This Week @ York for Week of September 13, 2022

FYI

    • Google Apps at York has a new 50 GB storage limit. Accounts over the 50 GB limit will have limited access and ability to send and receive emails. Use Google Takeout to export and back up your data regularly.
       
    • Student Accounts Lifecycle. If you will no longer be enrolled in courses at York, your student computing accounts will enter an expiry process. Ensure that you have downloaded and backed up your files onto your own personal devices. For more information, visit the UIT website.
       
    • Due to the high volume of inquiries, the YU-Card office is currently at maxed capacity for Photo Upload Service & YU-card Mail Delivery. They have temporarily paused online services, but in-person service is still available at their office in William Small Centre 222 .
       
    • The Office of the University Registrar’s (OUR) Student Advisory Committee (SAC) applications are now open! Apply now for the SAC, which brings together students with diverse backgrounds and experiences to share their thoughts on OUR projects, policies and initiatives. Build your leadership skills, community connections and be a positive force for strengthening your student services. Application Deadline: Friday, September 30.

Academics

  • ACADEMICS & LEARNING SKILLS

    • York University Library Orientation. Learn about other orientation activities like library tours, The Amazing Library Race, workshops and more. While on campus, keep an eye out for the Library table in Vari Hall and the roaming "Extreme Makeover" Bookcart. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Registration required.
       
    • Exchange Info Session. Discuss exchange opportunities with York International’s Global Learning Coordinators! Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
       
    • Domestic Graduate Admissions at York. Learn more about graduate admissions, programs and graduate-level study at York. This session is intended for students who are domestic applicants in one of the following categories: a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or an Indigenous person who is covered by the Jay Treaty. Registration required.
      Thursday, Sept. 15, noon to 1:30 p.m.
      Monday, Sept. 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
       
    • Graduate Admissions – Virtual Office Hours. Join the virtual office hour at any time to ask questions you might have about the graduate programs at York. Feel free to hop off whenever is needed. Wednesday, Sept. 14, noon to 1 p.m.
      Friday, Sept. 16, 10 to 11 a.m.
      Tuesday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m.
       
    • Steps to Success: Making the Most out of Your University Experience. Gain insight into academic success, personal and professional development and how to pursue your personal interests during your university experience. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
       
    • The Lowdown with the Writing Centre. Discover everything you need to know about university-level writing: what you will be asked to write, your professors’ expectations, thesis statements, research, citations and writing support. Monday, Sept. 19, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
       
    • Reading & Notetaking. Learn more effective reading and notetaking techniques to help you stay on top of your course work. Registration required.
      Wednesday, Sept. 14, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
      Monday, Sept. 19, 3 to 4 p.m.
       
    • Study Strategies that Work. Explore study strategies proven to work with our brains. Thursday, Sept. 15, 9 to 10 a.m. Registration required.
       
    • Time Management. Learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you. Friday, Sept. 16, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
       
    • Learning Commons Welcome Desk Drop-In. Discuss your academic goals and how you can develop the skills you need to succeed with our Learning Skills Services Peers. Play games, meet a friendly face and learn more about how to access campus resources.
      Second floor, Scott Library. Registration not required.
      Tuesday, Sept. 20, 9 to 11 a.m.
      Tuesday, Sept. 20, noon to 2 p.m.

Careers Support

    • Preparing for Career Fair Success: Interview Preparation Webinar. Approach your next interview or networking event with increased confidence. Learn how you can influence the first impression you make and show your best self while answering employers’ questions. Register through Experience York.
      Sept. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
      Sept. 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
       
    • What Can I Do With My Degree? Learn how you are building a foundation for your future through the skills you are developing in your degree and the experiences you are gaining while at York. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2 to 3 p.m. Register through Experience York.
       
    • Employer Campus Recruitment Event: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) (Winter 2023 Internship Opportunities). Hear from an RBC Recruiter and an RBC hiring manager and have all your questions answered! Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Register through Experience York.
       
    • Employer Campus Recruitment Event: Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Network with the HOOPP team, while exploring the winter 2023 co-op opportunities in finance, investment management, risk and internal audit, plan operations and information technology and facilities services available. Monday, Sept. 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Register through Experience York.
       
    • LA&PS Internship Information Session. Learn more about the LA&PS Internship Program, including academic eligibility requirements, the application and job search process, program expectations and fees. Thursday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required.
       
    • LA&PS Internship Program Student Drop-in. Connect with an Internship Program team member to ask any specific questions you have about internships. Tuesday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m. South Ross, 802. Registration not required.

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