Grad School 101

Many times students are so focused on applying to their new degree and the, within the degree, focused on their studies and research that not a lot of time is given to what happens after graduate school. This month, University Affairs offered up an online version of the session “Yes, there is life after grad  [ Read More ]

Researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at York University have been awarded more than $11.9 million from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Forty-three faculty members received more than $2.9 million in standard research grants. Researchers received more than $1.6 million in insight development grants, public outreach and dissemination grants, and research/creation  [ Read More ]

If you are interested in learning more about postsecondary education, particularly from the perspective of a current graduate student, check out Speculative Diction. This blog is written by York PhD student Melonie Fullick and it recently moved to the University Affairs website. For those of you new to University Affairs, it is a national postsecondary  [ Read More ]

Starting as a graduate student at York in September? Information is now online about Graduate Student Orientation. Many times, and I thought it myself when I started my Masters, graduate students think they just don’t need an orientation. Why should we? We know our way around a university campus pretty well, are familiar with services  [ Read More ]

We asked graduate students why they chose York for their studies. Here’s the result: Check out the Choose York website for more!

If you have applied to York, you might be wondering what comes next in the admissions process or when you will hear about a decision from the Office of Admissions. 1. You will, and may have already, receive an e-acknowledgement of your application to York. You can keep track of your application by logging on to  [ Read More ]

York University’s graduate program in Theatre has introduced a new opportunity for students. Launching in fall 2011, Design for Performing Arts offers advanced studio training in contemporary performance design with a focus on sustainable practices. The program is geared to theatre professionals but also welcomes applicants from backgrounds such as engineering, architecture, or similar education,  [ Read More ]