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York and other GTA postsecondary institutions decide not to hold in-person fall convocation ceremonies due to COVID-19

Convocation sign on Aviva Centre

The following is an important message to York University community members from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton:

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After careful consideration, given the ongoing public health concerns resulting from COVID-19 and the restrictions on public gatherings, York University, Ryerson University, Seneca College and the University of Toronto, have made the difficult decision not to hold in-person fall convocation ceremonies.

Although each institution will have a unique approach to fall convocation, we know that many graduates along with their proud families and friends will be disappointed by this news.

York will hold a virtual convocation ceremony to celebrate this important milestone and we will send each graduating student a package that includes their diploma, cap and tassel, and other celebratory items. Staff are working to create a memorable virtual event and we will have more details to share about our virtual convocation plans in the coming weeks.

When it is once again safe and permitted to do so, we look forward to hosting all of the graduates affected by COVID-19 at an in-person ceremony.

Living and working through the global pandemic has created new and unexpected challenges in every part of our lives. While the convocation ceremony and celebration will not be the same as in years past, the hard work and success of our graduates are not diminished in any way. Indeed, graduating amidst a global pandemic is a testament to the perseverance and determination of York University students.

Sincerely,

Rhonda L. Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor

Mise à jour au sujet de la remise des diplômes d’automne

Après mûre réflexion, compte tenu des préoccupations actuelles de santé publique résultant de la COVID-19 et des restrictions des rassemblements publics, l’Université York, l’Université Ryerson, le Collège Seneca et l’Université de Toronto ont pris la décision difficile de ne pas tenir de cérémonies de remise des diplômes en personne cet automne.

Chaque établissement aura une approche unique pour la remise des diplômes d’automne, mais nous savons que cette nouvelle décevra les nombreux diplômés et diplômées ainsi que leurs familles et amis qui sont fiers d’eux et d’elles.

York organisera une cérémonie virtuelle de remise des diplômes pour célébrer cette étape importante et nous enverrons à chaque finissant et finissante un colis contenant leur diplôme, un mortier avec le gland et d’autres petites surprises festives agréables. Les membres du personnel s’affairent à créer un événement virtuel mémorable; nous vous communiquerons plus de détails sur nos plans pour la remise des diplômes virtuelle dans les semaines à venir.

Quand cela sera à nouveau sécuritaire et permis, nous célébrerons avec plaisir tous les diplômés affectés par la situation de la COVID-19 lors d’une cérémonie en personne.

Vivre et travailler durant la pandémie mondiale a créé des défis nouveaux et inattendus dans chaque aspect de notre vie. Même si la cérémonie de convocation et la célébration seront différentes des années précédentes, le travail acharné et la réussite de nos diplômés n’en seront nullement diminués. En fait, l’obtention d’un diplôme dans un contexte de pandémie mondiale témoigne de la persévérance et de la détermination des étudiants et étudiantes de l’université York.

Veuillez agréer mes sincères salutations,

Rhonda L. Lenton
Présidente et vice-chancelière 

Professor Sergey Krylov receives title of Distinguished Research Professor

York University has selected Professor Sergey Krylov, from the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, to receive the title of Distinguished Research Professor.

The title is given to active members of the academy in recognition of their scholarly achievements in research, is awarded for life and evolves into a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus on retirement.

Sergey Krylov

The major criterion for the honour is sustained and outstanding scholarly, professional or artistic achievement where a significant portion of the candidate’s work has been accomplished at York University. The award is inclusive of all full-time faculty in all disciplinary areas.

Krylov is the Research Chair in Bioanalytical Chemistry and a professor of chemistry at York University. The research in Krylov’s laboratory aims to create innovative and enabling technologies for biomedical and bioanalytical applications. This process includes the study of basic natural phenomena, development and validation of new methods, and creation of practical tools for use in clinical and industrial settings.

Key areas of our research include: biomolecular interactions; personalized cancer medicine; high-throughput drug screening; continuous-flow chemistry; and ultra-sensitive chemical analysis.

“Your nominators have highlighted your international leadership and sustained, globally recognized excellence in the field of analytical chemistry. In identifying and resolving technological obstacles in drug development and through the development of clinical biomarkers of cancer, your work has benefitted the health and well-being of communities nationally and internationally,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton in a letter to Krylov. “Your commitment to your research is evidenced by your strong publication record and numerous conference invitations. As a colleague, educator, and scholar, you have had a significant and positive impact on the University community.”

The experimental work in Krylov’s lab is performed on all levels of complexity, from in vitro and in silica studies, to tissue and cell-culture work, and in vivo animal models. The research team operates a state-of-the-art infrastructure, and has attained proficiency in a wide range of advanced techniques, including analytical separation methods (capillary electrophoresis and HPLC), mass spectrometry, high-content imaging, confocal microscopy, flow and chemical cytometry, and whole-body imaging. The laboratory hosts a prototype manufacturing facility, which enables researchers to implement their ideas into novel instrumentation. As well, the lab is a part of the Centre for Research on Biomolecular Interactions.

The title of Distinguished Research Professor has in the past been announced and celebrated during York’s convocation; however, a date is pending given the current COVID-19 circumstances.

Professor Robert Myers honoured with University Professorship

Professor Robert Myers, from the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has been honoured with a University Professorship.

photo of Robert Myers
Professor Robert Myers

University Professor is a member of faculty recognized for extraordinary contributions to scholarship and teaching and participation in university life. The award is conferred upon long-serving tenured faculty members who have made extraordinary contributions to the University as colleagues, teachers and scholars.

Such achievement fulfills the following requirements: significant long-term contribution to the development or growth of the University or of its parts; significant participation in the collegium through mentorship, service and/or governance; sustained impact over time on the University’s teaching mission; and recognition as a scholar.

Myers’ teaching and research interests include theoretical ethics, related issues in epistemology and philosophy of action and political philosophy. He focused his early work on developing a theory that would reveal impartial beneficence, prerogatives and restrictions to be equally fundamental components of morality.

In more recent years, his research has been directed at working on metaethical questions concerning the possible objectivity of value, and especially on the question whether philosophers have been hindered in their thinking here by inadequate conceptions of what desires are.

He has been a faculty member at York University since 2001.

“Your nominators have highlighted your dedicated service and significant contributions to the mission of the University,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton. “Your interdisciplinary approach to philosophy has expanded collaboration and benefitted academic initiatives at our Osgoode Hall Law School, Schulich School of Business, Lassonde School of Engineering, and Faculty of Science.

“Your colleagues noted your commitment to advancing the Philosophy Department through curriculum, pedagogy, research and the growth of the full-time faculty component. As a colleague, teacher and scholar, you have had a significant and positive impact on the University community.”

Myers will be celebrated for earning this honorific title at a future convocation ceremony.

President Rhonda Lenton congratulates the York University Class of 2020

Rhonda Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton

The following is a message from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton to the York University Class of 2020 for this special edition of YFile.

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of all of us at York University, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Class of 2020!

President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton

The pursuit of a university degree requires talent, dedication and countless hours of hard work and sacrifice. York is an institution that believes that learning is something done in the service of a higher goal – bettering ourselves, enriching our communities and transforming the world. You are all champions of these values.

We are living through extraordinary times, and it is normal to feel worried or unsure about the future. I want you to know that your time as a York University student has prepared you to succeed in an uncertain world. In the past few months, you have demonstrated incredible resilience as you finished your programs in the face of a global crisis. And as we emerge from the pandemic, the world will need your knowledge, skills and talent more than ever.

What differentiates York and our graduates is a commitment to driving positive change. Whatever you choose to do next, I know that you will use your drive and intelligence to address the complex challenges facing our society and to improve the lives of others.

Like many of you, I was the first of my family to graduate from university, and I know how important it was to have my loved ones watch me cross the stage and receive my degree. When it is safe to do so once again, the University will invite you to do the same as we celebrate you and the friends, family, and supporters who motivated you and helped you along the way.

Congratulations once again on this important milestone. I wish you the best for continued success and growth, and I encourage you to stay engaged with the York community. We cannot wait to see what you do next.

Sincerely,

Rhonda L. Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor

Unique, personalized graduation celebration for York University’s newest alumni

Convocation box
The graduation celebration box that was sent to the class of 2020

There will be no in-person convocation ceremonies this spring at York University due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The acute sense of disappointment following this necessary decision was quickly replaced by a focused effort by the University to find a way to help the more than 8,500 graduates celebrate this important milestone.

The graduation celebration box that went to the class of 2020
The graduation celebration box that went to the class of 2020

This week and next, York University students who are graduating this spring will receive a special delivery in the mail in the form of a convocation celebration box. The box will include a student’s diploma, a special program, a cap and tassel, alumni pin and confetti. Students will also be invited to go online with their families and loved ones to enjoy a graduation celebration video including remarks from Chancellor Greg Sorbara, President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton, Vice-President Academic and Provost Lisa Philipps, the dean of their respective faculties, and the ceremonial conferral of their degrees. There are also special messages from Olympian Silken Laumann and Toronto Mayor John Tory, who is a graduate of York University.

The accompanying videos will also include an additional and important milestone. “The singing of the national anthem in English, French, American Sign Language (ASL) and Anishinaabemowin is also a first for York University,” says Liz McMahan, manager, convocation and special projects at York University. “I think we may be the first Canadian university to perform the national anthem in four languages at an academic ceremony.”

The celebration boxes are a way for students to feel proud of their hard work and accomplishments. “Grads will be invited to a future convocation ceremony once we are able to do this safely,” says McMahan. “To allow the graduates flexibility to celebrate with family and friends, there’s no set date for this spring convocation celebration and they can watch the video at a time that works best for them.”

The bookstore team put together thousands of boxes over a few short weeks
The bookstore team put together thousands of boxes over a few short weeks

As with many of the new ways of thinking and doing made necessary by social distancing to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, York University’s convocation celebration came together quickly. McMahan quickly assembled a pan-University team of staff to search for unique and interesting ways to mark convocation in the age of a pandemic. The group researched and networked with peer institutions across Canada and the United States through their affiliation with the North American Association of Commencement Officers and decided that a personalized event designed to bring grads together with family and friends in the safety of their homes was the safest, most meaningful and appropriate way to mark this important milestone.

The team set to work sourcing items for the convocation celebration box, including the construction, printing, sourcing of contents and assembly of the boxes. Staff from Marketing and Creative Services in Communications and Public Affairs put together a cornucopia of social media assets, including an Instagram account, contest, playlist and more. The teams from student records, degree audit, student systems, student financial services, and communications in the Office of the University Registrar were mobilized to review and adapt to the new way of approaching graduation. Staff worked harmoniously throughout and showed resilience with the development of new processes, working alongside colleagues in Printing Services who produced diplomas and certificates. Bookstore staff swung into action and spent more than a week working long hours to assemble each box with care and attention. More than 8,500 boxes were put together by 14 staff.

Bookstore staff put together the graduation celebration boxes
Bookstore staff put together the graduation celebration boxes

The convocation celebration has come together quickly and with a spirit of collaboration that McMahan says makes her very proud of the York University community. “Convocation always takes a huge collective effort from colleagues across the University, and this year we had to do that in a unique way. While the pandemic may have put a pause on our in-person ceremonies this spring, I hope our graduates feel celebrated and proud of their accomplishments,” says McMahan.

And while the newest members of York University alumni will have already received their degrees, York University will also invite each member of the class of 2020 to attend a future convocation ceremony once the restrictions related to COVID-19 have eased.

To learn more, visit  https://about.yorku.ca/grad-celebration/.

By Jenny Pitt-Clark, YFile editor

Murray G. Ross Award recipient describes undergraduate studies as ‘rich academic experience’

Along with earning a BSc (specialized honours) in the Kinesiology and Health Science Program, recent alumnus Aly Fawzy is also the recipient of York University’s Murray G. Ross Award, one of the highest honours for a graduating student.

The award, which is typically presented during spring convocation, recognizes one student for outstanding academic excellence and notable contributions to the University.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Aly in his role as a president’s ambassador and witnessing first-hand his passion for improving the student experience at York,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. “An engaged campus leader who lives his values, Aly has made a profound impact on student life at the University and I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next.”

Aly Fawzy

During his time at York, which he describes as a “rich academic experience,” Fawzy took several upper year kinesiology electives and pursued practical research activities. He received an Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to conduct vascular research with Professor Tara Haas using molecular biology techniques. His work was presented as a poster in a research conference at the University, and he went on to complete his undergraduate honours thesis with Haas.

“I presented my work as an undergraduate thesis manuscript, which taught me a lot about scientific writing,” said Fawzy.

Outside the classroom, Fawzy was immersed in many student success programs and student clubs, many at Stong and Calumet Colleges. He was a peer tutor and a peer mentor with the Kinesiology and Health Science student Organization (KAHSSO), and become president of KAHSSO in his fourth year, overseeing its free peer tutoring and peer mentoring programs and student success events. Fawzy also held roles as a president’s ambassador, a student health ambassador and an executive at two student clubs: The Canadian Association of Research in Regenerative Medicine (CARRM) and SickKids. Additionally, he held governance positions including as a student representative at the Faculty of Health petitions committee and the Faculty of Health Council. He also sat on the Student Success Council at Stong and Calumet Colleges.

A point of pride for Fawzy is his role in the creation of the Ambassador Program under KAHSSO with the help of the executive council and support of Stong and Calumet colleges. The program, he said, was initially created to enhance events on campus, but is now evolving to go beyond campus and engage high school students as well create a kinesiology alumni network and many other initiatives in the local community geared around mental health and career exploration.

“It is really difficult for me to pinpoint one learning experience that was most valuable,” said Fawzy. “Rather, the most valuable things I learned came from my mentors at York University, outside the classroom. My time interacting and working with Drs. Mazen Hamadeh (Head of Stong College), Jennine Rawana (Head of Calumet College), and Tara Haas (Kinesiology Professor) as well as President Lenton when I was a president’s ambassador were the most valuable learning experiences for me at York. I learned a wide range of skills ranging from leadership, communication and networking to culturing cells and working with mice models for research. Truly a rich and diverse learning experience.”

York, he said, is an “outstanding educational institution,” noting the kinesiology program ranked No. 1 in Canada and 16th in the world in 2017 (ShanghaiRanking). “York provided me with endless opportunities, from research, to student success programs, to having a say in decisions and providing my ideas/proposals directly to the University president. I am very grateful for those opportunities that allowed me to excel and develop life skills during my time at York.”

As for earning the award, he says he feels thankful and humble.

“It is quite an honour to be recognized with the past recipients of this award who have done tremendous things during their time at York. It really motivates me to continue to excel both academically and also with my involvement in student success programs and other extracurriculars.”

Fawzy hopes to pursue a career in medicine as a physician scientist.

Class of 2020: Graduation messages, celebration videos and more for graduating students

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, convocation at York University will look different this year. While there will be no in-person convocation ceremonies this spring, all graduating students will be invited to a future convocation ceremony once we are able to do so safely.

In the meantime, York still wants to help graduating students recognize this important milestone, and has prepared a virtual graduation celebration. In order to allow graduating students the flexibility to celebrate with family and friends, the graduation celebration will not occur on a specific date. Instead, students will be able to access a virtual celebration website, along with a graduation package being mailed to each graduating student.

To celebrate joining the York alumni community, there is a special graduation celebration video to watch. To wear your cap while you watch the video, place the tassel on the right side of your cap and wait for the moment in the ceremony where you will be instructed to move it to the left to show that you are officially a York graduate. Then, it’s time to put on your York Alumni pin and throw your confetti in celebration.

Visit this link to access the graduation celebration videos.

To download special graduation digital assets, and watch congratulatory messages, visit the main York University Grad Celebration website.

Three graduate students earn Governor General’s Gold Medal awards for academic excellence

Three York University graduates are this year’s recipients of a Governor General’s Gold Medal, awarded for achieving the highest academic standing. The medals are the most prestigious recognition presented to graduate students. This year’s recipients are Siobhan Angus, Athina Peidou and Stephanie Raposo.

Awarded by the Governor General of Canada, the Governor General’s Academic Medals recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from approved university programs – gold medals at the graduate level and silver medals at the undergraduate level.

“The Governor General’s Gold Medals are a recognition not only of academic excellence, but of the many contributions these graduates have made to enriching their respective fields of study and life at York,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. “The entire York community is extremely proud of Stephanie, Siobhan and Athina, and we wish them the very best in their future endeavours.”

About the recipients

Siobhan Angus

Siobhan Angus earned a PhD in art history and visual culture from York University, with a dissertation on the visual culture of resource extraction in Canada with a focus on visual archives, labour history and environmental justice.

“Receiving the Governor General’s Gold Medal is a great honour and validates the direction and nature of my research interests,” said Angus. “I am grateful for the recognition of my research, which was made possible from the support of the wonderful community at York.”

Angus credits the faculty, staff and students in the art history and visual culture program for helping her to develop and refine her research program – in particular, her advisor Sarah Parsons. York, she said, provided her with essential support for fieldwork and conference travel. Angus was also the recipient of the Susan Mann Dissertation Scholarship, which allowed her to focus on research and writing.

“Due to the interdisciplinary nature of my project and York’s commitment to environmental studies, York was the right choice to develop my research in environmental art history,” she said.

Next year, Angus will be a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of the History of Art at Yale University, the William H. Helfand Visual Culture Program Fellow at The Library Company of Philadelphia, and a visiting scholar at the Yale Center for British Art.

Athina Peidou
Athina Peidou

Earth and Space Science and Engineering PhD student Athina Peidou has made incredible strides with her research focused on satellite-based gravity field maps.

In 2020, Peidou discovered the solution to a problem that has occupied the international scientific community for more than 18 years. Co-written by her supervisor Professor Spiros Pagiatakis, Peidou’s published her findings in the paper “Stripe mystery in GRACE geopotential models revealed” in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

“This award recognizes our scientific discovery on rooting the cause of the disturbing thick lines shown in satellite-based gravity field maps, which obscure geophysical signals. I look at this award as a reminder that we should always do our best regardless of the challenges, the great effort and commitment it takes to achieve our goals,” said Peidou.

In 2019, she earned the International Association of Geodesy Young Authors Award for her work on the paper titled “On the feasibility of using satellite gravity observations for detecting large-scale solid mass transfer events” published in the Journal of Geodesy.

Peidou credits her success to her decision to pursue studies at York University.

“Undoubtedly, it was one of the best choices of my life to do my PhD at York U and work with my supervisor, Dr. Spiros Pagiatakis. His exceptional supervision in combination with the York U community made my grad life experience memorable,” she said. “York University feels like home to me.”

Peidou will start work in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a research Fellow where she will be working on the GRACE space gravity mission.

“I am very excited to continue doing research on one of the most useful space missions in the field of climate change,” she said.

Stephanie Raposo

Stephanie Raposo earned a PhD in social and personality psychology, doing researching under the supervision of Professor Amy Muise in the Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab. Her research focused on implicit theories of sexual satisfaction and how couples can sustain intimate connections.

“I am grateful for the special honour of receiving a Governor General’s Gold Medal. For me, this medal reflects the value of research on relationships and sexuality,” she said. “This recognition motivates me to continue learning and disseminating more of what I am passionate about: how committed couples can maintain their relationship and sexual well-being, especially in the face of sexual challenges.”

Raposo says the medal is also reflective of the incredible mentorship she received from Muise, and the support she received from faculty and students in the Psychology Department and the SHaRe Lab.

Raposo says she chose to pursue graduate studies at York University because of its innovative and collaborative research community that features ongoing discussions of recent research findings and new directions, as well as several initiatives for funding and promoting cutting-edge programs of research.

“The encouragement I have received thus far has made my experience even more fulfilling than I could have imagined, and I am grateful for the opportunities that I have had to become immersed in the academic community at York University,” she said.

She plans to continue working on her dissertation research, which draws on implicit theories of sexual satisfaction – people’s lay beliefs about how to maintain a satisfying sexual relationship – and attribution theories in psychology to investigate novel questions about how couples can sustain their intimate connections, even when experiencing declines in sexual desire.

About the awards

For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are just some of the more than 50,000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal as the start of a life of accomplishment.

Today, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded at four distinct levels: Bronze, at the secondary school level; Collegiate Bronze, at the post-secondary, diploma level; Silver, at the undergraduate level; and Gold, at the graduate level. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General. There is no monetary award associated with the medal.

Glendon recognizes students with annual Engagement Awards

Glendon student engagement

Students of York University’s Glendon Campus were recognized recently for their leadership in academics and contributions to the community and to Glendon.

These outstanding achievements are highlighted through the Student Engagement Awards, where students are nominated by their peers.

This year’s awards and recipients include:

Margaret Wallace Leadership Award – awarded to a student who has demonstrated participation and leadership in campus life, with priority given to those involved in sport
Recipient: Kelsey Charette

Convocation Award of Excellence for Student Leadership – awarded to a graduating student who has been an exceptional leader, one who has made a consistent and valuable contribution to the community at Glendon.
Recipients: Delphine Guet-McCreight, Carli Gardner and Anais Dagrou

Emerging Leader Award – recognizing the contributions of a student who has recently become involved in student activities and demonstrates commitment and leadership potential.
Recipient: Ana Kraljevic and Kelly Akerman

Outstanding Contribution Awards – acknowledging the achievements of committed students who have had a positive impact on the student experience at Glendon by generously dedicating their time and talents.
Recipients: Dael Vasquez, Juliana Simoes-Dadgar, Bailey Campbell, Rebecca Kazdan, Megan Schwegel and Stephen Teong

Prix Molière – awarded to a student who has made important contributions to Theatre Glendon.
Recipient: Meghan Williams

Robert Wallace Award of Merit – given to a Glendon student demonstrating a strong record of involvement in, and positive contribution to, Theatre Glendon.
Recipients: Allison Holden and Vincenzo Sansone

John Proctor Award – awarded to a returning Glendon student for outstanding contributions to the Glendon Athletic & Recreation program in terms of organization, leadership and program promotion.
Recipient: Nathalie Sciberras

Ian Bingham Memorial Award – awarded to a Glendon student who promoted Glendon sports activities at the local and/or inter-college level.
Recipients: Catherina Blair and Tamara Donnelly

Community members asked to submit ‘Dear Class of 2020’ videos for virtual convocation

Convocation sign on Aviva Centre

As York University students approach their virtual graduation celebrations, organizers are looking for faculty, staff and students to submit short (10 to 15 seconds) videos with a message for the Class of 2020. The video itself will be centred around the theme of “Dear Class of 2020.” If you are interested in contributing to this community effort, take a video of yourself beginning your message with the words “Dear Class of 2020.” The videos will then be compiled and shared on social media as an expression of support for our graduates. Video submissions are due by the end of day on May 30.  

Here are a few tips to shooting video at home: 

Take a video of yourself in horizontal mode, it can be shot by someone else, or you can shoot it selfie style with the camera flipped to face you.

Film yourself in a place that is bright and that has good lighting. For best results, film with a window to your side or in front of you. Note: do not have the window right behind you as this will cause backlighting.

Leave about four inches of empty space above your head and centre yourself in the frame.

Speak loud and clear in a quiet place. If you have a headset, you can use the built in microphone (not required).

How to submit your video: 

1. If your video is under 20MB, email your video to mariosog@yorku.ca with the subject: Convocation Video.

2. If your video is over 20MB, upload to either OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox and email the link to mariosog@yorku.ca with the subject: Convocation Video.

3. Alternatively, upload your video to www.wetransfer.com and email link to mariosog@yorku.ca and include this in the Message: Convocation Video.