Meanwhile, we have been teaching differently and better, thanks in large part to transformative efforts by our two energetic Assistant Lecturers, Hovig Kouyoumdjian and Derek Jackson. This year we welcome a new Assistant Lecturer, Stephanie Pugliese Domenikos, to our energetic young teaching team. In 2019-2020, another new Assistant Lecturer, Tihana Mirkovic, will join our dynamic teaching team.

We recognize that students often come to university not knowing what to expect, not knowing their options, not knowing the rules or deadlines, or not knowing exactly what they want from their university experience. Some students hear different things from different people. We have launched four new facilities that extend our ability to deliver the accurate information that students need: First is the Personal Advisor, a utility to identify and address many common issues encountered by students, ranging from complaints to career advice, from academic troubles to enrollment troubles. Second is the Progress Monitor, a complete update on the earlier facility that enables students to quickly and accurately monitor their academic progress in their degree and their performance, as well as to keep track of the requirements that they still need to fulfill. It also helps to project into the future by testing multiple "What If?" scenarios. Finally, it is now much faster, easier and more convenient to book an advising appointment with our self-booking facility.

All of these developments continue to speak to our commitment to delivering a quality and satisfying experience for all students.

Part of my job is to provide you with the most complete information on our programs and offerings, through this web site and elsewhere. I welcome constructive criticisms and suggestions on how we can improve any aspect of the undergraduate experience, so feel free to visit or to email me at chemupd@yorku.ca with your ideas or concerns. In the meantime, I wish you a very successful and productive year!