Winter Carnival
The Winter Carnival of 1969 was York University's first ever winter carnival. It included participants from three different colleges (Winters, Vanier and Founders) along with others from neighbouring colleges on the Keel campus. Many activities were scheduled for the carnival that included but were not limited to:
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Science Symposiums
These were two day events that united members of only Vanier and Winters College. They were held in Vanier's dining hall and students attending these events were offered two dinners, one lunch, and one breakfast. Over the years many symposiums were held on interesting ideas. Talks by experts in their fields that pertained to the topic of the symposiums were held and this is where students learned more about a given topic in science. Students did not need to know anything about the topics being discussed as this event offered students the ability to expand on their knowledge while taking a break from school. This was an opportunity for cross-college and inner-college interaction.
Listed below are a few of the various titles of science symposiums that were held over the years:
These were two day events that united members of only Vanier and Winters College. They were held in Vanier's dining hall and students attending these events were offered two dinners, one lunch, and one breakfast. Over the years many symposiums were held on interesting ideas. Talks by experts in their fields that pertained to the topic of the symposiums were held and this is where students learned more about a given topic in science. Students did not need to know anything about the topics being discussed as this event offered students the ability to expand on their knowledge while taking a break from school. This was an opportunity for cross-college and inner-college interaction.
Listed below are a few of the various titles of science symposiums that were held over the years:
- "Life and the Atmosphere: Past and Future" - November 5-6, 1980
- "In the Beginning...A Darwin Centenary Symposium" - March 10-11, 1982
- "Living Dangerously: Environmental Issues and their Impact" - November 14-15, 1984
- "From Sea to Sea: Canada's Oceans and Lakes" - October 16-17, 1985
Vanier/Winters Film Festival
At one point, Vanier and Winters College would come together every Wednesday for a series of films that became part of their film festival. There was vast diversity in the films chosen for the weekly get together. This film festival used to be held in the Open End Pub but were then moved to the Nat Taylor Cinema to accommodate for the growing success and attendance of this event. Generally, there was a theme that surrounded the movies chosen and then individual movies were shown that encompassed that theme.
At one point, Vanier and Winters College would come together every Wednesday for a series of films that became part of their film festival. There was vast diversity in the films chosen for the weekly get together. This film festival used to be held in the Open End Pub but were then moved to the Nat Taylor Cinema to accommodate for the growing success and attendance of this event. Generally, there was a theme that surrounded the movies chosen and then individual movies were shown that encompassed that theme.
York Student Council
Beginning in 1970, the students of York University banned together in order to create a council that helped their fellow students. Each member would be elected by a constituent member of their college council. Each elected member would represent their fellow constants from their colleges. These students would serve as a form of communication between faculty members and their council. They would also serve as a support system for various issues like the lowering of tuition fees, the increase of club activity and various social gatherings in order to increase relations between all the colleges. Starting in McLaughlin college, two members from each college would meet once a week in order to go over important events and issues. Now the York Student Council is now referred to as The York Federation of Students. Since the council has expanded rapidly, its main office can be found in the Student Centre. It includes positions that represent each faculty such as education, liberal arts and professional studies as well as international languages.