This Week @ York

ACADEMICS & LEARNING SKILLS

• Get WRIT Livestream Join the Writing Centre and Dr. Rich Shivener on YouTube at YU WRIT Live for livestreams about writing projects, resources, prompts and conversations with writers in the Writing Department and beyond. This week's topic is writing with/and emotions. Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No registration is required.
• Grammar On! A grammar workshop series open to all students wanting to better their relationship with grammar and start using it with confidence. Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.
• Construct an Argument. Join this workshop to learn how to craft a thesis statement, articulate a central conclusion and establish its significance. Thursday, March 10, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration not required.

Participate in any of the three workshops below and be entered for a chance to win an Uber Eats gift card.

• Sexual Health 201 – STIs & STDs. Take a deep dive on how to test, prevent, and treat STIs. Destigmatizing STIs starts with education and communication when engaging in sexual activity. Wednesday, March 9, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
• Sleep 101 for Better Grades. Join the Peer Health Educators and learn some science-backed tips to improve your sleep hygiene to support better grades and academics. Wednesday, March 9, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Improving Your Relationship with Social Media and Well-Being. Develop critical skills on decoding harmful marketing tactics used by companies and social media influencers. The workshop focuses on how to reduce appearance-focused conversations and comparisons, and use social media in a safe, supportive, and empowering way. Friday March 11, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Now Hiring – Peer Health Educators for Fall 2022. The Health Education & Promotion are looking for passionate students who want to educate and empower others on topics of health and well-being. All applicants must submit their applications using a @my.yorku.ca or a @yorku.ca email domain. Application Deadline: Monday, March 21, at 4 p.m. Open positions are:
  • Peer Health Educator – Fall/Winter 2022-23
  • Social Media Content Creator, Peer Health Educator – Fall/Winter 2022-23

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT

Health Focus: Mental Health and International Students. Join York's internationally educated nursing students as they answer your questions about mental health and wellness with a Canadian mental health professional. Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m. Registration required.

• Alumnight - Careers in Neuroscience Networking Event. Learn about this growing discipline, career paths and experiences of alumni currently in the field. This event is open to all York students. Friday, March 11, 4 to 6 p.m. Registration required.
• Choosing a Major: For Undeclared Major Students. Understand the factors that come into play when making informed academic decisions, including your own thoughts and feelings regarding choosing a major. Thursday, March 10, 2 to 3 p.m. Register via  Experience York.
• Discovering Careers as an International Student. Join this session to hear first-hand from LA&PS international student alumni on how they developed contacts in the field and grew their network! Thursday, March 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.
• Career Conversations: Discovering Careers in the Public Sector. Network with accomplished professionals currently working in the public sector and hear great insights and tips about career options, job search and recruitment. Thursday, March 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register through Experience York.

Student-Parents' Get Together. Create new connections with other parents (who are also students) and learn about new events during this drop-in session, hosted by our mature student peer mentor. Wednesday, March 9, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration not required.

Virtual Café Hour - Mature Student Connect. Meet a mature student peer mentor and connect with other mature students on campus to create a sense of belonging and engagement. Thursday, March 10, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration not required.

CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY

Media Arts Futures: In Conversation with Evan Narcisse, Writer of Comics, Video Games and Animation. Join the conversation with Evan Narcisse on the intersection of blackness and pop culture. Thursday, March 10, 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

The Tait McKenzie Centre is open! Reservations for most programs are no longer required, except for the Recreational “Drop-in” Programs. Check out the Athletics and Recreation website for more information on entry and usage protocols.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• 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 until Monday, March 14 at 9 a.m.
• Have you completed the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey yet? Help create a healthier campus and share your feedback about well-being at York. Don’t forget that you can enter to win an iPhone 13 Pro with 128GB, a Fit Bit Versa 3 and other great prizes!
• UIT’s new ticketing system is now live! York’s ticketing system has been successfully upgraded. These changes will provide a more modern, secure and efficient ticketing system. This upgrade will not impact how tickets are submitted.
• Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. 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.