns and hoods: why are they worn at Gowns and hoods: why are they worn at graduation?graduation?– Remember college values of social justice, respect, Remember college values of social justice, respect,

development of the whole person, service to community. development of the whole person, service to community. You’ll be reminded of your social obligations at You’ll be reminded of your social obligations at convocation.convocation.

• PleasePlease take advantage of college activities and take advantage of college activities and other opportunities at the university. These will other opportunities at the university. These will open an open an amazingamazing number of doors. number of doors.

• Attend the Lunch Talk Series (mid-September to Attend the Lunch Talk Series (mid-September to April) in Senior Common RoomApril) in Senior Common Room

• McLaughlin is a home both for residence and McLaughlin is a home both for residence and commuter students – use the Study Hall, Dynamacs, commuter students – use the Study Hall, Dynamacs, recreational facilities, student club offices, foyer recreational facilities, student club offices, foyer area, courtyardarea, courtyard

York’s CollegesYork’s Colleges

• Complex I Colleges (where we are now)Complex I Colleges (where we are now)– McLaughlin: Public Policy McLaughlin: Public Policy

• Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Law & Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Law & Society, Public Policy & Administration, Global Society, Public Policy & Administration, Global Political Studies, Labour Studies, residence students Political Studies, Labour Studies, residence students come from all programs and Faculties, and some come from all programs and Faculties, and some undecided major studentsundecided major students

– Vanier: Humanities, Economics, Business & Vanier: Humanities, Economics, Business & Society, Philosophy, etc.Society, Philosophy, etc.

– Founders: “Self, Culture and Society” -- Founders: “Self, Culture and Society” -- History, Women’s Studies, Development History, Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Area Studies, etc.Area Studies, etc.

– Winters: all programs in Faculty of Fine Arts & Winters: all programs in Faculty of Fine Arts & EducationEducation

York’s CollegesYork’s Colleges

• Complex II Colleges:Complex II Colleges:– Stong: Health Policy, Nursing, Kinesiology, Stong: Health Policy, Nursing, Kinesiology,

EnglishEnglish– Bethune: Science & EngineeringBethune: Science & Engineering– Calumet: Psychology, Business, Cognitive ScienceCalumet: Psychology, Business, Cognitive Science

• Glendon College: a liberal arts faculty & Glendon College: a liberal arts faculty & college combined at Bayview & Lawrence – college combined at Bayview & Lawrence – bilingual, public affairsbilingual, public affairs

• Atkinson Faculty (currently a college & Atkinson Faculty (currently a college & faculty combined) and the Faculty of Arts will faculty combined) and the Faculty of Arts will be uniting into a combined new Faculty of be uniting into a combined new Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies in 2009Liberal Arts and Professional Studies in 2009

Greetings from York Greetings from York LeadersLeaders

• York University President Mamdouh Shoukri:York University President Mamdouh Shoukri:

GreetingsGreetings

• Video greeting Video greeting from Robert Tiffin, from Robert Tiffin, Vice-President Vice-President StudentsStudents

Video greeting from Video greeting from Dean of Faculty of Dean of Faculty of Arts, Bob Arts, Bob DrummondDrummond

Department of SociologyDepartment of Sociology

• Margaret Beare, ChairMargaret Beare, Chair• Vari Hall,Vari Hall, 2060-C2060-C, ext., ext. 77999 77999

• Larry Lam, UndergraduateLarry Lam, UndergraduateProgram Director Program Director (receiving(receiving

award for outstanding serviceaward for outstanding service

to students): to students): Vari Hall 2098Vari Hall 2098 ext 77995ext 77995

Department of Political ScienceDepartment of Political Science

←←George Comninel is the Chiar George Comninel is the Chiar E-mail: E-mail: comninel@yorku.ca Room: S669 RossRoom: S669 RossPh: 416-736-2100 ext. 20266 or Ph: 416-736-2100 ext. 20266 or 3319733197

Rodney Loeppky is the Acting ChairRodney Loeppky is the Acting ChairE-mail: E-mail: rloeppky@yorku.ca Room: S631 RossRoom: S631 RossPh: 416-736-2100 ext. 30085 or Ph: 416-736-2100 ext. 30085 or

3319733197

• Bruce Smardon is the Undergraduate Program Director, Bruce Smardon is the Undergraduate Program Director, Ross S638, ext 88832Ross S638, ext 88832

Division of Social ScienceDivision of Social Science

• Chair: Richard Wellen Chair: Richard Wellen – S 739 Ross, ext. 70452→S 739 Ross, ext. 70452→

• Undergraduate ProgramUndergraduate Program

Director: Larry LyonsDirector: Larry Lyons– S 742 Ross, ext. 77176S 742 Ross, ext. 77176

• The Division of Social Science houses The Division of Social Science houses Criminology, Law and Society, and Labour Criminology, Law and Society, and Labour StudiesStudies

Get to know your Program Get to know your Program Coordinators!Coordinators!

• Prof. James Williams, Prof. James Williams, Coordinator, Coordinator, Criminology Programme (Criminology Programme (S724 RossS724 Ross, ,

ext ext 20547)20547)

• Prof. Daniel Cohn, → Prof. Daniel Cohn, → Undergraduate Program Undergraduate Program Director, School of Public Director, School of Public

Policy & AdministrationPolicy & Administration

(SPPA): North 813 Ross, (SPPA): North 813 Ross,

ext ext 7727677276

ChairChair of SPPA: Joanne Magee, of SPPA: Joanne Magee, North 816 Ross, ext 55384North 816 Ross, ext 55384

Other Program CoordinatorsOther Program Coordinators• Law & Society: Law & Society:

Kimberley White Kimberley White →→(Ross S734, ext 20546)(Ross S734, ext 20546)

• Global Political Studies: Global Political Studies: Look up emailLook up emailAnna Agathangelou Anna Agathangelou addresses in Yorkaddresses in York(Ross S653, ext 88840)(Ross S653, ext 88840) on-line directoryon-line directory : :

(click on “current (click on “current students, facultystudents, faculty and and staff,” then click on “directory”)staff,” then click on “directory”)

• Labour Studies: Carla Lipsig-MummeLabour Studies: Carla Lipsig-Mumme– Ross S761A Ross S761A ext 33751ext 33751

Steven BroadleySteven BroadleyMcLaughlin Student Council McLaughlin Student Council

PresidentPresident• McLaughlin Student CouncilMcLaughlin Student Council

– Room 143 McLaughlin CollegeRoom 143 McLaughlin College• Sports and Rec: 143 McLaughlinSports and Rec: 143 McLaughlin• Council Activities for StudentsCouncil Activities for Students

– ““Dynamacs”Dynamacs”– Ski trip: last weekend in JanuarySki trip: last weekend in January– The McLaughlin Formal & Semi-FormalThe McLaughlin Formal & Semi-Formal

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

Model UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Law & Society, Model UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Law & Society, Aboriginal Students Association, Global Political Studies, Aboriginal Students Association, Global Political Studies, Peace By Peace, Pre-law clubs, Health & Society, Labour Peace By Peace, Pre-law clubs, Health & Society, Labour Studies, Debating Society, Amnesty International, Shalom-Studies, Debating Society, Amnesty International, Shalom-Salaam, etc. (Sign-up table near this room)Salaam, etc. (Sign-up table near this room)

– In addition: MacMedia, Yearbook, Choir, Concert BandIn addition: MacMedia, Yearbook, Choir, Concert Band

Sarah BurleySarah BurleyResidence Life CoordinatorResidence Life Coordinator

Tatham Hall (McLaughlin College Tatham Hall (McLaughlin College Residence)Residence)

Terry ConlinTerry ConlinMcLaughlin Academic McLaughlin Academic

AdvisorAdvisor• Your key to academic Your key to academic

success at Yorksuccess at York• 227 McLaughlin College227 McLaughlin College

ext 55128; ext 55128; tconlin@yorku.catconlin@yorku.ca

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

Academic Lifeline)Academic Lifeline)• Natsaid (Dan Stapleton)Natsaid (Dan Stapleton)

Other Things to NoteOther Things to Note• York Day, this afternoon: A “Welcome Week Finale” for all York Day, this afternoon: A “Welcome Week Finale” for all

new York students. Details posted on the York Orientation new York students. Details posted on the York Orientation Web Site (www.yorku.ca/orientation)Web Site (www.yorku.ca/orientation)

• Classes start on Wednesday, September 3Classes start on Wednesday, September 3– Penny in the fountain on first day of class legendPenny in the fountain on first day of class legend

• Student/Faculty lunches start mid-September and continue Student/Faculty lunches start mid-September and continue until April. You’ll be informed by email, or can check until April. You’ll be informed by email, or can check www.yorku.ca/mclaughlin. Lunch talks happen nearly . Lunch talks happen nearly every day. every day.

• Lunch talk Mon. Oct. 6: General (ret’d) David MacdonaldLunch talk Mon. Oct. 6: General (ret’d) David Macdonald• Students who attend at least 6 times, plus participate in Students who attend at least 6 times, plus participate in

other college activities, will receive a Cerficate of other college activities, will receive a Cerficate of Participation – important for letters of reference later on.Participation – important for letters of reference later on.

• Please complete the evaluation – tear off the schedule at Please complete the evaluation – tear off the schedule at the end of your handout and return to a McLaughlin peer the end of your handout and return to a McLaughlin peer advisor or staff at the end of the dayadvisor or staff at the end of the day

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MAC College MAC College

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

8:30 am Continental Breakfast

9:00 am Welcome to McLaughlin College

9:45 am Counselling & Development Centre

10:20 am Career Centre

10:45 am Student Financial Services

11:00 am Getting A’s at York

11:30 am Meet your peer advisor

12:00 pm End of mini-orientation

12:00 pm Have fun at Have fun at York DayYork Day

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