The World at York

As an international student, sometimes you feel that you need to constantly practice and improve your English language skills. Well, there is a place on campus just for that purpose – English as a Second Language Open Learning Centre, or ESL-OLC in short.   ESL-OLC is established for the purpose of helping students improve their  [ Read More ]

Summer course enrollment has already begun. You are probably still debating, “Should I take a summer course or two?” Well, if you ask me, I would definitely say yes. That is because, based on my personal experience from the past few years, taking summer courses has many benefits and advantages. Allow me to share some  [ Read More ]

April is approaching fast, which means the annual tax season will be here soon. According to income tax regulations, if you worked and earned income in the previous calendar year, the you must file a tax return. This applies to international students as well. Many people may ask, “If I did not work, does that  [ Read More ]

As a history student, I write a lot of essays and research papers. In fact, at York University, no matter what your major is, chances are you will receive at least one or two writing assignments for each of your classes. And these writing assignments are usually worth a lot of percentages. Therefore, it is  [ Read More ]

If you have ever lived on campus, chances are you have had the following experience: it’s dinner time, but you have no idea where to go because it’s the same restaurants everyday. Subways, KFC and Wendy’s in the Student Centre; or Popeye’s, Sakura and Blueberry Hill in York Lanes. I am not saying that these  [ Read More ]

Saturday, November 12 was the Fall Campus Day, one of the largest events at York University. It was like a grand open house on Keele Campus. On this day, nearly all faculties, schools, colleges, programs, and departments set up tables in Vari Hall, Vari Link, and Central Square. Thousands of prospective students and their parents  [ Read More ]

At Founders College, we go to Canada’s Wonderland to celebrate Halloween every year. And this year was no exception. During Halloween season, the entire park is transformed. Employees dress up as ghouls, ghosts, and other scary monsters and pop out from nowhere to scare visitors. Dozens of haunted houses are set up, challenging those who  [ Read More ]

   If you walked through Vari Hall last week, you would have noticed that the entire area was full of colorful and creative posters, waiting to be purchased by students. That was York University’s annual “Imaginus” poster sale, an opportunity for York students – or anyone who happened to pass by – to buy and  [ Read More ]

  The Fall Reading Week is approaching rapidly. While this will indeed be a great opportunity to relax and take a break from all the school work, it can also be a chance for you to further develop your academic and professional skills. This is because York University is organizing the Fall Co-Curricular Week, a  [ Read More ]

York University’s annual Frosh Week ended two weeks ago. The purpose of the week was to bring together first year students who, under the guidance and supervision of the senior Frosh Leaders, would take part in social events, meet new friends, gain a better understanding of the school, have an enjoyable and smooth transition from  [ Read More ]