Volunteer for Orientation, Meet Your Mentor and Get Hands-On Experience... Stay in the loop with The Scoop!
Aug 13, 2024 Issue
Hello Lions!
We hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of Summer!
It's hard to believe that September is just around the corner and course enrolment is now open! In this edition of The Scoop, we have tips to help you enrol in the courses you want, volunteer opportunities for Fall Orientation, mentorship opportunities, exclusive campus sales and discounted tickets to the National Bank Open!
In this issue
Volunteer for Orientation!
The LA&PS team is hard at work preparing to welcome more than 2,000 new students and we welcome your support! If you would like to help make their first day at York amazing, please sign up to support our team. The deadline to apply is August 14. Roles include:
- Classroom check-ins
- Way-finding
- Social fair support
Meet Your Mentor through Advancing YU
Advancing YU is a mentorship program for third- and fourth-year Black students and/or women students in LA&PS. Students are matched with experienced York alumni who are now in professional roles to provide advice on the next steps of a student’s career path after university. In addition to regular meetings with a mentor, the program includes professional development workshops and a scholarship.
The Advancing YU program applications are now open until October 4, 2024. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 credits toward their degree. To learn more and apply for the 2024-25 Advancing YU program, visit the Student Information page.
Work on Real-World Challenges through C4
The Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) projects are complex, real-world problems in need of innovative solutions. Apply your knowledge and learn from others as you work as a team on an impactful project to create real-world change. By considering perspectives and combining expertise, your team can create social change.
Read about Team AF’s C4 Challenge
The LA&PS Voices team recently interviewed Team AF – a group of students tasked with determining how quickly youth with criminal histories could be given a second chance to earn an income with dignity. Through the experience, Team AF created real-world social impact and enjoyed personal and academic growth.
Get Answers at Our Co-op Drop-In Session
Join us for an informal opportunity to speak with staff and ask any questions you may have about the LA&PS Co-op Program. During our in-person office hours you can meet with coordinators and learn more about this exciting opportunity.
August 13 | 12 – 1 p.m.
Virtual
Get Your Discounted Tickets for the National Bank Open
The world’s best tennis players are competing at York and as a student you can save on tickets. The event continues through the weekend so get your tickets today! Use Promo Code TO24YORKU
Find Your Next Great Read at the Summer Book Sale!
Browse through an incredible selection of books across various genres, many of which have been donated by York professors from their private collections. Whether you're an avid reader, a casual browser or looking for the perfect gift, the book sale promises to have something for everyone. The sale runs from Monday to Thursday until August 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Founders College 204.
Important Update: Without a YU-card, you will not be able to write your exams
Driver's Licenses will no longer be an acceptable form of identification. Don't have your YU-card? Apply online.
Become a Writer for the LA&PS Voices Blog!
LA&PS Voices is a lifestyle blog inspired and written by our vibrant LA&PS community. The blog offers thoughtfully written advice, resources and opinions that centre around life as a LA&PS student— including the aspects of university life that don't always make it into the highlights reel.