Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Reactions to COVID-19 news overload and its impact on work

Do you enjoy hearing about the latest thought-provoking research? The Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds. The Scholars’ Hub events are done in partnership with Vaughan Public Libraries, Markham Public Library, and Aurora Public Library. The Scholars’ Hub […]

Mid-Career Conversations | Becoming an executive

A new virtual event series, Mid-Career Conversations were created for alumni who have several years of experience and are now considering (or have already made) an important transition. Each event will focus on a specific mid-career transition and feature a fellow alumni speaker sharing their own personal story and experiences. There will be the opportunity […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Dancin’ Feet: Harlem and basketball in the 1920-30s

Dr. Danielle Howard, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design The New York Renaissance basketball team, an all-Black professional team, emerged within the social and cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. Playing basketball during the epicenter of Black entertainment, this talk highlights a history […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Eating as an art of connection

Do you enjoy hearing about the latest thought-provoking research? The Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds. The Scholars’ Hub events are done in partnership with Vaughan Public Libraries, Markham Public Library, and Aurora Public Library. The Scholars’ Hub […]

Black Excellence & Grit Speaker Series | Frank Stones

The York University Indigenous Alumni Network (YUIAN) together with the Black Indigenous Varsity Student-Athlete Alliance (BIVSAA) are pleased to present the November session of the Black Excellence & Grit Speaker Series. Please join us on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 for a conversation with York alumnus Frank Stones (BA ’08) who will share his personal story […]

York U Photo Challenge

Winter is almost here! Before the snow and ice arrive take a self-guided walk down memory lane on York’s Keele campus with the York U Photo Challenge this November – find the beautiful art pieces, buildings, and landmarks listed below, snap some photos and submit them for a chance to win a $100 York U Bookstore gift card. Don’t miss out on this […]

Special Life Skills Series | Where there’s a will, there’s a way: Estate planning mistakes to avoid

Estate planning isn’t just for wealthy individuals, it’s for everyone! What happens to your family if you pass away without a Will or if it’s outdated? What if you are single, widowed or divorced? This session will help you get your estate plans in order. From tax considerations to choosing an executor of your Will […]

Global Entrepreneurship Week | My Startup Story: Journey to creating a multi-million dollar business in medical aesthetics

In this Kickoff to Global Entrepreneurship Week, Ario Khoshbin, BCom ’02, Founder, Prollenium Medical Technologies will dive deep into his experiences as an entrepreneur. Learn the real stories, challenges, successes and failures that entrepreneurs encounter in their journeys. Ario Khoshbin is known for his tenacious and hardworking nature. In 2002, while studying in his last year […]

Global Entrepreneurship Week | My Startup Story: The perspectives of three young alumni

YSpace and the Office of Alumni Engagement present this special alumni panel, featuring three of York’s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30 who have achieved great success in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Join us to hear about their career journeys since graduation and the highs and lows of running your own start-up! Panelists include: Giancarlo Sessa BBA […]

York Circle @ Home | Francophone in Canada: Negotiating minority and majority rights

Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Academic Chair of The York Circle, this virtual lecture series will showcase York’s leading faculty members engaging in lively panel discussions and Q&A sessions on key themes related to this year’s topic: “Oh Canada! The True North Strong and Free?” The series will be held over four sessions throughout […]