This Week @ York

This Week @ York for Week of August 6, 2024

Course Withdrawal Period. The deadlines for withdrawing from summer courses and receiving a "W" (withdrawn from course) on your transcript are approaching. If you withdraw from a course, it will not affect your GPA or count towards the credits needed for your degree.
- Summer, May to August (SE) deadline Tuesday, August 6
- Summer, May to August (SU) and Summer: second term, July to August (S2) deadline Tuesday, August 13
To confirm which term your summer course is in, visit the York Courses Website.
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. Registration deadline Friday, August 16.
Make a real-world difference with C4. Do you want to leave your mark on your community, connect with peers from different disciplines and earn 3.0 or 6.0 credits? When you join a C4 fall, fall/winter or winter session, you will get the chance to work with off-campus partners, peers and professors while tackling a project bound to make a difference. Explore how you can get involved and submit an application.

Motivation & Procrastination. Make your next assignment easier to complete by learning how to overcome procrastination and increase your motivation. Virtual event. Thursday, August 8, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
Study Strategies That Work. Explore effective study methods that are proven to work and discover how your brain learns and forgets. Virtual event. Friday, August 9, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Discover tips and strategies for feeling prepared and more confident before, during and after your test, including handling different questions and managing test anxiety. Virtual event. Monday, August 12, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Learn how to take advantage of LinkedIn’s features to improve your job search and help you build your professional network. Virtual event. Thursday, August 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.
Interview Preparation. Discover how to increase your confidence and show off your best self during an interview or networking event. Virtual event. Tuesday, August 13, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

Global Peer Program (GPP): August Drop-in. Create global friendships and build your community by connecting with upper-year international students. Virtual event. Thursday, August 8, 9 to 10 a.m. Registration required.

Black Excellence at York University’s (BE YU) Welcome Event. Network with your peers, upper-year students and departments at York while celebrating incoming Black-identifying students. Keele Campus. Thursday, August 15, 5 to 8 p.m. Registration required.