This Week @ York for Week of March 19, 2024

FYI

  • Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. Do you know a student whose leadership has made a valuable contribution to the York community? Nominate them for an award that will recognize their dedication, integrity and enthusiasm. Deadline extended to Friday, March 22.

  • Trans Day of Visibility Display. Nominate prominent transgender individuals, whether they belong to the York community or other communities and spaces, to be included in a display on Keele Campus. Nomination deadline Thursday, March 21.

Mature Student Support

  • Career Conversation Panel: Discovering Careers as a Mature Student. Connect with accomplished professionals and listen to their personal stories about breaking into the field, how their career paths took them from graduation to where they are now and what proficiency helped them succeed. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration required.

  • Mature/Transfer Student CafĂ© Hour. Drop in to meet fellow students and peer mentors in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Virtual event. Monday, March 25, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration not required.

  • Exam Prep for Mature and Transfer Students. Learn tips and strategies to feel prepared and confident before, during and after your test. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 26, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

Learning Skills

  • Motivation & Procrastination. Overcome procrastination and find internal motivation to help you thrive in your studies and more. Keele Campus. Wednesday, March 20, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 203 Bethune College. Registration not required.

  • Time Management. Explore how to optimize your time through practical and personalized approaches. Virtual event. Thursday, March 21, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Establishing Effective Boundaries for Leaders. Become a better leader by developing essential leadership skills and exploring key models. Virtual event. Thursday, March 21, 11 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • Note-Taking Essentials. Discover effective strategies and learn to use your notes to study more efficiently. Virtual event. Thursday, March 21, 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required.

  • Group Work. Teamwork makes the dream work! Master the art of working in groups, a skill that will benefit you in academic and professional settings. Virtual event. Friday, March 22, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

Careers Support

  • On the Job Success Webinar. Find out how to create great first impressions, increase your chances of workplace success and maintain assertive communication. Virtual event. Monday, March 25, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • Job Search and Networking Strategies Webinar. Be more effective in getting the job you want by discovering how to uncover hidden opportunities and build relationships. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 26, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

  • How to accelerate your career with personal branding. Stand out in the crowd by learning how to build a personal brand, leverage LinkedIn and grow your network. Virtual event. Tuesday, March 26, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

Get Involved

  • Curls & Coils: Power Behind our Braids. Learn about Black hair's rich cultural significance throughout history in Africa and the African diaspora. Virtual event. Wednesday, March 20, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • C4 2024 Sprint 3.0. Enter the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4)'s summer intake and earn credits while working with off-campus partners and mentors. Join an information session to learn more. Virtual event. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, March 21, 2 p.m. Registration required.

  • Empower YU Conference. Discover the strength of women's empowerment through storytelling by sharing and listening to inspiring stories. Keele Campus. Speaker application and registration deadline Friday, March 22. Event date Tuesday, March 26, 4 to 7 p.m. 012G Winters College. Registration required.

  • Devised Theatre Festival 2024. Enjoy four different shows by various companies consisting of students from the devised theatre workshop class, their crews and the production team. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Wednesday, March 20, 7 to 9:30 p.m. 207 Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required.

  • Unleash Your Creative Canvas: Green Screen Magic! Explore methods of effectively lighting a green screen setup and how to process footage in post-production using DaVinci Resolve software. Keele Campus. Friday, March 22, noon to 1:30 p.m. 204 and 530 Scott Library. Registration required.

  • Show Choir. Listen and watch a show consisting of new arrangements and mashups of Broadway show tunes and top 40 hits. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Thursday, March 21, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Fred Thury Studio Theatre, Vanier College. Ticket purchase required.

  • Radium girls. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts for justice of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Keele Campus. Various dates and times available starting Sunday, March 24, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building. Ticket purchase required.

  • Holi Celebration ICA x SCLD x YGSA. Commemorate Holi, a significant Hindu festival, on campus. Throw colours in a confined, safe space and create unforgettable memories. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 26, noon to 2 p.m. Harry Arthurs Common Area. Registration required.

Health & Wellness

  • Speed Crafting: Mini Bonsai Tree Making. Take a break and decompress by making a beautiful mini-Bonsai tree. Keele Campus. Friday, March 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 101 Stong College. Registration required.

  • Guide to Physical Activity. Keep your mental and physical health top of mind by discovering on-campus resources, how to combat barriers to engaging in physical activity and tips for beginning your physical activity journey. Keele Campus. Tuesday, March 26, 10 to 11 a.m. W319 Bennett Centre. Registration required.