This Week @ York

UIT Announcement: There will be two upcoming network maintenance disruptions as UIT upgrades the data centre network. The maintenance will occur from 6 to 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 11 and between 10 p.m. on Friday, March 12 to 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13. This maintenance will enhance performance and reliability to many systems and applications at York. During this maintenance period, there will be intermittent outages that could last up to 60 minutes to many services, including major University applications such as the University's main website and eClass.

Employment Opportunity: Student Community & Leadership Development and their partners in Student Counselling, Health & Well-being, Learning Skills Services, and Residence Life are now accepting applications for Peer Leader positions! Build leadership skills, community connections and York pride. Enhance your academic goals through paid work-study positions. Open to current undergraduate students.  Now accepting applications for Summer & Fall/Winter term 2021.

The University Academic Plan and the Pandemic: Challenges & Opportunities for the Teaching and Research Priorities. You're invited to attend the first of two planning sessions centred on the 2020-2025 University Academic Plan (UAP). This session will focus on how we can best support the UAP teaching priorities in view of the seismic events of 2020-2021 and the actions needed over the next one to two years to keep our academic mission on track to purposefully shape the post-pandemic future of the University. Registration Deadline: Monday, March 8.

Shades of Our Sisters Digital Exhibit Opening and Film Screening. Join The Centre for Sexual Violence, Response & Education (The Centre) on International Women’s Day for the opening of the Shades of Our Sisters Digital Exhibit and Film Screening. Shades of Our Sisters is an exhibit which includes the stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans and Two Spirit People as told by their families. The exhibit exists with the purpose of honouring MMIWGT2S and giving Families space to celebrate the lives of their loved ones. Monday, March 8, noon to 1:30. Registration required.

Mature Student Workshop: Learning to Learn Remotely for Mature Students with Families. Join this workshop and learn more about effective strategies for studying and completing coursework remotely. You'll also get the chance to discuss strategies around how to balance school and family responsibilities. Wednesday, March 3, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

York International (YI) Information Session: Pathways to Permanent Residence. If you are interested in applying for permanent residence, join YI for this virtual presentation to find out about the various options you may have. Lawyers from Green and Spiegel will be presenting and answering questions. Thursday, March 4, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

YI’s International Student Bursary is now accepting applications. This Bursary is available for international students who are experiencing unexpected or emergency financial need due to unforeseen circumstances. It is intended to cover small costs directly related to the student’s academic success. Visit the link for more information, including eligibility requirements. Application Deadline: Sunday, March 14.

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black & Indigenous Scholars at York University. York is excited to launch a new Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Black and Indigenous Scholars, as part of the commitment to promoting justice and embracing a variety of scholarly perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences. The program will offer emerging scholars from a wide range of disciplines access to the financial support, mentorship and career development opportunities needed to build the foundation for a successful professional future. Value: Up to four fellowships of min. $70,000/year in 2021–22. Application Deadline: Thursday, April 1.

Writing Centre Workshop: Referencing in Style. Join this virtual workshop where you'll learn tips and strategies for how to reference and cite research sources using proper citation methods. Thursday, March 4, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Drop-Ins welcome!

YSpace Event: Founder Fundamentals - Legal Basics for Entrepreneurs. As you are dreaming up the next best idea, product or service, it is important to take a step back and to ensure that you build and secure the legal foundation of your business. Learn more about the legal steps you need to take when you are starting your own business in this session. Thursday, March 4, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration required.

The York Region Food & Beverage Accelerator. Apply for this five-month accelerator program that brings together the network, mentors and education needed to help scale Consumer Packaged Goods-based companies in the food and beverage industry. Application Deadline: Friday, March 5.

Duo Two-Factor Authentication: Student 2-FA activation will proceed in alphabetical order through the rest of the term. Once your account is activated, you will be prompted to follow the 2-FA setup process to enable 2-factor authentication at your next Passport York login. Setup is fast and easy, but if it is not a convenient time you can skip the setup step for up to 14 business days. If you have not completed the setup within that time, you will be required to complete it at your next Passport York login. Learn more about York's 2-FA Authentication.