Resources for Students > Campus Services

York University offers many excellent and free services to students. Take advantage of them.

Writing Centre, S329 Ross (416 736-5134).
Writing Centre offers one-on-one tutoring. To be assigned a tutor, you must sign up well in advance. It also offers mini-workshops on topics such as "How to Develop a Thesis" and "Effective last Minute Revisions". These workshops happen regularly over the year and fill up quickly. Stop by the Writing Centreto sign up or check out their web site.

E-TUTOR
E-tutor will comment on essay drafts. E-tutor tries to respond within one week but in periods of high demand it may take longer. Plan ahead so that you can take advantage of this excellent service. For complete directions on how to use etutor, go to their web site.

English as a Second Language Open Learning Centre (ESL-OLC) 327 South Ross (416-736-2100 x 22940)
The ESL Centre is open twelve months a year to all York students, registered in degree programs, and is free of charge. Students may request help in any aspect of English: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. ESL-OLC offers individual tutoring by appointment and weekly workshops on topics related to the language needs of ESL students: Conversing in English, Understanding Lectures and Note Taking, the Internet for Language Learning, Reading Academic Texts, Correcting Common Grammar Errors, Presenting in Front of a Group, Research Skills for Essays, and Organizing and Writing Essays.

Counselling and Development Centre [CDC] N110 Bennett Centre for Student Services.
CDC offers a range of services to students including personal counselling, skill development workshops (on time management, stress management and test preparation) and support for those with psychiatric disabilities and learning disabilities.

Learning Skills Program
The Learning Skills Program offers support around reading skills, note taking, time management, exam preparation and stress management, both individual counselling and workshops. Their web site has many useful resources.

Accommodation for Students with Medical Conditions, Physical, Learning, or Psychiatric Disabilities
Students with medical conditions, physical, learning, or psychiatric disabilities may require accommodation in teaching style, evaluation methods and other course requirements. Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate office early in the term so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Failure to notify the Course Director of your needs in a timely manner may jeopardize the opportunity to arrange for academic accommodations.

The role of the Physical, Sensory & Medical Disability Services is to provide a wide range of high-quality support services in order to meet the needs of students with physical disabilities. As a direct provider of postsecondary educational services, the OPD has a legal responsibility to accommodate persons with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

The Learning Disabilities Program provides educational support to university students with documented learning disabilities.

York University has policies in place to ensure all students have equal opportunity to attain their educational goals. If you are a student with a psychiatric disability, we encourage you to read this web site and to consider the benefits of contacting the Mental Health Disability Services.

Support Services for Students
You can check out the services listed at this site.

University Counselling and Support Services
Career Centre
York International
Office of the Ombudsperson and Centre for Human Rights
Health Education & Promotion
York Lanes Health Centre
Student Conduct and Dispute Resolution
Food Bank

Student Support Services
Student Peer Support Centre
Sexual Assault Survivors Support Line (SASSL)
York Women's Centre
Transgendered Bisexual Lesbian Gay Alliance at York (TBLGAY)

Day Care
York University Lee Wiggins Childcare
York University Co-op Day Care

Student Services Expert
"Ask a Student Services Expert" (online service): for questions as routine as "What is tuition?" or as unique as "How do I audit a course?", you can now use this system to get immediate answers.

Navig8
Navig8, a web site support students as they The Navig8 project gathers need-to-know information in one convenient e-place and provides online tools to help students make the transition to their next academic year. Navig8 provides a rolling calendar of York's summer and fall academic deadlines, videocasts from current students who share their tips for success, links to information about minimizing exam stress and understanding grade reports, and a list of high-priority tasks students can undertake to begin their next academic year on track. Students can subscribe to receive regular e-mail or text message reminders about important dates.