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

Tues., August 28, 2012Tues., August 28, 20124545thth anniversary: 2013 anniversary: 2013

Platform GuestsPlatform Guests•• Ian Greene, Master of McLaughlin College & Ian Greene, Master of McLaughlin College &

Prof of Public Policy & Administration, Pol Sci, Prof of Public Policy & Administration, Pol Sci, and Lawand Law

► Terry Conlin, McLaughlin Academic AdvisorTerry Conlin, McLaughlin Academic Advisor► Martin Singer, Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Martin Singer, Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts &

Professional StudiesProfessional Studies► David Mutimer, Political Science & GPSDavid Mutimer, Political Science & GPS► Alena Kimakova, School of Public Policy & Alena Kimakova, School of Public Policy &

AdminAdmin► Evan Wickham, President, McLaughlin College Evan Wickham, President, McLaughlin College

Student Council Student Council ► Alex Papatchidis & Shazia Hafiji, VPs, Alex Papatchidis & Shazia Hafiji, VPs,

McLaughlin College Student CouncilMcLaughlin College Student Council► Some McLaughlin Fellows, including Profs Philip Some McLaughlin Fellows, including Profs Philip

MacEwen, James Simeon, Peter Constantinou & MacEwen, James Simeon, Peter Constantinou & Tom Wilson; and Ross McMillan, & Randall Tom Wilson; and Ross McMillan, & Randall Pilson (McLaughlin Graduate & Brass player)Pilson (McLaughlin Graduate & Brass player)

McLaughlin College OrientationMcLaughlin College Orientationwww.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 knowledge and the development of the whole personwhole 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 ((first Master)first Master)

Residences (Mitch Burney, Residence Life Coordinator for Tatham Hall. Residences (Mitch Burney, Residence Life Coordinator for Tatham Hall. Tatham Hall is named after McLaughlin’s first Master)Tatham Hall is named after McLaughlin’s first Master)

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

Sam McLaughlinSam McLaughlin

Founder, McLaughlin Motor Works,Founder, McLaughlin Motor Works,(later GM Canada), benefactor of (later GM Canada), benefactor of McLaughlin CollegeMcLaughlin College

McLaughlin College McLaughlin College OrientationOrientation► Gowns and hoods: why are some of us wearing Gowns and hoods: why are some of us wearing

them?them? 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 convocation.You’ll be reminded of your social obligations at convocation.

► PleasePlease 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 amazingamazing number of doors. number of doors.

► Attend the Lunch Talk Series (mid-September to Attend the Lunch Talk Series (mid-September to March) in Senior Common Room (free lunch, great March) in Senior Common Room (free lunch, great speakers with short talks; lots of Q & A)speakers with short talks; lots of Q & A)

► First talk: Thursday Sept 20: McLaughlin’s First talk: Thursday Sept 20: McLaughlin’s illustrious illustrious & imfamous history – from our first students& imfamous history – from our first students

► 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 area, recreational facilities, student club offices, foyer area, courtyard, student lounge (016)courtyard, student lounge (016)

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 & Society, Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Law & Society, Public Policy & Administration, Global Political Studies, Public Policy & Administration, Global Political Studies, Work & Labour Studies, Social Science degree. Work & Labour Studies, Social Science degree. Residence students come from all programs and Residence students come from all programs and Faculties, and we have some undecided major studentsFaculties, and we have some undecided major students

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

Founders: “Self, Culture and Society” -- History, Founders: “Self, Culture and Society” -- History, Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Area Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Area Studies, etc.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 (West end of campus):Complex II Colleges (West end of campus): Stong: Health Policy, Nursing, Kinesiology, Stong: Health Policy, Nursing, Kinesiology,

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

ScienceScience► Glendon College: a liberal arts faculty & college Glendon College: a liberal arts faculty & college

combined at Bayview & Lawrence – bilingual, combined at Bayview & Lawrence – bilingual, public affairs – located in East Toronto public affairs – located in East Toronto (gorgeous)(gorgeous)

► New College: Administrative Studies, Human New College: Administrative Studies, Human Resources Management, Information Resources Management, Information TechnologyTechnology

Greetings from York LeadersGreetings from York Leaders► York University President Mamdouh Shoukri:York University President Mamdouh Shoukri:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgDW3zmkBw4

You may see him at lunch today!You may see him at lunch today!

Department of SociologyDepartment of Sociology

Nancy Mandell, ChairNancy Mandell, Chair► Vari Hall,Vari Hall, 2060-C2060-C, ext., ext. 77999 77999; [email protected]; [email protected]

► Larry Lam, UndergraduateLarry Lam, UndergraduateProgram Director Program Director (at right, receiving(at right, receiving

award for outstanding serviceaward for outstanding service

to students): to students): Vari Hall 2098Vari Hall 2098 ext 77995; ext 77995; [email protected]@yorku.ca

Department of Political ScienceDepartment of Political Science

←←Ananya Mukherjee-Reed is the Chair Ananya Mukherjee-Reed is the Chair E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] Room: S669 RossRoom: S669 RossPh: 416-736-2100 ext. 20266 or Ph: 416-736-2100 ext. 20266 or

ext 33197ext 33197

► Martin Breaugh is the UndergraduateMartin Breaugh is the Undergraduate Program Director, →Program Director, → Ross S638, ext 88832; [email protected] S638, ext 88832; [email protected]

► Global Political Studies: Global Political Studies: David Mutimer , Reseach Tower 731, ext 46007; David Mutimer , Reseach Tower 731, ext 46007;

[email protected])[email protected])

Department of Social ScienceDepartment of Social Science

►Chair: Kimberley White Chair: Kimberley White S 734 Ross, ext. 20546→S 734 Ross, ext. 20546→ [email protected]@yorku.ca

►Undergraduate ProgramUndergraduate Program

Director: Peggy Keall; [email protected]: Peggy Keall; [email protected] S 742 Ross, ext. 77176S 742 Ross, ext. 77176

►The Department of Social Science houses The Department of Social Science houses Criminology, Law and Society, and Work & Criminology, Law and Society, and Work & Labour StudiesLabour Studies

Other Program Other Program CoordinatorsCoordinators

►Law & Society: David SzablowskiLaw & Society: David Szablowski((S 738 Ross, ext. 77814S 738 Ross, ext. 77814,, [email protected]@yorku.ca)) > > Criminology: Prof. James Williams, Criminology: Prof. James Williams,

((S724 RossS724 Ross, ext , ext 20547, 20547, [email protected])) > > Work and Labour Studies: Work and Labour Studies: (Paul (Paul Craven, ext Craven, ext 55678, S759 Ross, 55678, S759 Ross, [email protected]; Craig Heron, ; Craig Heron, Vari 2186, ext 30416)Vari 2186, ext 30416)

Public Policy and AdministrationPublic Policy and Administration

► Prof. Daniel Cohn, → Prof. Daniel Cohn, →

Chair, School of Public Chair, School of Public

Policy & AdministrationPolicy & Administration

(SPPA): 122 McLaughlin, (SPPA): 122 McLaughlin,

ext ext 77276; 77276; [email protected]

UPDUPD of SPPA: Alena Kimakova, 138 of SPPA: Alena Kimakova, 138 McLaughlin, ext 66066; McLaughlin, ext 66066; [email protected]@yorku.ca

Evan WickhamEvan WickhamMcLaughlin Student Council PresidentMcLaughlin Student Council President

► 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 trips, Niagara Falls, Medieval TimesSki trips, Niagara Falls, Medieval Times Montreal trip: 3 nights and 4 daysMontreal trip: 3 nights and 4 days The McLaughlin Formal (March)The McLaughlin Formal (March)

► Student clubs in McLaughlin CollegeStudent clubs in McLaughlin College Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy & Administration, Model Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy & Administration, Model

UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Law & Society, Global Political UN, Model NATO, Criminology, Law & Society, Global Political Studies, Peace By Peace, Moot Society, Work & Labour Studies, Studies, Peace By Peace, Moot Society, Work & Labour Studies, Debating Society, Poverty Eradication Project, Save the Children, Debating Society, Poverty Eradication Project, Save the Children, War Child Canada, Pre-Law Society, Student Assoc for Single War Child Canada, Pre-Law Society, Student Assoc for Single Parents, Mentoring Arts Tutoring Athletics, etc. (Sign-up sheets Parents, Mentoring Arts Tutoring Athletics, etc. (Sign-up sheets on tables)on tables)

In addition: MacMedia, Choir, Concert Band, Tatham Hall CouncilIn addition: MacMedia, Choir, Concert Band, Tatham Hall Council

Social OrientationSocial Orientation(frosh week)(frosh week)

September 2 – September 11September 2 – September 11

Purchase your frosh kit from Evan or any member of the of the Purchase your frosh kit from Evan or any member of the of the Student Council at the back of this room. This includes all the Student Council at the back of this room. This includes all the events shown on the schedule – a terrific value! You can sign events shown on the schedule – a terrific value! You can sign up all day today but the best time is lunch time.up all day today but the best time is lunch time.

Mitchel BurneyMitchel BurneyResidence Life Coordinator Tatham Hall Residence Life Coordinator Tatham Hall

(McLaughlin College Residence), ext (McLaughlin College Residence), ext 77091 77091

Shazia Hafiji: Themed Community Coordinator: Shazia Hafiji: Themed Community Coordinator: [email protected]@gmail.com

Terry ConlinTerry ConlinMcLaughlin Academic AdvisorMcLaughlin Academic Advisor

► Your key to Your key to academic success at academic success at YorkYork

► 226 McLaughlin 226 McLaughlin CollegeCollegeext 77092; ext 77092; [email protected]@yorku.ca

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

Academic Lifeline)Academic Lifeline)

TIMETIME EVENTEVENT Your RatingYour Rating

8:30 am8:30 am Continental Breakfast & meet people in your departmentContinental Breakfast & meet people in your department

9:00 am9:00 am Welcome to McLaughlin CollegeWelcome to McLaughlin College

10:00 am10:00 am Student Success: Study Secrets & Time ManagementStudent Success: Study Secrets & Time Management

11:00 am11:00 am Managing Your Money and Planning Your FutureManaging Your Money and Planning Your Future

12:00 pm12:00 pm Lunch With Your Peer AdvisorLunch With Your Peer Advisor

1:30 pm1:30 pm Getting A’s at York: Terry ConlinGetting A’s at York: Terry Conlin

2:30 pm2:30 pm McLaughlin College Council and York Federation of McLaughlin College Council and York Federation of Students: Student Government, Student Social Students: Student Government, Student Social

Orientation, Student Clubs & YOU!Orientation, Student Clubs & YOU! 3:15 pm3:15 pm Student Theatre PerformanceStudent Theatre Performance

Schedule Aug 28Schedule Aug 28Please Rate asPlease Rate as A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, E or F: A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, E or F: ↓↓

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