Congratulations to all our newly admitted mature & transfer students! Whether you're coming to university for the first time or returning after a number of years away, you can significantly ease your transition to York and dramatically increase your chances of success by attending Orientation.
By accepting York’s offer of admission, you are well on the way to an exciting year of studies ahead. But before you get there, you’ll access YU Start, pick your courses, and attend Orientation Week events (including Academic Orientation, Open Doors York and others. For details, visit: https://www.yorku.ca/orientation/ .) We encourage mature & transfer students to attend!
*Mature Student Orientation*
Join us on this transformative journey, where we empower you to thrive as a mature student!
Resiliency, Resources & Reflection: Navigating University Life as a Mature Student
In-person session: Wednesday August 14th, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(registration begins at 5:30PM at the Kiosk desk in VH main rotunda)
Location: Vari Hall "B"
Register here - https://machform.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=369465
Online session via zoom: Tuesday August 20th, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Register here: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrf-GtrjwtGt1XYk5la0n_tmthEJrAbKq3#/registration
This orientation session focuses on building resilience and thriving strategies specifically tailored for mature students. We will explore the 5-factor model of resilience, practical techniques, campus resources and self-reflection to empower you on your academic journey.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn Diana Brecher’s 5-factor model of resilience and how it contributes to flourishing as a mature student.
- Discover various campus resources that support your well-being and academic success.
- Explore positive reflection techniques to enhance resilience and personal growth. Learn how to seamlessly integrate resilience & resources into your university life.
*Transfer Student Orientation*
Join us to explore strategies for Transfer Student success at York!
Transfer Student Success at York: Issues, strategies, and resources
Date: In-person: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(registration begins at 5:30 at the Kiosk desk in VH main rotunda)
Location: Vari Hall "B"
Register here: https://machform.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=369941
This orientation session will highlight the issues transfer students face as they transition to university, explore strategies for transfer student success, and provide an overview of campus resources that can support academic and personal success at York.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will be familiar with the prevailing issues faced by transfer students based on academic literature and our lived experience supporting transfer students.
- Participants will be able to apply a range of strategies to support their academic and personal success.
- Participants will identify a range of campus resources that will support their well-being and success at York.
Please email acmaps@yorku.ca, or call 416-736-5770 if you need help registering.
For information on additional events that ACMAPS will host throughout the school year, please view our events page.
