This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of November 2, 2021

York has partnered with Bike Share Toronto and is the first post-secondary institution in the Greater Toronto Area to bring Bike Share onto its campuses. Learn more about Bike Share Toronto at York at the University’s Bike Share website.
All Community Virtual Town Hall. Join President Rhonda Lenton and other York senior leaders at this all-community Virtual Town Hall where they will discuss the University’s ongoing plans for the safe return of in-person activities. Submit your questions in advance using this Virtual Town Hall question submission form. Friday, Nov. 5, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Drop-Ins Welcome!

Building your Resumé and Professional Profile Workshop. Join this session hosted by Oracle NetSuite and gain a competitive edge in today's job market. Hear from industry experts on how to build your professional brand. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 5 to 6 p.m. Registration required through Experience York.
Employer Recruitment Session: Explore RBC. Log into this workshop to find out about the cool jobs at RBC and start networking with their team. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 3 to 7 p.m. Registration required through Experience York.
Careers in Insurance: Virtual Industry Day. Register for this exciting recruitment event where you will connect with leading employers from the Property & Casualty insurance industry. Friday, Nov 5, 3 to 5 p.m. Registration required through Experience York.

You're invited to participate in this Community Tree Planting event at Keele Campus, 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.

Keele Campus (planting will take place by the Stong Pond and The Pond Road): Wednesday, Nov. 3, noon to 3 p.m.
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.
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.
York University Alumni Awards. Register for an evening of entertainment 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.

Library Workshop: Road to Research Success: How to Find Scholarly Articles and Books Through York Libraries. Need help navigating your way to academic sources? This workshop will provide you with a basic roadmap to library resources. Thursday, Nov. 4, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Writing Centre Workshop: Essay Writing - Creating a Thesis Statement and Paragraphing. Log into this workshop and learn tips for how to craft a strong thesis and outline for your paper, so that you’re set up for success. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
Essay Review Drop-In. If you’re getting started on an essay, or already writing one and need some feedback, join this session to get tips for how to improve or strengthen your work. Monday, Nov. 8, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
Information Session: Faculty of Education Applications. With the application deadline fast approaching, the Faculty of Education is holding this session to answer questions about the education program at York, how to apply and how to prepare a strong application. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 12:30 to 2 p.m. 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, Nov. 4, noon to 1 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. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Learning Skills Services Workshop: Mastering Group Work. Working collaboratively is a key skill for success at university and beyond. Join this workshop designed to help you and your classmates master the art of effective group work. Wednesday, November 4, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Critical Thinking. Log into this workshop and dive into deeper levels of understanding, analysis, critical thinking and evaluation. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Presentation Skills. Join this workshop and learn essential tips and tools you need to effectively develop and deliver a presentation. Friday, Nov. 5, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at York. YSpace in partnership with Alumni Engagement will host a series of free events for community members for GEW. Check out the schedule and sign up for entrepreneurial events and activities that inspire, educate, motivate, and contribute to this global movement. Monday, Nov. 8 to Friday, Nov. 12. See schedule for event registration.
Launch Weekend Social Innovation Case Competition. Register now for this special three-day weekend event where you will tackle a global problem at hand and work together in teams to create a sustainable solution for the issue. Students are eligible for $325 stipend for participation and get the chance to win cash prizes of $1000! Friday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 14. Registration required.

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. You will get to collaborate with a team on addressing these global challenges and will have access to mentors, workshops, startup founders & co-founders and will be provided with networking opportunities. Registration Deadline: Monday, Nov. 15.
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.