{"id":189,"date":"2020-09-09T15:41:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T19:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:05:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About LA&amp;PS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why choose LA&amp;PS? As one of the largest and most diverse liberal arts faculty in Canada, we provide a personalized educational experience that gives you the skills you need to achieve well-being and academic success, and fulfill your career aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four solid reasons to join the 19,500+ students in our Faculty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exceptional programs that prepare you for a meaningful career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90+ undergrad degrees and certificates. Customize your program to fit your needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22 master\u2019s and 16 PhD programs. Purposeful research that creates positive change, driven by students\u2019 curiosity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>600+ diverse faculty members. Instructors bring their outstanding research into your classroom experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/about\/our-values\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Our-Values-538-x-303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Our-Values-538-x-303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Our-Values-538-x-303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/about\/our-values\/\">Our Values<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the academic standards and principles that underline all of what we do as the Faculty of LA&amp;PS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/about\/leadership-team\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/08\/JJMcMurtry538x303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/08\/JJMcMurtry538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/08\/JJMcMurtry538x303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/about\/leadership-team\/\">Leadership Team<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Meet our Dean and find out how your academic achievements can be celebrated in the Dean\u2019s Circle of Scholars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/academic-plan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Academic-Plan-538-x-303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Academic-Plan-538-x-303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Academic-Plan-538-x-303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/academic-plan\/\">Academic Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Have your say in the Faculty\u2019s very first academic plan. Help us to set our priorities, strategy, and vision for the next five years through a series of town halls, surveys and other engagements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/year-in-review\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/08\/year-in-review-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"la&amp;ps students holding the la&amp;ps flag\" class=\"wp-image-377005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/08\/year-in-review-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/08\/year-in-review-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/year-in-review\/\">2023-2024 Year in Review<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Our 2023-2024 Year in Review highlights major accomplishments, success stories and achievements connected to each principle in our academic plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/newsroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Newsroom-538-x-303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Newsroom-538-x-303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Newsroom-538-x-303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/newsroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsroom<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Get the latest LA&amp;PS announcements, research news, events and social media posts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/the-scoop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/the-scoop-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"students outside on Keele Campus\" class=\"wp-image-372528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/the-scoop-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/the-scoop-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/the-scoop\/\">The Scoop<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Find academic resources, valuable student support and comprehensive insights into campus events. Explore, engage and stay updated about our vibrant campus 51³Ô¹ÏÍø!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio fade-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/calendar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/Events2538x303.jpg\" alt=\"York students talking to passerby during fair in Vari Hall\" class=\"wp-image-352467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/Events2538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/Events2538x303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/calendar\/\">Events Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Across the Faculty, our events provide student supports, celebrate our diverse research and create memorable social experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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