“Language connects us all”: how this multi-faceted linguaphile uses his love of languages to build community on and offline Since graduating in 2018 with a BA in French Studies and BED in French as a Second Language, Niccoh has come ways in his journey as a professional and language enthusiast. From French, Spanish, then Drama […]
Turning words into action for people with disabilities With a thriving communications career, two books and five languages under her belt, and a passion for high-performance fitness and sports, Jess Silver knows the hard work and dedication that goes into reaching your dreams. Despite these many achievements however, Jess’s journey has not been without challenges. […]
The Canadian Association for Theatre Research/Association canadienne de la recherche théâtrale (CATR/ACRT) has announced York University Professor Cynthia Zimmerman as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022. Zimmerman is a professor at Glendon Campus in the English Department. She has devoted her professorial career to scholarship and teaching in the field of Canadian drama, as […]
York University’s Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) has invested in Biskaabiiyaang: The Indigenous Metaverse to develop its Indigenized curriculum and create experiential education opportunities. Biskaabiiyaang announced an investment of $40,000 from York University to support the design of an Indigenous-led metaverse delivering Anishinaabe language and First Nation cultural competency programs within a virtual world. Using immersive quests, activities […]
Annie Demirjian, former director of the School of Public and International Affairs at Glendon Campus, has passed away. Demirjian lost her battle with cancer on July 25, at the age of 68. Demirjian was born to an Armenian family and came to Toronto from Syria as a teenager speaking only French and Armenian. She overcame […]
In June 2022, the Glendon Translation Services Team, in collaboration with York’s Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion (REI) introduced a (French) Guide with strategies on how to write in a more gender-inclusive manner in French. The goal of the guide is to make the entire Glendon community feel recognized and included, so that we can strengthen our […]
Glendon Pride Celebration Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022Time: 11 AM - 12 PMLocation: Centre of Excellence Glendon Student Services, the Glendon College Student Union, and CHREI are hosting a Pride celebration at the Centre for Excellence, York Hall on June 7th at 11am. Please join us for activities and light refreshments! Training Session: Creating and Maintaining Positive […]
Demand for French-language education is on the rise as parents hope to give their children an edge in their lives and careers, but Canada is struggling to keep up with the demand for French language teachers, reaching an estimated shortfall of 10,000 teachers across the country. Camerise, a new knowledge hub emerging from York University’s bilingual […]
Join us on an exclusive visit of Glendon Hall, the former country estate of Edward Rogers Wood, a prominent Toronto financier and philanthropist of the early 1900s. The Woods home became the founding campus of York University in 1959. Come discover our rich history and walk our beautiful campus grounds, located on 85 acres of natural parklands […]
