{"id":869,"date":"2021-03-16T11:46:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T15:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/?page_id=869"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:00:13","slug":"incoming-students-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/youve-been-admitted\/incoming-students-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoming Students Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The following checklist can assist you in preparing for your graduate career at York and help ensure a smooth transition to campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Accept your offer of admission<\/a> and read the details of your offer letter using MyFile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. If you were conditionally admitted to your program, please provide the required documentation<\/a> to satisfy the conditions as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Contact your graduate program office<\/a> for information about advising, courses and program orientation. For students with diagnosed disabilities, please visit our Accommodations page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Set up your Passport York<\/a> online authentication, and email account<\/a>. These allow you to log in to online services for students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Sign up: Incoming Class Facebook group<\/a>!\u2014your online resource for preparing for your academic journey, including a Discussion Board to have your questions answered by students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. Register online<\/a>. As a graduate student, you must register for all three terms of the academic year. Note: In Fall, you can only register for FA\/WI courses. For SU courses (Summer), enrolment and registration will take place in the new year<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7. Enrol in your courses. Please visit How to Enroll for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Address any outstanding balances owing on your student account. If you are a funded student, this will be after your funding package is posted. Visit Student Financial Services\u2014Fees<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9. Watch for additional details from your graduate program office<\/a> and the FGS website for news and events<\/a> announcements from the Faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10. Get your YU-card<\/a>. York\u2019s official university ID card which you\u2019ll need to access campus services including the Library, recreation facilities and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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11. Review transit details<\/a> for getting to campus, including the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ subway station. Parking permits can also be purchased through Parking Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12. Attend your program orientation event, including events hosted by FGS for all incoming graduate students - i.e. Pre-Arrival Webinars<\/a>, Social Fair<\/a>, Grad Forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For further items to consider including housing, health plans and other important administrative responsibilities, please visit our You\u2019ve Been Admitted<\/a> web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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