This Week @ York

Show your school spirit! Get ready for Spirit Day 2025 with a day of treats, giveaways and fun events! Rep your York colours and join in on the festivities! Wednesday, March 26. 

Get back into gear this Winter Well-being week! Greet the Spring season by reintroducing well-being practices into your daily routine. Spend a week participating in various interactive workshops, activities and events while relaxing and replenishing your mindfulness. Various dates, locations and times. Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28. Registration required for some events. 

As a York student, you can create an impact on campus and the wider world by implementing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into your daily life. Participate in events this SDG Month Canada to learn about how you can make an impact while discovering how York has committed to achieving the 17 SDGs.  

Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living. Discover how to incorporate sustainable living practices into your life from academic experts and get one step closer to becoming a sustainable living ambassador at York. 

Take Action! Learn how you can take action with the Office of Sustainability and actively begin promoting SDGs to your peers on campus by joining various student organizations. 

Swap & Style Sustainability Workshop. Make the best use of your old clothes by swapping them for new ones or upcycling them with fabric paint, markers or gemstones! Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 18, 6 to 8 p.m. 140 Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building. Registration required. 

Have you explored the new Virtual Well-being Hub yet? Now’s your chance to check out tools and resources designed to support your well-being. Try it out and let us know what you think—your feedback makes a difference! 

Earn 3 Credits While Making a Difference with C4. Want to connect with peers from various disciplines, work with off-campus partners and leave a positive impact on your community? Join the C4 summer session and collaborate on a project designed for real-world change. Learn how to get involved and submit your application today! 

LAST CALL! Design York’s Spirit Day Mural. The Division of Students is seeking a talented student artist to design and paint the base of a community mural for Spirit Day. Showcase your artistic skills while contributing to a meaningful and interactive campus artwork. The selected artist will receive a $500 honorarium! Submission deadline extended to Wednesday, March 12. 

Study Permit Extension Webinar. Take the first steps to applying for a study permit extension and ensure that you have all the time you need to finish your studies at York. Virtual event. Thursday, March 13, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 

Positive Psychology & Career Well-being. Incorporate positive psychology techniques into your daily life and start balancing both your mental and career well-being. Virtual event. Monday, March 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Elevate your professional portfolio by learning how to effectively use LinkedIn to build your network, display your skills and more! Keele Campus. Monday, March 17, 2:30 to 4 p.m. 1018 Vari Hall. Registration required. 

Mentor Circles | Building a Global Career. Discover cross-cultural adaptability, competencies and how to pursue global opportunities from experienced alumni! Keele Campus. Monday, March 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Alumni & Career Lounge, York Lanes. Registration required. 

Mentor Circles | Landing a Job in the Government and Public Sectors. Learn effective strategies for securing your first government or public sector job, master interview techniques, navigate the application process and explore diverse career pathways. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Alumni & Career Lounge, York Lanes. Registration required. 

Developing & Refining Research Questions. Find out how to develop your research questions and elevate your academic writing with better structure. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration not required. 

Academic Integrity: Learn to Stop Worrying About It! Discover academic integrity best practices and move forward with your work without worrying about accidental academic misconduct. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 12, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Critical Thinking. Develop your critical thinking skills to better understand your academic texts and improve the quality of your course work. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 12, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Introduction to Photo Editing. Improve the quality of your photos by learning basic photo editing practices. Markham Campus. Wednesday, March 12, 1 to 3 p.m. 3000 Library Room. Registration required. 

Presentation Skills. Create and deliver stunning presentations with confidence and clear articulation. Virtual event. Thursday, March 13, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Note-taking Essentials. Find out which note-taking strategies work best for you and how to effectively study from said notes. Virtual event. Friday, March 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

Study Strategies That Work. Discover which study strategies will work with your brain and start adequately preparing for any upcoming assessments. Virtual event. Friday, March 14, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required. 

Effective Reading Strategies. Learn the difference between academic and leisurely reading and better understand the assigned texts for your courses. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 18, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Exam Prep for Mature Students. Prepare yourself for upcoming exams by learning new ways to feel confident before, during and after your tests. Virtual event. Monday, March 17, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required. 

Coffee Break. Relax, unwind and destress at the weekly coffee break while catching up with your peers. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 12, 1 to 3 p.m. 280N York Lanes. Registration  not required. 

Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Complete your studies at York without worrying about your health by applying for the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Virtual event. Wednesday, March 12, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

Immigration Workroom: Study Permit Extension + PGWP. Apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) or study permit extension and extend your stay in Canada. Keele Campus. Friday, March 14, 1 to 2:15 p.m. 242 York Lanes. Registration required. 

York International’s Tax Support Offerings for International Students. Learn how to properly file your taxes as an international student. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 18, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

Study Permit Extension Webinar. Take the first steps to extending your study permit and ensure you have enough time to finish your degree without rushing. Virtual event. Friday, March 28, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required. 

Negotiation Tips for Leaders. Increase your leadership skills by learning how to negotiate and problem solve with your peers, coworkers or classmates. Virtual event. Monday, March 17, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Black Talk Real Talk. Dive into the world of diasporic African languages that have greatly influenced pop and Western culture. Markham Campus. Tuesday, March 18, 4 to 5:30 p.m. 2050 Presentation Room. Registration required. 

Ask a Nurse. Get some answers to your health-related questions by speaking to a public health professional from the convenience of campus. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 12, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Vari Hall Rotunda. Registration not required. 

Self-Discovery – A Journey to Understanding & Embracing Yourself. Explore your personal growth, identity and well-being to help better navigate university life and strengthen your well-being. Attend all remaining sessions or choose ones that best suit you. Virtual workshops. March 14, 21 and 28. Registration required. 

Point of View Lunchtime Talks. Spend your lunch break enjoying an exciting talk from assistant professor Ola Mohammed while surrounded by an art exhibit. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 12, 12:30 to 1 p.m. Joan & Martin Goldfarb Gallery. Registration not required. 

World Music Festival 2025. Enjoy two concerts in one day celebrating the vast cultural musical traditions from around the world. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 13, 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tribute Communities Recital Hall. Registration not required.  

York University Game Jam. Spend a weekend challenging yourself creatively and making a traditional board game, card game or video game with a team! Keele Campus. Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16, 102 & 103 Accolade West Building. Registration required. 

VCP presents KARAOKE NIGHT. Spend a night with Vanier College Productions and sing your heart out to your favourite songs. Keele Campus. Sunday, March 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m. 258 Vanier College. Registration not required. 

Marx’s Late Writings: Theories of Revolutionary Change and of Alternatives to Capitalism. Sit down with Professor Kevin B. Anderson from the University of California, Santa Barbara, to discuss Marxism, capitalism and other themes from his new book. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Harry Crowe Room, 109 Atkinson. Registration required.  

When Your City Becomes a Campus: Life in the Shadows of the Ivory Tower. Join guest lecturer Davarian L. Baldwin and discover the interconnections of gentrification and higher education in urban America. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 19, 4 to 6 p.m. Harry Crowe Room, 109 Atkinson. Registration required. 

Waste as Horizon:  Infrastructure and Palestine’s Future. How does waste mediate social and political life? Examine this topic through the lens of Palestinian’s experiences with waste in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, exploring what waste management without a state reveals about twenty-first century settler colonialism. Keele Campus. Thursday, March 20, 4 to 6 p.m. Nat Taylor Cinema, N102 Ross Building. Registration required.