This Week @ York for Week of November 5, 2024

FYI

  • Daylight Savings. Feel like you’ve lost track of time recently? The clocks have officially been turned back an hour, and now our days will be a little shorter. Keep this in mind while planning out the rest of your semester.

  • Complete 3 Credits and Build Your Network with C4. Connect with students from different Faculties and work together on an interdisciplinary project that tackles real-world challenges. Expand your network, combine expertise and gain valuable experience in C4 this winter term.

Worth Repeating

Careers Support

  • BMO Interviews 101. Ace your next interview by practicing with professional recruiters to boost your skills. Virtual event. Friday, November 8, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

  • Interview Preparation. Prepare yourself for any questions your potential employer might throw at you during an interview and learn how to make a great first impression. Virtual event. Friday, November 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • What Can I Do with My Degree Webinar. There are many different career paths you can take after graduation. Find out what’s available for you and what your future job could be. Virtual event. Monday, November 11, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Career Builder: Interviews. Build confidence and find out what employers look for in candidates during interviews. Virtual event. Tuesday, November 12, 7 to 8 p.m. Registration required.

  • Mentorship Matters & Connecting YU Workshop. Learn how to expand your professional network and find experienced alumni mentors using Connecting YU – York’s exclusive mentoring and networking community! Keele Campus. Tuesday, November 12, noon to 1:00 p.m. Alumni & Career Lounge, York Lanes. Registration required.

Learning Skills

  • Presentation Skills. Explore how to create, display and deliver effective and concise presentations. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 6, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 203 Bethune College. Registration not required.

  • Camera Basics. Discover the fundamentals of cameras and elevate your photos to the next level. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 6, 3:30 to 5 p.m. 206 Scott Library. Registration required.

  • Grammar On! Workshop 3: A Tense Time. Tenses can be confusing and easy to mix up in academic writing. Avoid making errors in tense and boost the quality of your academic papers. Virtual event. Thursday, November 7, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration not required.

  • Effective Reading Strategies. Build your reading skills with new strategies to better analyze scholarly articles and sources. Virtual event. Thursday, November 7, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My!Use these tips and strategies to boost your confidence and your preparedness. Virtual event. Friday, November 8, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • Motivation & Procrastination. Procrastination affects students in all academic environments. Use internal motivation to overcome it and boost your productivity. Virtual event. Monday, November 11, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Critical Thinking. Stay one step ahead by increasing your critical thinking skills and diving deeper into academic text. Virtual event. Tuesday, November 12, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • Note-Taking Essentials. Taking notes is not as simple as it may seem. Discover specific note-taking techniques to take better notes to study with. Virtual event. Tuesday, November 12, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

Mature Student Support

  • Graduate Admissions 101 for Mature Students. It’s never too late to start pursuing graduate studies. Find out which program may be right for you. Virtual event. Thursday, November 7, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Information Session for Mature Students RE: LAPS Summer Study Abroad Program. Exploring a new country and culture can be the perfect way to reinvigorate your enthusiasm for your studies. Take the first steps to your international education and learn more about the study abroad program. Keele Campus. Monday, November 11, 3 to 4 p.m. 802 South Ross Building. Registration required.

International Student Support

  • Work Study Program: Information Session for International Students. Want to make some extra cash while studying? Learn about the work study program and eligibility requirements. Virtual event. Wednesday, November 6, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Coffee Break - Diwali-Inspired! Sit back, relax and grab a coffee with fellow international students while enjoying some Diwali celebrations. Keele Campus. Wednesday, November 6, 1 to 3 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration not required.

  • Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Feeling sick this flu season? Take the first steps to prioritizing your healthcare by enrolling in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Virtual event. Thursday, November 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

Health & Wellness

  • Meditation. Every student has felt stressed out at one point or another in their academic life. Take a much-needed break with a guided meditation session to help increase your focus. Keele Campus. Thursday, November 7, 2:30 to 3 p.m. N102 Bennett Centre for Students. Registration required.

  • Overcoming Fear of Failure. A fear of failure can stop you from trying something new before you’ve even begun. Move past your fears and navigate how to take challenges head on with the Black Excellence at York University team. Virtual event. Tuesday, November 12, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

Get Involved

  • Virtual Reality Open House 2.0. Keep up with the fast-growing world of VR and learn more about virtual and augmented reality, its practical uses in various sectors and how it can be utilized in your field. Keele Campus. Thursday, November 7, 1 to 4 p.m. N004 Schulich Building. Registration not required.

  • Go Global Information Session - Killam Fellowship. Find out how you can join an exchange program in the United States by joining the Killam Fellowship. Virtual event. Friday, November 8, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Go Global Information Session - Global Internship. Expand your international education with an internship in another country while studying at York. Virtual event. Friday, November 8, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

  • Partner Virtual Information Session – SupBiotech. Explore biotechnology outside of Canada with a study exchange in Paris with SupBiotech. Virtual event. Tuesday, November 12, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • York University Chamber Choir. Spend an evening filled with music with the York University Chamber Choir in concert. Keele Campus. Tuesday, November 12, 7:30. Tribute Communities Recital Hall. Ticket purchase required.