This Week @ York for Week of November 16, 2021

Careers Support

  • Alumni Career Chat: Ahilan Sivaranjan. During the session, Ahilan will share his personal career path, how his education at York is relevant to his position and the realities of the sector he works in. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required through Experience York.

  • Employer Meet and Greet for Students with Disabilities. Meet employers who are looking to hire York students for part-time, summer, internship and full-time positions after graduation. Network with hiring managers and discover the career opportunities available to you! Thursday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration required through  Experience York.

Learning Skills

  • Learning Skills Services Workshop: Managing Academic Stress. Learn strategies for handling the anxieties and stresses of university life. Wednesday, Nov. 17, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

  • Workshop: Math & Science Study Tips. Attend this workshop and learn some special tips and strategies to achieve academic success in math-related and problem-solving courses. Thursday, Nov. 18, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Workshop: Steps to Success: Making the Most Out of Your University Experience. Log into this workshop to learn how to get involved at York and hear about how you can achieve success at university. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 to 6 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. Friday, Nov. 19, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Out & About On Campus

  • Black Excellence & Grit Speaker Series - Frank Stones. Log in and listen to Frank Stones (BA ’08), who will share his personal story of arriving at York on a basketball scholarship, becoming his family’s first university graduate, exploring his Indigeneity as a student and more. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • York University Alumni Awards. Register for an evening of entertainment, networking and celebration to honour the accomplishments of this year’s Alumni Award recipients and recognize the positive change cultivated by York students and alumni, both locally and globally. Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. Registration required.

Health & Wellness

  • Attend Health Education workshops and be entered to win an Uber Eats gift card!

    • Workshop: Sleep for Better Grades. Join the Peer Health Educators and learn some science-backed tips to improve your sleep hygiene to support better grades and academic success. Thursday, Nov. 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required.
    • Workshop: Sexual Health 201 – STIs & STDs. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are among the most common infections reported each year worldwide. Learn how to test, prevent and treat different types of STIs. Monday, Nov. 22, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Workshop: Creating and Maintaining Positive Space. In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, this session explores gender and sexual diversity, as well as homophobia and transphobia specific to the campus experience. Thursday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Workshop Series: Unlearning Hate. Join this three-part education series brought to you by Student Community & Leadership Development and The Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of People, Equity, and Culture. Sign up for three separate sessions:

Academics

  • Writing Centre Workshop: Organize Your Draft. Bring a (mostly) completed draft to this session and revise it using practical advice provided by an instructor. Thursday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration necessary. Drop-ins welcome!

  • Deadline Extended! Call for Student Applications to Present at the Experiential Education Symposium. Did you take an Experiential Education (EE) course at York that was a standout experience for you? If so, we invite you to apply to be one of our presenters at the 4th annual Experiential Education Symposium to share your EE story! Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 18.

  • Workshop: YU Got This! Academic Tips & Tools for End of Term. Are you looking for tips on managing your time, help with academic research or writing, or advice on preparing for exams? Join this workshop brought to you by Learning Skills Services, the Libraries, the Writing Centre and the ESL Open Learning Centre! Tuesday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

ICYMI

  • Announcement for international students: York has committed $10 million in funding for international students who are experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic.

    All international, undergraduate students who: a) demonstrate financial need, b) are actively enrolled in the Fall/Winter 2021 to 2022 academic session and c) are paying international tuition rates, are eligible for bursary consideration. Fill out the Undergraduate Bursary option in the Student Financial Profile to be considered. Email [bursary@yorku.ca]bursary@yorku.ca with any questions!

  • Call for nominations for Chancellor. A committee has been struck to nominate a successor to York’s Chancellor, The Honorable Gregory Sorbara, and is inviting students to submit suggestions of individuals for this important and prestigious position.

    The Chancellor of York University should be a highly esteemed individual who is regarded as a visionary leader able to command the respect of the University community. They should appreciate and embody the core values of the University as set out in York's Mission Statement.

    Suggestions, with biographical information, if possible, should be forwarded by Friday, Dec. 10 to pascalr@yorku.ca.