This Week @ York for Week of July 6, 2021

Announcement

  • Health & Wellness Student Needs Assessment Survey. Your opinion matters! Complete this survey from Student Counselling, Health & Well-being to influence how health and well-being services are delivered to York students. Students who complete the survey will be entered to win one of forty $50 gift cards! Survey Deadline: Thursday, August 5.

  • Pop-up Vaccine Clinic at Keele Campus. York is hosting another pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Keele Campus, in partnership with Humber River Hospital. Vaccines play an important role in protecting ourselves and those around us and all members of the community who are eligible, are welcome. York will be giving a York water bottle to the first 200 people who come down to receive their first dose shots.

    Tuesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 8, noon to 6 p.m. or until supply runs out (N.B. NOT July 7). Learn more about the pop-up vaccine clinic.

Health & Wellness

  • Gain access to a suite of self-help resources and appointment-based counselling support by downloading the keep.meSAFE Student Support Program (SSP). York University has partnered with this program to help support our students, including those who are out-of-province or joining us internationally. Learn more about keep.meSAFE.

  • Nellie Library Food and Mood and Mental Health Workshop. Attend this online session and learn tips on how to boost your mood by adding more nutritious food. You'll also learn a number of recipes and hear about all the mental health resources that are available to York students. Bonus: One lucky participant will win a YU Bookstore gift card! Wednesday, July 7, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (REI) will be offering REDI series workshops and Anti-Racism REDI series workshops all summer long. All sessions will be offered virtually and are free and open to all York students. Attend at least three of the REDI workshops (90 minutes each) and complete the REDI Online Tutorial to receive a REDI Certificate of Completion! Learn more about the workshops and register at the links above.

  • 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, July 8, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.

  • Mindful Meditation. Take a step back from your day and join this session for some help with de-stressing, decreasing loneliness and increasing positivity. Tuesday, July 13, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Drop-Ins Welcome!

Money Matters

York Pride

Learning Skills

  • Prepare for York: Understanding Academic Assignments. In this workshop, you'll learn strategies for reading assignments and fundamental issues to consider when writing assignments in university. Wednesday, July 7, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Learning Skills Workshop: Reading & Notetaking. Many students find keeping up with the readings and lecture notes at university to be a real challenge. In this session, you'll learn effective techniques to help you stay on top of your course work. Wednesday, July 7, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Workshop: Mastering Group Work. Group assignments are an inevitable part of every student’s experience. This workshop is designed to help you and your classmates master the art of effective group work. Thursday, July 8, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Library Workshop: Academic Integrity: How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying & Love Citations. Join this workshop on citation and academic integrity, where you’ll discuss everything you need to know about citations to teach you the skills you need to succeed at York and beyond. Thursday, July 8, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.

  • Workshop: Road to Research Success: How to Find Scholarly Articles and Books Through York Libraries. Join this workshop and learn about library research, from how to find your way around the library website to evaluating different sources and asking for help when you need it. Tuesday, July 13, 1 to 2:15 p.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

  • Webinar: Resumé & Cover Letter Writing for Mature Students. Attend this session and find out how to effectively target your resumé and cover letter. Present your experiences, education and skills in a way that showcases your assets and piques employers' interest in you. Thursday, July 8, 10 to noon. Registration required.

  • Webinar: Interview Preparation. Approach your next interview or networking event with increased confidence. Learn strategies for how you can influence the first impression and show your best self while answering employers’ questions in your next interview. Tuesday, July 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Connect with Community

  • Leadership Workshop: The Art of Planning Meetings. In this workshop, you will be able to identify when meetings are necessary, demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of meetings and how to make them productive, while also balancing good communication with your team. Tuesday, July 13, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

Worth Repeating

  • Top 12 Ways York is Welcoming YU Back. With more in-person learning expected on campus this fall, York is getting ready to welcome you back safely. We all have a role to play in supporting a community of care and protecting ourselves and each other as we return to campus, so it’s important to follow the latest public health guidance as we continue to plan. Take some time to read about the changes that have been made to welcome you back safely on York’s campuses.

  • The Welcoming YU Back Roadmap offers clear and transparent direction for the upcoming academic year. The Roadmap identifies the anticipated levels of reopening for in-person and on-campus activities at York. Continue to check the roadmap as we get closer to the Fall term.