The Student Equity & Diversity Census is here! Take five minutes and complete the survey to help build a more inclusive community. Enter the sweepstake for a chance to win an iPad Pro and other awesome prizes. Check your email for a link or visit the Student Equity & Diversity website.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Virtual Event. Join the York community online for this event, where we will come together to pause, reflect and learn. The event will focus on reconciliation, which is critical to the University’s ongoing relationship with the Indigenous community, and a variety of panelists have been invited to speak about what reconciliation in action means. Thursday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration required.
The Centre invites you to Consent Week at York U, running next week from Monday, Oct. 4 to Friday, Oct. 8. Register for panel discussions, sessions and events and help raise awareness and be part of the conversation about consent at York.
Health Education Workshops
Join these workshops held by Student Counselling, Health & Well-being and be entered to win an Uber Eats gift card!
Workshop: Navigating Mental Health Resources. The quality of your health and well-being impacts how you manage stress at university. Learn what mental health services and well-being supports are available to you both on- and off-campus. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Taking Effective Breaks. Log into this workshop and learn practical ways to engage in self-care and enhance your energy levels during your study breaks. Thursday, Sept. 30, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Better Sleep for Academic Success. Struggling to get your sleep back on track after the Summer? Join the Peer Health Educators to learn some science-backed tips on improving your sleep routine. Monday, Oct. 4, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
Mindful Meditation. Join these virtual meditation sessions facilitated by a Psychologist, Scott Pope from Student Counselling, Health & Well-being. These sessions will help you to de-stress, decrease loneliness and increase positivity. Thursday, September 30, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Drop-Ins Welcome!
Webinar: Inspiring Ways to Explore Your Career Interests for Mature Students. Join this webinar to learn about York's Career Decision Making Model and how it can help you move forward in your career as a mature student. You will also discover the range of hybrid supports provided by Career Education & Development. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Learning Skills Workshop: Secrets for Academic Success. Log into this workshop and learn key strategies and learning skills that can improve your academic achievement and confidence. Wednesday, Sept. 29, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Steps to Success - Making the Most Out of Your University Experience. Are you looking for ways to expand your access to opportunities on campus? In this workshop, you'll gain insight on the steps to achieve success in university with the available opportunities in terms of academics, personal and professional development. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Time Management. Are you having trouble balancing school, work and life? Join this workshop and learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Workshop: Reading & Note-taking. Take this workshop to learn more effective reading and note-taking techniques to help you stay on top of your course work. Friday, Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
Careers Webinar: Personality & Career Choice. This webinar will provide you with an introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, one of the most widely used career path assessment tools, and you will discover how learning about your personality type can help guide you with your career decision-making. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register through Experience York.
Sinai Health’s Nursing Career Week. Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre and a trailblazer for integrated care. Discover nursing careers during Sinai Health's Nursing Career Week by chatting directly with recruiters, hiring managers and members of the nursing team and accessing resources to help your application stand out. Monday, Sept. 27 to Friday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Register through Experience York.
GET WRIT Weekly Livestream Event. Tune in to this livestream event with Writing Centre Professor Rich Shivener, “GET WRIT,” the Writing Centre’s new weekly Livestream on YouTube. Each week, join Dr. Shivener on YouTube at YU WRIT Live for livestreams about writing projects, resources, prompts, and conversations with writers in the Writing Department and beyond! All you need is a web browser or mobile phone to join the live chat. Next livestream: Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. Drop-Ins welcome!
On-Campus Library Hours Update: All YorkU Libraries buildings are now open. Virtual Library Services are also available.
Library Workshop: Academic Integrity: How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Citations. Citation prepares you to be an active participant in conversations within your scholarly community and in your professional career. In this workshop, you’ll discuss the hows and whys of citation and learn the skills you need to succeed at York and beyond. Wednesday, September 29, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Experience Grad York. Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education? The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) at York invites you to this free virtual event, where you can attend information sessions about York's graduate programs, admissions and more. Tuesday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 15. Registration required.
Applications for YSpace Venture Catalyst Program are now open! This program supports early stage technology-based ventures to refine their innovative concepts and validate the business opportunity. Founders will engage in a free 6-week training and mentorship program designed to validate your start-up ideas and bring a proof-of-concept to life. Apply by using the Venture Catalyst Application Form. Deadline: Friday, Oct. 1.
In Case You Missed It
Visit the Start Strong YU Campus Access page for everything you need to know about visiting our campuses this Fall. There are a series of short videos and four sections to look at that will help answer your questions before you make your way to campus this term.
Learn how you can spread kindness on our campuses this Fall! Visit the Kindness Campaign website to learn how we can all support each other through simple acts of kindness, access the Kindness Toolkit and find additional support for you or someone you know.
Get your YU-card on the YU-card Office website! New students are required to apply online using the YU-card photo upload tool. The Office is also offering mail delivery to new students who have never been issued a card before. Current students can also replace or renew their card and manage their account online.
