This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of October 29, 2018

IMPORTANT DATE! Last recommended date to submit an application and all supporting documents for OSAP funding only for Winter 2019 courses is Wednesday, October 31 to receive your funds at the beginning of the Winter term.

Rock Your Red and cheer on the York Lions women’s and men’s soccer teams! They have qualified for a first round bye and will be hosting their OUA Quarter-Final Play-off games this Sunday, October 28 at Alumni Field, 1pm and 4pm. Admission is FREE for everyone!
This Friday, October 26 we are hosting our women’s and men’s basketball home openers at the Tait McKenzie Centre at 6pm and 8pm. First 50 fans to each game will receive Lion Pride sunglasses!

Learn about the Las Nubes Semester Abroad at York’s Ecocampus in Costa Rica, Tuesday, October 30, 11am to Noon, room YH A224 at Glendon.
Undergraduate students – submit an idea for a poster and present it at the Experiential Education Symposium on January 22, 2019. The deadline for applications is November 4, 2018.

You’re invited to attend a Freedom of Speech Policy Consultation session!

The provincial government has asked that all Ontario universities and colleges have a freedom of speech policy in place by January 1, 2019. In response, a working group has been established at York to consult with the community and prepare a draft document for approval. Chair of the working group is Lorne Sossin. The working group has created a dedicated website. There you will find the following:
- consultation dates;
- the mandate, membership and resources, with an appendix linked to relevant legislation and York policies
- a form to share your thoughts about the initiative and respond to questions posed by the Working Group
- a link to our Facebook page from where you can submit comments.

Workshop: Rapid Resume Review (RRR) at the Learning Commons. Bring a print-out of your resume to review together with one of our friendly Career Peer Educators!
Pop into the Career Lounge in the Career Centre, 202 Mclaughlin College, 1 to 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 9am to 11am on Tuesday and Thursday with a quick question or a career document you need help with.
Workshop: Stand Out at Interviews & Networking Events. Learn how you can make a solid first impression this Wednesday October 31, Bethune College BC 203, 2:30pm.

Workshop: Mental Health Workshop for Mature Students. Learn tips on how to balance academic and personal success this Wednesday October 31, Atkinson Centre for Mature & Part-Time Students (ACMAPS), Noon to 1pm.

Interested in going on academic exchange? Attend an Exchange Information Session at 242 York Lanes on Wednesday, October 31, Noon to 1pm or Thursday, November 1, 3 to 4pm.