This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of March 14, 2023

Announcement

Mike Layton joins York as new Chief Sustainability Officer. Former City of Toronto Councillor, York alumnus and Adjunct Professor, Mike Layton, will lead the Office of Sustainability to integrate sustainability projects across all levels of the campus.
Extended Nomination Period: Call for Graduate/Professional Student Nominations to the Board of Governors. Make a difference in the York community while building leadership skills and gaining valuable experience. Deadline to nominate yourself is Thursday, March 16, by noon.
Lassonde Engineering Society’s E-Waste Drive. Don’t know what to do with your old electronics? Safely get rid of printers, computers, phones and more while having a chance to win gift cards. Keele Campus. Monday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration not required.
Robert Everett Exceptional Leadership in Student Governance Award. Nominate an undergraduate or graduate student who actively engages and impacts York’s governance. Nomination deadline is Friday, March 31.

FYI

2023 Kitty Lundy Memorial Lecture - Leading in the Tension: Conundrums of (In) Visibility for Black Women Leaders. Join a thought-provoking conversation with York alumna, President and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Paulette Senior. Online and in-person. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 16, 7 to 9 p.m. Convention Centre Second Student Centre. Registration required.
WWF Living Planet Leader Certification. Make a positive impact on the environment and your community while building leadership and teamwork skills. Virtual event. Monday, March 21, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
2023 Annual Anthropology Lecture. Join Dr. Laurence Ralph, for his lecture Juvenile Murder, Vengeance, and Grief. This lecture will examine the outcome and impacts of juvenile incarceration. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 23, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Founders Assembly Hall. Registration required.

Careers Support

Interview Preparation. Approach your next interview or networking event with confidence. Learn how you can make a strong first impression, while answering employers' questions. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 15, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
How to Effectively Use LinkedIn Webinar. Find out how LinkedIn can enhance your job search and build your professional network. Virtual event. Monday, March 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Learning Skills

Presentation Skills. Explore how to feel confident, while delivering a great presentation. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 14, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Learn tips that will help you feel prepared before, during, and after your tests. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 15, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Study Strategies that Work. Discover what is happening within our brains when we learn. Find study strategies proven to work "with" our brains. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 15, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
Overcoming Fear of Failure. Understand relationships and the differences between a growth and fixed mindset. Virtual event. Thursday, March 16, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration Required.
Critical Thinking. Push beyond purely descriptive levels of thinking to deeper levels of understanding, analysis and evaluation. Virtual event. Thursday, March 16, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Reading & Note-taking. Develop reading and notetaking techniques to help you stay on top of your coursework. Virtual event. Friday, March 17, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.
Self-care 101: Stress Busters Edition! Learn some tips and tricks for the exam season. Join a stress-buster event to take a break from studying, assignments and have a fun time enjoying the activities planned specifically for you. Keele Campus. Friday, March 17, 2 to 4 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.

Mature Student Support

Mature/Transfer Student Cafe Hour. Connect peer mentors, mature and transfer students. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 21, noon to 1 p.m. 111 Central Square. Registration not required.
Alumni Opportunities for Mature, Part-time & Transfer students. This session will answer your graduation-related questions and highlight the new Alumni Perks app. Learn how to remain connected to other alumni and your favourite York profs. Virtual event. Monday, March 20, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Designing a Meaningful Career for LA&PS Masters and PhD Students. Develop a holistic approach to your career exploration with York's Career Decision Making Model, online resources and Career Education & Development supports. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 21, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

International Student Support

Immigration Workroom. Get real-time support with your application for a study permit, work permit or visa. Review immigration application resources and prepare digital copies of all necessary documents needed to finish your application in the workroom. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.
Learning about Canadian Workplace Culture with ESL OLC and YI. Join the English as a Second Language (ESL) Open Learning Centre (OLC) as they breakdown Canadian workplace culture, through a series of activities and discussions. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 15, noon to 1 p.m. S327 Ross Building. Registration required.
Study Permit Extension Workshop. Learn everything you need to know about the permit extension process, including when and how to apply, what documents you need and how to navigate the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online account. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 21, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Coffee Break: Cultural Week - Middle East. Learn more about the Middle Eastern culture, share your cultural experiences, learn more about the traditions, learn a phrase in each language and more. Come wearing your traditional clothing as well. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 21, noon to 2 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.
International Student Gala. Open to current international students at York, the theme of the Gala is the Oscars, so come in your best formal or traditional wear. Tickets are $15 and will be sold in-person on the Keele Campus Friday, March 17. 200 York Lanes. The event will be on Friday, March 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Second Student Centre. Registration required.

Get Involved

Academic Exchange in Winter 2024 (select destinations only). York International offers students the opportunity to go on academic exchange with university partners around the world. We encourage students to attend an information session or join Drop-in advising for any questions. Registration not required.
Speed Painting: Rainbows. Paint a serene scene, learn colour theory and express yourself artistically. Keele Campus. Friday, March 17, 5 to 7:30 p.m. 109 Stong College. Registration required.
Study Film and Media in Los Angeles. Explore the fantastic histories, myths, and contradictions of the first modern media city and the image it fashioned for itself. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 15, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 242 York Lanes. Registration not required.