Overview
A variety of academic and social events will be taking place during Fall Reading Week. Event titles, times and locations are listed along with contact information in the sponsoring department, for your convenience. The list is just getting going, so you'll want to check back regularly for updates!
Academic skills-related events on campus:
Event Title/Description |
Date and Time |
Location |
Event host |
Contact Information |
| One-on-One Writing Instruction | October 13, 2009; 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
206 Bethune College | Office of the Master, Bethune College | Telephone: 416.736.5164 *Registration is required. Click the link for more details: http://www.yorku.ca/bethune/writing |
| Time Management | October 13, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
N204B BCSS | Learning Skills Services | Telephone: 416.736.5297 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lss |
| SOARING Information Session | October 13, 2009; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
004 AK (Harry Leith Room) |
LA&PS Centre for Student Success | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext. 33668 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/soaring/workshops.html E-mail: mycentre@yorku.ca |
| 12 Hours in Heaven (12 hour study party) |
October 14, 2009; 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. |
001 VC | Vanier College Council | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext 66512 |
| Learning Styles with Ann Tsirgielis, BES Advisor | October 14, 2009; |
HNES 142 | Faculty of Environmental Studies | Telephone: 416.736.5252 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
| Future Skills Conference 2009 (Open to Year 1 or 2 Schulich Students) Cost: $20/person. |
October 14, 2009; 9:30 a.m - 5 p.m. |
Schulich School of Business | Student Services & International Relations, SSB | Telephone: 416.736.5060 E-mail: undergrad@schulich.yorku.ca *Registration is required. Apply online: http://www.schulich.yorku.ca/futureskills |
| Getting a Handle on Your First Year Courses with Associate Dean Anders Sandberg | October 14, 2009; 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
HNES 140 | Faculty of Environmental Studies | Telephone: 416.736.5252 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
| From Course to Assignment to Subject | October 14, 2009 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
VH 1152A | The Learning Commons | Telephone: 416.736.5150 |
| Presentation Skills | October 14, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 | Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Exam Preparation | October 14, 2009; 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 | Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Preparation pour les examens | October 14, 2009; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 | Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416.487.6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Finding A Balance in Transition | October 14, 2009; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Office for New Students, 103 Central Square |
LA&PS Centre for Student Success | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext. 33668 *Registration is required. Click here to register. |
| Stress Management Tips Drop-In | October 14, 2009; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
N102 BCSS | Personal Counselling Services and Learning Skills Services | Telephone: 416.736.5297 Web sites: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/pcs/ http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lss/ |
| Lecture Notes 101 | October 14, 2009; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 | Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416.487.6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
Undergraduate Research Workshop |
October 14, 2009; |
Scott Library |
Scott Reference Department |
Telephone: 416.736.5150 |
| Effective Academic Strategies for Students from ESL Backgrounds | October 14, 2009; |
JCR 012 Winters College | Office of the Master, Winters College | Telephone: 416.650.8199 |
| Time Management and Exam Tips with Ann Tsirgielis, BES Advisor | October 14, 2009; 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
HNES 142 | Faculty of Environmental Studies | Telephone: 416.736.5252 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
| An Overview of the Possibilities | October 14, 2009; 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
109 Atkinson (Harry Crowe Room) |
Office of the Master, New College | For more information, please contact the Master's Office, New College (416) 736-2100 x 33572 or newcol@yorku.ca. |
| Reaching for the Top: Your Financial Life at York |
October 14, 2009; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
W024 Bennett Centre for Student Services | Student Financial Services | Telephone: 416.872.9675 |
| Time Management for Graduate Students | October 14, 2009; 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
N102 BCSS | Learning Skills Services | Telephone: 416.736.5297 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lss |
| Calumet College's Follow-Up Session to Academic Orientation | October 14, 2009 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
100 Calumet College | Calumet College | Telephone: 416.736.5098 Web Site: http://www.yorku.ca/calumet |
| Time Management and Exam Tips with Ann Tsirgielis, BES Advisor | October 15, 2009; 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
HNES 142 | Faculty of Environmental Studies | Telephone: 416.736.5252 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
| Future Skills Conference 2009 (Open to Year 2, 3 or 4 Schulich Students) Cost: $20/person. |
October 15, 2009; 9:30 a.m - 5 p.m. |
Schulich School of Business | Student Services & International Relations, SSB | Telephone: 416.736.5060 E-mail: undergrad@schulich.yorku.ca *Registration is required. Apply online: http://www.schulich.yorku.ca/futureskills |
| Venez explorer le site web de la bibliotheque | October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
Frost Library, 207D |
Bibliotheque Leslie Frost Library | Telephone: 416.487.6729 Web site: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Frost/index.htm |
| Undergraduate Research Workshop | October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Scott Library | Scott Reference Department |
Telephone: 416.736.5150 Web site: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/ScottReference |
| "Hands On" Time Management | October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
109 Atkinson (Harry Crowe Room) |
Co-Sponsored by Learning Skills Services and Centre for Student Success | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext. 33668 Email: mycentre@yorku.ca |
| Time Management | October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
109 Atkinson (Harry Crowe Room) |
LA&PS Centre for Student Success | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext. 33668 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/soaring/workshops.html Email: mycentre@yorku.ca |
| Succeed in Science (Full day of activities for FSE students) |
October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
CSE - A | Faculty of Science and Engineering | *Please view the following web site for details regarding each activity throughout the day. Web site: http://www.science.yorku.ca/sis |
| One-on-One Writing Instruction | October 15, 2009; 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
206 Bethune College | Office of the Master, Bethune College | Telephone: 416.736.5164 *Registration is required. Click the link for more details: http://www.yorku.ca/bethune/writing |
| Getting a Handle on Your First Year Courses with Associate Dean Anders Sandberg | October 15, 2009; 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
HNES 140 | Faculty of Environmental Studies | Telephone: 416.736.5252 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/fes |
| Memory and Concentration | October 15, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 | Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Gestion du temps | October 15, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 |
Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Smart Reading | October 15, 2009; |
Glendon Hall, E103 |
Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Graduate Research Workshop | October 15, 2009; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Scott Library | Scott Reference Department |
Telephone: 416.736.5150 Web site: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/ScottReference |
| From Course to Assignment to Subject | October 15, 2009; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Curtis Lecture Hall "B" | LA&PS Centre for Student Success | Telephone: 416.736.2100 ext. 33668 *Registration is required. Click here to register. |
| Procrastination | October 15, 2009; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Glendon Hall, E103 |
Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 Web site: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/workshops.html |
| Refworks Workshop | October 15, 2009; 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Scott Library | Scott Reference Department |
Telephone: 416.736.5150 Web site: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/ScottReference |
| One-on-One Writing Instruction | October 16, 2009; 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
206 Bethune College | Office of the Master, Bethune College | Telephone: 416.736.5164 *Registration is required. Click the link for more details: http://www.yorku.ca/bethune/writing |
Gestion du temps |
October 16, 2009; |
Glendon Hall, |
Counselling Centre at Glendon | Telephone: 416-487-6709 |
| Reading and Notetaking |
October 16, 2009; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
N102 BCSS | Learning Skills Services | Telephone: 416.736.5297 Web site: http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lss |
| Statistics for all Graduates, Undergraduates and Faculty Welcome | October 16, 2009; 1 p.m. |
Frost Library, 207D |
Bibliotheque Leslie Frost Library | Telephone: 416.487.6729 Web site: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Frost/index.htm |
