This Week @ York for Week of April 24, 2024

Earth Month

  • Earth Month Website. Discover events, articles and key dates to find out how you can make a difference on campus.

    Earth Month – Tree Planting & Campus Clean-up. Join members of the York community to plant trees and clean up campus. Watch the trees grow and recycle any garbage you find.  

    Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 30, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.

    Glendon Campus. Thursday, May 2, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Spring Capstone Day 2024.Watch as students present their capstone projects and compete for awards. Keele Campus. Friday, April 26, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Collaboratory, Scott Library. Registration required.

  • Sustainability Innovation Fund. Do you have an idea for a sustainability project that can take place at York? Apply for the Sustainability Innovation Fund for the chance to get your climate action project idea supported. Application deadline: Friday, April 26, 4 p.m. ET.

FYI

  • Student Community Drop-In Sessions. If you need clarification about your options after the labour disruption, such as assessed grades or the pass/fail option, connect with staff to get your questions answered. Virtual event. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 

    Sharing Ideas: Connecting with the Vice Provost Students, Nona Robinson. Take some time to enjoy the scenery on campus, meet new friends, and share insightful dialogue with Nona and others. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, April 25, 1 to 2 p.m. Bennett Centre. Registration required. 

    Summer Term Letter of Permission (LOP). Embark on a new experience, and take undergraduate courses related to your program at an accredited external university. Complete your submission by Tuesday, April 30. 

    Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) Information Session. Fit C4 into your summer plans by diving into this two-week experiential learning opportunity. Learn more about earning credits with C4. Virtual event. Thursday, May 2, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required. 

  • Sharing Ideas: Connecting with the Vice Provost Students, Nona Robinson. Take some time to enjoy the scenery on campus, meet new friends, and share insightful dialogue with Nona and others. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, April 25, 1 to 2 p.m. Bennett Centre. Registration required. 

  • Summer Term Letter of Permission (LOP). Embark on a new experience, and take undergraduate courses related to your program at an accredited external university. Complete your submission by Tuesday, April 30. 

  • Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) Information Session. Fit C4 into your summer plans by diving into this two-week experiential learning opportunity. Learn more about earning credits with C4. Virtual event. Thursday, May 2, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required. 

Careers Support

  • AI for your Career Search. Explore the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and career advancement. Learn about how you can leverage AI tools to uncover job opportunities. Keele Campus. Thursday, April 25, 3 to 4 p.m. Alumni & Career Lounge. Registration required. 

  • Resumé and Cover Letter Writing Webinar. Learn how to write a resumé that will positively showcase your skills and interest employers. Virtual event. Monday, April 29, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 

  • Black Students Careers Community: Ace That Interview!Discover different types of job interviews, common questions, how to build answers and explore techniques to plan your answers. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 30, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

International Student Support

  • Virtual UHIP Drop-In Session. Find out how to enrol in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), how to get a card and what your coverage will be like. Virtual event. Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

    Virtual Q&A: Study Permit Extension + PGWP. Get your questions about study and work permits answered by licensed immigration specialists. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 30, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration not required.

Get Involved

  • Smyth Dialogues Reflections On Off-Reserve Indigenous Life. Join three Indigenous community leaders as they discuss off-reserve life. Keele Campus and virtual event. Wednesday, April 24, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Schulich Private Dining Room, Schulich Executive Learning Centre. Registration required. 

  • York University Concert and Chamber Choirs. Spend an evening at York enjoying musical performances. Keele Campus. Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required. 

  • Women & Girls Leadership and Sport Conference 2024. Join a conference that focuses on an insightful topic that highlights inclusion in sports. Keele Campus. Friday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second Student Centre Convention Room. Ticket purchase required. 

  • Intro to VR/AR/AI. Discover the future and benefits of immersive learning and AI in education and professional settings. Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 30, 1 to 4 p.m. Dexr Labs, Schulich School of Business. Registration not required.