Community Safety Month Tabling. Keep updated with the best safety practices on and off campus while speaking with York’s Community Safety Department. Markham Campus. Wednesday, November 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Atrium Lobby. Registration not required.
Exam Season. The end of the semester is right around the corner and final projects and exams are coming up. Make sure to dedicate some time to studying and preparing for your tests before the winter break.
DEDI Council Seeking New Members. Join a council that provides advice for advancing York's Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) initiatives, projects and practices. Learn more about how the council will be guided by reviewing the principles in the DEDI Strategy. Application period closes Monday, December 23.
Cash Prizes in University-Wide Creative Writing Competition. Submit your original and unpublished writing for a chance to win a prize starting at $1,000, and the opportunity to be recognized by The Creative Writing Department, Faculty of LA&PS and The Office of the President. Submit your work by Friday, January 10. Results will be announced in spring 2025.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. We all have a role to play in eliminating gender-based violence from our society. Educate yourself and explore the various events, talks, workshops and activities hosted by The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education, and campus partners. Monday, November 25 to Tuesday, December 10. Registration required for some events.
UHN Summer Research. Discover how you can apply for a research position with the University Health Network (UHN) and explore the different opportunities available to you. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Job Search and Networking Strategies. Explore how to find jobs more effectively and utilize networking skills to open doors for you. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 27, 2:30 to 4 p.m. 203 Bethune College. Registration required.
How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Build your professional network with LinkedIn’s various features and revitalize your job search. Virtual event. Friday, November 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.
Study Strategies That Work. Use proven strategies to enhance your study sessions and ace your next test. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
Critical Thinking. Explore deeper levels of understanding and learn how to go beyond reading your texts with critical thinking skills. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.
Note-Taking Essentials. Boost your note-taking skills with effective strategies and new ways to study from them. Virtual event. Thursday, November 28, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
Grammar On! Workshop 6: What’s This? Don’t fear grammar, have fun with it instead and learn how to use academic writing conventions to guide your writing. Virtual event. Thursday, November 28, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration not required.
Presentation Skills. Create stunning presentations for all your future projects and explore new ways to deliver them effectively. Virtual event. Friday, November 29, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.
Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Prepare yourself for the upcoming exam season with tips and tricks to help you stay confident before, during and after your tests. Virtual event. Tuesday, December 3, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.
Movie Night Extravaganza for Mature & Transfer Students. Spend a night bonding with fellow mature and transfer students while watching an exciting movie and enjoying light refreshments. Keele Campus. Monday, December 2, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nat Taylor Cinema. Registration required.
Work Study Program - Information Session. Find out the eligibility requirements, what to expect and how you can become a work study student and make extra cash while gaining valuable work experience on campus. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Coffee Break. Grab a coffee and take a moment to relax with your peers while enjoying a much-needed break. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 27, 1 to 3 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration not required.
Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Enjoy life on campus while knowing that your health is insured against medical emergencies with the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required.
Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Stroll into your exams confidently with effective strategies to help you prepare for everything you need to know throughout exam season. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 27, 11 a.m. to noon. 353B York Lanes. Registration not required.
Designing a Meaningful Career for Masters and PhD Students Webinar. Find out how you can prepare yourself for the working world and start planning a career for your future with online resources and support from the Career Centre. Virtual event. Thursday, November 28, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.
Finding Balance: Navigating School and Personal Stress During Exam Season. Join the team at Black Excellence York University (BE YU) and find out how you can balance your mental health, stress and personal life during the upcoming exam season. Virtual event. Thursday, November 28, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Teaching Kitchen x The Centre Collaboration. Make some delicious Vietnamese spring rolls under the guidance of York’s official dietitian. Keele Campus. Tuesday, December 3, 2 to 3 p.m. S166 Ross Building South.
Go Global Information Session – Exchange. Do you want to deeply immerse yourself in another culture while earning credits towards your degree? Spend a semester abroad with the global exchange program at one of York’s many international partners. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, 9 to 10 a.m. Registration required.
Africa is Not a Country Seminar Series 2: Environmental Genocide. Join an enriching discussion on the misrepresentation of Africa and its issues in global discourse with a lens focused on environmental genocide. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 27, noon to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Las Nubes Study Abroad Program - Information Session. Take the first steps to spending a summer abroad in Costa Rica at York’s Las Nubes Eco Campus while earning credits towards your degree. Virtual event. Thursday, November 28, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.
