Some of you may already be aware of ACMAPS’ Peer Mentor Program and maybe even accessed its services, but for those of you that are not familiar, well, this blog’s for you. A Little about our Mentors and Workshops: ACMAPS’ peer mentors are usually third or fourth year students who have good overall academic […]
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Mature Student Success: Keeping up with Edward Fenner-Part 1
To say that Edward Fenner has accomplished a lot during his time at York University feels like an understatement. Edward is the mature student who founded YUMSO, revived Existere, and contributed to raising the profile of mature students across the York University campus.
New to York University? Meet with a Peer Mentor!
One of the best to find out what it is going to like to be as a mature student at York University, is to speak with current mature students at York. This is one of the reasons why meeting with an ACMAPS Mature Student Mentor should be on every new mature or part-time student’s to- […]
Mature Student Success: Catching up with ACMAPS Peer Mentor Michael Collens
For most students, balancing life’s commitments with academic responsibilities can be one of the biggest challenges of pursuing a university degree. For ACMAPS Peer Mentor and Environmental Studies student Michael Collens, the balancing act has involved maintaining a stellar academic record while managing health issues, family responsibilities, and a busy extracurricular schedule. Oh, and did […]
The one thing I wish I knew during my first year at York
Although personal experience is the best teacher, I have always believed in the importance of learning from others. What better way to avoid unnecessary heartaches and pitfalls, than to learn from those who have already been through the journey you are going through. In the spirit of learning from others, I asked three of the […]
