Colleges are traditionally created in universities to form smaller communities within a large student population.
Every college represents a group of students who are either in the same program, same faculty, or even same residence.
It helps create a smaller community within a bigger university and provides a place for students to study, meet other students in their program, hang out, participate in smaller college activities, and much more.
York University has 9 colleges and every student is assigned to a college based on their program of study:
- Bethune College
- Calumet College
- Founders College
- Glendon College
- McLaughlin College
- New College
- Stong College
- Vanier College
- Winters College
A York University Keele Campus map is handy if you are new to campus and you can download it below:
Bethune College
Bethune College was established in 1971 and is named after Dr. Henry Norman Bethune, who was a Canadian thoracic surgeon, a World War I veteran, and was responsible for developing a mobile blood-transfusion service.
Bethune College is located on the west side of the Keele campus (it’s #11 on the campus map).
Bethune College is affiliated with two faculties:
- Faculty of Science
- Lassonde School of Engineering
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Bethune College:
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Math
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
- Earth & Atmospheric Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering & International Development Studies
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Geomatics Engineering
- International Dual Degree – Mathematics & Statistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics for Commerce
- Mathematics for Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Physics & Astronomy
- Science & Technology Studies
- Software Engineering
- Space Engineering
- Space Science
- Statistics
- Undecided Science Majors
Calumet College
Calumet College is located on the west side of the Keele campus (it’s #10 on the campus map).
Calumet College is affiliated with two faculties:
- Faculty of Health
- Schulich School of Business
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Calumet College:
- Business Administration
- Global Health
- Psychology
- Health Informatics
- Health Management
- Health Policy
- Health Studies
- International Business Administration
Founders College
Founders College is located on the north side of the Keele campus (it’s #50 on the campus map).
Founders College is affiliated with two faculties:
- Environmental Studies and Urban Change
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Founders College:
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Canadian Studies
- Cities, Regions, Planning
- Communication Studies
- Creative Writing
- Cultural and Artistic Practice for Environmental and Social Justice
- East Asian Studies
- Ecosystem Management – York/Fleming Joint Program
- English
- English & Professional Writing
- Environmental Arts and Justice
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- French Studies
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Geography
- Geography & Urban Studies
- Global Geography
- Health and Society
- History
- Human Rights & Equity Studies
- International Development Studies
- International Development – York/Humber Joint Program
- Italian Culture
- Italian Studies
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Linguistics
- Multicultural and Indigenous Studies
- Portuguese Studies
- Professional Writing
- Sexuality Studies
- Social Work
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish
- Sustainable Environmental Management
- Urban Studies
- Urban Sustainability – York/Seneca Joint Program
Glendon College
Glendon College was established in 1959 and officially inaugurated in 1966 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. It is the founding campus of York University.
Glendon College is located off the Keele campus at 2275 Bayview Avenue, North York.
Glendon College is affiliated with multiple faculties and is focused on programs where language of instruction is French.
Students in the following programs taught in French are affiliated with Glendon College:
- Biology
- Business Economics
- Canadian Studies
- Communications
- Drama Studies
- Economics
- Education
- English
- French Studies
- Gender & Women’s Studies
- History
- International Studies
- International Studies & Business administration dual degree
- Linguistics & language Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sexuality Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
- Translation
- Undecided Major
McLaughlin College
McLaughlin College was established in 1968 and is named after Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin, who was a Canadian businessman and who established one of the first major automobile manufacturers in Canada: McLaughlin Motor Car Company, which evolved into of the the largest car manufacturing companies and is better known today as General Motors of Canada.
McLaughlin College is located on the west side of the Keele campus (it’s #51 on the campus map).
McLaughlin College is affiliated with one faculty:
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Students in the following programs are affiliated with McLaughlin College:
- Criminology
- Global Political Studies
- Interdisciplinary Social Science
- Law & Society
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Work and Labour Studies
New College
New College is affiliated with one faculty:
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Students in the following programs are affiliated with New College:
- Administrative Studies
- Disaster and Emergency Management
- Human Resources Management
- Information Technology
Stong College
Stong College is located on the west side of the Keele campus (it’s #13 on the campus map).
Stong College is affiliated with one faculty:
- Faculty of Health
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Stong College:
- Kinesiology & Health Science
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
Vanier College
Vanier College was established in 1965 and is named after Georges Vanier, who was the Governor General of Canada, the first Quebecer and second Canadian-born person to hold this position.
Vanier College is located on the north side of the Keele campus (it’s #56 on the campus map).
Vanier College is affiliated with one faculty:
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Vanier College:
- Business & Society
- Business & Economics
- Children, Childhood & Youth Studies
- Classical Studies
- Cognitive Science
- Culture and Expression
- Economics
- Financial & Business Economics
- Hellenic Studies
- Humanities
- Individualized Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Undecided LAPS Majors
- United States Studies
Winters College
Winters College was established in 1967 and is named after Robert Winters, who was a Canadian politician and businessman, who also served as the first Chairman of the Board of Governors of York University from 1959 to 1965.
Winters College is located on the north side of the Keele campus (it’s #53 on the campus map).
Winters College is affiliated with one faculty:
- School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design
Students in the following programs are affiliated with Winters College:
- Dance
- Design
- Digital Media
- Film
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Art & Art History
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