TORONTO, November 14, 2011 – This Wednesday, Nov. 16, at noon, York students will debut a LipDub video in York University’s Student Centre during their Spirit Rally.
The eight-minute video features four songs and hundreds of York students who were involved in the filming, choreography and singing in the LipDub – showcasing the school’s diversity, inclusiveness and spirit!
“This is proof that even as a commuter school and one of the largest universities in Canada, York still has a strong sense of community,” says Monirul Pathan, vice-president of campus life at the York Federation of Students.
YFS has partnered with York’s Office of the President and Sport & Recreation York to host this rally, which will celebrate our athletes, our York spirit and our sense of community.
“I am really pleased that the York Federation of Students took the initiative to develop and create a LipDub,” says Mamdouh Shoukri, York’s president and vice-chancellor. “Their leadership has helped to engage our community of students and has clearly demonstrated why York is envied for its university pride and spirit.”
What: York U. LipDub Video Debut
When: Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
Where: York University Student Centre: map
About the York Federation of Students (YFS)
The YFS is the central undergraduate students' union at York University. We proudly represent over 50,000 students/members and provide a variety of services to ensure that our students enjoy and are satisfied with their university experience. The work of the YFS is under two broad spectrums: representation and services.
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 55,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, as well as 240,000 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
Vanessa Hunt, President, York Federation of Students (YFS), 416-736-2100 ext. 33624, 416-434-4251, president@yfs.ca
Monirul Pathan, Vice-President, Campus Life, York Federation of Students (YFS), 416-736-2100 ext 77675, 416-358-9985, vpcampuslife@yfs.ca
Wallace Pidgeon, Director, Media Relations, York University, 416-736-2100 ext. 22091 wpidgeon@yorku.ca
