The York University chapter is the newest in Canada, and will be one of the largest nationally.  

The Golden Key International Honour Society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all undergraduate and graduate fields of study. Membership is by invitation only and is extended to academically superior students in second year and above, including graduate students.

Inductees will receive their membership cards at the ceremony, meet chapter executives, and learn more about Golden Key and the York University chapter.

The society offers its members more than $600,000 (USD) annually through scholarship and award programs. Members are connected to career opportunities and assistance through Golden Key's corporate partnerships and graduate programs. The society also provides campus and community service opportunities for personal growth and leadership development.

Golden Key’s membership numbers nearly 2 million, with more than 375 chapters at colleges and universities in eight countries: Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, The Bahamas and the United States.

What:               Induction ceremony for York University chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society

When:              Friday, March 26, 7pm

Where:             Price Family Cinema, Accolade East Building, York University, Keele Campus

For more information on the York University Golden Key chapter, contact:

Simone Samuels, President, York University Chapter, gkihs@yorku.ca

Marty Williams, Chapter Advisor, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Vice President Students, martyw@yorku.ca

York University is the leading interdisciplinary research and teaching university in Canada. York offers a modern, academic experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in Toronto, Canada’s most international city. The third largest university in the country, York is host to a dynamic academic community of 50,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, as well as 200,000 alumni worldwide. York’s 10 Faculties and 28 research centres conduct ambitious, groundbreaking research that is interdisciplinary, cutting across traditional academic boundaries. This distinctive and collaborative approach is preparing students for the future and bringing fresh insights and solutions to real-world challenges. York University is an autonomous, not-for-profit corporation.

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Media Contact:

Melissa Hughes, Media Relations, York University, 416 736 2100 x 22097, mehughes@yorku.ca