Monthly Updates

Division of Students Strategic Plan 2020-2025Monthly Updates

Curious about initiatives, projects, and updates across the Division of Students? Below is a month-by-month compilation of stories, reports, and achievements to celebrate progress, learnings, and success.

MayWhat's New?

Impact the Student Journey

Strategic Initiatives
YU START 2026: New Student Transition, Reimagined
Completed

YU START has relaunched as a comprehensive program that supports new students with enrolment, building connections and navigating campus life.

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Commitments Impact the Student Journey
Lenses Access
80+
campus partners collaborated on the project.
Student Recruitment & Admissions
Domestic Cake Parties
Completed

In May, 10 school cake parties engaged 265 admitted students across Peel, York and Toronto, celebrating achievements, building connections and fostering excitement and informed decisions about joining York.

Commitments Impact the Student Journey
Lenses Access
Boosted connection, confidence and belonging while advancing student-centred recruitment priorities.
Student Accessibility Services
National AccessAbility Week
Completed

National AccessAbility Week (May 25 to June 5) activities united students and employers to explore inclusive workplaces. Through workshops, a career fair and virtual sessions, participants built confidence and gained practical strategies for accessibility and career success.

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Commitments Impact the Student Journey
Lenses Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
The event enhanced the student journey by building career readiness, fostering self‑advocacy and connecting students with inclusive employers, supporting confidence, skill development and equity.