Vanier College at York University

Vanier College, founded in 1966, was the second college to come into existence on the Keele Campus. The College is proudly named after General The Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier, one of the most respected Canadians of the 20th century. The mandated academic areas which Vanier College supports are: Business and Society, Business Economics, Children’s Studies, Classical Studies & Classics, Culture and Expression, Economics, Financial and Business Economics, Hellenic Studies, Humanities, Individualized Studies, Jewish Studies, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social and Political Thought as well as all Undecided Majors in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.

Vanier College is self-governed in its day-to-day activities by a Master, the Master’s Office staff and students. Academic support is provided by an Academic Advisor and a team of Peer Advisors. Vanier Residence is managed by a Residence Life Manager and a Residence Life Team of Dons, Night Porters, and Programmers, all of whom are upper-year students. Elected by, accountable to, and composed of students, Vanier College Council encourages community engagement through their social/cultural events programming. Affiliate organizations such as Vanier Athletics, the Vandoo, and Existere, provide additional alternative opportunities in sport & recreation, newspaper writing and creative arts & literature composition. Vanier College, like the other colleges, has Fellows who are usually full-time academic faculty, administrative staff or outside affiliates who become members by invitation of the Master. Distinguished researchers, award-winning lecturers, and internationally acclaimed writers are part of the community of Vanier Fellows.