GL U Prep - University Preparedness Program

GL U Prep is a summer program designed to help you start university on the right foot.

Over the course of the program, you will learn some tips to adjust to the academic demands of university, develop techniques for more effective study and note-taking, and you will begin to adapt to university life.

What will I learn?

After participating in GL U Prep, you will gain a deeper understanding of the key elements to university success, become familiar with important resources that are available to you to support your personal and professional growth, and be able to put a plan into action for how to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle at Glendon and beyond.

Specifically, this means that you will:

Learn important time management skills and how to prioritize.
Learn how to take good lecture notes.
Learn how to effectively use online resources.
Develop helpful strategies to learn languages.
Understand the value of academic integrity and learn how to avoid plagiarism.
Gain self-awareness.
Set personal, professional, and academic goals for yourself.

Peer Mentoring

Over the course of your first year, you’ll be paired with an upper-year student mentor who will introduce you to campus life and to university-level expectations, recommend resources to help you, and share their experience.

Language

The sessions will be offered in a bilingual format with the content shown in English and French. Our experts are ready to answer your questions in your language of choice.

You can look forward to conversational and community-building activities in both languages to help immerse yourself in Glendon’s bilingual environment.

Format and Cost

The first three days will be held online. We have an additional day that will be in person and costs $20. You will receive instructions on payment methods after you register.

Sessions

Types of workshops offered during GL U Prep

(Sessions subject to change without notice)

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

Are you worried about financing your education? This session led by Andréanne Dibo-Amany, the Manager at Student Financial Services, will walk you through the following 5 important steps that you should take every year:

Putting the financial deadlines in your calendar
Creating a budget
Applying for financial aid
Applying for a Work/Study position
Paying your fees

THE LIBRARY

This informative session will discuss…

YorkU Libraries (YUL) during Covid
Curbside pickup
How to access research guides
SPARK (Student Papers and Academic Research Kit)
Study spaces

ACADEMIC HONESTY: BUILDING A CULTURE OF INTEGRITY

York University treats cases of academic misconduct very seriously. This important session led by Audrey Pyée, Associate Principal Academics, will discuss…

What constitutes a breach of Academic Honesty
The consequences of a breach of Academic Honesty
Tools you can use such as SPARK, and how to properly use them

CAREER PATHWAYS

True or false: The discipline that you study dictates what you will do after graduation.

Find out the answer in this session led by the Career Centre Coordinator, Shana Baptiste, that will discuss…

Career Possibilities
Extracurricular Activities & Experiential Education
Employability Skills

WRITING EXPECTATIONS

To meet the demands of university writing you will need to unlearn some of the rules you learned in high school. In this session led by the Coordinator of the Writing Centre, Marie-Élaine Bourgeois, you will learn the new expectations of university writing and the rules that will give you the freedom to develop and argue your ideas and revise them without redundant or awkward expression.

GL ZONE

The GL Zone Peer Mentor Team is a group of upper-year students who are there to support your transition into Glendon. At various stages throughout JumpStart, you will get to meet some of the Peer Mentors, ask them questions, and hear their stories!

BECOMING A BETTER LANGUAGE LEARNER

At times, language learning can be difficult and frustrating, however, there are ways to improve your abilities to acquire a language. In this session led by Catherine Lamaison, Assistant Professor at the Language Training Centre for French Studies, you will learn strategies for becoming a successful language learner and you will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity that will allow you to put these strategies into action.

STRATEGIES FOR BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL LEARNER

Led by Michael Palamarek, Assistant Prof at the Gender and Women’s Studies Dept. and Sexuality Studies Program, this session will encourage you to reflect on your goals and concerns going into your first year at Glendon. You will also learn about the organization of university courses, how to succeed in online courses, how to manage your time and more!

YOUR BRAND: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ONLINE PRESENCE

Finding your brand, online presence, and public speaking are all skills that a lot of people struggle with. Well, struggle no more! This session will help you improve on all 3 of those skills by discussing a number of examples, resources, and thought-provoking questions!

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Because of GL U Prep, I know how to properly listen to lectures and take notes. It feels like I have already started university and I don’t feel as anxious about the first days of class.

— First Year Student

This is a great idea. It helped me to prepare for university. It’s informative and fun so you don’t feel the pressure of starting university.

— First Year Student

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email: studentaffairs@glendon.yorku.ca