Unveiling Ceremony Memorial Wall Plaques Dedicated to Patient Labourers Past This year marks the 150th anniversary of the oldest part of the patient-built boundary wall, constructed in 1860, which stands on the south side of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at 1001 Queen Street West. These patient-built walls, along with the 1888-89 […]
MSW/PhD Information Session
We will be holding an information session for students wishing to apply to our MSW or PhD programs. In addition to York, University of Toronto and Wilfrid Laurier will also be in attendance and presenting on their social work graduate programs. Remember York (and others) offer an MSW program for students who have a BSW […]
Volunteer Opportunity
Please see the attached pdf for a volunteer opportunity that would be great for current students and students-to-be. http://socialwork.blog.yorku.ca/files/2010/08/BBQ-poster.pdf
Student Requst to Post Info on Fundraiser
The event is designed to raise awareness about poverty in developing countries, and it will be taking place on Friday, August 20th at 8pm. Please see the attached pdf. PDF-RESULTS flyer
Courses Outside the School of Social Work
We often have people interested in various courses outside the School of Social Work. We've had a request from students and faculty to make a list of suggestions for other courses that might be relevant and of interest to MSW students. We had a GA go through the entire FGS calendar and here are a […]
Applying For External Scholarships
I'm very pleased to announce that Dean Douglas Peers will be joining us in the School of Social Work to discuss strategies to maximize your chances of obtaining external funding, usually OGS or SSHRC. In the past, Dean Peers's guidance in these matters has been invaluable in greatly increasing the percentage of our students receiving […]
York leads all Canadian universities in SSHRC's largest awards
Two teams led by York University researchers have received $5 million in research funding from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The two international research teams, involving multiple universities and community partners in a large-scale collaboration, have each received $2.5 million to examine long-term residential health care and global suburbanization. The funding […]
York students invest in some sweat equity
A team of 15 students from York University has won the inaugural "Golden Hard Hat Trophy" for their work with the Toronto chapter of the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity. Above: Habitat for Humanity at York club members with the Golden Hard Hat Trophy. From left, Victoria Nguyen, Saida Ahmed, Jermaine Brown and Curtis Hector. The students […]
Dianne Twombly: Helping York Students Plan Their Futures « YU Blog
The impact that the Career Centre can have on a student’s future is immense. The Centre’s programming and the talented staff assisting students are managed by Dianne Twombly, Manager of Programs & Services. Since graduating from the University of Toronto with a BA in Sociology and a master’s degree in Social Work, Twombly has dedicated […]
YFile - Social Work presentation looks at education across borders
YFile - Social Work presentation looks at education across borders.
