York University - Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

09/04/2026

Save this post ✅ A handy guide to important dates in the 2026-27 school year ❤️

ℹ️ For more details on the Fall, Year and Winter Terms, including Financial Deadlines and Add/Drop Deadlines info, go to:
🔗registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/dates

09/03/2026

Young children understand more about how beliefs work than researchers once thought 🧠

New research co-authored by our Assistant Professor Laura K. Soter explores how children develop an understanding of belief strength and how new evidence can influence whether someone changes their mind.

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A new study co-authored by York’s Laura K. Soter sheds light on a little-explored aspect of children's thinking: whether they understand that some beliefs are easier to change than others.

09/03/2026

The most underrated thing you can do is ask for help ❤️
 
If you’re feeling lost and need support in your university journey, consider booking an appointment with an Academic Advisor. It worked for me, and it can work for you too 🫶
 
🔗Go to the link in our bio for Current Students to learn more about Academic Advising

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor Nick Taylor, who was named a 2026 Fellow of the Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) 🎮🎉

The fellowship recognizes scholars who have made important contributions to video game design, theory and research.

The Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) has announced its 2026 Fellows at the Games for Change Festival. After a highly competitive selection process, Nick Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies, was selected as one of four new fellows for 2026....

08/31/2026

…and tbh they really shouldn’t 😭 York University is Canada’s leader in HRM education ✨🇨🇦✨

Our Bachelor of Human Resource Management allows you to…
💼 Lead projects with real life organizations
💸 Gain access to paid internships at Canada’s leading companies
🧑‍🏫💬 Learn from internationally recognized professors and professional guest lecturers

🔗 Go to the link in our bio for Future Students to browse our programs and learn more about our School of Human Resource Management

08/27/2026

On September 9th, join Associate Professor Philip D. Walsh as he presents a critical realist rethinking of the sociology of knowledge, exploring topics such as human cognition, universities, objectivity and everyday knowledge.

Register here: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/soci/experience/events/celebrating-the-book/

Celebrating the Book:
"The Reality of Knowledge: Towards a Critical Realist Sociology of Knowledge"
🗓️ September 9
🕐 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Kaneff Tower, 519

08/26/2026

Calling all incoming first-year international students! ✈️🌍 Kickoff your York journey at International Student Orientation 🦁❤️ 

🗓️ August 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
📍 Second Student Centre, 15 Library Lane, North York, ON

💬 Connect with fellow international students and discover the resources and support available to you.
 
ℹ️ The Global & Community Engagement (GCE) Team will also be there to meet all LA&PS first-year international students, welcome you to the community, and help you get connected!

08/25/2026

We can’t wait to kickoff the school year with you 🫶

Join us for LA&PS Academic Orientation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 for an unforgettable experience!

🔗Go to the link in our bio to learn more and register!

08/21/2026

What exactly is mental imagery—and how much does it shape the way we think? 🧠

New research led by our Associate Professor Kevin Lande challenges assumptions about the role of mental imagery in perception and cognition.

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A new paper in Psychological Review co-authored by York University’s Kevin Lande argues that despite its prominent place in many people's conscious experience, scientists still don’t fully understand what mental imagery is or its role in the mind.