Bethune College hosts a series of workshops throughout the academic year.
Please consult the following websites for additional workshops and services elsewhere on campus: Career Education and Development, Learning Skills, SOS, and Student Counselling, Health & Well-being.
Quick Links
Fall 2024
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Wed September 25, 2024, 2:30 PM | BC203 Guest Speaker: Roma Kozinska | Overview Of Career Centre Services |
| Wed October 23, 2024, 2:30 PM | BC203 Guest Speaker: Tal Potechin | Resume & Cover Letter Writing |
| Wed November 27, 2024, 2:30 PM | BC203 Guest Speaker: Saranjeet Kaur | Job Search & Networking Strategies |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Sept 18, 2024, 2:30 pm | BC203 | Time Management (Learning Skills) |
| Wed Oct 2,2024, 2:30 pm | BC203 | Critical Thinking (Learning Skills) |
| Wed Oct 30,2024, 2:30 pm | BC203 | Study Strategies that Work (Learning Skills) |
| Wed Nov 6, 2024, 2:30 pm | BC203 | Presentation Skills (Learning Skills) |
| Wed Nov 20,2024, 2:30 pm | BC203 | Tests, Midterms, Exams, Oh My! Skills (Learning Skills) |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday September 26, 2024, 2:30 PM | BC203 | A conversation about Midterms and Study Strategies |
| Thursday October 10, 2024, 2:30 PM | BC203 | Finding References for your Papers and Lab Reports that your Profs will love. Presented by John Dupuis, hosted by Kathryn Allyn. |
| Thursday October 31,2024 3:00 PM | BC203 | Research Opportunities in Engineering and Computer Science. Come for a chat with Professor Regina Lee and Professor Suprakash Datta. |
| Thursday November 14, 2024, 12:30 PM | BC320 | Academic Writing now: Generative AI and writing at university. Presented by Robin Sutherland-Harris, hosted by Kathryn Allyn. |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION | GUEST SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2024, 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | How to Make the Most of Your School Year | |
| September 25, 2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | Finding Research and Volunteer Opportunities | |
| October 2, 2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | How to Get into Medical School | Claire Del Zotto 1st Year Medical Student UofT and York Alumni |
| October 9, 2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | Crafting Strong Professional School Applications | Areeba Chaudhry 2nd Year Medical Student UofT and York Alumni |
| October 23, 2024 5:30 pm | BC203 and Zoom link | How to Get into Teacher's College | Simona Coletti 1st year Bachelor of Education student at York |
| October 30,2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | Mastering the MCAT | Claire Del Zotto 1st Year Medical Student UofT and York Alumni |
| November 6, 2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | How to Get into Dental School | Sormeh Mehrabi 2nd Year Dentistry Dalhousie, York Alumni |
| November 13,2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | Study Tips for Exams | |
| November 20, 2024 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom link | Make your Degree International |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024, 11:30 am-12:30 pm | BC208 | Welcome brunch |
| October 10, 2024, 6:00 pm-7:00pm | BC203 | Project Tight Knit (letter writing) |
| October 22, 2024, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm | BC203 | Pumpkin decorating |
| Thursday October 31, 2024, 1:00pm-3:00 pm | BC208 | Trick or Treat chocolates |
| November 19, 2024, 3:00 pm-4:00pm | BC203 | Gingerbread man decorating |
Winter 2025
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| January 15,2025 1:30-2:30 pm | BC203 | Info session re: co-op and internship opportunities in science. |
| March 6th, 2025 1:30-2:30 pm | BC203 | Info session re: co-op and internship opportunities in science. |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION | GUEST SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Finding Research and Volunteer Opportunities | |
| January 15,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Career Paths in Math | |
| January 22,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | How to Get into Pharmacy School | Negar Shavandi,York Alumn, Current Pharmacy student UofT |
| January 29,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | How to Get into Optometry School | |
| February 5,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Career Paths in Chemistry | |
| February 12,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | How to Get into Vet School | Darah Kerr, 1st Year Vet School, Guelph, York Alumni |
| February 26,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Career Paths in Physics | |
| March 5,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Diverse Career Paths with Your BSc Degree | Sahib Singh Madahar (BSc '22, MSc '24), York Science alumn and current medical student at UofT. |
| March 12,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Study Tips for Exams | |
| March 19,2025 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Careers in Academia | Sahib Singh Madahar (BSc '22, MSc '24), York Science alumn and current medical student at UofT. |
| March 26,2026 5:30 pm | BC320 and Zoom | Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| February 4,2025 11:30 to 1pm | BC203 | International Snacks |
| February 14, 2025 11:30 to 1pm | BC203 | Cupcake Decorating/Card making for Valentine's Day |
| February 28, 2025 10:30-12pm | Bethune Lobby | Welcome Breakfast |
| March 7,2025 2:30 to 4pm | BC203 | Game Show Day |
| March 24, 2025 | BC203 | Painting and Planting |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday February 5,2025 10-11:30 | FC: Founders Assembly Hall Guest speaker: Jeanne Decoteau | What Can I Do with my Science Degree |
| Wednesday February 5,2025 1:30-2:30 | FC: Founders Assembly Hall | Science Co-op Information Session |
| Wednesday March 26,2025 2:30-4:00 | BC203 Guest speaker: Saranjeet Kaur | How to Effectively use LinkedIn |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday January 22,2025 2:30 PM | BC203 | Time Management Skills |
| Wednesday February 12,2025 2:30 PM | BC203 | Study Strategies that work |
| Wednesday March 5,2025 2:30 PM | BC203 | Presentation Skills |
| Wednesday March 19,2025 2:30 PM | BC203 | Motivation and Procrastination REGISTER HERE: |
| Wednesday April 2,2025 2:30 PM | BC203 | Test, Midterms, Exams Oh My! |
| WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday January 8th @3:30-4:30 pm | BC320 | Research Opportunities for Science Students. Presented with Professor Jennifer van Wijingaarden (Chair of Chemistry) and Professor Robert Tsushima (Chair of Biology) |
| January 21st @3:30 pm-4:30 pm | BC 320 | A conversation on writing lab reports with Professor Gloria Orchard (Physics), Professor Tihana Mirkovic (Chemistry) and Professor Mark Vicari (Biology) |
| Tuesday February 4th @ 2:30 - 4:00 pm | BC203 | Finding References for your Papers and Lab Reports that your Profs will love. Presented by John Dupuis, hosted by Kathryn Allyn. |
| Tuesday March 4th @ 2:30 | BC203 | Spotlight on Research with Professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra |
| Tuesday March 11th @ 2:30 | BC203 | Spotlight on Research with Professor Alvine Boaye Belle. Register Here |
| Thursday, March 27th @ 3:30 | BC203 | Academic Writing now: Generative AI and writing at university. (PART 2) Presented by Robin Sutherland-Harris, hosted by Kathryn Allyn. REGISTER HERE |