This Week @ York for Week of March 7, 2023

Announcement

  • 2023 Community Conversations. The York Community Conversations connect York’s president and community members to discuss how we can work together to drive positive change on our campuses. Students can join virtually or in-person. Glendon Campus. Tuesday, March 14, 1 to 2:30 p.m. BMO Skyroom, Room A300, Centre of Excellence. Registration required by Tuesday, March 7.

  • Call for Student Volunteers: Spring Open House. Show your YorkU pride and help prospective students explore their post-secondary options! Duties may include: set-up, wayfinding, sharing details about your student experience and more. As a token of appreciation, student participants will receive a York windbreaker, and/or similar branded clothing, and a notion of their experience on the co-curricular transcript. Keele Campus. Sign up by Friday, March 17.

FYI

  • Climate Change Research Month. Celebrate the second annual Climate Change Research Month through seminars, book launches, art installations and panel discussions. Various times and locations available. Wednesday, March 1 to Friday, March 31. Registration required.

  • Women in the Arts Roundtable. Join School of the Arts, Media Performance and Design (AMPD) Dean, Dr. Sarah Bay-Cheng, and York alumni to talk about the future of work, equity and access in the arts and the impact technology has on artists. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 7, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tribute Communities Recital Hall Accolade East Building. Registration required.

  • Nellie Library Third Annual Undergraduate Student Conference and Poetry Slam. Engage with feminist, anti-racist, intersectional, interdisciplinary and/or decolonizing approaches and celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate students. Student works are in the form of written papers, poetic presentations, storytelling and visual arts. Keele Campus. Friday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 305 Founders College. Registration required.

  • 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. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 16, 7 to 9 p.m. Convention Centre Second Student Centre. Registration required.

  • National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Fill out NSSE to help improve student services activities at York. In exchange, receive a coffee or gift card as a thank you for your time, and make an impact on campus. Open to most first and fourth-year students. Use the eligibility tool to find out if you are eligible. Available until Monday, April 3.

Inclusion Week

  • Inclusion Week 2023 runs from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. Check out various engaging keynote addresses, fireside chats, multimedia interactive events and a variety of workshops:

  • International Women's Day - Reclaiming the Transformative Roots of DEDI/EDI. Learn about how to reclaim and re-centre the transformative roots of equity and inclusion projects with Kike Ojo-Thompson. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required.

  • At the Intersection of DEDI and Business Success. Join the Schulich School of Business (SSB) for a panel discussion surrounding the intersection of Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) and business success. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 9, noon to 2 p.m. MB G105 Schulich School of Business. Registration required.

  • Inclusion for Whom?  Go on a walking tour of Keele Campus, and stop at discussion-provoking points of interest surrounding challenges and contradictions of inclusion and community. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 9, 1 p.m. Vari Hall. Registration required. 

  • Advancing Organizational Change to Foster a Culture of Belonging. Engage in a meaningful discussion on systemic change, while learning about organizational barriers to equity and inhibited inclusion. Virtual event. Friday, March 10, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

  • Career Conversations: Communications and Media Studies Pathways. Have you wondered where your Communication & Media Studies degree can take you? Meet employers and York alumni who have utilized their degrees to pursue various career pathways. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 8, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Interview Preparation Webinar. Approach your next interview or networking event with increased confidence. Virtual event. Thursday, March 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Employer Recruitment Session: FDM Group Canada. Explore how you can launch your career in tech with the help of FDM Group by attending this virtual information session. Virtual event. Thursday, March 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration required.

  • Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) Information Session. Learn more about the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) and how you can get paid to make a difference, while earning course credits this summer! Virtual event. Friday, March 10, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • Job Search and Networking Webinar.  Learn about how employers fill job openings. Uncover hidden opportunities and build relationships that maximize your job search efforts. Virtual event. Friday, March 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Personality &Career Choice Webinar. Learn how our personality type can help guide you with your career decision making with this webinar about the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Virtual event. Tuesday, March 14 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Resume and Cover Letter Writing. Explore how to effectively target your resumé and cover letter. Present your experiences, education and skills in a way that showcases your assets. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Academics

  • Procrastination Awareness Week. Learn effective study strategies to combat procrastination by attending workshops, a virtual study hall and resource library. Virtual event. Monday, March 6, to Friday March 10. Registration required.

  • Motivation and Productivity. Learn about mechanisms that can help enhance your self-motivation and productivity levels in school and at home. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 14, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

Learning Skills

  • Study Strategies that Work. Discover what is happening in our heads while we learn. Explore study strategies proven to work with our brains. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 8, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • YU Got This! Academic Tips & Tools for End of Term. Join the Learning Commons to explore strategies to tackle your final assignments and tests, while minimizing stress. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 8, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Construct an Argument. Craft a thesis statement that articulates a central conclusion and establishes its significance. Virtual event. Thursday, March 9, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration not required.

  • Motivation & Procrastination. Learn how to overcome procrastination and find the motivation to help you get closer to your goals. Virtual event. Friday, March 10, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Group Work. Working collaboratively is an important skill in your studies and in your future career. Learn the art of effective group work. Virtual event. Monday, March 13, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Mature Student Support

Health & Wellness

  • Virtual Health Clinic. Whether you need a prescription refilled, help with anxiety or just have questions for a doctor, accessing care online is free and easy. Book now with code YORKU2023.

  • Student Counselling, Health & Well-being (SCHW) offers several support groups to show you that you are not alone, help you make new friends on campus and develop feelings of trust and support with group members. Every session is led by SCHW facilitators who promote a safe and positive space for participants.

    Upcoming support groups include:
    2SLGBTQIA+ Support Group. Bi-weekly virtual event, Tuesday, March 14, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Health Education & Promotion under SCHW continues to host several free, peer-led virtual and in-person workshops/events supplying students with the skills to foster balanced and sustainable choices regarding their health. 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:
    Yoga Session. Keele Campus. Friday, March 10, 1 to 2 p.m. N110 Bennett Centre. Registration required.
    Supporting Peers in Distress. Virtual event. Monday, March 13, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
    Well-being for Academic & Personal Success. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Get Involved

  • Tel Aviv University - Info Session. Experience a life-changing journey of discovery and earn credit at the top university of Israel. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 8, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Film Screening and Q&A: The Changing Face of Iceland. Join a film viewing and Q&A on The Changing Face of Iceland with renowned filmmaker Mark Terry, an adjunct professor at York. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 9, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Nat Taylor Cinema N102 Ross Building. Registration required.

  • Speed Sketching: Zendaya. Learn the basics of how to make a beautiful painting, while taking a break, decompressing and focusing on self-care. Keele Campus. Friday, March 10, 5 to 6:30 p.m. 109 Stong College. Registration required.

  • Islamic Awareness Week. The Muslim Students Association will be hosting Islamic Awareness Week. Learn more about Islam and take the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about Islamic practices. Keele Campus. Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Square and Ross Building. Registration not required.

  • Global Learning Endowed Awards. York International is now accepting applications for students traveling abroad in summer 2023, fall 2023 and winter 2024. Deadline to apply is Monday, May 1, at 11:59 p.m.