About this Event
Learn more about Markham Campus programs, speak with faculty members and program experts, and discover the facilities and services that will make York University’s newest campus an exciting addition to Markham and York Region.
Journey to the Markham Mission
Explore. Discover. Experience. Connect. Imagine.
Get ready to explore York University’s Markham Campus through the Journey to the Markham Mission, an interactive passport experience designed to help you discover what student life at York could look like.
Pick up your mission passport and take on 5 interactive missions across York University’s Markham Campus. Complete missions, collect stickers and earn entries towards prizes.
Prizes include gift cards, York U merchandise and a York U OVO grand prize package.
Your mission starts here.
*All eligible Markham Fall Open House registrants will be entered into York University's First Year Free Tuition Contest. Contest rules and eligibility requirements apply. View contest details.
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
Info: Welcome & opening remarks from our Deputy Provost Markham Campus, Dan Palermo.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Session: Admissions 101
Info: Learn about the York University admissions process and what to expect from application to enrollment. This session is designed to answer common questions for prospective students and their parents or guardians.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sessions: Undergraduate Programs — First Round
Info: Computer Science for Software Development (BASc) + Digital Technologies (BASc) — Room 2055, 2nd Floor,
Sport Management (BSM) — Room 2060, 2nd Floor,
Communication, Social Media & Public Relations (BA) — Room 3000, 3rd Floor,
Financial Technologies (BSc) — Room 4000, 4th Floor,
Entrepreneurship & Innovation (BCom) — Room 4050, 4th Floor,
First Year Engineering Core Program — Room 4070, 4th Floor,
Science at Markham (BSc) — Room 6015, 6th Floor,
Creative Technologies (BFA) — Room 6075, 6th Floor
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Information Session: Co-op & Careers at Markham (Undergraduate Students)
Info: Discover how experiential education, co-op, career development, and work-integrated learning can help you gain practical experience while completing your undergraduate degree. — Room 4100, 4th Floor
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Information Session: Graduate Programs Overview
Info: Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL - Municipal Government), Master of Science in Management Practice (MScMP), Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM), Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM), Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (GDB) — Room 5050, 5th Floor
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Information Sessions: Undergraduate Programs — Second Round
Info: Computer Science for Software Development (BASc) + Digital Technologies (BASc) — Room 2055, 2nd Floor,
Sport Management (BSM) — Room 2060, 2nd Floor,
Communication, Social Media & Public Relations (BA) — Room 3000, 3rd Floor,
Financial Technologies (BSc) — Room 4000, 4th Floor
Entrepreneurship & Innovation (BCom) — Room 4050, 4th Floor,
First Year Engineering Core Program — Room 4070, 4th Floor,
Science at Markham (BSc) — Room 6015, 6th Floor,
Creative Technologies (BFA) — Room 6075, 6th Floor
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Markham Campus Residence Tours
Info: Get a closer look at the residence experience and learn what living on or near campus can be like as a York student. Guests will travel by shuttle from the Main Entrance to the residence location.
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Information Session: Co-op & Careers at Markham
Info: Learn how York can help you connect your academic experience with future career opportunities. This session will highlight co-op, experiential education, career development, and opportunities available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
🕑: 04:00 PM
Event Closes
Info: Shuttle bus service will be available to drop guests off from Markham Campus to the Remington Parking Lot until 4:30 PM.
Event venue & nearby stays
York University Markham Campus, 1 University Boulevard, Markham, Canada
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