All Community Virtual Town Hall: Join President Rhonda Lenton and other York senior leaders at this all-community Virtual Town Hall who will discuss plans for a return to on-campus activities in Fall 2021 and address questions from York’s community members. Submit your questions in advance using this Virtual Town Hall question submission form. Wednesday, August 11, 2:30 p.m.
Student Financial Profile (SFP): Complete your SFP at the start of each academic session to be considered for a variety of programs. Effective August 3, the Student Financial Profile is open for:
Earn while you learn: Are you interested in gaining work experience or test drive a career path while still at university? Check out York’s Work/Study, LEAP and RAY positions. Follow the #YUBlog’s Work/Study Student Experiences series to learn more about what students are saying about the program. Applications open! Check out York’s job posting site to find the positions that interest you.
Paid Internship Opportunity: Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is recruiting three Research and Project Coordinator Interns and one Digital Communications Intern to work virtually for the 2021-2022 academic year. These are paid, full-time positions either eight or 12 months in length. Interested? Send in a one-page cover letter, a resume of up to two pages, and any necessary disability accommodations to Jennifer Riopelle, Director of Corporate Services jennifer.riopelle@bher.ca. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 13.
Deloitte Canada Black Student Scholarship and Indigenous Student Scholarship: Are you a second, third- or fourth-year student who identifies as being part of the Inuit, First Nations or Métis communities and/or self-identify as being part of the Black community? Are you interested in a paid work term? Apply for Deloitte’s Black Student Scholarship or Indigenous Student Scholarship, for the opportunity to receive $5,000 for school expenses and a chance to work for Deloitte for a 4-month paid internship. The deadline for applications is August 22, 2021. 25 scholarships available. Open to co-op and non-co-op students.
C4: The Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom: When thinking about full year courses for next year, don’t forget to check out York’s award-winning C4 Program. This unique learning opportunity brings together students at the third-, fourth-, and fifth-year levels to work in interdisciplinary teams on real world challenges with social impact. Application deadline for Fall/Winter 2021-2022 is Wednesday, September 1. Apply today!
Mature Student Orientation: Part 2 - Getting Familiar with Resources and Deadlines: Discover the various campus resources available at York University, understand important deadlines to keep you organized, hear personal stories from current mature students, and meet peer mentors and members of the York University Mature Student Organization (YUMSO). Wednesday, August 11, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Clubs 101: Interested in registering your own student club for 2021-2022? Attend the mandatory Clubs 101 session. This session offers foundational knowledge on registration, marketing, fundraising, University policy, and much more. To be an officially recognized student club at York, one representative (preferably a signing officer) from each organization must attend this mandatory session. Space per session is limited so make sure you register! Monday, August 11, 2 to 3 p.m.
Principles of Highly Effective Leadership: Interested in learning what makes an authentic, effective leader? This workshop, offered by Student Counselling and Leadership Development (SCLD) will explore foundational leadership principles most commonly seen as vital to success. Learn strategies to enhance your leadership capacity and put it into practice on an everyday basis. Registration with your York email address is required to access this workshop. Thursday, August 12, noon.
Lassonde Undergraduate Summer Student Conference: Are you interested in the different advances in science and engineering? Check out this full-day conference showcasing Lassonde research students' projects, including robot-based disinfection of COVID-19, protecting heritage structures from climate and fire, and the development of autonomous vehicles. Tuesday, August 17, 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required, preferably before August 12.
Academic Jobs Outside the U.S.: In this webinar, four professors who have taken academic positions in international locations talk about the application process and differences and opportunities in working outside of American academic institutions. Registration required. Thursday August 12, 8 to 10 p.m.
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 aims to offer 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.
