Congratulations! You have been admitted to Undeclared major with the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University.
We are dedicated to making positive change for people and the planet and are very excited to have you join our dynamic, diverse and dedicated community of changemakers.
WELCOME TO EUC!
Accept Your Offer
The first step to kickstarting your journey as a York student is to accept your offer of admission! Make sure to follow all the respective steps below to accept your offer. If you have any questions or concerns about your admission, feel free to contact your Faculty of EUC recruitment team.
Choose one option – I have applied through:
Step 1. Log into OUAC
Use the OUAC reference number listed in MyFile to log in to your OUAC application at www.ouac.on.ca.
Step 2. Select Program
Once logged in, click Choices/Offers from the top menu bar. In the Offers of Admission column of the program you wish to accept, click Offer or Alternate Offer. Received an alternate offer? Find out more.
Step 3. Accept Your Offer
The following screen will display the details of the program to which you have been offered admission. Confirm that this is the correct program, select Accept from the Response options and click Save and Continue.
Step 4. Submit Decision
Once you have accepted an offer, you will need to return to the Choices/Offers screen which will now display your ‘response’ next to the offer of admission you have decided to accept. It will indicate ‘Unsubmitted Response’.
To submit your response, you must first click the ‘save ordered choice’ button at the top or bottom of the screen.
Once you are ready to submit your response to OUAC, you will click ‘Review and Submit’ from the top menu bar. Review that everything is correct and then click the 'I Verify and Agree' button to accept your offer.
Congratulations! You have now successfully submitted your response and will receive a confirmation number on the following screen. Besides the confirmation number, this screen will include a summary of changes made to your application.
If you do not immediately receive a confirmation number, the submission process was most likely not completed properly. Go back and review each step. If you need assistance with the OUAC application, contact OUAC by email:
- Ontario High School Students (101) - 101sup@ouac.on.ca
- Canadian High School Students (105) - 105sup@ouac.on.ca
Step 5. Check Status
The acceptance of your offer on the OUAC site will take a few days to appear on MyFile.
Step 1. Log into your MyFile
Go to yorku.ca/myfile to enter your York reference number (provided in your confirmation email when you applied to York) and your date of birth.
Step 2. Accept Your Offer
Once logged in, click Application Status on the left menu bar. The next screen will display the list of programs to which you have applied at York. The Next Steps column will display which programs you have been admitted to. You may only accept an offer of admission to one program/university. Click Accept/Decline Offer for the program you wish to accept.
Step 3. Check Status
Check that we have received your information on MyFile. Use MyFile to check the status of your application, view your scholarship details, apply to residence and more.
Supports and Services
After you have accepted your offer, it’s time to start preparing for your transition to university. Whether you’re coming from local or abroad, your Faculty and YFrom orientation to convocation, your York community is here to support you every step of the way. Explore the wide range of academic, career, student counselling, and student life services you will have access to below.
Your Program Highlights
Your EUC team can’t wait to welcome you to your new program. See below for a message from your program coordinator for a quick look at what’s in store.
Your Program Highlights
Meet Your Program Coordinator,
Ranu Basu
I am always excited to see how our students draw on their geographical skills and insights to analyze the challenges facing
the world today. Our program emphasizes the linkages between environmental, economic, political, and social issues - from local urban neighbourhoods to global patterns and processes. It is so rewarding to see our students become advocates for sustainability, global justice and social transformation.
Research Keywords: Urban Social and Political Geography; Anti-Imperialism and Postcolonial Geographies; Critical Geographies of Education.
What will my first year look like?
Bachelor of Arts (honours) | Global Geography
Your Program Highlights
Meet Your Program Coordinator,
Gregory Thiemann
Our program focuses on giving graduates the knowledge and skills they need to operate in a diversity of fields, recognizing that complex environmental problems require multi-perspective approaches and holistic solutions. The SEM program teaches students how to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Research Keywords: Arctic Ecosystems; Food Web Ecology; Wildlife Conservation; Resource Management; Animal Physiology.
What will my first year look like?
Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Honours) | Sustainable Environmental Management
Your Program Highlights
Meet Your Program Coordinator,
Roger Keil
Toronto region is a world in a city. York is in the middle of it. Cities Regions Planning brings that urban world to you and welcomes you to share your experience as a global citizen on an urbanizing planet. A CRP BES degree will yield crucial insights and indispensable professional skills to succeed as an urbanist and planner.
Research Keywords: Global Suburbanisms; Infectious Disease & Cities; Urban Political Ecology; Urban Infrastructures; Urban Governance & Planning.
What will my first year look like?
Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Honours) | Cities, Regions, Planning
Your Program Highlights
Meet Your Program Coordinator,
Andil Gosine
Every year, I am most excited by the experience of seeing students grow into artists and writers in the EAJ program, carrying their passions for environmental justice into creative avenues and meaningful careers.
Research Keywords: Environmental Arts; Environmental Justice; Caribbbean Sexualities.
What will my first year look like?
Bachelor in Environmental Studies (Honours) | Environmental Arts & Justice
What will my first year look like?
As An Undeclared Major (Bachelor of Arts Honours/Bachelor in Environmental Studies Honours)
In your first year, you will enroll in courses that satisfy degree requirements in Cities, Regions, Planning (BES), Environmental Arts and Justice (BES), Global Geography (BA), or Sustainable Environmental Management (BES).
By taking our foundational, first year courses you will get a better sense of what your major is all about, experience the hands on learning we offer in all our majors and explore potential future career pathways. These courses will count towards any of majors offered in EUC.
Still Deciding?
We invite you to join our upcoming events, chat with our current students, and review our resources below for all the reasons to choose EUC. Become a changemaker for a sustainable and just future. Set out on a career path for a better world. Our programs will prepare you with the fundamental knowledge, critical thinking skills, hands-on experience and global perspectives necessary to achieve personal success and make positive change.
Received an Offer? Let's talk about Next Steps!
Join our next steps information session to learn more about how to accept your offer of admission, potential scholarships to apply for and how. Discuss how to pay your deposit fee and book your course enrolment appointment. Also, begin forming relationships with current students in our undergraduate programs.
Register here for April 10th 6-7PM
Register here for May 14th 6-7PM
Shadow a Student for a Day
Curious to know what a lecture is like in a university setting? Or are you curious to know what the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change students are learning about? Sign up for a lecture below. High school students are welcome to join on a PA Day or throughout March Break. Applicants may select any of the dates below. Lectures are offered both in-person and virtually.
Upcoming Events
See below for our upcoming events designed for applicants and newly admitted students.
Spring Open House 2025
Whether you have applied to York for Fall 2025, received an offer of admission, or you are considering applying to a future term, we invite you and your family to share all of your questions about admissions, academic programs, financial aid and student life. REGISTER HERE!
Dean’s Welcome Reception
Interested in knowing the space you can potentially spend the next few years of your academic journey? Join us at the Health Nursing and Environmental Studies building to meet our Dean Alice Hovorka. Dean Hovorka is eager to meet the incoming class and provide you with a very warm welcome. . REGISTER HERE!
Meet Your Team
Get to know your Faculty of EUC team! We are here to assist and guide your journey to York. Don’t hesitate to contact your team for any questions or concerns.
Brittany Giglio
Recruitment & Liaison Officer
Have any questions about your application or offer? Contact me!
