1. Surviving and Thriving at York: Tips to help you navigate York University

2. This Presentation includes Information about:  Navigating the “Current Students” webpage  my.yorku.ca  Student success  Help with writing and research  Resources and Services at Vanier College  Registrarial and financial services  YU Card  Bookstore  Health services  Sport and recreation

3. Navigating the “Current Students” webpage  http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm  Courses and enrolment  Academic support  Money matters  Student life  Student records

4. my.yorku.ca  Your personalized student portal!  one-stop shop where you can: a)access your York email b)keep track of dates and times with a personal calendar c)access course information d)review your library account e)receive alerts and announcements, events and news from various sources at York, and much more  Log in using your regular Passport York ID https://my.yorku.ca/web/guest/home https://my.yorku.ca/web/guest/home

5. Student Success  Tips on academic success  GPA http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/gpa.htmlhttp://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/gpa.html  Student rights and responsibilities http://www.yorku.ca/oscr/codeofrr.html http://www.yorku.ca/oscr/codeofrr.html  Advice and guidance on academic planning http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/ http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/  SOARING Program http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/soaring/index.html http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/soaring/index.html  Student ambassador program http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/ambassador/ http://www.yorku.ca/laps/students/engage/ambassador/  SCLD: promotes education, awareness and growth; celebrate diversity, encourage collaboration and develop citizenship http://www.yorku.ca/scld/ http://www.yorku.ca/scld/

6. Help with writing and research  Writing Department  Credit courses & one-on-one and small group instruction http://www.yorku.ca/laps/writ/index.html http://www.yorku.ca/laps/writ/index.html  Library http://www.library.yorku.ca/http://www.library.yorku.ca/  Learning commons; workshops; research questions desk http://www.library.yorku.ca/learning_commons/ http://www.library.yorku.ca/learning_commons/  ESL open learning centre http://www.yorku.ca/eslolc/keele/default.asp http://www.yorku.ca/eslolc/keele/default.asp

7. Resources and Services at Vanier  Student advising office (Room 121)  Study space (Rooms 001 & 113)  Vanier College Council http://vaniercollegecouncil.ca/http://vaniercollegecouncil.ca/  Student clubs: BUSO Club; Classical Studies Students Association; Japanese International Students Association; Philisophia; Children’s Studies Students Association; Federazione Canadese Italiana; Martial Arts Club @ York University; York University Mature Student Organization  Vanier College Productions & Fred Thury Theatre

8. Registrarial and Financial Services  Services and information for students e.g. petitions, enrolment, exam schedule, course information; important dates http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/index.htmhttp://www.registrar.yorku.ca/index.htm  Student financial services  Information on scholarships, awards and bursaries; OSAP  Student financial profile http://sfs.yorku.ca/http://sfs.yorku.ca/  Money matters brochures: http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters /index.html http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/currentstudents/moneymatters /index.html

9. YU Card  York’s official photo ID and campus debit card.  You can load up your YU-card with money and use it as a debit card at participating locations across campus.  Use for services such as the Library, recreation facilities, exams, photocopying, eating, meal plans, shopping, events, student discounts and more http://www.yorku.ca/yucard/ http://www.yorku.ca/yucard/

10. Bookstore  http://bookstore.yorku.ca/ http://bookstore.yorku.ca/  Find textbooks  Sell used books

11. Health Services  Healthed  Presentations and workshops  Individual information on health related needs http://www.yorku.ca/scld/healthed/ http://www.yorku.ca/scld/healthed/  Counselling & Disability Services  personal counselling, group development workshops, learning skills training, support and academic accommodation for students with learning, mental health, physical, sensory and medical disabilities http://www.yorku.ca/cds/http://www.yorku.ca/cds/

12. Sport and Recreation  non-refundable fee of $15 for a shoe tag  Indoor and outdoor facilities  Group fitness; one-on-one  Instructional classes http://recreation.yorku.ca/fitness http://recreation.yorku.ca/fitness

13. Any questions? If so, please contact: The Office of the Master, Vanier College Room 254 Vanier College vanier@yorku.ca 416-736-5192 OR Maxine Wood, Academic Advisor Room 259 Vanier College maxinew@yorku.ca 416-736-2100 ext. 77380 vanier@yorku.ca