Hello everyone, I hope you all took a little time out of your day to sign up for the Atkinson Centre for Mature and Part-time Students Orientation. As a mature student you might be returning to school after a long absence, and you may be experiencing a little anxiety when you think about trying to […]
Getting Ready for School
Orientation
Hello everyone, Nicole here. If you haven’t already started thinking about Orientation, well now is a good time to start. The topic of Orientation is everywhere! On the York University website, on various York U blogs, and popping up rapidly on Facebook and Twitter feeds that are affiliated with York University. Should you be thinking […]
York U Online Services Cheat Sheet
Similar to how the York University campuses can be a confusing map of crossing streets and pointing signs, the York U website can be a labyrinth of information. There are certain pages that require a frustrating amount of clicks to access. Or at least that's how it seems because you are unaware of the more […]
The Bookstore
Summer is coming to an end and classes are right around the corner. By now you’ve selected your courses and paid your deposit. The next thing on every student’s mind: textbooks. As a first year student 3 years ago, I remember wondering how I was going to manage buying all my books. I was worried […]
Academic Orientation
Over the course of my career as a pilot, I have flown several different types of aircraft. Every pilot knows how to fly, but additional type-specific training is required when transitioning to a different model. This training, which pilots refer to as “ground school,” is where we learn all the nooks and crannies of that […]
