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 …
Student Experience
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 …
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 …
The waiting game
For some us, the end of our last final exam means the beginning of the waiting game. Instead of spending our winter break with friends and family, our free time is consumed with refreshing our Moodle page and sending pointed …
Exam anxiety
My name is Janice, and I am a mature student here at York University. I am really excited to start blogging about my experiences as a mature university student, and I would love to hear your stories of what it …
