This Week @ York for Week of March 21, 2023

Announcement

  • National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Make an impact on student services on campus by filling out NSSE. Receive a coffee or gift card as a thank you for your time. This survey is open to most first and fourth-year students – find out if you are eligible on the website. Available until Monday, April 3.

  • York University Community Conversation: Keele Campus. Join a conversation about how we can contribute to high-quality accessible education, create a sustainable and fair future for our communities and advance York’s goals. Online and Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 4, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Congregation Hall Second Student Centre. Registration required.

FYI

  • Shades of Herstory: Honouring Women of Colour at York University. Celebrate Women's History Month by honouring women of colour that have had exemplary leadership, mentoring abilities and a positive impact on the York community. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 28 to Thursday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vari Hall. Registration required.

  • Employer Tabling Session: Canada’s Wonderland. Canada’s Wonderland is hiring for various positions this summer! Swing by Vari Hall to chat with recruiters. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration not required.

Academics

Learning Skills

  • Motivation & Procrastination. Learn how to overcome procrastination and find motivation to help you achieve your goals. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 22, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Reading & Note-taking. Stay on top of your coursework by developing strong reading and notetaking techniques. Virtual event. Thursday, March 23, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Explore tips for before, during and after your tests to feel prepared and confident. Virtual event. Friday, March 24, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Study Strategies that Work. Learn about how our brains work when we learn, and explore study strategies proven to work. Virtual event. Friday, March 24, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Speed Painting: Koi fish. Express yourself artistically while taking a break, decompressing and partaking in this self-care-oriented workshop. Keele Campus. Friday, March 24, 5 to 7:30 p.m. 109 Stong College. Registration required.

  • Motivation & Procrastination. Beat procrastination and find the motivation to get closer to achieving your goals. Virtual event. Monday, March 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Critical Thinking. Develop deeper levels of understanding, analysis and evaluation. Virtual event. Monday, March 27, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration not required.

  • Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Feel more confident before, during and after tests. Virtual event. Monday, March 27, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Mature Student Support

  • Exam Prep for Mature Students. Learn strategies to use before, during and after your exams to help you build confidence. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 22, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Meditation Focused on Academics and Life Challenges. Scott Pope, a trained psychotherapist, will teach an array of meditation styles to help you de-stress and increase positivity. Virtual event. Thursday, March 23, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Registration not required.

International Student Support

  • Fire side chat with International alumni. Network with recent York international alumni during this panel focusing on navigating the 'real world,’ tips and tricks that helped them find success and more. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. 242 York Lanes. Registration required.

  • Incoming exchange information session. Discuss exchange opportunities with a global learning coordinator. Virtual event. Thursday, March 23, 9 a.m. Registration required.

  • Pathways to Permanent Residence. Join lawyers from Green & Spiegel for a presentation on permanent residence. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 23, 10 a.m. to noon. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.

  • Grief Support Group for students from Syria. This group is a safe space for students from Syria to share and discuss experiences. Facilitated by a therapist from Student Counselling, Health & Well-being, this group aims to support those who have been affected by the disaster. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 23, 1 to 2 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration Required.

  • Grief Support Group for students from Türkiye. Share personal experiences in this safe space for students from Türkiye. This group will be facilitated by a therapist from Student Counselling, Health & Well-being and aims to support students who have been affected by the earthquakes. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 23, 3 to 4 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.

  • Future Launch: Preparing for Academic Association. Join York International and the Writing Centre to discuss the benefits of academic associations to help you prepare your work for research presentations and academic publications. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 28, 2 to 4 p.m. York International Room 242. Registration required.

  • International Student Gala. The Gala theme is The Oscars – come in your best formal or traditional wear. Tickets are on sale now for $15 at the Keele Campus York International Office at 200 York Lanes. Keele Campus. Friday, March 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Second Student Centre. Registration required.

Health & Wellness

  • Valuing Your Mental Health. Join the discussion about topics, such as anxiety, depression, coming out of isolation after COVID and more. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 28, 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Student Counselling, Health & Well-being (SCHW) offers several support groups to help you feel motivated, make new friends on campus and develop feelings of trust and support with group members. These sessions are led by SCHW facilitators who promote a safe and positive space for participants.

    Upcoming support groups include:
    Gay Men’s Support Group. Virtual event. Every Wednesday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.
    2SLGBTQIA+ Support Group. Virtual event. Bi-weekly Tuesday, March 28, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Health Education & Promotion under SCHW hosts several free, peer-led virtual and in-person workshops/events to help students foster balanced and sustainable health choices. They cover several topics including mental health, physical health and sleep, nutrition, self-care and self-compassion, substance use and healthy relationships and boundaries.
    Upcoming workshops include:
    Pet Your Stress Away. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 22, noon to 2 p.m. Scott Library. Registration not required.
    Healthy Boundaries & Relationships. Virtual event. Thursday, March 23, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.
    Navigating Mental Health Resources at York University. Keele Campus. Monday, March 27, 11 a.m. to noon. N110 Bennett Centre. Registration required.
    Taking Effective Breaks. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Get Involved

  • Leadership Coaching. Learn what it means to be a good coach and the impacts coaches have on lives. Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) peer leads will explore the core components of coaching, how to find your coaching style and more. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 22, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration Required.

  • Study abroad in Berlin. Learn about Humboldt-Universität in Germany and the wide range of subject areas to study for a semester. Online and Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 200 York Lanes. Registration required.

  • Zack's Gallery Reception. Samuel J. Zacks Gallery celebrates diversity with a showcase exploring artwork of various concepts submitted by students. Keele Campus. Exhibition is available until Thursday, March 30, 5 to 7 p.m. 109 Stong College. Registration required.

  • Hear from students who have studied abroad at Global Chat. Learn about exchange experiences from students who went to the University of New South Wales, University of Hong Kong, Keio University in Japan and Korea University in South Korea. Keele campus. Wednesday, March 22, 1 to 2 p.m. 244 York Lanes. Registration required.