This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of November 5, 2018

Annual Volunteer Fair, Thursday, November 8, Vari Hall, 10 am to 3 pm, for York students who want to build career-related skills, gain experience and make a contribution to a non-profit or charitable organization.

Enter the Experiential Education photo contest! Share a picture showcasing your hands-on education (labs, events, exchanges, internships, projects, performances, etc.) with the hashtag #MyExperienceYU for a chance to win one of three prizes of $2,000. Unlimited Entries. Contest closes November 10, 2018.
Open House: Experience Schulich. Interact with the dean, faculty, alumni, current students and members of the MBA and IMBA admissions team, Seymour Schulich Building, Saturday, November 10, 9 am to 2:30 pm.

Warm up with a cup of soup + roll for $3 on November 9 from noon to 2pm. All proceeds go to the United Way. Two locations:
- Main Floor Lobby, Bennett Centre for Student Services (interactive map)
- Beside the Central Square Cafeteria (interactive map)
Tired of fast food? Join Jupiter from the Red Zone as she shows you around Grocery Checkout, a brand new grocery store on Keele Campus!
The York University Wind Symphony joins the York University Symphony Orchestra in a preview concert this Thursday November 8, Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 112 Accolade East Building, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Friday, November 9, Tait McKenzie Centre at 6pm and 8pm, our women’s and men’s basketball teams are hosting the Algoma.
Saturday November 10, Tait McKenzie Centre at 6pm and 8pm, the teams will be hosting the Guelph Gryphons. Check out this profile on York Lions men’s basketball veteran Nana Adu-Poku!
Friday November 9 and Saturday November 10, Canlan Ice Sports, the women’s hockey team will be hosting the Windsor Lancers and the Nipissing Lakers, respectively.

Free workshops for all York students on specific topics ranging from procrastination and test anxiety to helping you get through a break-up as well as LGBTQ+ support groups. At Glendon? The Accessibility, Well-Being & Counselling (AWC) Centre also offers a range of workshops.
York University Student Transit Survey: We encourage you to complete this survey by the York Federation of Students (YFS) as part of the YURide Campaign in an effort to gather more data around student transit use and explore the possibility of a Universal Transit Pass. [ED – note corrected reference versus the original email.]

Interested in going on academic exchange? Attend an Exchange Information Session at 242 York Lanes on Tuesday November 6 or Thursday, November 8, Noon to 1pm or Wednesday November 7, 3 to 4pm.

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.

Consultation Date:
- Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Keele, Founders College Assembly Hall, Room FC152, 10 to 11:30am and 2:30 to 4pm. Sessions will be livestreamed:
  - 10 to 11:30am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdtotmNA6ZE
  - 2:30 to 4pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NA7FGWsPRk
The working group has created a dedicated website where you will also find:
1. the mandate, membership and resources, with an appendix linked to relevant legislation and York policies;
2. a form to share your thoughts about the initiative and respond to questions posed by the Working Group; and
3. a link to our Facebook page from where you can submit comments