New Students

Welcome to Lassonde! If you have received the link to this website, this means it is time to enrol. Let us take it one step at a time.

Meet your Academic Advising team and learn more about what to expect as you enrol into courses:



Proceed to review each of the instructional videos below. Our videos will guide you through the enrolment process from start to finish.

Now that you have had an opportunity to learn more about our team, it is time to learn more about your new School, program, and courses. Our e-tutorial series is designed to familiarize you with the information and resources you need to start your year off successfully.

Our goal is to help you learn more about your new community. That is why Chantel is here to help you get to know Lassonde:



If this is your first time attending university, you will encounter a new vocabulary and a new set of rules and regulations.

Zeripha can help simplify things before you start enrolling. Here is what you need to know before you enrol:



Take Action: Bookmark the Important Dates website now. You will need to reference it regularly as you move forward.

Degree Requirements
 
Before you can enrol, you need to know which courses you are supposed to take. These courses are called “degree requirements”.

Zeripha is here to help you locate your degree requirements:



Refer back to your e-mail package now. You have received a program checklist in your email to see which courses you will need to take in your first year.

Transfer Credits

If you are a transfer credit student, the Transfer Credit Admissions team has prepared a transfer credit statement for you. Your most up-to-date statement is accessible via your MyFile account.

If you have questions about your transfer credits, Zeripha can help you understand your transfer credit statement:



If your transfer credit statement is complete, then an Academic Advisor will apply your transfer credits to your checklist, so you will know what you need to take at York University in order to complete your degree.
 
If, after your transfer credit statement is finalized, you believe you should be eligible for additional transfer credits, connect with our Academic Advising team or the Transfer Credit Admissions team directly. If a re-assessment is required, you may request one in the future.

Searching for Courses 

Now that you know which courses to enrol into, it is time to find them online.

Sarah is here to show you how to search for courses:

Join Sarah for an enrolment demonstration.


We have included an enrolment information sheet for your convenience. There is information about transferring and exchanging courses. You may also find the University’s Undergraduate Enrolment and Registration Guide to be helpful as well.
Enrolment Information Sheet – PDF

Use the following tools to assist with your enrolment:

1. Your program checklist (attached in your e-mail)
2. Visual Schedule Builder (VSB)
3. Registration and Enrolment Module (REM)

The below sample timetables include core major courses. The checklist attachment in your e-mail lists the courses we recommend you take in each year of study. Add or remove courses in the Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to reflect the recommendations on your specific course checklist.

Make your schedule official by using the catalogue numbers from the VSB and adding each course into the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM).

Sample Base Timetables

Digital Media
Base Schedule for Digital Media
Base Schedule for Digital Media for students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U). Consider taking SC/MATH 1190 3.00 before taking LE/EECS 1019 3.00 and SC/MATH 1025 3.00.

All transfer credit students: If you have transfer credits exempting you from courses, please remove courses from the sample timetables we provide above.

General Education courses (NATS) may be taken if you are not exempt and wish to add more courses to your schedule if needed due to transfer credit exemptions.

Computer Science
Ontario High School Students – If you did not complete Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U) or equivalent in high school, consider taking SC/MATH 1520 3.00 before taking SC/Math 1300 3.00. After completing SC/Math 1300 3.00 students take SC/Math 1310 3.00. SC/Math 1310 3.00 is a prerequisite for 3rd year EECS courses, so you have time to take the prerequisites and prepare yourself
Base Schedule for Computer Science (choose either EECS 1012 or EECS 1015 not both)
Base Schedule for Computer Science with Math 1520 3.00 (choose either EECS 1012 or EECS 1015 not both)

All transfer credit students: If you have transfer credits exempting you from courses, please remove courses from the sample timetables we provide above. You may consider taking General Education courses if you would like to take more courses. BSc/iBSc General Education courses are called BSc Non Science Requirements. This is the approved list for 2023.

Review the Science Breadth Requirements for all BSc Students.

Earth and Atmospheric Science
The below sample timetables include core major courses. The checklist attachment in your e-mail lists the courses we recommend you take in each year of study. Add or remove courses in the Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to reflect the recommendations on your specific course checklist.

Make your schedule official by using the catalogue numbers from the VSB and adding each course into the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM).

Sample Base Timetables

Earth and Atmospheric Science
Base Schedule for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

All transfer credit students: If you have transfer credits exempting you from courses, please remove courses from the sample timetable we provided above.

SPECIAL NOTE: Enroll in PHYS 1801 instead of PHYS 1012 in the winter term.

Bachelor of Engineering students:

Make your schedule official by using the catalogue numbers from the Timetable you were provided and adding each course into the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM). Do not use the Visual Schedule accept to find complementary studies courses that work with the time table you have been provided.

All transfer credit students: If you have transfer credits exempting you from courses, do not enrol in those courses. You may consider taking General Education courses if you would like to take more courses. BENG General Education courses are called Complementary Studies (BEng). This PDF is the approved list of courses for 2023-2024.
Complimentary Studies (BEng) PDF

Join Zeripha for a review of the Engineering declaration of major process:



In Summary:

Winter: Submit your official Declaration of Major form via the Lassonde Program Changes website. We will send e-mail reminders about this important step as well.

Summer: Declaration of Major forms will be reviewed and processed for students eligible to continue in Engineering.

Fall: Begin 2nd year in an official Engineering major (e.g., Computer, Software, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Space).

Are you among the new Engineering students with an Engineering Program Guarantee? Congratulations! If you have questions about Lassonde’s Engineering Program Guarantee process, contact Lassonde Admissions.

First-year engineering students, you have a choice to make about how you learn in the fall term: traditional or block model. Visit https://lassonde.yorku.ca/student-life/engineering-block-model to learn about the block model and the application process. ***Thank you for your interest. Participants have been notified and added to their courses.***

After enrolling via REM review your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View.

Ensure there are no course conflicts and that you are adhering to pre-requisite and co-requisite sequences.

Now that you have enrolled, it is time to pay your $300.00 Canadian registration deposit and prepare to pay tuition.

Zeripha is here to show you how and when to pay your registration deposit and tuition and familiarize you with some important dates:



Step-by-step instructions are also available for you on the Student Financial Services website.

If your circumstances change after enrolling, and you are unable to attend school, please drop your course(s) by the tuition refund deadlines and request to defer your offer of Admission.

Today you will begin your academic journey and we want to ensure that you have all the tools and resources to start strong. Explore some frequently used resources by students: 

Official Letters – Verification of enrolment letters, letters to unlock Registered Education Saving Plans (RESPs), support letters for entry to Canada, etc., are available after you have paid your registration deposit.

Student Accessibility Services

Student Counseling, Health & Well-being

Student Financial Services (including OSAP)

York International (study permits, immigration advising, etc.)

Learning Skills – Student Community & Leadership Development

Bethune SOS, PASS, Peer Tutoring, and Peer Mentoring

Excel Lassonde

Enrolment and Advising Questions and Answers

Academic Advising

Congratulations! You have made it to the final e-tutorial. By now, you have learned more about Lassonde, enrolled into courses, are familiar with tuition payment dates, and are one step closer to the start of classes. The learning does not stop here though.

Caitlin is here to recap all that you have accomplished today and help you get ready for what is next!

Monitor your e-mail regularly for updates on upcoming academic and social orientation events.

Refer to your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View.

Reminder: Bookmark the Important Dates website now. You will need to reference it regularly as you move forward.

Your official degree requirements can be found in the Academic Calendar. Students follow the academic calendar associated with the year they started their major.

Additional helpful tools are available to help you learn more about your degree requirements:

1. Program checklists identify which courses should be taken in which year level. From time to time, program checklists may be updated. The most up to date version of all program checklists will be available via the Academic Support section of the Lassonde Student Life website.

2. The Degree Progress Report (DPR) is a helpful tool identifying which degree requirements are satisfied, potentially satisfied, or not yet satisfied. Students must be in a declared major or stream in order to use the DPR. If you are a transfer credit student and would like your transfer credits to be applied to your DPR, please complete the DPR Update Request Form.

Reminder to Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) students only:

Winter: Submit your official Declaration of Major form via the Lassonde Program Changes website. We will send e-mail reminders about this important step as well.

Summer: Declaration of Major forms will be reviewed and processed for students eligible to continue in Engineering.

Fall: Begin 2nd year in an official Engineering major (e.g., Computer, Software, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or Space).

Are you among the new Engineering students with an Engineering Program Guarantee? If you have questions about Lassonde’s Engineering Program Guarantee process, contact Lassonde Admissions.

Review the course details for all of your courses via the York Courses website. Ensure you are adhering to all pre-requisite and co-requisite sequences.

Log in to your MyFile account. Review your offer of admission letter. Ensure that you have satisfied or are on track to satisfy all of your admission conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns about your conditions, contact an Admissions Expert:

York University Admissions
Lassonde Admissions and Recruitment

Every effort is made in the Lassonde School of Engineering to ensure that each student receives academic advice and sufficient information to guide them in course selection and program choice. Within this context, student responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· ensuring that the courses chosen meet all program and degree requirements for graduation;

· verifying the accuracy of registration records, including all course changes;

· fulfilling the requirements, including course pre-/co-requisite requirements, and being aware of academic progress in their program of study and in all registered courses; attending class and submitting all required course work;

· understanding and adhering to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, as well as other relevant Senate Policies;

· noting and abiding by the sessional deadline dates published on the Important Dates webpage each year, especially course add/drop/withdrawal and refund deadline dates;

· creating a conflict-free timetable.