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Advancing YU connects students with professionals who are passionate about supporting the next generation. Our mentors bring valuable perspectives, encouragement, and guidance to help students feel more confident as they navigate what comes next ✨🫶✨ #DiscoverYU #AdvancingYU

Happy Halloween from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 🎃👻 Today our teams gathered for a spooky celebration, and the costumes were SO creative! Thank you to our LA&PS community for bringing the energy, enthusiasm and festive spirit ✨ #halloween #yorku

Congratulations to LA&PS alumna Shayla S. Dube, who has been named a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the York University Alumni Awards ✨🙌✨ She will be honoured at our upcoming ceremony on November 10. yorku.ca/laps/newsroom/2026/…

Join professor Elaine Coburn as she introduces the powerful body of work of Cree Métis scholar, poet and activist Emma LaRocque. Register here: yorku.ca/laps/soci/experienc… Celebrating the Book: 🗓️ November 11 🕑 2:30 – 4:00 p.m 📍 Ross Building, Room 802 South

Learn how we think, while thinking differently 🤔💭 Cognitive science is the scientific study of the mind and its processes. Learn more about Cognitive Science at York University 🔗 yorku.ca/laps/phil/cognitive… #cognitivescience #yorkuniversity #studyatyorku #machinelearning

This event brings together a constellation of thinkers and practitioners from diverse disciplines to engage with the most pressing questions of our time. "ScALE" - the 5th Annual Alchemy Lecture 🗓️ October 29 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 📍Accolade East yorku.ca/laps/the-alchemy-le…

Join co-authors of "Anti-Asian Racism and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada", as they examine the surge in anti‑Asian racism during and after the pandemic. CELEBRATING THE BOOK 🗓️ October 20 🕑 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. 📍 Kaneff Tower, 519 Register here: yorku.ca/laps/soci/experienc…

On #WorldTeachersDay, we congratulate our recipients of the Ian Greene Award for Teaching Excellence ✨🏆✨ This award recognizes educators who foster student achievement, enrich learning experiences and strengthen engagement 🙌 Read more 🔗 yorku.ca/yfile/2026/10/02/la…

We're thrilled to share the news that Dr. Sarita Srivastava (@SaritaToronto) has been appointed as the next Dean of LA&PS ✨ Her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2027 Read more in this announcement by @YorkUPresident Lisa Philipps: yorku.ca/yfile/2026/09/30/ap…

Join us at the Indigenous Lecture Series 🧡 Prof. Keith Richotte Jr. explores how the U.S. government came to have broad legal power over Native American nations, despite the deeply flawed ideas this power was based upon. Learn more: yorku.ca/laps/soci/experienc…

We can’t wait to meet our future Lions at the Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) ✨ Scan your OUEvents Pass at our booth to receive information and advice about applying to our programs. 🗓️ Sep 26 - 27 📍Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building 🔗 ouevents.ca/ouevents-pass

Own your power to ignite change. Our dynamic Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies program is on the cutting edge of critical and intersectional studies in sex, gender and sexuality ✨👩‍🎓✨ Learn more: yorku.ca/laps/gsws/undergrad… #genderstudies #womensstudies #yorku #yorkuniversity

Three of our recent grads share their experiences and extend their gratitude to the Department of Economics 🎓❤️ Congratulations to our alumni, we wish you success as you proceed in your academic and professional journeys ✨ Read more: yorku.ca/laps/newsroom/2026/…

Children understand more about beliefs than researchers once thought 🧠 New research from Assistant Professor Laura K. Soter explores how children understand beliefs and how new evidence can influence whether someone changes their mind. yorku.ca/yfile/2026/08/28/ho…

Congratulations to Associate Professor Nick Taylor, who was named a 2026 Fellow of the Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) 🎮🎉 The fellowship recognizes scholars who have made important contributions to video game design, theory and research. yorku.ca/laps/newsroom/2026/…

Prof. Philip D. Walsh presents a critical realist rethinking of the sociology of knowledge at our new event, "Celebrating the Book". Register here: yorku.ca/laps/soci/experienc… 🗓️ September 9 🕐 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 📍 Kaneff Tower, 519

What exactly is mental imagery—and how much does it shape the way we think? 🧠 New research led by our Associate Professor Kevin Lande challenges assumptions about the role of mental imagery in perception and cognition. Read more: yorku.ca/yfile/2026/08/14/re…

This fall, the Department of Sociology continues its lecture series "Celebrating the Book", showcasing the work of our faculty ✨ Each event features an engaging talk where the author discusses themes and contributions of their latest book! Read more: yorku.ca/laps/newsroom/2026/…

Learning looked a little different for our students in Portugal 🇵🇹 In "Anthropology Through the Visual", they explored the city through its streets, neighbourhoods, coastlines, industrial spaces, and everyday stories. Learn about Study Abroad at LA&PS 🔗 yorku.ca/laps/study-abroad/