This Week @ York

All-community Virtual Town Hall. Join President Rhonda Lenton and other York senior leaders at the rescheduled all-community Virtual Town Hall to hear them speak about the University’s plans for the Fall Term. We want to use this Virtual Town Hall to answer questions from students, staff and faculty concerning academic, research and professional work. Submit your questions in advance using this Virtual Town Hall question submission form. Monday, June 1, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Attention all Science, Health, Environmental Studies, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and Education students. You now have access to York University’s Student Virtual Assistant! York has partnered with IBM Canada, using the IBM Watson platform, to create a tool that will enhance your experience as a student. Interact with the Assistant, ask questions and help train it to provide better, more targeted answers. The virtual assistant was previously launched in January 2020 to AMPD, Glendon and Lassonde students. Chat with the virtual assistant on your Moodle/eClass page or use the web launcher from the Current Students home page. Learn more about the Student Virtual Assistant here.

York has instituted a number of initiatives to address the increased financial need of students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the new COVID-19 Financial Assistance webpage for more information regarding government support, new York University awards and bursaries, and temporary course completion and financial policy changes. In case you missed it, last week’s financial assistance special edition of This Week @ York highlighted a series of financial supports and services to help you during the COVID-19 pandemic.

REDI Workshop: Acknowledging and Addressing Racism. Attend this session and gain an understanding of the impact of racially-based microaggressions and implicit bias. You will learn strategies on how to recognize and address these barriers to inclusive spaces on campus. Learn more about the Summer 2020 REDI Professional Development here. Wednesday, June 3, 9 to 10 a.m.

Writing Centre Workshop: Writing Thesis Statements. Join this session and get a straightforward definition of a thesis statement, loads of practical tips for creating them and some practical experience generating your own. Unlimited spots available. Find the Zoom link at the link above. Tuesday, June 2, noon to 1 p.m. Please join the zoom session before the noon start time.

Fall/Winter 2020-2021 course enrolment. Course enrolment windows for Fall/Winter 2020-2021 have been revised and are now available online. Course enrolment will open at the end of June 2020.

Career Centre Webinar: On-the-Job Success. Attend this webinar and learn how to create great first impressions, increase your chances of workplace success, how to communicate assertively and how to handle difficult situations effectively. Wednesday, May 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required on Experience York.

Career Corner: Ask the Pros (Thinking about Grad School or Further Education?). Attend this session and talk to a Career Professional on Zoom about any questions you may have about researching educational programs or grad school applications. Wednesday, May 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Webinar: Ways to Make Money While Studying. Learn about opportunities to make money and gain experience while at University. You’ll also learn about a variety of sources for on and off-campus employment and how to tap into the "hidden" job market. Thursday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required on Experience York.

Career Corner: Ask the Pros (What are my Career Options?). Chat with a Career Professional over Zoom and get some help finding a career path that excites you or find out how you can do some research into fields and occupations that interest you. Thursday, May 28, 1 to 2 p.m.