Volume 2, Issue 2
February , 2008

Arts Axis is the Faculty of Arts Student Newsletter. This initiative by the Faculty of Arts aims to keep our students connected. Read about the new and innovative things going on in the Faculty and about the experiences of current students and professors. Interesting facts, people and stories, helping you make the most of your degree, all brought to your inbox!

MORE NEWS

New @YorkU: Online course evaluations.

What you should know about

the Arts/Atkinson transition.

Nominate an exceptional faculty member for the Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching/Service. March 15 deadline.

Profile of a York Communication Studies Pioneer

Believe it or not, your professors were once just like you, roaming the halls of academia, searching for truth and knowledge. They have arrived at their chosen career (as will you) after several interesting experiences. In this first of many interviews with Arts faculty members, you will learn about Communication Studies Professor Dalton Kehoe and his over

40 years at York. FULL STORY

Stand Out From the Crowd with International Experience

Imagine earning credits for your degree in a rain forest or on an archeological dig or while roaming the halls of the Louvre. York's International Bachelor of Arts program offers you several ways to earn your degree while expanding your linguistic and cultural horizons. And there is financial support for those who qualify. FULL STORY

CALENDAR

Feb 22 - Cover Letter Writing Workshop

Who Am I Workshop (multiple dates)

Feb 19-22 Japan Korea Week

Feb 27 - Winters College Flea Market and Book Sale

Feb 29 - Job Search Strategies Workshop for Students

March 8 - March Gala

See full listing of York events


IMPORTANT DATES

Convocation

Winter Sessional Dates


LINKS

Previous Editions of Arts Axis

Faculty of Arts

Rewarding Student Leadership

Student leaders make a difference by advocating on behalf of their fellow students and by working with faculty and staff to improve life on campus. Read about one Arts student who has dedicated himself to achieving excellence, inside and outside of the classroom.

FULL STORY

Navigating Arts' Academic Options

Majors, minors, certificates, breadth requirements! What does it all mean? With over 50 degree programs and 14 departments, the choices for an Arts degree can be overwhelming. The Student Academic Centre offers Arts students support and guidance around all issues academic. FULL STORY

Career Workshops Point You in the Right Direction

Who am I? Where do I fit in? If you have ever asked yourself these questions then you are probably similar to most Arts undergrads who worry about life in the "real world". York's Career Centre offers Arts students the opportunity to define their future working lives based on what they know of themselves right now. FULL STORY

New Program Offers Major or Minor in Jewish Studies

Arts students can now earn a degree in Jewish Studies. This new interdisciplinary program examines Judaism as a religion, as well as the texts, histories, cultures, sociologies, languages and fine arts of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present. FULL STORY

Learning Skills Program Gives Students

the Tools for Academic Success

With essays and paid employment, it can be difficult to schedule a social life or any other kind of life. The Learning Skills Program was established to provide you with the tools to manage your time and cope with stress as you work your way to graduation. These aren't just practical skills for right now--they will stay will you for life. FULL STORY

Arts Axis is published by the Communications Department, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts. Copies of the newsletter are distributed via email to all currently registered Faculty of Arts students. Arts Axis welcomes submissions from students of the Faculty of Arts. The newsletter reserves the right to edit, based on space restrictions and/or suitability and to refuse submitted material for inclusion in the newsletter. The editor welcomes feedback from members of the Faculty of Arts on the form and content of the newsletter.

Editor: Carrie Brodi

Please submit your submissions and feedback to: artscomm@yorku.ca

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