What else can I do on campus before/ after my Enrolment Appointment?

There's LOTS you can do
while on campus this summer

Having to come all the way to Keele campus in the middle of your summer vacation in order to spend 3+ hours at an enrolment appointment means that a lot of time students want to make sure that they can
get AS MUCH DONE while on campus as possible. With that in mind I decided to create a short list of things that you might want to do while you're on campus for your enrolment appointment.

I really LOVE Top 10 lists, what can I say I'm a major David Letterman fan! So following Letterman's example here's my Top 10 List of things you can do on campus on the day of your enrolment appointment. 

**If you're doing an online appointment you can totally still do all these things if you don't mind giving up a day to head over to campus!**

My Top 10 Things to Do on Campus:

10. Visit The RED Zone
--Come by Vari Hall and visit us before OR after your enrolment appointment to learn about all the
awesome things you can do with your life here at York!

9. Pick up your YU Card
--You'll need a piece of government ID in order to get it and it only take 2mins and you get it right on
the spot! REMEMBER you can SMILE in your picture so have fun with it!

8. Take a campus tour/ residence tour
--Why not take a campus tour while you're here? They happen everyday at 10:30am from the Bennett Centre!! Also if you're thinking of living in residence/ have already applied to live in residence and you want to get a feel for what it'll be like there are residence tours everyday at 2:30pm from 108 McLaughlin (stop by the RED Zone for directions!!).  

7. Check out your college (or at least make sure you know where it is)
-- Take a walk through your college, check out your lounge, look for your council office or just make sure that you know where it is.

6. Take a tour of the gym
--Our gym is a HUGE facility and the folks at Tait McKenzie are super friendly and are more than happy to take you on a full tour of all the facilities.

5. Check out some of our campus food options
--We have so many food locations on campus why not sit down and have lunch on campus so you can get a feel for the campus and the energy of our student population!

4. Stop by the YFS office and ask them about their services
-- The YFS or York Federation of Students is the student council that represents our entire student body. They have TONS of student services and they give lots of stuff to the York population.

3. Check out our transportation office/ familiarize yourself with the bus loop
--If you're think of driving you might want to stop by our transportation office to ask any questions you might have about parking at York. We also have a Smart Commute office that can also help you figure
out what carpooling options they have for you. If you're not planning to drive then take a tour of the bus loop to familiarize yourself with where your bus picks up and drops off.

2. Visit the bookstore and pick up some York gear :P
--We're happy to welcome you into the York community and we want you to feel proud of where you go to school, so be sure to stop by the Bookstore and pick up some York Gear. They have some FANTASTIC York clothing that is major specific so pick up a $12 shirt with your program on it and represent York wherever you go!!

1. WALK from one end to the other and EXPLORE outside areas of campus while the weather is still nice!!

--Let's be honest, the weather in Toronto can be unpredictable, so while the weather is nice be sure to check out the beauty of our campus while the weather is still nice. It's really worth it to take a look around now so you can get a feel for the campus while it's a little calmer, before classes begin.

I hope that you enjoyed my list. If there's anything here that you have questions about or comments feel free to comment below!

Until next time, remember to take it one day at a time and catch me in the Zone!

Nicole

First Year Tips and Tricks!

Hey guys,

So this will be my last post before I submit my blog for the final RedZone application review. I wanted to keep it light and fun like me so I figured I'd give you my very own TOP 10 List. For those of you that don't know what a Top 10 list is...well it's something that David Letterman does on this late night show. Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueGl0qL-oLo My top ten will be both funny and helpful (hopefully :P)

10. Go to orientation. It's the quickest and most fun way to get to know people and to learn your way around the campus.

9. If you have the opportunity to live on campus...TAKE IT!

8. Explore the colleges, there's more to see then just the Student Center and more to do then wait in the bus line.

7. Go feed the geese!

6. Play broom ball at least once in the 4 years you're at York

5. Make at least one friend in each of your classes...if for no other reason than to have someone to wake you up if you fall asleep in class (Not that that would EVER happen to you since you're such a dedicated student :P)

4. Go chat with the RedZone folks...sure they give directions but they're all super fun and really friendly.

3. Check out all the art work at York there are some AMAZING pieces just waiting for you to find them...I'd HIGHLY recommend checking out the AGYU in ACE.

2. GO TO CLASS!!! You're here to learn after all

AND....

1. Join a club, or college council...or find some way to get involved. Getting connected really makes ALL the difference in the world!

Well those are my Top 10 tips for First Year Students. Don't worry you won't be a Frosh forever and before you know it, you're 4 years at York will be done and you'll be sad to be leaving. It's been a real pleasure writing for you this past week. I hope that you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it.

Thanks so much for checking it out!

Take Care,

Nicole