This Week @ York for Week of June 20, 2023

Pride Month

  • Zen Zone. De-stress during this outdoor yoga workshop to celebrate International Yoga Day. Yoga mats will be provided. Keele Campus. Wednesday, June 21, 10 to 11 a.m. Harry Arthur Commons. Registration required.

  • BIPOC Queer & Trans Mixer. Join a low-pressure, chill space for BIPOC, queer and trans students to mingle and meet others. Engage in fun activities and try delicious food. Keele Campus. Thursday, June 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. 014 McLaughlin College. Registration required.

  • Pride Awareness Part 2: Toronto Pride Parade. Celebrate Pride Month in the streets of Toronto. Enjoy this annual event with colourful floats, dancers, drag queens and more. In-person event. Sunday, June 25, 12:30 to 6 p.m. Downtown Toronto. Registration not required.

Indigenous History Month

  • Coffee Break: Learn more about the Indigenous Community. Learn about the Indigenous community on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Keele Campus. Wednesday, June 21, 2 to 4 p.m. 280A York Lanes. Registration required.

  • Bending the Binary: What It Means to Be Two-Spirit. Learn from Two-Spirit individuals to understand the historical significance of identities within Indigenous cultures. Keele Campus. Wednesday, June 28, 5 to 7 p.m. 307 First Student Centre. Registration not required.

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Careers Support

  • Resume & Cover Letter Writing. Find out how to write a strong resume and cover letter to effectively present your experiences, education and skills. Virtual event. Thursday, June 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Learning Skills

  • Study Strategies That Work. Discover strategies that will help you effectively study for your courses.Virtual event. Wednesday, June 21, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Feel more confident for your next test with strategies on preparation and how to answer specific types of questions.  Virtual event. Thursday, June 22, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Mature Student Support

Graduate Student Support

  • Graduate student Coffee Break. Celebrate yourself in all your uniqueness and accomplishments by stepping into an atmosphere of self-appreciation and empowerment. Keele Campus. Thursday, June 22, 2 to 4 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration required.

International Student Support

  • Complete your study permit or visa application. Are you working on an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)? Get real-time support from an advisor to help you with the online application system, the application forms and any questions. Virtual and in-person. Various times from Monday to Thursday. Registration not required.

  • Ask Me Anything with International Student Ambassadors. Hear from current, and newly graduated, international students about their advice, experiences, challenges and expectations of coming to Canada and more. This event will be followed by a Q&A session. Virtual event. Wednesday, June 21, 9 to 10 a.m. Registration required.