Advising, Career Fairs & 91亚色: September @ LA&PS
September 16, 2026 Issue
Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year! Whether you're discovering campus for the first time or returning for another great year, this is your chance to explore exciting opportunities, meet new people and make memories that will last long after graduation.
Stay connected with听The Scoop, your biweekly source for the latest student events, campus opportunities, academic supports, career tips and more from 91亚色's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS).
Want even more? Follow us on听听for student stories, event updates and a behind-the-scenes look at life in LA&PS.听
Here's to new friendships and an unforgettable year ahead. 馃崅馃摎馃
In this issue
Academic Advising Support for LA&PS Students
Need help with course selection, degree requirements, enrolment changes or academic planning? The LA&PS Academic Advising team is here to support you.听
With the听Tuesday, Sept. 22听deadline to add Fall or Year courses approaching, now is a great time to:听
- Connect with an听Academic Advisor
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- Reference the听听before dropping a course.听
As advising services are especially busy at the start of term,听drop-in advising is the fastest way to get support, as email response times may be delayed. When possible, we recommend attending earlier in the day. 听
To view drop-in advising hours, visit the听LA&PS Academic Advising webpage, search for your program, click听Submit听and then follow the advising link that appears in the search results. 听 听
Free Money? Complete Your Financial Aid, Awards & Scholarships (FAAS) Profile听Today
Did you know you could be eligible for a bursary? , including
the financial needs section, to see if you're eligible.听Fall awards open听Thursday, Oct. 1.
Watch the听听to get started.
Academic & Communication Excellence Development (ACED) Certificate Program 听
Boost your academic and professional confidence with the Academic & Communication Excellence Development (ACED) Certificate. Tailored especially for international students, this program helps you master class discussions, group collaboration, presentations and research skills. Join our upcoming workshop: 听
Succeeding in Your University Classes:听
馃搮 Thursday, Sept. 17 | 3 鈥 4:30 p.m. | McLaughlin Senior Commons, Room 140 |
Faculty Meet & Greet
Ever wondered what your professors are like outside the classroom? Join the LA&PS International Student Faculty Meet & Greet for an opportunity to connect with faculty from different departments, ask questions and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.听
馃搮 Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 4:30 鈥 6 p.m. | Ross Building South, Room S802 |
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Looking for guidance on your co-op journey?听听and connect with a co-op coordinator for quick answers and听guidance.听Upcoming sessions:听听
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STEM Futures Career Fair
Explore a mix of interdisciplinary job opportunities听at the STEM Futures Career Fair. Speak directly with employers and discover career paths to support your goals 鈥 no matter your program! Connect with听organizations听hiring听a range of co-op, internship, summer, part-time and full-time opportunities, spanning technology, education, government, engineering, construction, information technology and more.听
馃搮 Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 2 鈥 6 p.m. | Victor Dahdaleh Building, First Floor |
Interested in听Studying听Abroad?
This听month, 91亚色 International is hosting听a series of听information sessions听covering everything听you need to know听about study听abroad opportunities, including exchanges, global internships and听research听placements, partner summer听schools听and faculty-led听study听abroad courses.听To learn more, simply register for the session(s) that pique your interest. Upcoming sessions:听
Go Global Study Abroad Information Session (Global Internships & Research Abroad: Summer 2027 鈥 Germany)听
馃搮听Thursday, Sept. 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Online via Zoom |听听听
Go Global Study Abroad Information Session (Exchange, Faculty-led, Global Internship & Research, Partner Summer School)听
馃搮听Thursday,听Sept. 24听| 10:30听a.m. | Online via Zoom |听听听
Can't听make it to the session(s)? No worries! Come to our one-on-one drop-in sessions:听听
馃搮 Tuesday to Thursday | 1 鈥 3:30 p.m. | 91亚色 Lanes听200听
Applications for endowed awards are open until听Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m.听Students travelling abroad in Winter 2027 should confirm their eligibility听on听the听91亚色 International Funding website before submitting their application. 听听
Peer Mentorship Day
Explore peer mentorship opportunities across 91亚色, all in one place! Connect with peer mentors, ask questions and learn from students who have been in your shoes. Gain firsthand advice, insights and tips to help you navigate university life. Plus, make a friendship bracelet and build new connections with fellow students.
馃搮听 Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m. 鈥 2 p.m. | Vari Hall Rotunda听
No registration听required.听
Connections: Student & Alumni Mixer听
Connections: Student & Alumni Mixers听series听is听back! Open to all middle-听and听upper-year students,听these events offer a valuable opportunity to connect with alumni professionals, grow your network, gain career insights听and receive a complimentary LinkedIn headshot.听
Upcoming session:听Careers in Publishing and Writing听
Explore careers in writing and publishing with 91亚色 alumni听working听in the field. Learn about their career听journeys,听gain听valuable听industry听insights听and听receive听advice to help shape your future.听
馃搮 Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 6 鈥 8 p.m. | The Community Hub, Vanier College Room 001 | Register Here
VCP Auditions, Production Interviews & BIPOC Artist HUB听
Love to act, sing, dance, perform or create? Join Vanier College Productions (VCP), a vibrant theatre and arts community within LA&PS. We're looking for performers, comedians, BIPOC artists, technicians and crew members. No experience required. 听
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馃搮 Sept. 14 to 17 | 6 鈥 9:30 p.m. | Fred Thury Studio Theatre, Vanier College - Room 258听
Production Interviews听
馃搮 Sept. 15, 17, 21 | Varying times | Fred Thury Studio Theatre, Vanier College Room 258听
BIPOC Artist HUB Welcome Meeting听
馃搮 Sept. 22 | 4:30 鈥 6:30 p.m. | Conference Room, Vanier College - Room 256听
French Caf茅听
Practice your French, grab a snack and meet other French-speaking students at the French Caf茅. This ongoing student-led event is open to students of all French-speaking levels and makes practicing your French and meeting new people easy.听Fall 2026 schedule, starting Monday, Sept. 14:听
馃搮听Mondays from 2:30 鈥 3:30 p.m.听
馃搮听Tuesdays from 12:30 鈥 1:30 p.m.听
馃搮听Wednesdays from 2:30 鈥 3:30 p.m.听
馃搮听Thursdays from 10 鈥 11 a.m.听
Location: Ross Building Room N721 (student lounge)听
Open to all students. Please present your YU Card at the department reception upon arrival.听
First听Year Lunch Break
First-year LA&PS students, we've saved you a seat! Join us every Tuesday for the First Year Lunch Break for free lunch, crafts, peer mentors and a chance to connect with new friends. Upcoming sessions:听
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Wedn, Sept. 16听| 12:30 鈥 2 p.m. | McLaughlin College, Room 014 |听听
Creating听Friendship Bracelets听
Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 12:30 鈥 2 p.m. | McLaughlin College,听Room 014 |听听
Sculpting听Your Own Clay Animal听
Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 12:30 鈥 2 p.m. | McLaughlin College,听Room 014 |听听
2026 Vico Lecture
The Politics of Protection: Social Democrats and the Immigration Question in Interwar Canada听
Join us for the 2026 Vico Lecture, featuring historian and McGill University Associate Professor Edward Dunsworth, as he explores how Canadian social democrats navigated complex questions about immigration, worker protection and social justice during the interwar period. 听听
Wednesday, Sept. 23 | 7 鈥 8:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber, Ross Building North, Room N940 | Register Here听听
Department of Sociology Annual Lecture
Pre-Determined Purchasing Power: Governing Algorithmic Price and Wage Discrimination
How do algorithms quietly determine your wages and the prices you pay? Join us as guest speaker, Professor Veena Dubal from the University of California, reveals how data-driven systems are reshaping economic life 鈥撎齛nd entrenching inequality 鈥 before transactions even begin.听听
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 4 鈥 6 p.m. | Kaneff Tower, Room 519 | Register Here听听
Tea Time Talks
Join Tea Time Talks, a student-led series where you can share stories, explore cultures and build connections over tea. Enjoy free snacks, meet new friends and discover something new each month. Upcoming sessions:
Sip and Stitch听
Learn two types of knitting stitches, engage in meaningful conversations and enjoy snacks!
Monday, Sept. 28 | 1:30 鈥 3:30 p.m. | Founders College, Room 305 |
Indigenous Student Association at 91亚色听
Engage in a meaningful discussion with the Indigenous Student Association at 91亚色 and enjoy traditional teas.听
Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 10:30 a.m. 鈥 1:30 p.m. | Founders College - Room 305 |
Department of Sociology Guest Lecture
Democracy, Anti-Caste Movements and India's New Left Agenda
The anti-caste movement was one of the most prominent social movements in India in the 1970s. Guest speaker V. Geetha examines its legacy through the work of a Front in southern India that engaged with violence against the so-called untouchables beyond the workplace and labouring worlds. 听
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 5 鈥 7 p.m. | Ross Building South, Room S802 |
Indigenous Lecture Series
The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told: Understanding American Law Through an Indigenous Lens
Guest speaker Keith Richotte Jr. examines how the U.S. came to hold power over Native American nations. Using legal analysis and Indigenous perspectives, he rethinks constitutional power and explores paths toward a more just future.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 2:30 鈥 5 p.m. | Ross Building South, Room S802 | Register Here
Reminders
Spilling the Academic Honest-TEA: Getting ready for a successful fall term starts on day one. Explore every course outline and plan for assignments. Ready, set, go!听
Visit the Writing Centre:听As course work starts up again, remember the Writing Centre is here to support you in all your writing needs 鈥撎齟ssays, presentations, exams, reports, reflections and more. Book an appointment online.