The York University Thread

[PrimoTurbo]

i was just curious when:

- do we get our U-Pass (or wutever...the one that acts as a metropass)?
- do we get to take advantage of the university discounts like dentist checkups n good cell phone plans?

U-Pass is not final yet, chance are we won't get it unless you heard otherwise.

York health plan covers some dental stuff.

DENTAL BENEFITS.

*Benefit Year: September 1 to August 31

The Maximum for the dental benefits is $400

Basic & Preventive Services are covered at 60%.
The Coverage and Limitations for Basic & Preventive Services are:
One Recall exam per Benefit Year
Complete, Emergency and Specific Oral Exams
Consultations
X-rays
1 unit of polishing and 2 units of scaling per Benefit year

Minor Restorative are covered at 60%.
The Coverage and Limitations for Minor Restoratives are:

Fillings: amalgam, silicate, composite or tooth coloured fillings
Space maintainers (Under 15 years of age)

Extraction & Oral Surgery are covered at 60%.
The Coverage and Limitations for Extraction & Oral Surgery are:
Extractions (excluding wisdom teeth) and residual root removal

http://www.yfs.ca/index.php?section_id=2

[dx1997]

Does anyone know when Frosh week starts for York?

Here's an actual link I found too. This should give you all the information you need.

Here's the latest on Yorkfest. This year it will be at the Rexall Centre instead of the field where all the buses all go through.

http://www.yorkfest.ca/

[TechRock]

when should we start buying bus pass n books?

[duckling.]

Going into Biotech this year ...

Im not going to frosh week.. I'll be missing more or less (actually.. only more) 3 events.. not worth it if you're missing any of it

[Ruckus]

i was just wondering what time does york's gym open to public? i wanna put my workout class rite before public so i can continue working out after class if need be

[Rosico]

Does anyone know when Frosh week starts for York?

here is the link for social orientation.

For those thinking of skipping it, unless you have a lot of friends going to york and you want to remain in that clique - don't miss it. One of the best weeks of my life.

http://www.yorku.ca/scld/orientation/student.htm

[Rosico]

i was just wondering what time does york's gym open to public? i wanna put my workout class rite before public so i can continue working out after class if need be

According to this link, 6am - 11:30 pm M-F

http://www.yorku.ca/schkine/facilities/geninfo.htm

[masterballer]

ok im first year, i was wondering what i should go to and what i shouldnt? there are soo many events going on :S i dont want to go to a flop event or one thats a waste of time.

o and links would be nice thanks.

[Rosico]

ok im first year, i was wondering what i should go to and what i shouldnt? there are soo many events going on :S i dont want to go to a flop event or one thats a waste of time.

o and links would be nice thanks.

What college and faculty are you affiliated with? Choose that and attend it.

As for big York events, check out Yorkfest for sure (Metric is headlining this year) and maybe even York Day.

[masterballer]

What college and faculty are you affiliated with? Choose that and attend it.

As for big York events, check out Yorkfest for sure (Metric is headlining this year) and maybe even York Day.

bethune, i was wondering about froshweek (sp) what is that? is it worth anything? what happens during that?

is that the same as york week? if not when and what is that?

[duckling.]

Holy crap I just remembered.

Do you have to attend your college orientation day tour thing? I totally forgot about that and the ones for Bethune are probably happening as I speak

Edit: lol nvm.. deadline was Aug. 1

[dalinxz]

Im in Calumet

This is the schedule

My Question is what do I attend, since I dont actually live on res, but will be commuting. Can I still attend or not?

[jd82]

all frosh activities are open to ALL students

p.s. calumet rules (im a york alum)

[Rosico]

bethune, i was wondering about froshweek (sp) what is that? is it worth anything? what happens during that?

is that the same as york week? if not when and what is that?

Frosh week - orientation week is the same. YFS (the central student gov't is planning some events too along the moniker of York Week but that is the 1st or 2nd week of classes.

I would strongly encourage you to attend orientation week in order to meet people. Most colleges have sleepovers or bunk rooms set aside but you need to reserve these in advance.

Bethune has a pretty good frosh week - the organizers are good and people have a great time - good rivalry with Stong and Calumet. As for academic orientation - pick and choose what you think you need help on. Go to the first session so you get to meet some key resource people. Use them. The staff person in Bethune recently won a York wide staff award for her dedicated service to students - she is great.

[Rosico]

all frosh activities are open to ALL students

p.s. calumet rules (im a york alum)

Well, a bit of a caveat there -

they setup and open to all first year students. Wouldn't want those 4th years praying on froshies...

Most cost you something - you buy either a frosh kit through your college (which is heavily subsidized so it is a great deal) and some colleges have individual tickets for events. Contact your college through email or phone.