Mid-Career Conversations | Becoming a working parent: A father’s perspective

Mid-Career Conversations were created with alumni like you in mind — 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 […]

Mid-Career Conversations | Becoming an author

Mid-Career Conversations were created with alumni like you in mind — 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 […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Video gaming for good: Play in the pandemic | Découvrez les bienfaits des jeux vidéo durant la pandémie

In partnership with Glendon College, York University. Alison Harvey, Assistant Professor, Communications Program, Glendon College While video games have become one of the largest media industries in the world, they continue to suffer from a narrow and often negative public perception, as mindless entertainment at best and addictive at worst. With lockdowns and increased time […]

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 What happens to your family if you pass away without a Will or if it’s outdated?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 […]

GRADitude | Young alumni speed networking

Are you looking to grow your professional network or practice your networking skills? Join this virtual speed networking session hosted by alumna and young alumni ambassador Crystal Heidari (BSc ’17, JD ’20),  where you will have the chance to meet fellow York alumni from all over the world. Attendees will participate in rounds of networking […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Intimate partner violence and access to justice

Janet Mosher, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School Many survivors of intimate partner violence, especially when they leave or attempt to leave an abusive relationship, must navigate two or more legal domains — among them family, criminal, child welfare, and immigration law. While there is a sizeable body of Canadian research on access to justice […]

Special Life Skills Series | Tax-effective wealth and estate planning

Has the pandemic motivated you to deal with ‘incompletions’ like getting an updated will, life insurance and proper estate planning? You can pay less tax and maximize the value of your assets so you can leave more for your family and the charitable causes you care about. Mark is widely known for his expertise helping […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Collaboration and the art of co-creating through uncertainty: ONE(NINE)

Ingrid Veninger (MFA ’19), Associate Professor, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and Lydia Zimmermann, Filmmaker Join an intimate discussion with filmmakers Ingrid Veninger and Lydia Zimmermann as they share the process of making ONE(NINE). On March 25, 2020, Ingrid messaged Lydia to ask if she would be part of an international experiment. It […]

The York U Alumni Awards

Celebrate York’s outstanding alumni on Nov. 18 at The York U Alumni Awards As a member of the York U community, you are invited to attend The York U Alumni Awards as we honour the outstanding accomplishments of four alumni award recipients, and recognize the positive change being created by York students and alumni locally […]