This Week @ York

The winter 2025 term began on Monday, January 6. 

Undergraduate course enrolment fees. Full year and winter undergraduate course payments are due Friday, January 10.   

Add/Drop Deadlines. The last date to add a course without the permission of an instructor is Monday, January 20. The last date to add a course with the permission of an instructor is Friday, January 31.  

My Online Services. Find resources and self-serve tools that will help guide you throughout your time at York.   

Academic Advising. Talk with an academic advisor and get guidance on your degree progress and the next steps in your academic career.  

Start Strong YU. Explore the Start Strong website, where you can find resources, information about coming to campus, general FAQs and better plan out your return to classes in the winter term.  

Food Vending and Services. You can now use your YU-card flex funds at all snack vending machines on campus! Buy snacks without needing cash or other payment methods. Just look for the designated stickers on the machines. 

Last Chance to Earn 3 Credits and Make a Difference with C4. Don’t miss your opportunity to leave a mark on your community, connect with peers from different disciplines and earn 3 credits. In C4’s winter session, you’ll collaborate with off-campus partners, peers and professors to tackle a project that makes a real-world impact. Explore how to get involved and apply today! 

Campus Services Fair. Kick off the start of the winter term by discovering the variety of services York has to offer, including accessibility services, learning skills, food services and more. Keele Campus. Wednesday, January 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vari Hall. Registration not required.  

Cash Prizes in University-Wide Creative Writing Competition. Submit your original and unpublished writing for a chance to win a prize starting at $1,000, and the recognition of The Creative Writing Department, Faculty of LA&PS and The Office of the President. Submit your work by Friday, January 10. Results will be announced in spring 2025. 

Career Support Drop-ins – Markham Campus. Talk to a career peer educator and take the next steps to boosting your future employment opportunities and discovering what career path best suits you. Hybrid event. Markham Campus. 

• Markham Campus. Wednesday, January 8, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Presentation Room 2050. Registration not required. 
• Virtual event. Thursday, January 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration not required. 

Preparing for Career Fair Success: Resumé Writing Workshop. Boost your resumé by learning how to effectively present your skills and experiences in a concise way. Virtual event. Thursday, January 9, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

Preparing for Career Fair Success Cover Letter Writing. Find out how to write a compelling cover letter and impress potential employers before the interview. Virtual event. Friday, January 10, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Registration required. 

Apply for the ELLA Express Program. If you are a woman-identifying entrepreneur, join this session to learn about opening your own business and management. Virtual event. Friday, January 10, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required. 

Preparing for Career Fair Success – How to Effectively Use LinkedIn Webinar. Learn how to use LinkedIn and increase the effectiveness of your job search while utilizing its career building features. Virtual event. Tuesday, January 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

What Can I Do with My Degree? Find out what options are available for you to pursue with your degree and skill set. Virtual event. Tuesday, January 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Starting Off Strong. York is a unique learning environment for you to immerse yourself in. Discover what to expect as you continue your studies here and get some tips on how to better ingratiate yourself into university life. Virtual event. Wednesday, January 8, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Academic Integrity: Learn to Stop Worrying About It! Find out about York’s academic integrity policies and how you can best uphold university standards while completing your coursework and assignments. Virtual event. Friday, January 10, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Effective Reading Strategies. Discover new reading strategies that will help you better understand your academic papers. Virtual event. Monday, January 13, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required. 

Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! It’s never too early to start thinking about upcoming exams or tests. Learn new tips and strategies that will help you feel confident before, during and after your tests. Virtual event. Monday, January 13, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required. 

What is eClass: An Introduction to York’s Learning Management Software System. Explore all the essential features of eClass and start navigating your online class environment with ease and confidence. Virtual event. Wednesday, January 8, 4 to 5 p.m. Registration required. 

Transfer Student Orientation. Join the transfer student orientation and find ways to effectively navigate your new academic environment and explore various resources available at York. Virtual event. Wednesday, January 8, 5 to 7 p.m. Registration required. 

Thriving in Transition as a Mature Student: Building Habits for University Success. Discover how you can re-immerse yourself into university life by building new intentional habits in order to garner academic success. Virtual event. Tuesday, January 14, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

Conflict Management. Develop skills to be an effective leader by learning to identify signs of conflict, practice active listening and mediate opposing viewpoints. Virtual event. Monday, January 13, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Immigration Workroom: Study Permit Extension + PGWP. Take the first steps to extending your stay in Canada by applying for study permit extension or a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Keele Campus. Wednesday, January 8, 1 to 2:15 p.m. 242 York Lanes. Registration required. 

Coffee Break. Attend the first coffee break for the year and relax with your fellow international students before the hustle and bustle of the semester begins. Keele Campus. Wednesday, January 8, 1 to 3 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration not required. 

Social Insurance Number (SIN) Clinic with Service Canada. Attend this SIN clinic from the convenience of campus and get your social insurance number processed. Keele Campus. Thursday, January 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 242 York Lanes. Registration required. 

Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Walk into the new semester knowing that you are insured against potential medical emergencies by applying for the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Virtual event. Thursday, January 9, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration required.  

Bilingual webinar: Getting/Renewing UHIP Coverage for Dependants. Find out if your dependants are eligible for coverage under your University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) and how you can enrol them. Virtual event. Friday, January 10, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 

Delicate Construction – Karolina Baker. Stop by the Special Projects Gallery to view a series of sculptures, paintings and photography that challenge heteronormativity in today’s society. Keele Campus. Monday, January 13 to Friday, January 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special Projects Gallery. Registration not required. 

Print to Focus: The Pomodoro Technique. Use the popular pomodoro studying technique to boost your focus while learning how to 3D-print a tomato timer! Markham Campus. Monday, January 13, noon to 2 p.m. 3055 Makerspace. Registration required. 

VCP presents VIC SHOW. Celebrate the return to classes with the Vanier Improv Company’s sketch comedy and improv show. Keele Campus. Tuesday, January 14, 8 to 10 p.m. 258 Vanier College. Ticket purchase required. 

Go Global Exchange Opportunities. Dreaming of a change of scenery in the semesters ahead? An academic exchange might be just what you’re looking for! Explore the opportunities available at York's partner universities worldwide, earn credits toward your degree and experience learning from a whole new perspective. Submit your application by Thursday, January 23.