This Week @ York for Week of March 1, 2022

Announcement

  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in an increase in global cyber threats. While there is no specific threat to York University, we would like to stress the importance of protecting your accounts, devices, and data. Ensure that you use multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, and backup critical data. For more information visit the Information Security website.

Connect with Community

    • Call for Undergraduate Student Nominations to the Board of Governors Make a difference to the York community while building leadership skills and gaining valuable experience. Nominate yourself from Monday, Feb. 28 to Monday, March 14 at 9 a.m.
    • The Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey is here! By providing your feedback about your experience with health and well-being at York, you will help improve well-being services on campus. Keep an eye out for an email this week to complete the 15-minute survey. Visit the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey website for more information.
    • C4: Cross-campus Capstone Classroom Are you looking for a way to gain real world experience and earn course credits at the same time? C4 Sprint will be taking place this summer for students at all levels and all Faculties. Enrollment is open now.

  • SCLD Game Night: Trivia. Unwind, take a break from studying and meet new people. Join in a variety of games such as Codenames, Among Us, and more. This game night will be led by students on the Student Engagement Team as they play a trivia-based Kahoot. Thursday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. Registration required

ICYMI

  • International Women's Day - Connection Across Communities. Celebrate, honour and hear from panelists about their unique journey to healing during this event, hosted by The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education. Tuesday, March 8, 1 p.m. Email thecentre@yorku.ca to RSVP.

Learning Skills

  • Negotiation & Leadership: Dealing with Difficulty. Learn about core frameworks and principles around negotiation and problem solving. Wednesday, March 2, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Academic Integrity: How You can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Citations! This workshop prepares you to be an active participant in conversations within your scholarly community and in your professional career. Learn about the why’s of citation, how to write in-text citations and works cited pages and more! March 3 and 16, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Finding Newspaper ArticlesThis workshop will help you navigate the surprisingly complicated world of searching for newspaper articles using powerful newspaper databases. March 3, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Online Session: Writing Workshop Series for Graduate Students. Develop and refine a writing routine, learn concrete writing strategies to embolden your writing, offer tools for seeking and processing feedback, and provide techniques for finishing revisions. This week’s topic is: Who Are You Talking To? Writing for Communicating. Thursday, March 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW). Participate in workshops on study strategies and time management. These sessions are some of the most popular workshops from academic institutions across Canada! Take advantage of a shared virtual study hall or the social/decompression room. Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 11. Registration required.

  • YU Got This! Academic Tips & Tools for End of Term (PAW). Learn about time management, creating study plans, academic research and writing, and preparing for exams. Monday, March 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

  • Register for these events on Experience York.

    • Career Conversations: Discovering Careers in Communications. Hear great insights and tips about career options and strategies on how to get started in communications from accomplished professionals working in communications professions. Wednesday, March 2, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
    • Career Conversations: Discovering Green Careers. Connect with alumni from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change who currently have careers in sustainable organizations. Explore career options, learn about different roles and get strategies on how to get started in a Green Career. Thursday, March 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration Required.
    • Employer Meet & Greet: Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Event. Meet employers who are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Connect with organizations hiring for part-time, summer, internship, and full-time positions after graduation while learning about their organization’s culture, hiring practices, and how you can apply. Thursday, March 3, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

International Connections

  • Alumni Panel. Connect with international student alumni from different career fields and get a glimpse into the paths they took to build their careers in Canada. Friday, March 4, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Health & Wellness

    • Improving Your Relationship with Social Media and Well-Being. This workshop focuses on how to reduce appearance-focused conversations and comparisons and utilize social media in a safe, supportive, and empowering way. Wednesday, March 2, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
    • 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. Friday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. Registration required.

Worth Repeating

    • Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. The Robert Tiffin Student Leadership Awards recognizes students whose leadership has contributed to the growth, development, and vitality of York University. If you know someone who is currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies and exhibits leadership, dedication, integrity, enthusiasm, and the pursuit of excellence through their endeavors, you can nominate them for this award! The nomination deadline is Sunday, March 13.
    • Inclusion Week. Join York University's Center for Human Rights, Equity, & Inclusion from Feb. 28 to March 3, for Inclusion Week, a multi-event series featuring keynote speakers, fireside panels and interactive, skill-building workshops.