This Week @ York for Week of February 13, 2024

Black History Month

  • Canadian Writers in Person. Listen to a reading of The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr, which brings an important part of Black history in North America to life. Virtual event. Tuesday, February 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Registration not required.

  • EUC Black Community Space Drop-Ins.  Stop by the Black Community Space and connect with Black students, faculty and staff while enjoying light refreshments. Keele Campus. Wednesday, February 14, 1 to 2 p.m. 248 Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies Building. Registration not required.

  • Navigating Blackness within the Workspace. Gain valuable perspectives on fostering inclusivity, confronting biases and advancing diversity in school and the workplace. Keele Campus. Friday, February 16, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 248 Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies Building. Registration not required.

Lunar New Year

  • York University Annual Chinese Culture Day 2024. Celebrate Chinese literature and culture during the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival by attending three keynote lectures and a Peking Opera performance. Keele Campus. Wednesday, February 14, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Founders Assembly Hall. Registration required.

FYI

  • Student Accounts Lifecycle. If you will no longer be enrolled at York, your student computing accounts will enter an expiration process. Don’t lose your documents – download and back them up onto your devices.

  • Experience Grad York. Find out everything you need to know about York's graduate programs, admissions process and more. Virtual event. Various dates and times available starting Tuesday, February 20. Registration required.

  • C4 2024 Sprint 3.0. Spend two weeks making a real-world difference right from the classroom. Join an information session to learn about the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4)’s summer intake, and how you can earn credits towards your degree. Virtual event. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, February 22, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration required.

  • Food Services want your feedback! York wants your feedback on campus dining services. When you participate, you will have the chance to win $200 flex dollars added to your YU-card account. Open until Monday, February 26.

  • Winter Commute Month. An opportunity to receive a $100 e-gift card awaits! Log your sustainable commutes and trips, such as walking, taking public transportation and ride sharing on the Smart Commute tool for a chance to win. Open until Thursday, February 29.

  • Summer Programs at YorkU Partners. Dive into new adventures and earn credits towards your degree by studying at one of York's global partners this summer term. Application deadline Friday, March 1.

  • Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. Nominate a student who has made a valuable contribution to the York community through leadership, dedication, integrity, enthusiasm and the pursuit of excellence. Nomination deadline Friday, March 15.

Worth Repeating

Learning Skills

  • Critical Thinking. Learn how to achieve deeper levels of understanding, analysis and evaluation. Keele Campus. Wednesday, February 14, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 203 Bethune College. Registration required.

  • Effective Reading Strategies. Embrace the active process of academic reading, learn how to recognize crucial information and practice strategies to become a more effective and efficient reader. Virtual event. Thursday, February 15, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Reading and annotating with Zotero. Become more familiar with Zotero by learning how to manage notes, generate reports, use PDF annotation tools and more. Virtual event. Thursday, February 15, 11 to noon. Registration required.

  • Academic Integrity & Artificial Intelligence: Where are we now? Explore how generative AI has evolved over the past year and get an overview of its current capabilities. Virtual event. Tuesday, February 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

Get Involved

  • Screening of Twice Colonized. Attend a screening of an impactful documentary film about the journey of Aaju Peter, a distinguished Inuit lawyer, who will join a panel discussion afterwards. Keele Campus. Tuesday, February 13, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Helliwell Centre, Osgoode Hall Law School. Registration not required.

  • playGround Festival. Look at new and original work by emerging artists at York's annual student-run theatre festival. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Tuesday, February 13, 7:30 p.m. Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre. Ticket purchase required.

  • Love That For You. Spend Valentine's Day watching rom-com movies, having fun with lovable therapy dog guests and treating yourself to pizza, hot chocolate and snacks. Keele Campus. Wednesday, February 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 001 Vanier College. Registration required.

  • Media Music Concert XII. Listen to film, television and video game tunes arranged and performed by music students and community members. Keele Campus. Friday, February 16, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required.

  • York Dance Ensemble: ReGeneration. Visit an exciting showcase featuring choreography performed by the York Dance Ensemble. Keele Campus. Various dates available starting Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required.

  • Antigone. Experience a riveting performance in a collaboration between Vanier College Productions and the Classical Studies Department. Keele Campus. Friday, February 16, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fred Thury Studio Theatre, Vanier College. Ticket purchase required.

Health & Wellness

  • Vaccine Clinic. Get COVID-19 and flu vaccines on campus in a mobile clinic to stay well during the winter months. Keele Campus. Wednesday, February 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. East Bear Pit, Central Square. Registration not required.

  • Teaching Kitchen. Learn how to prepare a healthy Greek pasta salad in this free and interactive cooking class. Glendon Campus. Thursday, February 15, 2 to 3 p.m. Glendon Marche. Registration required.

  • Yoga. Release stress and anxiety by engaging in a peaceful exercise. Keele Campus. Thursday, February 15, 11 a.m. to noon. W319 Bennett Centre. Registration required.