York Festival of Ideas started this weekend and continues until 13 June with a huge variety of mostly free events.

Join us tomorrow for an exclusive on-campus livestream of Michael Morpurgo’s Cobweb, or visit the Festival website to browse the full programme.

On Tuesday 17 June, IT Services will be running a pre-planned internal exercise and, as a result, limited disruptions may occur to some IT services across the day.

Alongside celebrations, Pride Month is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, and demonstrate our commitment to support, hope and solidarity for the future. We welcome all members of our community to join us on Wednesday 4 June for our annual raising of the Progress Pride Flag, and on Saturday 7 June for the York Pride Parade. Find out more about Pride celebrations.

If you’ll be moving out of your accommodation soon, there are a few things you’ll need to do before you depart: 

Leaving the University? Final dates to access IT and Library resources
If you have finished your studies and won’t be returning to York next year, see the IT student leaver guide for more information on when you’ll lose access to your University email account, Library e-sources and the VLE. It’s really important you transfer any files you need before you leave the University and make sure that any accounts set up with your University email address have been transferred to a non-University email address.

If you’ll be staying in York to work, study or research, we’ve put together a roundup of key service updates you’ll need to be aware of over the summer, including outlet opening hours, available study spaces and summer bus timetables.

Pre-planned works will also be taking place across the summer months, which may lead to minor disruptions on campus. Keep an eye on the Campus Disruption webpages to stay up to date with the latest information.

The Mentally Fit York Fund provides small amounts of funding to projects that help to lay the groundwork for innovative mental health research and/or accelerate the translation of existing research findings into mental health policy and practice. With up to £15,000 worth of funding support available, check your eligibility and apply by Tuesday 1 July.

What does life look like after a Masters degree? How can you explain your experiences on job applications? 

Join the Careers team on Wednesday 11 June for an in-person workshop to help you identify and appreciate the advanced skills, knowledge and experience you’ve acquired during your postgraduate study - ready to put to use for social media and job applications. From developing a ‘personal brand’ to recommendations of tools you can use to help your job search, the team is here to help you. Register for your free workshop place on Handshake.

Log on to Handshake, our careers platform, for jobs and opportunities:

See all updates for students on our website:

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