Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson to open symposium on international refugees
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A refugee camp in Northern Africa. Image: Wikimedia Commons
A refugee camp in Northern Africa. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address during a symposium at York University on Monday, Oct. 17, focused on creative responses to the large-scale, forced displacement of people in many parts of the world.
The Re-imagining Refuge event is part of a Universities Canada speaker’s series called Mindshare: Inspired thinking for real action. Organized by York University and York’s Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) in collaboration with Universities Canada, the symposium will bring together professors, researchers, and students who are studying the issue of international refuge as a global challenge, along with government officials, community leaders and members of organizations working with refugees.
Clarkson, who came to Canada from Hong Kong as a refugee in 1942, rose through the broadcasting industry and public sector to become Governor General of Canada from 1999 to 2005.
A panel of speakers with local, national, and international perspectives and expertise will re-imagine how Canadians and others can go beyond humanitarian aid for refugees to focus on offering these individuals opportunities for development. The symposium will also explore innovative ways to achieve a more secure, equitable and sustainable world that recognizes refugees’ rights and their capacity to contribute to society.
Message from the president: Gary Brewer, vice-president finance and administration, to retire
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Gary Brewer
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri issues the following message to the University community:
Gary Brewer
It is with mixed feelings that I am writing to announce that Vice-President Finance and Administration Gary Brewer will be retiring from York University in April 2017. Since joining the University in 1995, Gary has made a significant contribution to the York community. After initially serving as director of budgets and planning, and then assistant vice-president finance and CFO, he was appointed vice-president finance and administration in April 2002.
Over the past two decades, Gary has played a major role in helping the University to successfully navigate the financial challenges we have faced while supporting our ability to take advantage of strategic opportunities that have arisen. He has helped to shape the strong planning culture that now supports the achievement of our academic plans. It was under Gary’s leadership that the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) framework was first initiated at York in 2006, and over the past 10 years, he has worked collaboratively with the provost and academic colleagues to continuously improve the alignment of resources with our academic priorities.
Gary has been instrumental in helping to develop and grow the University’s infrastructure. Since his appointment as vice-president, he has provided oversight for the completion of well over $1 billion of capital projects – using a variety of approaches to finance and successfully deliver these projects to meet academic needs. His strategic guidance and leadership contributed greatly to our success in securing the subway extension to York University and in the development of our bid to bring a new campus to Markham Centre.
Gary’s commitment to the success of the University extends beyond institutional planning and infrastructure development. Following the release of the METRAC Safety Audit in 2010, it was under his leadership that the many recommendations of this report were implemented, and then expanded upon. He has remained committed to ongoing engagement with students, faculty and staff to improve the safety of our campuses. It was also under Gary’s leadership that the University embarked on a major energy management program that demonstrated the University’s commitment to sustainability in its operations. Since the commencement of this $40 million program in 2007, the annual energy consumption of the University has been reduced by over 25 per cent.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Gary for the open and collegial approach he has brought to his work with colleagues across the University, and I am grateful for the sound and thoughtful advice he has provided over the past nine years.
We will commence the search process later this fall to ensure that the selection of the new vice-president finance and administration is done in consultation with the new president, and that the next vice-president is in place prior to Gary’s retirement.
We will have an opportunity closer to Gary’s departure to extend our best wishes to him and to thank him for his dedicated leadership and 22 years of service to the advancement of York University.
York U marks sustainability with a month of informative activities
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October is Campus Sustainability Month. Organized in partnership with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Campus Sustainability Month is an opportunity for colleges and universities across North America to organize events and information campaigns to advance sustainability on campuses and in communities.
York University has put together a number of events to mark Campus Sustainability Month. The activities will take place in the Red Zone in Vari Hall on Oct. 11 and 18, from 10am to 2pm each day.
Oct. 11 – Lug-a-Mug program and Fair Trade coffee
Disposable paper cups make up a substantial portion of the waste stream at York University. While many might think that the cups are recyclable, in fact they must be placed in the garbage bins at the Keele and Glendon campuses. As a result, the daily consumption of coffee creates a significant amount of landfill waste. To help alleviate the problem, York Universities’ Food Services and Waste Management Departments in Campus Services & Business Operations (CSBO) created the Lug-A-Mug program, which offers a discount of up to 25¢ on coffee or tea for anyone who brings their own reusable mug with them. Truly a win-win proposition: bring your own mug, save money, and help to reduce landfill waste at the same time.
Oct. 11 – Fair Trade coffee and tea
When you’re filling your mug with coffee or tea, look for Fair Trade options at Food Services/Aramark locations and other vendors across campus. The fair trade movement empowers producers by ensuring they have access to the rights they deserve. This includes fair prices and higher living standards for producers, higher standards for labour and sustainability, access to health and education, and access to credit, markets, resources and industry knowledge.
For more information, visit the Fair Trade Canada website and the Canadian Fair Trade Network website. There will be an information event on fair trade that will take place in Vari Hall on Oct. 11. Drop by for a chance to win a reusable coffee mug and fair trade prize pack.
Oct. 18 – ZeroWaste at York U
External recycle bins can be found at numerous locations on York University’s campuses
Waste Reduction Week in Canada takes place Oct. 17 to 23. The week serves as a reminder for all community members to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink waste. Waste Reduction Week started in the 1980s at the local level. It has since expanded to become a national campaign to build awareness around issues of sustainable and responsible consumption, environmentally responsible products and services, and actions that can be taken to divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources.
Representatives from York University’s ZeroWaste initiative will be in the Red Zone on Oct. 18. ZeroWaste is a comprehensive waste management and diversion program. With dedicated bins for recycling (and in some areas, composting) the ZeroWaste program achieved a waste diversion rate of 68 per cent in 2016.
To learn more about the ZeroWaste program and ways to reduce your waste, visit the ZeroWaste website and the Sustainability website.
Did you know?
A table loaded with Free Stuff donation bins
For the past five years, the FreeStuff program at York University has been working to reduce the waste generated during the residence move-out period by encouraging students to swap unwanted items or donate them to charity. FreeStuff tables are set up in each of the undergraduate residences (and some graduate residences) during the month of April. Students are able to place their unwanted clothes, books and household items for others to take, and at the end of the move-out period, all remaining items are donated to the Oasis Clothing Bank. In 2016, the FreeStuff tables collected more than 1,000 kilograms of stuff, which is equivalent to the weight of a small car!
York University is a member of AASHE. To find out more about sustainability at the University, visit the Sustainability website or the CSBO website.
Celebrate York University’s outstanding alumni at the 2016 Bryden Awards, Nov. 24
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Now in its 16th year, the Bryden Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and made remarkable contributions to York University and the community. The four leaders (pictured clockwise from left to right) who will be honoured Nov. 24 at a celebration at the Royal Ontario Museum are:
Catherine Zahn (BSc ’74), president & CEO, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;
Jennifer Keesmaat (MES ’99), chief planner & executive director, City of Toronto;
Cheyanne Ratnam (BSW ’12, MSW ’14), founder & project manager, What’s The Map: Mobilizing Newcomer Homeless Youth; Primary investigator/researcher, Child Welfare Permanency and Family Project;
William ‘Bill’ Graham (MBA ’86), chair of the National Board, Canadian Automobile Association; executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, York University.
“As we celebrate a new group of Bryden recipients, we are reminded of the new ways of thinking and endless possibilities that come with a York education – and this year’s recipients are no exception,” said Jeff O’Hagan, vice-president Advancement. “Like Bryden recipients before them, our 2016 honorees inspire all of us through their outstanding achievements, leadership, and impact. These incredible York alumni have made major contributions to society, locally and globally, and encourage the entire York community – students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends – to reach even higher.”
Hosted by York alumna Jill Dempsey (BA ’04), the 2016 event features hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and more. Tickets are $100 each. Tables of 10 may be purchased for $850. Corporate tables of 10 may be purchased for $1,200. Visit http://alumniandfriends.yorku.ca/bryden2016info for more information or to purchase tickets (note that space is limited for this event).
This year, there are four categories of Bryden Alumni Awards, each of which honours a distinct set of achievements and contributions.
Outstanding Achievement: A graduate who has achieved distinction in their field and whose integrity and ability inspire alumni, faculty, staff and students. This award is intended to recognize significant achievement and should focus on mid to late-career success.
Catherine Zahn
Catherine Zahn
Catherine Zahn (BSc ’74) is a champion for the integration of psychiatry and neuroscience and is working to steer mental health care into the mainstream of medicine. In 2009, she was appointed the president and CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s leading mental health hospital and largest academic health science centre focused on mental illness. For 12 years prior, she held senior executive positions at the University Health Network (UHN).
At CAMH, Zahn has led the transformation of the campus into a modern and respectful hospital facility and has contributed to its reputation for diversity employment, admired corporate culture and healthcare workplace quality.
Zahn has made numerous contributions to health care in Ontario through her leadership in hospital integration, technology assessment, chronic disease management, stroke care coordination, health innovation and mental health care system improvement. She also often speaks publicly on mental health issues and makes extensive use of social media to raise awareness and promote equitable health care access.
Zahn is a professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She received a BSc from York University and an MD and MSc in Health Administration from the University of Toronto. Recent honours include the Order of Canada and recognition as one of Canada’s 25 most influential women by Women of Influence Inc.
Tentanda Via: A graduate who has demonstrated innovative, unconventional and daring leadership and success, reflecting the University’s motto – “The Way Must Be Tried”. This award can be given to recognize success at any point in the winner’s career, and would normally focus on mid to late-career achievements.
Jennifer Keesmaat
Jennifer Keesmaat
As chief planner ande executive director for the City of Toronto, Jennifer Keesmaat (MES ’99) is committed to creating places where people flourish. Keesmaat is an advocate for density and walkability, mid-rise development, transportation, and waterfront, and has engineered master plans for major cities across the country, including Vancouver, Saskatoon, London and Halifax.
Keesmaat’s planning practice is characterized by an emphasis on collaborations across sectors, and broad engagement with municipal staff, councils, developers, business leaders, NGO’s and residents associations. She is the leading voice on city planning in Canada, contributing to major publications such as The Globe & Mail and hosting publicly broadcasted roundtable discussions on Rogers TV.
Keesmaat has been repeatedly recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, OPPI, the Design Exchange, + EDRA for her innovative work in Canadian municipalities. Most recently, she was named as one of the most influential people in Toronto by Toronto Life magazine and one of the most powerful people in Canada by Macleans Magazine.
In 2012, Keesmaat debuted her first TED talk, ‘Walk to School’, and in 2013, she delivered her second, ‘Own Your City’. She is also the founder of Project Walk, which premiered its first short film in 2011, as an official selection at the TIFF. Keesmaat is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and has an MES from York University.
One to Watch: A graduate who has made a significant impact in their field and/or community within 15 years of a bachelor’s degree or 10 years of a professional/ graduate degree.
Cheyanne Ratnam
Cheyanne Ratnam
Using her extensive knowledge of and experience in the child-welfare system, and her keen interest in human rights issues pertaining to young people from within these systems, Cheyanne Ratnam (BSW ‘12, MSW ’14) is making a big name for herself.
Ratnam currently serves as project manager and founder for the ‘What’s The Map?!: Newcomer Youth Leading The Call to Action – Designing a Support System That Works’ initiative, and as a program manager with Adopt4Life Ontario. In these roles, she works to affect the educational outcomes of young people and tackle issues such as the social determinants of health, poverty and equity; community engagement, development and mobilization; and, immigration.
In addition, Ratnam has lent her considerable talent to a number of other community organizations. She is the primary investigator for the Provincial Child Welfare Permanency and Family Project and an ambassador and public speaker for the Children’s Aid Foundation. Ratnam was also involved in the Hidden in Our Midst Newcomer Homeless Youth Study and has served with the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth.
Ratnam has a social service worker diploma from Centennial College, and both a BA and an MA in social work from York University.
Outstanding Contribution: A graduate who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of York and its students through exceptional service, commitment and/or philanthropic contributions. This award can be given to recognize someone who has been engaged at York for many years but also to an alumnus/alumna who has made a major impact in a short period of time.
Bill Graham
Bill Graham
Bill Graham is a renowned business leader with more than 40 years’ experience across the automotive, technological, investment and financial services industries. He currently serves as chair of the national board of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), representing their more than 6.2 million members across Canada.
Graham also has a long history of supporting education and future generations of business leaders at York University’s Schulich School of Business. He serves as an executive-in-residence for the International MBA Program, is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council and is the president of the Schulich Global Alumni Network. Graham also served on the board of the York University Alumni Association.
Previously, Graham was the founding president and CEO of Proponix Inc. (now part of CGI), a global technology and process outsourcing company, a role he entered after a significant career at Citibank N.A., where he served in various senior executive positions in Canada and Asia.
Graham holds an MBA (with distinction) in international finance and business from the Schulich School of Business and a BSc in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University.
Sponsored by lead partner TD, the awards are named after the late Bruce Bryden (BA ’64), founder of the York University Alumni Association and the first alumni chair of the York University Board of Governors. A passionate member of the community for nearly 30 years, Bryden’s inspiring commitment, vision and contributions helped shape York into the vibrant and innovative university it is today.
President’s Town Hall and Community Cafe set for Oct. 11
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York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued the following invitation to the York community:
It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the annual President’s Town Hall meeting taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 11am in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall in the Accolade East Building.
I will be joined at the meeting by Provost Lenton and Vice-Presidents Brewer, Haché and O’Hagan, who will provide brief updates following my opening remarks on the impact York University is having on our local and global communities.
The formal presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer period where community members can ask questions about institutional achievements, initiatives and developments.
This year’s Town Hall will be preceded by a Town Hall Community Café at 10:30am in the CIBC Lobby in the Accolade East Building. The Community Café is an informal reception hosted by myself and the VPs. All students, staff and faculty are invited to join us for this opportunity to connect over light refreshments before the Town Hall meeting.
If you are able to attend this year’s Community Café and Town Hall meeting, please RSVP at http://bit.ly/2dCql63.
For those unable to attend in person, the Town Hall will be webcast.
For the Glendon community, the Office of the Principal will host a viewing of the Town Hall live stream in the BMO Conference Centre at Glendon Hall from 11am to 12:30pm.
This will be my final Town Hall as president, so I warmly encourage all students, staff, faculty and alumni to join us for this important conversation.
I look forward to seeing you on October 11.
A Red & White hat trick for #YorkU spirit
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One could say that Red & White Day 2016 at York University was a hat trick because it achieved three spectacular feats in one day.
Students, faculty and staff donned their red and white York gear for the Spirit Rally
The first was the “everywhere” presence of red and white as enthusiastic students, faculty and staff donned their York gear and took part in a widespread celebration of the University.
The second was the dedication of Red & White Day 2016 to celebrate Impact: The Campaign for York University, which recognizes the achievements of York University’s students, faculty, staff and alumni who are making an impact that begins locally and resonates globally.
The third was the triumphant return of celebrated YouTube personality and York alumna Lilly Singh (BA ’10) to her alma mater. Singh, aka IISuperwomanII, was at the University for the lunchtime spirit rally just days after meeting America’s First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss her efforts to break girl-on-girl hate through her #GirlLove challenge.
York’s president enters the stadium prior to the Spirit Rally
This year’s spirit rally was held for the first time in the York Lions Stadium (the former home of the PanAm/Para PanAm Games) on the Keele campus. Emcees Angelica Grospe, president of the Winters College Council, and Jordan Madeira, vice-president of campus life for the York Federation of Students, kept the crowd energized and dancing to music provided by VIBE 105.5. Performances by the Winters College a Capella group WIBI and the York University Hip Hop Dance group heightened the mood. Red and white scarves were tossed into the crowd by York volunteers who got the students warmed up for the special guest speakers.
York U students show their spirit
The first to speak was York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. “This day is all about pride and we have so much to be proud of,” said Shoukri. “Today, we celebrate the impact of the entire York community. That includes each of you – our faculty, staff, and students – who are progressive, diverse, ambitious and changing the world, each and every day.
We are so proud of you and we want to help you to continue pushing boundaries, exploring the unknown and making the most of your experience at York University,” said Shoukri. “We recently launched an ambitious campaign to raise $500 million to support your work and to help accelerate your impact, both here on campus and around the world.”
He asked students to look around at the new buildings, the stadium and the subway (which is set to open in the near future). “We face an exciting future, and I am thrilled that you’re all here to show your spirit and share your impact,” he said. “I hope you are inspired today by the incredible things that your colleagues are up to here at York and I hope you are encouraged to reach out and ask each other about your own stories.”
Barbara Crow
Next to speak were Barbara Crow, dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and Janet Morrison, vice-provost students, who introduced Olympic athletes Khamica Bingham and Arthur Biyarslanov and congratulated the York University tennis team for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship. The last to speak was Lesley Beagrie, associate professor, Faculty of Health, who introduced, to wild cheers, Singh.
An Indo-Canadian YouTube personality, vlogger, comedian, actress and rapper, Singh, who is better known by her YouTube username IISuperwomanII, has experienced phenomenal success. Since beginning her channel in October 2010, her videos have received over 1.4 billion views, and her channel has accumulated over 9.8 million subscribers.
She was declared by People magazine as being “one to watch” and in 2016, she was ranked eighth on the Forbes magazine list of the world’s highest paid YouTube stars, earning a reported $3 million in 2015. She was also recognized by Forbes as being one of the top 30 under 30. Her accolades to date include an MTV Fandom Award, a Streamy Award and two Teen Choice Awards.
Singh spoke to the cheering crowd about her delight in being back on campus, noting that those who initially questioned her choice of universities should take note of her enormous success. She talked about being back on campus and having a chance to revisit old haunts and favourite places.
Lilly Singh talks about her #GirlLove challenge
“Since graduating, I have had a pretty crazy life, I have had the privilege of doing some wonderful things,” she said, listing her billion YouTube views, a recent visit to the White House, her meeting with rapper superstar Drake, her friendship with The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson), and giving voice to a pair of unicorns in the popular animated movie Ice Age. But one of the coolest things she said was being able to use her celebrity status to advance a campaign to end girl-on-girl hate, which she called the #GirlLove challenge.
She challenged the students to adopt the #GirlLove attitudes to defeat girl-on-girl hate, which Singh said she experienced in high school and thought was a normal part of life. Girl-on-girl hate and suppression of girls and women is a global issue, said Singh.
York University’s president presents a University jacket to Lilly Singh. The jacket was emblazoned with #GirlLove
“Horrible things happen to women in the world. They can’t go to school, they are forced into work at an early age, they are abused,” she said. “Girl-on-girl hate needs to end and everyone needs to come together.”
There are three ways to spread #GirlLove, said Singh, including turning jealousy into a compliment, supporting other women, and making a special effort to make others feel welcome. “Instead of getting bitter, get better,” she said. “Women do face unique issues and gender equality issues affect everyone.”
At the end of her remarks, Singh was presented by Shoukri with a York University jacket emblazoned with #GirlLove on the back, a gift that obviously thrilled her. She then went on to record one of her famous Vlogs (video blogs) in which she took her international following of viewers for a video tour around the campus.
In addition to the spirit rally, Red & White Day included an Alumni Breakfast for grads working on campus. Students were treated to a breakfast courtesy of the York Federation of Students. The University Bookstores offered deep discounts and bargain prices on York gear and memorabilia.
There were free red and white donuts, giveaways, button making and a photo booth where York U students, faculty, and staff could write a motivational message about their own impact and share it with the world. The student clubs hosted activities ranging from coffee houses to manicures, and there were a variety of food trucks at the Keele and Glendon campuses.
Faculty and staff at both campuses got into the festivities through the YU Faculty and Staff Spirit Challenge. Glendon also played host to a Tweetup featuring York’s president and Glendon principal Donald Ipperciel. Glendon students took part in cupcake decorating and DIY mug making.
Twice a year the York community is invited to participate in festivities that celebrate and recognize the people who continue to make the University a success, including students, faculty, staff and grads. Community members are invited to complete a short survey to submit feedback to organizers on the event. The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMDH9DG.
Lorraine Code receives prestigious RSC award
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Lorraine Code
Decades of groundbreaking and transformative contributions to gender studies have earned Lorraine Code, Distinguished Research Professor Emerita of philosophy at York University, the prestigious Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies.
Presented by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the biennial award recognizes “significant contributions by a Canadian scholar in the humanities and social sciences to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender.”
Lorraine Code
Code is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, elected in 2005.
A long-serving faculty member in York’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), Code’s work in the field dates back to 1981 when she sparked a transformation in established thinking with her “exploratory” article that set out to determine the ways in which “the sex of the knower might be a significant factor in the knowledge-seeking process.”
This article unravelled conventional assumptions at the time and set Code on a path for national and international recognition as a pioneer in feminist epistemology – a field that examines how gender influences knowledge production.
“The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies is honoured that we have in our midst the eminent feminist philosopher, Professor Lorraine Code,” said LA&PS Dean Ananya Mukherjee-Reed. “Long recognized for her accomplishments in feminist epistemology, she was the first woman to be named Distinguished Research Professor at York University.”
Code’s research has had great influence on theorists across a range of disciplines, including philosophy, political theory, education, sociology, music and more. She has authored several books and articles that examine gender and feminist issues related to knowledge production, and knowledge and subjectivity.
She is a highly sought-after visiting researcher/professor and speaker, and has undertaken more than 100 events to share her research. Her work has earned her a long list of esteemed recognitions, including Distinguished Woman Philosopher of the Year from the American Society for Women in Philosophy (2009), an honorary doctorate from University of Guelph (2005) and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013).
Code’s research has steadily been awarded research grants from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), including a SSHRC Insight Grant for her most recent inquiry “ ‘Manufactured uncertainty’ and epistemic responsibility: their implications for climate change skepticism” (2013-16). Code is currently working on a book from this project.
“Professor Code’s contributions to feminist philosophy and gender studies are, in a word, transformative,” said Mukherjee-Reed. “Through the work of our esteemed colleague, we also have the opportunity to pay tribute to Ursula Franklin, a trailblazer and scholar like none other. I am thrilled to congratulate Professor Code on this well-deserved recognition and award.”
In addition to her research, Code is recognized for her contributions as an editor and translator to several publications, including the Routledge Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories (2000), the Feminist Interpretations of Hans-Georg Gadamer (2003), as well as Feminist Perspectives: Philosophical Essays on Minds and Morals (1988), Changing Patterns: Women in Canada (1988; revised 1993) and Changing Methods: Feminists Transforming Practice (1995).
York U showcases its #YUSpirit
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Lilly Singh
The low cloud and rain on Sept. 29 failed to dampen Red & White Day spirit at York University’s Keele and Glendon campuses. The semiannual celebration of York U spirit went ahead with thousands of students, faculty and staff dressed in red and white.
Special guest and York U alumna Lilly Singh (BA ’10) paid a visit to the Keele campus, bringing her sunny spirit and meaningful message of tolerance and love. Singh is a renowned YouTube personality, comedian and actress. She returned to her alma mater to speak at the Red & White Day Spirit Rally in the York Lions Stadium and film one of her famous video blogs.
Red & White Day #YUTweetup celebrates 50 years of impact at Glendon
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York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this invitation to the York community:
Join Glendon Principal Donald Ipperciel and me for a special Red & White Day #YUTweetup on Sept. 29 from 3 to 4pm in the Glendon Centre of Excellence Lobby at Glendon campus.
This event will provide York’s Twitter community with a chance to meet each other offline, enjoy refreshments and celebrate York pride and impact. You don’t have to be on Twitter to join us; everyone is welcome.
I am particularly delighted to be co-hosting this #YUTweetup with Principal Ipperciel as it will be an opportunity to engage with students, faculty and staff at the Glendon campus, and celebrate the college’s accomplishments during its 50th anniversary year.
For community members at our Keele campus who are interested in attending the #YUTweetup, the Glendon shuttle bus will depart from Vari Hall at 2:30pm.
I look forward to seeing you on Red & White Day at this special #YUTweetup! Be sure to use the #YUTweetup hashtag while at the event to share your stories of York spirit and impact.
Celebrate York pride and impact on Red & White Day
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York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this invitation to the York community:
I am writing to invite you to join the York community in celebrating #YUSpirit at Red & White Day on Sept. 29. Wear your red and white or York gear to show your pride and passion for this great university.
This Red & White Day will be particularly special as it also marks the internal launch of Impact: The Campaign for York University. As we celebrate York pride and spirit, we will also recognize our students, faculty, staff and alumni who are making an impact in their local and global communities.
In keeping with the theme of impact, I am delighted to share that we will have a very special guest joining us on Red & White Day. Alumna Lilly Singh (BA ’10), also known as IISuperwomanII, will join us for the Spirit Rally at 12pm in the York Lions Stadium.
On Sept. 29, there are a number of ways that you can get involved in Red & White Day, including the following:
Take advantage of the York U Bookstore’s semi-annual Red & White Day sale, which includes a 25 per cent discount on red and white and York gear.
Attend one of the many events that are planned for the day, including the #YUTweetup with myself and Glendon Principal Donald Ipperciel at Glendon campus, SCLD’s Stressbuster Carnival or the Spirit Rally with Lilly Singh.
Share this story to spread the word about Red & White Day.
For the full schedule of events, visit the Red & White Day website. If you have any questions, please contact redwhite@yorku.ca.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday as we celebrate our York spirit, pride and impact!
Disposable paper cups make up a substantial portion of the waste stream at York University. While many might think that the cups are recyclable, in fact they must be placed in the garbage bins at the Keele and Glendon campuses. As a result, the daily consumption of coffee creates a significant amount of landfill waste. To help alleviate the problem, York Universities’ Food Services and Waste Management Departments in Campus Services & Business Operations (CSBO) created the Lug-A-Mug program, which offers a discount of up to 25¢ on coffee or tea for anyone who brings their own reusable mug with them. Truly a win-win proposition: bring your own mug, save money, and help to reduce landfill waste at the same time.
When you’re filling your mug with coffee or tea, look for Fair Trade options at Food Services/Aramark locations and other vendors across campus. The fair trade movement empowers producers by ensuring they have access to the rights they deserve. This includes fair prices and higher living standards for producers, higher standards for labour and sustainability, access to health and education, and access to credit, markets, resources and industry knowledge.
Now in its 16th year, the Bryden Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and made remarkable contributions to York University and the community. The four leaders (pictured clockwise from left to right) who will be honoured Nov. 24 at a celebration at the Royal Ontario Museum are:
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued the following invitation to the York community:
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this invitation to the York community: