This Week @ York

Earth Month Website. Throughout April, learn about how the York community is working together to create a better future by addressing sustainability. Check out this website to find events, articles and key dates.

Earth Month – Tree Planting & Campus Clean Up. To celebrate Earth Month, make a difference on campus by joining tree planting and clean up events.

Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 16, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Glendon Campus. Thursday, April 18, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Effective Reading Strategies. Understand how academic reading differs from reading for pleasure, learn to identify important information and practice techniques to become a more effective and efficient reader. Virtual event. Wednesday, April 3, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Discover tips and strategies to help you feel prepared and confident before, during and after your tests. Virtual event. Thursday, April 4, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Study Strategies That Work. Some study strategies are more effective than others. Explore tips that are proven to work. Virtual event. Thursday, April 4, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

Resumé & Cover Letter Writing webinar. Learn to highlight your experiences, education and skills in your cover letter and resumé to capture employer interest. Virtual event. Thursday, April 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Overcoming Fear of Failure. Understand the difference between growth and a fixed mindset, and how to apply resilience and perseverance personally and professionally. Virtual event. Thursday, April 4, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

T.A.S.T.E (Talk About Studies To Employment) Program Orientation Session (Career Conversations). Join this mentoring program that can connect you with professionals in your field. Mentors share job, industry and organization information, to help you gain insight and guidance. Virtual event. Thursday, April 4, noon to 12:30. Registration required.

Mentor Circles: Insider tips on navigating career journeys in the tech world featuring YorkU alumnus Sunbir Gill (BSc '99, MSc' 07). Discover how to navigate career opportunities as a software engineer and make connections by networking with your peers. Keele Campus. Monday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alumni & Career Lounge, York Lanes. Registration required.

Go Global Information Session - Exchange. Take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime by studying abroad for one semester at one of York's partner universities. Attend an information session to learn more. Virtual event. Wednesday, April 3, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required. 

First Clear Day Solar Viewing Event at Allan I. Carswell Observatory. Join York astronomers for a solar viewing event to look at the sun. Keele Campus. Wednesday, April 3, 1 p.m. 446 Petrie Science Building. Registration required.

Food Workshop – French Style Salad Bowl. Join a fun and healthy workshop and learn how to make a nutritious chickpea salad with easy-to-find ingredients. Keele Campus. Wednesday, April 3, 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Vari Hall. Registration required.

The York University Alumni Awards. Come together to support your peers and meet new people as you celebrate inspirational alumni, engage with special guests and enjoy delicious food.  Toronto. Wednesday, April 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. West. Registration r equired.

Into a Kaleidoscope: Integrative Arts Showcase 2024. Enjoy works by integrative arts  students including dance, visual art, digital media, sound and video art, participatory art and more. Toronto. Saturday, April 6, 5 to 9 p.m. 918 Bathurst Street. Registration not required.

York University Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra in Concert. Come listen to music  in a beautiful space and get a chance to relax, enjoy yourself and meet people. Keele Campus. Sunday, April 7, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, 112 Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required.

Student Tester Community Application for New Financial Aid, Awards & Scholarships Solution. Participate in testing, share your unique perspective and attend four one-hour sessions where you’ll be guided through the new solution to help ensure it meets your needs. Participants will receive a $100 gift card as a token of appreciation. Learn more by visiting the Student Systems Renewal Program website. Application deadline: Wednesday, April 10, 11:59 p.m. ET.

Mindful Yoga. Release stress by practicing yoga, an effective feel-good exercise routine that helps manage anxiety.  Keele Campus. Thursday, April 4, 10 to 11 a.m. W319 Bennett Centre. Registration required.