This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of April 11, 2023

Student Accounts Lifecycle. Ensure that you have downloaded and backed up your files onto your own personal devices. If you will no longer be enrolled in courses at York, your student computing accounts will enter an expiry process.
SAVY is Here to Support You! Need support or guidance during the exam period? SAVY is here to help with your exam questions and more. Chat with SAVY to get the guidance you need, anytime you need it!
Parking Update - Exam Period. During the upcoming exam period, parking at the Shoreham Drive Lot near Sobey’s Stadium is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers who do not have a valid Shoreham Drive Lot parking permit must pay to park at this location.
Value Meal Program. Check out how community members can access healthy and exciting meal options at an affordable price point. Keele Campus and Glendon Campus. CSQ Market and Glendon Marché. Registration not required.

Campus Cleanup. Help create a greener campus with restored ecosystems to help mitigate climate change with the Office of Sustainability.
- Glendon Campus. Tuesday, April 18, 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. Registration required.
- Keele Campus. Wednesday, April 19, 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. Registration required.
"Escape from Overshoot: Economics for a Planet in Peril" Book Launch for Professor Emeritus Peter Victor. Celebrate the launch of Professor Emeritus Peter Victor’s latest book, Escape from Overshoot: Economics for a Planet in Peril, with the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Virtual and in-person. Wednesday, April 12, 5 to 7 p.m. Centre for Social Innovation 192 Spadina Avenue. Registration required.
Exploring Green Careers: Celebrating Earth Day with EUC. Learn about green careers to make positive change in your community in this exciting conference. Virtual event. Thursday, April 20, all day event starting at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Osgoode Mediation Clinic. Get support with conflicts such as bullying, housing disagreements, family disputes, campus-related issues and personal and professional conflicts. Virtual and in-person. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available. Registration required.
Writer-in-Residence Program Presents: Miriam Toews in conversation with Karen Solie. Join Miriam Toews and Karen Solie for a discussion about writing, reading, fighting and talking. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the audience Q&A and more. Keele Campus. Monday, April 17, 7 to 9 p.m. Second Floor, Second Student Centre. Registration Required.
Nominate a staff member for the Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award. The Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award recognizes York staff who use imagination and innovation to serve the York student community. Nominations for this award require a letter of support or nomination letter to come from a current or past York student. The submission deadline is Friday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. ET
Global Learning Endowed Awards. York International is now accepting award applications for students studying abroad in the upcoming summer, fall and winter terms. Application deadline is Monday, May 1, 11:59 p.m. ET

Positive Psychology and Career Well-Being webinar. Find out how to balance your personal and career well-being. Virtual event. Wednesday, April 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.
Resumé & 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 and piques employers' interest in you. Virtual event. Thursday, April 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.
Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) Information Session. Discover the ways you can get paid to make a difference, while earning course credits this summer. Virtual event. Friday, April 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.
How to Effectively Use LinkedIn Webinar. Find out how LinkedIn can enhance your job search and how to leverage its features to build your professional network. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.
Personality and Career Choice. Discover how learning about your Myers Briggs Type Indicator personality type can help guide you with your career decision making. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 18, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Virtual Mature/Transfer Student Cafe Hour. Experience a warm and inviting virtual atmosphere to meet mature and transfer student peer mentors and connect with other students. Virtual event. Thursday, April 13, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration not required.
Designing a Meaningful Career for LA&PS Masters and PhD Students Webinar. Learn how to develop a holistic approach to your career exploration and career wellness planning as a graduate student. Virtual event. Friday, April 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

Exchange Information Sessions . Discuss exchange opportunities with a global learning coordinator to find out how you can explore, engage and experience a new culture while studying. Virtual event. Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. Registration required.
Hear from students who have studied abroad in Japan. Join Global Chat to connect with exchange students who went to Keio University in Japan. Learn about their experiences and ask any questions you may have. Keele Campus. Thursday, April 13, 2 to 3 p.m. 244 York Lanes. Registration required.
PWSA Fifth Undergraduate Symposium RSVP. Support student panelists from Ontario universities and celebrate their works at the Professional Writing Students' Association (PWSA) Fifth Undergraduate Symposium. Virtual event. Friday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration required by Wednesday, April 26, 10 p.m.