Convocation Information for Class of June 2012

15 May 2012

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Below is a brief outline of what to do and expect at convocation on June 14, 2012. Ensure you RSVP online at www.yorku.ca/mygraduation/  – have your credit card ready for robe rentals and a printer for printing  guest tickets and confirmation. DEADLINE:  May 28th, 2012.  (After this deadline the rental [...]

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I’ve applied for my PGWP…now what?

10 May 2012

If you’re a graduating international student who has submitted your online Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) already,  great! (If you haven’t, make sure to check out this PGWP blog post.) Don’t forget that there are a few more things you need to remember as you move into this next work permit phase: 1) You will need [...]

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Paying & Viewing Your Student Account

09 May 2012

All payments must be made through online banking or through a financial institution. Students without a Canadian Bank account can make payments using Travelex. For details on Travelex, please see: http://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/paying/travelex.htm If you are paying through Travelex and the country corresponding to the currency you want to pay in is not an option please choose [...]

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Want to share your bright ideas? (Case Competition)

07 May 2012

Are you a pro at solving business cases? Want to share your bright ideas with top business leaders at Sun Life Financial? Apply now for the first ever Bright Ideas Case Competition, presented by Sun Life Financial! How does it work? The Bright Ideas Case Competition is an afternoon event. Participants will be placed into [...]

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Job Posting: Student Assistant – International Student Programs

04 May 2012

Job Title: Student Assistant – International Student Programs Department: International Student Programs, York International Start Date:         May 14th, 2012 End Date:           August 31st, 2012 Rate of Pay:       $11.25 Hours Per wk:    35 hours a week Eligibility Undergraduate York university student in full-time studies in the Summer 2012 academic year Job Description: The Student Assistant will [...]

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Academic Peer Support- Book now!

03 May 2012

Academic Peer Support resumes Monday, May 7 for the Summer 2012 term. The Academic Peer Support program provides graduate and undergraduate students with one-on-one English language writing assistance on assignments, cases and papers. Students with English as a second language can bring their written work in for review, advice and feedback on structure. Sign-up online! Use the “Academic Peer [...]

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No Drop-ins from May to August

01 May 2012

Hello Undergrads! We are still here for you during the Summer months but drop-in advising will be taking a brief intermission until September 2012. To speak with an advisor, you may book a one-on-one advising appointment by calling us at 416.736.5081 or visit our office. Enjoy the break!

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Important change: Buffalo and Detroit closed to walk-ins

26 April 2012

Attention: Buffalo and Detroit closed to walk-in immigration processing As of May 7, 2012 the Canadian visa offices in Buffalo and Detroit will no longer offer same-day walk-in processing for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs). Last year at this time, same-day processing for study and work permit processing (including the Post-Graduate Work Permit) ended and only [...]

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Last Chance For Graduate Portraits!

20 April 2012

Attention June 2012 and October 2012 graduates: Due to popular demand we have added new dates  for the week of April 23rd. This will be your last opportunity to have a graduate portrait at the Keele campus, Room 001-Screening Room McLaughlin College. The deadline to make an apt at the studio and appear on the [...]

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Applying for the Post Graduate Work Permit

19 April 2012

If you’re an international student graduating this year, here is some information on how to apply for your Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP): 1) Ensure you are eligible to apply. 2) Check your student records online to see if ALL of your grades are in (including 601/602). 3) When all of your grades are in you can [...]

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