To say that Edward Fenner has accomplished a lot during his time at York University feels like an understatement. Edward is the mature student who founded YUMSO, revived Existere, and contributed to raising the profile of mature students across the …
The best things in life are free…and so are these tips on great deals you should take advantage of.
Let’s face it, pursuing a post-secondary degree is expensive. The costs of tuition, textbooks, transportation, not to mention living expenses, can add up very quickly. Although the end result of obtaining a degree makes the investment worthwhile, the financial aspect …
Great Advice from an ACMAPS Mature Student Advisor
If you have ever had the opportunity to visit the ACMAPS office, chances are you’ve met our wonderful Student Advisor, Karen Tait. As an academic advisor, Karen’s comprehensive knowledge of York U, empathetic personality, and readiness to advocate has made …
The upside of being an old(er) student
I’ve noticed that a lot of the conversations I have on what it’s like to be a mature student are really just discussions of how challenging it can be to be non-traditional student. Let’s face it, being a mature student …
If I could go back to my first year
Back in January, a few of the ACMAPS Peer Mentors shared the one that they wish they knew during their first year. Their advice was so helpful that I thought I would ask more York University students to share what …
Join the Club: Getting Involved in a York University Student Organization
As an out-of-province transfer student, coming to York University meant that I would be starting fresh, both academically and socially, in a completely new campus and city. Though the prospect of meeting new people and making friends at York was …
New to York University? Meet with a Peer Mentor!
One of the best to find out what it is going to like to be as a mature student at York University, is to speak with current mature students at York. This is one of the reasons why meeting with …
Mature Student Success: Catching up with ACMAPS Peer Mentor Michael Collens
For most students, balancing life’s commitments with academic responsibilities can be one of the biggest challenges of pursuing a university degree. For ACMAPS Peer Mentor and Environmental Studies student Michael Collens, the balancing act has involved maintaining a stellar academic …
ACMAPS Annual Reception
A few weeks ago ACMAPS held our Annual Reception to honor the mature and part-time students who were graduating from York University; and to celebrate the involvement and commitment of Mature Student Mentors, York University Mature Student Organization (YUMSO) executive …
So you just got accepted to York University, now what?
When I initially received my acceptance letter to York, the mixture of excitement and anxiousness I felt could only be expressed by the question, what’s next? What could I do in the next few months to make sure that I …
