This Week @ York for Week of April 18, 2024

Announcement

  • In case you missed it, below are supports and updates for you to consider as you complete your winter term courses.

    • Receiving tuition credits for courses that were dropped (undergraduate): The tuition credit opportunity (TCO) will waive course tuition fees in summer or fall 2024, or winter 2025, equivalent to the total number of credits you withdraw from. More details about the tuition credit opportunity will be added to the course completion resources webpage. 
    • Emergency undergraduate bursaries: This bursary will help cover non-tuition related costs, such as additional living, travel or childcare expenses. The application period and more details will be decided once the labour disruption ends. 
    • Graduate Students: You can find new and updated FAQs on options available to graduate students on the disruption operations FAQ page.

    You are encouraged to review the course completion resources (Undergraduate) page for useful information to help you weigh your options. 

Earth Month

  • Earth Month Website. Learn how the York community works together to create a better future. Explore this website and get inspired by events, articles and key dates.

  • Earth Month – Tree Planting & Campus Clean-up. Make a difference on campus by joining tree planting and campus clean-up events.
    Keele Campus. Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 30, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Registration required.
    Glendon Campus. Thursday, April 18, and Thursday, May 2, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • PowerPlay Challenge: A York U Energy Showdown. Tune in to watch three varsity athletes, fitness enthusiasts and staff members as they compete to generate the most electricity on energy-generating equipment. Virtual event. Monday, April 22, 2 to 3 p.m. Registration not required.

  • WWF Living Planet Leader Certification Workshop. Learn how to lead impactful initiatives, inspire change and make your mark for a greener future. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 23, 11 to noon. Registration required. 

  • The Future is Now – A Dialogue on Climate Hope. Share your insights on climate anxiety, sustainability and the role of community in our lives by viewing two impactful Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) student projects. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 23, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required.

  • Spring Capstone Day 2024. Celebrate student success during this capstone project showcase. Students will present their completed, and pre-capstone, projects and compete for awards. Keele Campus. Friday, April 26, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Collaboratory, Scott Library. Registration required.

  • Sustainability Innovation Fund. Seize the opportunity to get your climate action project idea supported and contribute to York's net zero goal. If you have an idea for a sustainability project that can take place on one of York's campuses, apply for the Sustainability Innovation Fund. Application deadline: Friday, April 26, 4 p.m. ET. 

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Careers Support

  • LA&PS Grad Cafe: Professional Headshots and Career Advice. Take advantage of a fantastic opportunity to get your headshots professionally taken by the Career Centre. Keele Campus. Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grad Lounge, 124 Atkinson Building. Registration required.

  • Job Search and Networking Strategies webinar. Discover how to create career prospects, find hidden opportunities and build relationships. Virtual event. Monday, April 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • On the Job Success Webinar. Learn how to make a lasting impression, what to expect the first few days at a new job and how to increase your chances of workplace success. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required.

  • Personality and Career Choice Webinar. Find out how your personality type may influence your career type by taking one of the world’s most widely used assessments. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 23, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

International Student Support

  • Go to the Global Information Session - Exchange. Spend the next winter term earning credits in a different country. Join an information session to explore this opportunity and get started. Virtual event. Thursday, April 18, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

  • Virtual UHIP Drop-In Session. Ask everything you want to know about UHIP, such as how to enroll, get your card and what is covered. Virtual event. Friday, April 19, 10 a.m. to noon. Registration not required.

  • Virtual Q&A: Study Permit Extension + PGWP. Connect with a licensed immigration specialist to ask questions about your study permit, work permit and extensions. Virtual event. Tuesday, April 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Registration notrequired.

  • Global Learning Drop-In Advising. Prepare to go global by talking to a global learning advisor who can answer questions about studying abroad. Keele Campus. Tuesday, April 23, 1 to 3:30 p.m. 200 York Lanes. Registration not required.

Learning Skills

  • Graduate Admissions - Virtual Drop-In Hour. Interested in grad school? Get your questions about York and the graduate admissions process answered. Virtual event. Thursday, April 18, noon to 1 p.m. Registration required.

Get Involved

  • Digital Media End of Year Exhibition 2023-2024. Get the chance to view a wide variety of exciting student works presented in several mediums and formats. Toronto. Various dates available starting Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. InterAccess, 950 Dupont St., Unit 1. Registration not required.

  • York U Motion Media Studio: Worldbuilding with Sound. Explore the ways sonic world-building can elevate your artistic work while making connections with students and a variety of artists. Toronto. Thursday, April 18, 6 to 9 p.m. York U Motion Media Studio, 777 Kipling Ave. Registration required via email at yumms@yorku.ca.