Toronto - Navi Dhanota, represented by ARCH Disability Law Centre; York University and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have worked together to develop new documentation guidelines to access academic accommodations. The change in guidelines means that students will no longer have to disclose their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) diagnosis to register for mental […]
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York U students to spread warmth to Toronto’s most needy
TORONTO, December 2, 2015 — Even as many of us browse flyers and online ads for bargain deals on winter gear or holiday gifts for friends and family, a group of York University students are getting ready to distribute warming kits to total strangers. On Dec. 5, students who live in York’s Pond Road Residence […]
Personal concussion insight to be imparted to 1,000 first-year kinesiology students, athletes
TORONTO, September 25, 2015 — Nearly a thousand first-year undergrads – about 100 York U Lions athletes and 900 kinesiology students – will have breakfast for their brains on Monday, Sept. 28. They will learn first-hand about concussion from a victim’s mother, a survivor, and a researcher. “Breakfast for your Brain: Donald Sanderson Memorial Perspectives […]
Conference to kindle dialogue on community-school partnerships supporting student wellbeing
TORONTO, Aug 20, 2014 – Greater Toronto Area high school students and neighbourhood community youths will have their chance to tell educators, community organizers, health professionals and government representatives how they think their school engagement, educational performance and academic outcomes can be enhanced through more effective school-community partnerships, Aug. 22. The youth panel discussion will […]
York University to welcome 600 YRDSB students for mental-health conference
TORONTO, April 22, 2014 – York University is pleased to be partnering with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) to host Descrambled, a full-day event focusing on youth and mental health awareness that will take place at York U’s Keele campus on Monday, April 28. While there has been a welcome increase in open […]
York U students join with local high school students to push for social justice in Jane-Finch
TORONTO, April 21, 2014 – Students from York University and Seneca@York, with students from two local high schools – Emery Collegiate Institute and C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute – will share on Tuesday the lessons they learned and results achieved from eight unique projects that promote social justice in the Jane-Finch neighbourhood. The New Opportunities for […]
York U conference focuses on students’ educational and social well-being through community-school partnerships
TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2013: A two-day conference at York University aiming to strengthen the dialogue between communities and schools to support students’ educational and social well-being will bring together educators, parents, students and community members, Aug. 27 and 28. Community and School Collaborations Supporting Student Educational and Social Well Being, organized by the York Centre […]
