This Week @ York for Week of July 23, 2024

FYI

  • Well-being Fest. Enjoy playing games and making new friends while learning about services and upcoming events from Student Counselling, Health & Well-being and Athletics & Recreation. Keele Campus. Wednesday, July 24, 12:30 to 2 p.m. York Lions Stadium. No registration required.

  • Register with Student Accessibility Services. Student Accessibility Services supports students with permanent and temporary disabilities with academic accommodation planning year-round. Connect with them ASAP to have academic accommodations ready for your first day of fall classes. Register by Friday, August 16.

  • Explore the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4). C4 is not your average classroom, which means you will be gaining hands-on experience while earning credits towards your degree. Start your application today and get started on tackling a real-world project built to inspire others!

Academic & Learning Skills

  • Effective Reading Strategies. Learn to identify important information and discover useful strategies to improve your academic reading skills. Virtual event. Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Group Work. Learn key skills for mastering group work and improve how you collaborate with your classmates. Virtual event. Friday, July 26, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required.

  • Presentation Skills. Discover the tools that will help you prepare and deliver a great presentation. Virtual event. Tuesday, July 30, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

  • Resume and Cover Letter Writing. Find out how to make your resumé and cover letter stand out to employers with your experiences, education and skills. Virtual event. Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • On the Job Success. Discover how to be successful on the job, from making a good first impression to handling difficult workplace situations. Virtual event. Friday, July 26, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Uncover how to use LinkedIn to make your job search more effective and build your professional network. Virtual event. Monday, July 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • AI for Your Career Search. Learn how AI can help you find job opportunities, improve your resume and cover letter, navigate interviews and build your online brand. Virtual event. Tuesday, July 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

International Student Support

  • Virtual Drop-in International Student Advising. Meet with an immigration specialist to help with any immigration-related questions. Virtual event. Thursday, July 25, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration not required.

  • Grad Hub Crafting Wellness. Uncover your creative side through various arts and crafts while connecting with other international graduate students, faculty and staff. Keele Campus. Thursday, July 25, 2 to 4 p.m. York Lanes 280N. Registration required.

  • Global Peer Program (GPP): July Community Event. Get support with your transition to York by connecting with upper-year students and building new friendships. Virtual event. Friday, July 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.