Learning Skills Services would like to provide you with the workshop calendar for the month of November.  We offer a range of workshops throughout the fall and winter sessions in the areas of: Time Management, Reading and Note Taking, Exam Preparation, Learning Style, Academic Writing, Memory Strategies, Math and Science Problem Solving Skills Study Secrets,  [ Read More ]

York is U holds food drive to help hungry students The York is U Student Alumni Program is once again holding a food drive in support of York’s United Way Campaign. Students, faculty and staff are all asked to donate non-perishable food items during the drive, which will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from  [ Read More ]

Haven’t been active in York is U this semester?  Want to be involved ? No problem! November is a busy month for York is U, with three great events. Drop by on the event dates or 447 Student Center office. Each volunteer begins their journey to the York is U member status with a complimentary  [ Read More ]

Big in spirit, York’s Terry Fox Run participants raise $13,240 in donations. They laced up, ran, rollerbladed, biked and walked. Some 290 faculty, staff and students turned out in force last Sunday for the annual Terry Fox run, hosted by the York is U Student Alumni Program. This year’s event raised a total of $13,240  [ Read More ]

Are you still wondering what you be when you grow up? At age 36 Terrie-Lynne Devonish (BA ’92, LLB ’95) was named one of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 – one of only nine women chosen from the 1,600 nominees. Sandra Levy (BA ’90, LLB ’95) competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games as a  [ Read More ]

Philanthropy week is back for the second time! Now, your first question may be: “What does philanthropy mean?” What we will portray this week will define philanthropy as a sense of unity and strength and simply our “love of humanity”. As York students, it is important for us to acknowledge our Alumni, the ones who  [ Read More ]