This Week @ York

The University administration is CLOSED for Good Friday on Friday, April 10.

The course drop date has been extended to Saturday, May 9 (excluding students in the JD program).

Note: Dropping a course may impact your OSAP funding and your ability to graduate (if you applied for graduation). We encourage you to speak with your Faculty Advising Office.

The deadline to Withdraw from a Course Without Receiving a Grade for F/W 2019-2020 and W 2020 courses has been extended to Saturday, May 9.

Your instructors and York staff are here to support you by donating to the new York University COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. “We all know that COVID-19 and its rippling social and economic effects will have severe consequences for many students. Students and their families may face financial hardships. Students have had their studies interrupted. Others will struggle to meet unexpected technology requirements, childcare and health-related costs. These individuals and their families need our help. Today, we are launching the York University COVID-19 Student Relief Fund.” Read the full message from President Lenton here.

Emergency Bursaries. York has established bursaries to help students who require immediate short-term financial relief because of unexpected expenses in March and April 2020: The York University Emergency Bursary and the York University Emergency Travel Disruption Bursary. Graduate students can apply for assistance through the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Emergency Bursary. Learn more at the link above.

REMINDER: York recognizes that students may be experiencing a variety of circumstances as a result of COVID-19, and we are here to help. Senate Executive has agreed to waive, until further notice, the requirement for students to submit a doctor’s’ note or Attending Physician’s Statement in support of a request for deferred standing or academic petitions. 

Fall/Winter 2020-2021 undergraduate course enrolment windows are now available online. Click the link above for instructions to find out when you can start enrolling.

Your Academic Advisors are here–virtually–to assist you with your advising needs during the COVID-19 situation. Visit the Academic Advising website, find your Faculty and click to see updated service information.

REMINDER: Check for available self-serve tools and resources on My Online Services. Get what you need, from wherever you are, at almost any time of the day. The list of available resources is growing daily as new online and mobile methods are introduced to deliver services and resources you need.

Are you feeling like you need support during self-isolation? Student Counselling and Development (SCD) is offering telephone counselling for single session, crisis and emergency support, which you can receive by calling 416-736-5297. Details and additional support resources are available at the link above.

Reach out to Student Community Relations at 416-736-5231, oscr@yorku.ca, or at the link above, if you need referrals and support, both internal and external to York, help with complex issues or assistance with personal issues related to the pandemic.

For additional and after-hours support, our partners at Good2Talk have advised us that they are remaining remain open at this time, and in addition to telephone support, have introduced a new texting feature.

Wellness Lounge Community Virtual Chat Sessions. Physical Distancing doesn’t need to be lonely! Join the Wellness Lounge Community from Calumet and Stong College every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a Zoom conference call to chat about your week, ask questions and relieve some stress. All students welcome!

If you can’t make it to one of these sessions, join their community group chat on Instagram! Make connections with other students and chat about health and wellness. Send them a DM at the link above to join the conversation!

Student Accessibility Services is still here to support you. Students are encouraged to contact the office by phone and/or email to arrange a phone or video call. Accessibility Counsellors will continue to book appointments over email, phone or video conference call. You may also e-mail sasinfo@yorku.ca.

As all courses have moved online, your friends at Learning Skills Services have compiled a number of online learning resources to help you succeed as an online learner during COVID-19 and beyond. You can also check out York’s Student Guide to eLearning for information and tips on how to get started, what to expect and how to be a successful online learner.

York International and other services across campus are still available to support international students. This includes International Student Advisors, Immigration Specialists, UHIP staff and more. There is also a page on FAQs for International Students about COVID-19.

ICYMI: President Lenton and a team of York’s senior leaders held a Virtual Town Hall and answered some of your questions about the University’s evolving response to COVID-19 in terms of academic, research and professional work. If you did not virtually attend, you can watch the recording at the “Virtual Town Hall” link above. You can submit feedback through this short survey.

Free Virtual MUV Classes. Are you looking for a way to stay healthy and active while maintaining physical distancing as you help plank the COVID-19 curve? Why not try a FREE online MUV fitness class? Campus Recreation is bringing your favourite MUV class to you via Zoom. Check the schedule at the link above and use the Zoom code to join.

Explore the cosmos from your home with York’s observatory team! Enjoy the benefits of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory and join the virtual observatory experience through their Online Public Viewings. Check out live images from four telescopes and cameras and chat with York Astronomy students who will be monitoring a live chat and Q&A session.

ICYMI: Over 100 York University nursing students thanked front line nurses for their dedication to world health in the fight against COVID-19 in this heartfelt YouTube video message. Click the link to see and hear some of their letters!

York International hosts a series of virtual meet-ups where students at home and abroad can join together and have some fun online. Some topics include: Game night, Virtual Museum Tours and more. Visit their calendar at the link above to see all events and how to join.