Making a Difference Together
The York University - TD Community Engagement Centre is a teaching, research and resource centre that will foster partnerships between the community and the University. The Centre will house educational initiatives such as community based learning that provides students with hands-on experience through volunteer service in the community relevant to their course curricula. It will also support research collaborations between community organizations and faculty members who share a commitment to build strong neighbourhoods.
The Centre is guided by, and accountable to, an Advisory Council of community leaders and faculty members and is located at the Yorkgate Mall at the northwest corner of Jane and Finch.
York University is a part and partner of the community.
The York University - TD Community Engagement Centre will:
- Encourage greater depth and breadth in collaborative research partnerships between local service providers and York University by working together to encourage healthier communities and positive social change.
- Enrich the learning experience of students by providing experiential education opportunities - drawing on our community partners' expertise and allowing the community to benefit from the energy and enthusiasm of our students and faculty.
- Promote civic engagement - instilling a shared sense of social responsibility for our communities.
- Enable the reduction or elimination of perceived and actual barriers to post-secondary education: providing ready access to existing resources and learning how to make the path to university an easier one.
- Provide fertile ground for building on our existing partnerships and facilitating new community-university collaborations with all our stakeholders.
More information will be posted on this website shortly. A brochure about the Centre is now available, and a schedule of upcoming events will also be posted soon.
Please visit again, and email us your contact information so we can keep you informed about the exciting developments at the Centre.
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