Term Start Dates:

January 6, 2025: Winter “W” term classes start and Year (Y) term classes resume.

January 20, 2025: Winter Late “WL” term classes start.

Course Add Deadlines:

January 20, 2025: Last date to enrol in Winter (“W”) term course without permission of the instructor. If a course is full or reserved, review this website for enrolment troubleshooting tips, and continue trying to enrol via REM until the last date to enrol.

January 31, 2025: Last date to enrol in a Winter (“W”) term course with permission of the instructor and department offering the course. For “Request to Enrol Late” forms, contact the department offering the course.

February 3, 2025: Last date to enrol in Winter Late (“WL”) term course without permission of the instructor. If a course is full or reserved, review this website for enrolment troubleshooting tips, and continue trying to enrol via REM until the last date to enrol.

February 17, 2025: Last date to enrol in a Winter Late (“WL”) term course with permission of the instructor and department offering the course. For “Request to Enrol Late” forms, contact the department offering the course.

Excerpt from Important Dates.

If you are a brand new student: Book your New Student Enrolment Appointment via your MyFile account.

For current Lassonde students: You can enrol into courses for a future term when your enrolment window opens. The Registrar’s Office will update your enrolment access time in advance of each new session. Fall/Winter is one session. Summer is another session.

To check when your enrolment window opens:

– visit the Current Students website
– select “Academics” from the main menu
– select “Registration and Enrolment”
– select “Check your Enrolment Date“
– select “My Enrolment Access Times”

For all known course offerings to date, please visit the York Courses Website.

If you are a brand new student: Book your New Student Enrolment Appointment via your MyFile account.

For current Lassonde students: Here are some possible reasons for the block:

1. You have a negative academic decision. In this case, review the Lassonde Academic Standards website and connect with an Academic Advisor if you have any questions or concerns about how best to proceed.

2. You have completed your first year in the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program, but have not yet declared your Engineering major. Proceed to the Lassonde Program Changes website now to learn more.

3. You have a financial block. Explore your options on the Student Financial Services website. Academic Advisors cannot remove financial blocks.

4. You have recently reactivated your student account. Connect with an Academic Advisor.

Restricted or reserved Winter term LE/EECS seats will open up on December 23, 2024.

Continue trying to enrol via REM and join the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) queue via the QLess app.
 
Tip: Sections E/F/G/H/I/V/X/Y/Z are primarily reserved for BEng students. All other sections are primarily reserved for BA/iBA/BSc/iBSc students.

The EECS department will do its best to ensure that the students who need a course to make progress towards their degree get access to that course.

Restricted or reserved Winter term SC/MATH seats will open up on January 3, 2025.

You may also try joining the Math Department’s course waiting list.

Permission for MATH 1090 and some sections of EECS/MATH 1019 may be managed by the EECS department. Please connect with the EECS Department for more information.

For Brand New Engineering (BEng) students:
Brand New Engineering (BEng) Students Request Form

For all other Engineering (BEng) students OR previous Engineering (BEng) students looking to repeat a course:
Upper Year Students Request Permission Form for ENG 1101, ENG 1102. If/when the form is inactive, please e-mail requests to eng@lassonde.yorku.ca.

For Brand New Engineering (BEng) students:
Brand New Engineering (BEng) Students Request Form

For all other Engineering (BEng) students OR previous Engineering (BEng) students looking to repeat a course:
Upper Year Students Request Permission Form for CHEM 1100, ESSE 1012, PHYS 1800, PHYS 1801

At the beginning of each term, Lassonde courses will be closed for prerequisite checking.  When this happens, you will receive a message in REM that states “the course is reserved, please contact the department.” If you are unable to enrol via REM, refer to our updated BEng Enrolment Troubleshooting Guide.

If you lack one of the stated pre-requisites for ENG 4000 6.00 Engineering Project (Capstone), you may apply for consideration to waive or alter the ENG 4000 pre-requisites. If you have any questions or concerns about your form submission, you may e-mail eng@lassonde.yorku.ca for assistance.

E-mail Maedeh Sedaghat, Manager, BEST Program, at maedeh@yorku.ca.

Identify the course(s) in the subject line (e.g., ENTR 3400). In the body of your e-mail, include your first and last name, student number, program and year level. Note that seating is limited in ENTR and LAW courses. These courses are also intended for students in their upper years of study, e.g., third or fourth year.

ENTR 3400, 3600, 4500 and/or LAW 3591M can count toward the BEng Complementary Studies requirement (not as a humanities/social science course though).

ENTR 3400, 3600, 4500 and/or LAW 3591M can count toward the BSc Non-Science Requirement.

Complete and submit the Request for Permission Form administered by the School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design.

First, check the questions above. If you are a Lassonde student, the above course enrolment troubleshooting tips may be exactly what you are looking for!

If the course you are trying to get into isn’t listed in the sections above, feel free to use the Course Contact Directory to reach out to the department offering the course you’re trying to get into.

If you are e-mailing at the start of a new term, our colleagues across the University thank you for your patience while they work to answer all of the student inquiries.

NCR: No Credit Retained

NCR notations are applied at the end of an academic session if a course has been repeated. If you repeated a course in the Fall or Winter, the “NCR” will appear in April/May when your GPA and academic decision are published on your grade report. Similarly, if you repeated a course in the Summer, the NCR will appear in August/September. If your NCR still does not appear by the end of the session, connect with a Lassonde Academic Advisor.

NGR: No Grade Reported

If no grade is reported, the grade will default to an “F”. Contact the instructor of the course and the department offering the course for assistance.

PDG: Pending

If there is an academic honesty investigation in progress, the grade is deemed to be pending. The PDG will be removed when the case has been resolved.

DEF: Deferred Standing Granted

If you have been granted deferred standing in a course, the DEF notation will appear until the final grade is posted by the instructor and department.

The last date to add a course, the last date to drop a course, and the last date to withdraw late (“W”) from a course are available online. Review Important Dates for the current or upcoming session. If you miss a drop or withdrawal deadline due to extenuating circumstances, review our Petitions website to explore your options.

Review Important Dates for the current or upcoming session. Refund tables are usually accessible directly below the “Add/Drop Deadlines” table and “Financial Deadlines” table. Refund tables are updated at the beginning of each new session. Fall/Winter is one session. Summer is another session.

Dropping a course removes the course entirely from your academic record.

If you withdraw late from a course, the course title will remain on your academic record, but no final grade will appear. Instead, a “W” will appear beside the title of the course. The “W” has no impact on your GPA and is not considered an attempt at the course in the context of the Course Repeat Policy.

For complete details regarding withdrawing late, review the Course Withdrawal Policy.

Dropping or withdrawing late from a course can have financial consequences. Review tuition refund deadlines now.

A course can be repeated up to 2 times (i.e, completed up to 3 times). The most recent grade earned will be the grade calculated in the GPA. All attempts will remain on the transcript. Earlier attempts will receive the “NCR” No Credit Retained notation beside the letter grade. If a course is dropped or if you withdraw late (“W”) from a course, this will not be considered an attempt at the course in the context of the Course Repeat Policy.

For complete details regarding repeating a course, review the Course Repeat Policy.

“NCR” notations are applied at the end of an academic session. If you repeated a course in the Fall or Winter, the “NCR” will appear in April/May when your GPA and academic decision are published on your grade report. Similarly, if you repeated a course in the Summer, the “NCR” will appear in August/September. If your NCR still does not appear by the end of the session, connect with a Lassonde Academic Advisor.

If you wish to drop a course, e-mail the Registrar’s Office at yorknow@yorku.ca. Include your official first and last name, your student number, and identify the course(s) you wish to drop. Academic and financial deadlines apply, so ensure your e-mail is sent in time to meet important dates.

If you have an academic honesty investigation pending in the course, it will not be possible to drop the course.

You will not be able to add a course until your REM block is resolved. If you are unsure how to resolve your REM block, connect with an Academic Advisor.

Many students search for courses using only the Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) tool. This method means you are at risk of missing important information about your courses. The VSB is a scheduling tool only.

The York Courses Website provides all the information you need to know including:
– when courses are offered
– how they are offered (online, in-person, blended, hyflex, etc.)
– if an online course has an in-person exam (available in the “Course Notes” section of a course)
– if a course is part of the cross-campus capstone classroom (C4) experience (available in the “Course Notes” section of a course)
– if the course has any additional fees (available in the “Course Notes” section of a course)

All students must search for courses using the York Courses Website. After searching for courses and learning more about your courses, use the VSB to assist with building a conflict-free timetable.

You can use the interactive map to find your way around our campuses.

Moodle is now called eClass. Check your Moodle/eClass account regularly. Monitor your “my.yorku.ca” e-mail account for updates from your instructors as well. If you use another e-mail account (e.g. Gmail, yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) check those accounts regularly too.

Regardless of your year level of study, online learning can be challenging for many students. To support your success, we’ve gathered some information specific to this topic:

– Review our latest webinar for specific Tips and Resources to Support your Online Learning.

– Explore the University’s latest online/remote learning resources, tips, and strategies for success as well.

– There are also a number of additional academic and wellbeing resources and other guidelines in place to support.

– When engaging in your online courses, remember to practice professional netiquette*.

*This work, Netiquette Guidelines is a derivative of “Creative Commons Student Guidelines for Communicating in Online, Professional Contexts. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo” Licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.

The transition to and from online and in-person learning can be challenging. You may be feeling unsure about how to prepare for online tests, quizzes, or exams. Each course may be different. Consult your course syllabus and your instructors directly for their instructions. We have also compiled tips from York University’s central IT team:

– Best practices when taking an online quiz

– How to take a quiz

– Some common issues (and solutions) that may occur during the exam. Students are encouraged to print or download the troubleshooting guide before their exam so that they have it handy to reference in case their computer/internet stops responding.

– Final exam support

We hope you’re doing well.

If you’re facing exceptional circumstances and need an extension for an assignment, test, or exam, please reach out to your instructor(s) directly. Extensions are also known as “deferred standing.” Be sure to provide any supporting documentation to your instructor(s). If your instructor approves your request, they or their department will arrange a plan for you to complete your work.

For final exams or final culminating assignments only: If your instructor cannot accommodate your request for deferred standing, you may submit a formal academic petition to the Lassonde School of Engineering for consideration.

Students facing exceptional circumstances are encouraged to review drop and withdrawal deadlines, GPA requirements, and available support resources. Additionally, we recommend connecting with an Academic Advisor to discuss the best path forward.

Contact York International directly for the expert advice you require in this area.

Official degree requirements can be found in your Academic Calendar.

Typically, students follow the Academic Calendar associated with the year they entered their major. BA/iBA and BSc/iBSc students enter their major upon admission. BEng students enter their major in their second year once their major has been officially declared. If you are unsure which Academic Calendar you are following, connect with an Academic Advisor.

Depending on your program, yes.

Students registered in the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program are required to enrol in LE/EECS courses that are categorized as section E, F, G, H, I, or V, X, Y, Z. This is reflected in the Academic Calendar as well.

Exceptions:

– LE/EECS 1028 3.00 may be completed in any section.
– In the case of Computer, Software, and Electrical Engineering programs, if an upper year technical elective course is offered in an E/F/G/X/Y/Z section, the course should be completed in one of these sections. If the course is not offered in an E/F/G/X/Y/Z section, any section may be taken.

Additional information can be found in the Curriculum Updates section of Pre-Enrolment Advising (formerly “Required Advising”).

Alert: Completing the incorrect section of an LE/EECS course can result in graduation ineligibility unless or until the course is repeated and passed in an approved Engineering section. There are no exceptions.

You may find Program Checklists, the Degree Progress Report, and Required Advising Curriculum Updates helpful in understanding your degree requirements.

A reminder that the Degree Progress Report is meant to be a useful tool to assist students in understanding their degree requirements, but is not an official degree audit for graduation purposes. It may contain errors and does not check EECS course sections (relevant for Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering students).

E-mail ask@lassonde.yorku.ca or connect with an Academic Advisor during our drop-in advising hours.

The list of eligible courses and subject areas are available for you in the “Faculty Rules > Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements” section of your Academic Calendar.

For your convenience, the following resources are also available:

BSc/iBSc: Approved BSc Non-Science Courses and Subject Areas

BEng: Approved BEng Complementary Studies Courses and Subject Areas Year level restrictions are waived for all Engineering students. Complementary Studies courses may be completed at any year level.

BA/iBA: Complete 6.00 credits in Humanities (AP/HUMA), 6.00 credits in Social Science (AP/SOSC), 6.00 credits in Natural Science (SC/NATS) and an additional 3.00 credits in either Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science, for an overall total of 21.00 General Education credits.*

*BA Digital Media students:
– your 1900-series AMPD (FA) credits (not including FA/DATT 1900) count towards the Humanities requirement
– your COMN and STS credits count towards the Social Science requirement

Review the Preparing to Graduate section of Pre-Enrolment Advising (formerly “Required Advising”) for everything you need to know. After reviewing, apply to graduate!

If EECS 1011 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from EECS 1012 3.00 for Computer Science/Computer Security.*

If EECS 1021 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from EECS 1022 3.00 for Computer Science/Computer Security.*

If EECS 1028 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from EECS 1019 3.00 for Computer Science/Computer Security.

If EECS 2032 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from EECS 2031 3.00 for Computer Science/Computer Security.*

If EECS 3216 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from EECS 3215 4.00 for Computer Science/Computer Security.*

If PHYS 1800 3.00, PHYS 1801 3.00, and/or CHEM 1100 4.00 were successfully completed while in the BEng. program, these credits count toward the 6.00 credit foundational science lab requirement for Computer Science (BSc/iBSc).

If ENG 2003 3.00, ENG 3000 3.0, and/or MECH 2112 3.00 were successfully completed while in the BEng program, these credits count toward the 12.00 credit non-science requirement (BSc/iBSc)

*These exemptions do not work in reverse. For example, if you successfully completed EECS 1012 3.00 and/or EECS 1022 3.00 while in Computer Science and then subsequently change your program to Engineering, you must still successfully complete EECS 1011 3.00 and EECS 1021 3.00 for Engineering.

Students who study at other post-secondary institutions as well as students who study at York University in a non-engineering program may receive credit for their studies when they are admitted to an engineering program at York University. Note that students do not need to be transferring from an accredited engineering program to be eligible for transfer credit.
 
For students who are transferring to an engineering program at York University, the following courses are not eligible for transfer credit:
• courses with the CIVL, ENG, and MECH rubrics,
• courses with the EECS and ESSE rubrics that are required for any of the engineering programs, and
• the course MATH 2930.
 
Other courses with MATH, CHEM, and PHYS rubrics, as well as science electives and complementary studies courses are eligible for transfer credit up to a maximum of 30 credits (common transferable courses include MATH 1013, MATH 1014, MATH/EECS 1019, MATH 1025, MATH/EECS 1028, MATH 2015, MATH 2271, PHYS 1800, PHYS 1801 and the combination of CHEM 1000 and CHEM 1001).

If EECS 1012 3.00 was successfully completed while in the Computer Science program, you are exempt from EECS 1015 3.00 for Digital Media.

If EECS 1022 3.00 was successfully completed while in the Computer Science program, you are exempt from both EECS 1710 3.00 and EECS 1720 3.00 for Digital Media.

If both EECS 1710 3.00 and EECS 1720 3.00 were successfully completed while in Digital Media, you are exempt from EECS 1022 3.00 for Computer Science.

If ITEC 1620 3.00 AND ITEC 2610 3.00 AND ITEC 2620 3.00 have all been successfully completed, students are not required to take EECS 1022 3.00 and EECS 2030 3.00.

Students must still complete EECS 1012 3.00 or EECS 1015 3.00.

If PHYS 1800 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from PHYS 1011 for Earth and Atmospheric Science Programs.

If PHYS 1801 3.00 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from PHYS 1012 for Earth and Atmospheric Science Programs.

If CHEM 1100 3.0 was successfully completed while in the BEng program, you are exempt from CHEM 1000 3.00 or CHEM 1001 3.00.

The Degree Progress Report (DPR) does not automatically recognize any of the above pre-approved course substitutions. To have your DPR updated, please complete the Update my DPR Request Form.

For an honours program, the minimum overall GPA required is 5.00 (C+).

For an ordinary program, the minimum overall GPA required is 4.00 (C).

If you are below these minimums, review our Academic Standards website as well as our Petitions and Honours Waivers websites. We have also covered these topics in our Advisor Webinar Series.

Looking for extra support? You are not alone. Instructors, student leaders, and staff are here to support you.

How to access Academic Advising:
Enrolment and Advising Questions and Answers
One to One Academic Advising

How to contact Instructors, TA’s, and Departmental Staff:
How to Contact a Department & Staff and Faculty Directory

How to access Learning Skills Counselling, Tutoring and Mentoring Support:
Bethune PASS, Peer Tutoring, and Peer Mentoring (EECS, MATH, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS)
The Math & Stats Lab Discord server (MATH)
Math and Stats: Help for Undergrads (MATH)
Digital Media Students Association (DATT, EECS)
Bethune Writing Centre (reading and writing support)
York University Writing Centre and Student Papers and Research Kit (SPARK) (reading, writing, and research support)
Learning Skills Services (manage time, study more effectively, and keep up with course work)

How to access Accommodations, Mental Health, and Wellness Resources:
Student Accessibility Services
Student Counselling, Health, and Well-being
Good2Talk and KeepMeSafe
The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education
‘I am an Indigenous Student’
Centre for Indigenous Student Services
York International and The ESL Open Learning Centre
Additional Mental Health and Wellness resources at York University

How to contact Student Financial Services and the Registrar’s Office:
Student Financial Services/OSAP (rscheck@yorku.ca and QLess)
Registrarial Services (yorknow@yorku.ca and QLess)

If you want to drop a course or withdraw late or repeat a course, review the “Can I repeat a course?” and “What is the difference between dropping a course and withdrawing late from a course?” topics above. 

If you have experienced extenuating circumstances, review our Petitions website for additional options.

Identify the issues that caused you to receive a grade below the minimum 4.50 (C to C+) threshold.

Do you need to improve your study skills? Explore “GPA Requirements and Additional Support” above.

Re-take EECS courses where your grades are low (especially courses where you earned a grade of E or F).

Use resources available in your courses: ask TAs questions in labs, go to instructors’ office hours for extra help, make use of supplementary readings or course resources, etc.

If you are unsure about what courses you should re-take, connect with an Academic Advisor.

The Lassonde Academic Advising team has recorded a series of webinars for students. A webinar is an online presentation. You can review our webinars anytime, anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection and speakers. Our webinars are also transcribed. Our webinars cover topics many students have questions about.

Browse our selection of Academic Advising Webinars for the information you need to make informed decisions as you manage your academic record moving forward.

The Lassonde Academic Advising team offers one to one drop-in advising and appointments. Advising is available in-person, via telephone, and virtually via Zoom.

Review our schedule and join the drop-in line.

You can also e-mail us your questions at ask@lassonde.yorku.ca. We respond to e-mails every weekday. During peak periods (i.e., September, January, May to August) e-mail responses may be delayed as these are peak advising periods across the University.

Please contact Student Financial Services / Registrarial Services directly to ensure you receive the expert advice you require in this area. You may also find the answer to your question via the below helpful online resources:

Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries (York-wide)
Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries (Lassonde-specific)
Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries (International Student-specific)
OSAP
How and When to Pay My Tuition
Understanding My Student Account Online Financial Statement

If you have other questions or concerns related to your student financial account and/or OSAP, connect with the Student Financial Services team directly here.

The Lassonde Program Changes website has the information you need. You will find information about applying to Computer Science, Computer Security, Digital Media, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Engineering, and Digital Technologies.

Explore the Future Students website for all of York’s program options including minimum admission pre-requisites for each. You can also connect with other Academic Advising teams to learn more about how and when to apply to their programs.

The Lassonde Program Changes website has the information you need. You will find information about applying to Computer Science, Computer Security, Digital Media, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Engineering, and Digital Technologies.

Click here to discover Lassonde. In addition, explore the University’s Future Students website and contact the main Office of Admissions for the information you need. You may also contact Lassonde Admissions directly via e-mail to ask@lassondeschool.com.

No.

We do not recommend that you “shadow” your desired program. Here are a few reasons why we discourage doing so:

1. Taking courses for a program you are not in will not guarantee admission into and/or graduation from that program in the future.

2. Some students “shadow” another program and later realize it is not their passion and/or they apply and do not gain admission. To avoid a circumstance such as this, invest your time, energy, and tuition in courses required by your current program.

3. Degree requirements can and do evolve over time. When a student is admitted to a new program, they must follow the degree requirements in place at the time of their admission to the new program, not older requirements. Students who “shadow” may be taking courses that correspond to older requirements as opposed to newer requirements. Transfer credit will not apply in these circumstances if a student has accidentally or on purpose taken courses that are no longer relevant.

Rest assured, you can begin taking courses required for your desired major if/when you formally apply and are offered admission into your desired program.