Want a chance to win an iPad Pro, gift cards to Amazon and Uber Eats or YU-Card flex dollars? Complete the Student Equity & Diversity Census before Friday, October 29 to help build a more inclusive York community. Check your email for a link or visit the Student Equity & Diversity website.
Employer Recruitment Session: Technology & Analytics New Grad Program at Scotiabank. Learn more about Scotiabank's new graduate opportunities and gain more in-depth information about some of the rotations offered and how to apply. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required through Experience York.
Alumni Career Chats: Ahilan Sivaranjan. Alumni Career Chats are designed to assist you in making connections and building your professional network. Join Ahilan Sivaranjan (BA Marketing ’04) and learn how his personal career path took shape after graduation. Thursday, Oct. 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required through Experience York.
Call for Student Applications to Present at the Experiential Education Symposium in February! Did you take an Experiential Education (EE) course at York that was a standout experience for you? If so, you're invited to apply to be a presenter at the 4th annual Experiential Education Symposium to share your story! Application Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 3.
You're invited to participate in this Community Tree Planting event at both the Keele Campus and Glendon Campuses, where you can get outdoors and connect with nature. This event will help create a greener campus, restoring ecosystems to help mitigate climate change. Sign up using the Community Tree Planting registration form.
Glendon Campus (planting will take place in the lower part of campus): Wednesday, Oct. 27, noon to 2 p.m.
Keele Campus (planting will take place by the Stong Pond and The Pond Road): Wednesday, Nov. 3, noon to 3 p.m.
REDI Workshop: Racial Inclusion and Employment Equity. This workshop focuses on racism and discrimination in the workplace, highlighting the relevant policies and laws in place to support efforts that build healthy and inclusive workplace environments and culture. Thursday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Attend Health Education workshops and be entered to win an Uber Eats gift card!
Workshop: Nutrition for Plant-Based Diets. Whether you're interested in vegan or vegetarian food choices, this workshop looks at the importance of nutrition and nutrients and how to optimize these in plant-based meals. Thursday, Oct. 28, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Sexual Health 101. Join this session and learn more about sexual health, consent and safe sex. This workshop is open and welcoming to all levels of knowledge and experience. Thursday, Oct. 28, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Healthy Boundaries in Relationships. This workshop provides you with a guide on building healthy relationships (both platonic or romantic) by discussing topics of consent, improving communication, expressing needs and meeting people that share the same values as you. Monday, Nov. 1, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Navigating Mental Health Resources 101. Join this workshop and learn ways to support your peers with mental health concerns. It will also provide a safe online space for discussion and education about self-care practices, healthy boundaries and more. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Writing Centre Workshop: Organize Your Draft. Learn everything you need to know about crafting your sentences and organizing your written drafts! Visit the Writing Centre’s Workshops page for more information. Thursday, Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop-Ins Welcome!
Library Workshop: Academic Integrity: How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Citations. Citation prepares you to be an active participant in conversations within your scholarly community and in your professional career. In this workshop, you’ll discuss citations and learn the skills you need to succeed at York and beyond. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Learning Skills Workshop: Exam Prep. Join this session and learn how to effectively prepare for all types of exams, including multiple choice, short answer, calculations, essay-style and more. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9 to 10 a.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Steps to Success: Making the Most Out of Your University Experience. In this workshop, you'll gain insight on the steps to achieve success in university with the available opportunities in terms of academics, personal and professional development. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Reading & Notetaking. In this session, you'll learn effective techniques to help you stay on top of your course work. Wednesday, Oct. 27, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Managing Academic Stress. Learn strategies for handling the anxieties and stresses of university life. Friday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Workshop: Memory. Learn techniques to help you transfer all that course work information into your long-term memory, along with the strategies you’ll need to retrieve the information when you most need it. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Art Therapy Group. Join these group sessions hosted by the Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education (The Centre) and facilitated by Full Circle Art Therapy Centre, and explore the therapeutic benefits of art making, such as: self-expression, stress relief, relaxation and more! No artistic experience required. Email thecentre@yorku.ca to register.
GET WRIT Weekly Livestream Event. Tune in to this livestream event with Writing Centre Professor Rich Shivener, “GET WRIT,” on YouTube. Each week, join Dr. Shivener for livestreams about writing projects, resources, prompts, and conversations with writers in the Writing Department and beyond! Next livestream: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. Drop-Ins welcome!
UNHack 2021: Design Solutions - Impact Lives. Sign up for an unforgettable weekend, where you'll try and solve some of the world’s greatest challenges focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Registration Deadline: Monday, Nov. 15.
