This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of September 12, 2023

Add/Drop deadlines. The deadline to drop courses for a full refund is Tuesday, September 12. The deadline to add a course without instructor permission is Wednesday, September 20.
York University Scholarship Portal. Explore awards, scholarships and bursaries to help fund your degree. Students are eligible for various awards, even without demonstrating financial need. The deadline to complete your Student Financial Profile (SFP) is Friday, September 15, 11:59 p.m. ET. If you have any questions, contact the Scholarships and Bursaries team at bursary@yorku.ca.

Start Strong YU. Explore key resources, tips and need-to-know information to prepare for the fall term.
My Online Services. Navigate several services available to students such as advising, grade reports and more.
Refund Tables. Thinking about dropping a course? Stay updated by reading the refund tables page.
Academic Advising. Connect with an advisor about your degree throughout your academic career.

Student Advisory Committee. The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) is recruiting students to the Student Advisory Committee to students with diverse backgrounds and experiences together to share their thoughts on OUR projects, policies and initiatives. Application deadline is Friday, September 29.

Personality and Career Choice Webinar (Career Exploration). This online seminar will provide you with an introduction to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) which will help you discover how learning about your personality type can guide you in your career decision-making. Virtual event. Wednesday, September 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Study Strategies That Work. Learn about what is happening in our brains when we learn and explore study strategies proven to work. Virtual event. Wednesday, September 13, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Critical Thinking. Push beyond purely descriptive levels of thinking to deeper levels of understanding, analysis, critical thinking and evaluation. Virtual event. Thursday, September 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
Starting Off Strong. Discover what is expected of learners in our university environment and tips for getting off to a great start. In-person event. Thursday, September 14, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 203 Bethune College. Registration not required.
Time Management. Learn practical and personalized approaches to managing your time that work for you. Virtual event. Friday, September 15, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Effective Reading Strategies. Learn how to identify important information and practice strategies to become a more effective and efficient reader. Tuesday, September 19, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
Founder Fundamentals series. Kickstart your startup! Join this virtual 12-week workshop series to help you build and develop the skills needed to start your own business. Virtual event. Tuesday, September 19, 6 p.m. Registration required.

Virtual Mature/Transfer Student Café hour. Experience a warm and inviting virtual atmosphere where you can meet mature and transfer student peer mentors and connect with other mature and transfer students on campus. Virtual event. Wednesday, September 13, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration not required.

Campus Tour. Explore Keele Campus and connect with other international students while enjoying fun facts, a scavenger hunt and prizes. Keele Campus. Thursday, September 14, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
Get real-time help with your study permit extension and post-graduate work permit (PGWP). Drop-in every Tuesday and Friday to join an international student advisor and get help with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online application system and more. Virtual event. Friday, September 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration not required.
Exchange Information Sessions. Are you interested in going abroad? Learn more about exciting opportunities by joining this information session and learn how this is possible. Virtual event. Friday, September 15, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

Canadian Engineering Graduate Studies Fair. Discover graduate studies options available to you across Canada by networking with recruiters from Concordia, McMaster, Queen’s, Toronto Metropolitan, University of British Columbia, York and more. Keele Campus. Friday, September 29, noon to 3 p.m. Lassonde Building lobby. Registration required.

Study in India with the Shastri Student Research in India Fellowship (SSRIF). Join a 12-week research project in India by earning one of 15 grants valued at up to $7,000 CAD. If you are interested in this opportunity, or want to learn more, contact Ashley Laracy at alaracy@yorku.ca.
Explore, engage and experience the Go Global Fair. Discover opportunities to work, study and research at partner universities around the world. Explore academic exchange, global internships, research, faculty-led study abroad and summer programs. Keele Campus. Thursday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration not required.