C4 Passion Project (1.0) | C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom

C4 Passion Project:

Want to invest in your career before graduation? Ready to do real-world work that matters? Eager to explore a new area of expertise? Impatient to apply your disciplinary learning?

Then, C4 Passion Project (our NEW experiential learning course) is for you…

Only open to undergraduate and graduate students who want to lead a small, independent, real-world project that pushes them closer to their dreams. Walk in with a project idea or discover it along the way. No prereqs, no limits, all faculties and years welcome.

Ready to invest in your future? Register in LE/ENG 1600 Passion Project 1.0 today (no application required).

Why You'll Love C4 Passion Project

1.0 credit elective - offered Fall, Winter, and Summer for maximum flexibility

Flexible work time—you build your project at your own pace

Unlimited project possibilities – pursue any  idea you’re passionate about.

Build real things – with access to resources and expertise.

Mentorship that matters – work with a faculty coordinator plus dedicated project partners, and subject matter experts.

Regularly scheduled collaborative sessions – share ideas, troubleshoot, and problem-solve with other creative students.

Pass/Fail format – focus on exploration, creation, and experimentation—not grades.

End-of-term Demo Day – showcase your creation to peers, mentors, and the York community!

Ideal for

Students who have an individual passion and are ready to come up with their own unique projects and have strong individual motivation to grow professionally. There are three ways to join: as an individual with an idea, as an individual not with an idea (yet), as a team.

Time Commitments

While students are only required to join bi-weekly hour-long C4 sessions (Wednesdays from 12-1 pm) participation also requires students to commit hours to working on their project each week.

Transferable Skills

Independent project management, ethical decision making, community engagement, sustainability consciousness, collaborative project management, inclusive design, and trans-disciplinary communication.

Requirements

None, C4 Passion Projects is open to students in any year of study in any program and faculty. This is where you can turn your passion into your very own project.