This Week @ York

Need some extra mental health and wellness support to help get you through exams? Enter the Virtual Well-being Hub. The Hub has tools that can help boost your daily health and happiness.  

SHIFT: YorkU Design Students Grad Showcase. Celebrate the creativity and dedication of York University’s DESN class of 2025 at SHIFT, the annual Grad Exhibition. Join to experience a diverse range of projects that push boundaries and reflect the future of design. Toronto. Friday, April 25, 3 to 10 p.m. to Saturday, April 26, noon to 7 p.m. 218 Merton Street. Registration required. 

Graduation Portraits. Attention graduating class of 2025! Have you booked your graduation portraits yet? Get your photos taken today and get a portrait and a spot in your college composite photo. Deadline to book is Thursday, May 15. 

Student Accounts Lifecycle. If you will no longer be enrolled in courses at York, your student computing accounts will enter an expiry process. Make sure to download and back up any files that you may want to keep from your student account onto a personal device. 

Resumé Writing. Target your resumé to best showcase your skills to potential employers. Virtual event. Thursday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration required. 

Cover Letter Writing webinar. Start securing future employment by learning how to write effective cover letters that will pique employer interests. Virtual event. Thursday, April 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Career Exploration: What Can I Do with My Degree? Graduation on the horizon? Discover the possible career options available for your degree. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required. 

Web Publishing with WordPress. Create your own website on WordPress and learn the basics of front-end and back-end coding language interactions. Keele Campus. Wednesday, April 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 530 Scott Library. Registration required. 

Orientation to podcast audience-building. Making a podcast is easy but building up an audience can be difficult. Discover new tips and tricks on how to build up your podcast audience and create a loyal listener base. Hybrid event Wednesday, April 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 206 Scott Library (Demo Space). Registration required.  

Video Editing with DaVinci Resolve. Learn the basics of video editing with Davinci Resolve – a popular and professionally used video editing software. Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 530 Scott Library. Registration required. 

Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Prepare yourself for medical emergencies by enrolling in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). Virtual event. Thursday, April 17, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration required.   

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Webinar. Take the first steps to extending your stay in Canada after your graduation by applying for a PGWP. Virtual event. Monday, April 21, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required. 

Mind Matters a Panel on Navigating Mental Health and Wellness. Enjoy a panel of experts from York University and Mackenzie Health as they speak about mental health, community supports and organizations that are available to those who need it. Vaughan. Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Vaughan City Hall. Registration not required.