Winters College

          Tuesday 25 November 08:42

 

 

 

 

 

Important reminder for students in their final year:              

    The deadline for applications to the consecutive programme in the Faculty of Education is this Friday 28 November.  For more information and applications go to: http://www.yorku.ca/foe/bed/index.html.

 

Some brief and very unofficial notes:

 

1. Going home:

 

Unofficially and off the record I would suggest that those who are worried about booking flights home should go ahead  but be prepared to explain why you have had to do so if called upon after the strike is over.  Reasons such as the need to secure flights and transportation in advance might carry weight.  The day before you leave which should not be before the announced end of term,  send a note to your instructors letting them know why you are absent should the strike end and classes resume.  These are just suggestions!  The University will be very accommodating and will not require notarized documentation!

 

2. Once again I must stress that rumours are rumours. If you have excellent sources, such as the University Senate, about when the strike will end, please verify the source and share the news with us.  George next door is not a reliable source or Edna or Louise.

3. No changes have yet been announced about deadlines for applications for either concurrent or consecutive programmes in the Faculty of Education.  You should prepare applications to all concurrent and Graduate programmes according to advertised dates. Consideration may be given if you can not illicit a response from those from whom you need letters.  As in all else keep up with your work!

4. Due dates were suspended from the beginning of the strike until the Senate's instructions at its end.  Private arrangements with instructors are just that.  You may ignore them and appeal at strike's end.  Assignments were suspended along with classes on 5 November.  Your best bet still remains keeping up with your work as well as you are able.

5.   Many questions about assignments are asked every day.  The answers remain the same. 

A. Keep up with your work as best you can.

B. Classes, assignments, due dates and penalties for late essays were suspended on 5 November.

C. Classes, assignments, due dates and penalties for late essays will resume at the end of the strike which you may wish to view as a “virtual” 6 November.  The exact sequence of return to classes and  remediation will be determined by Senate and will be published probably with the announcement that the strike has ended or been suspended.

 

6.    Options, such as pass/fail, available to students after the strike, will be defined by Senate which may be preparing to circulate some possibilities shortly.

 

7.     Stay in contact with your instructors if they are available and willing to respond to questions that you may have for them.  Remember that only Graduate Students and contract faculty are on strike.

 

8.     Deadlines for applications to the Faculty of Education are 28 November for the Consecutive Programme  and 20 march for the Concurrent. For more information and applications go to: http://www.yorku.ca/foe/bed/index.html.

 

 

 

Beat the Boredom!

 

Accolade East lobby - Wednesday, November 26, Noon - 4 pm
Students in the Faculty of Fine Arts invite York undergrads to "beat the boredom"!  Come out and join us for a fun afternoon. Great activities are planned including jam sessions (instruments and inspiration provided!), improv games, life drawing, a relaxation zen zone, massive Twister game, giant musical chairs and tug-of-war, "Guitar Hero" tournament and movies in the Price Family Cinema and much, much more.  Snacks and entertainment and lots of laughs!  For more info go to FACEBOOK and search "Untitled:  Fun" under Events.  

 

 

Sinfonia Toronto :Next Monday

http://www.yorku.ca/pswarney/Winters/Sinfonia.pdf