Past Events

BE YU Movie Night

The BE YU team hosted a screening of the movie "The Hate U Give" to kick off our Black History Month celebration. We watched the film and had an amazing time. This event brought students together to connect and honor Black History Month through the beauty of film.

Curls & Coils: Everything Black Hair (Pt.1)

The BE YU team and BE YU mentees came together to celebrate and share their experiences with black hair and politics surrounding hair within the black community at “Curls & Coils: Everything Black Hair (Pt.1).” The event featured plenty of relatable discussion, special guest Natasha Sheppard – CEO & Founder of Kerl Beauty, and raffle prizes and freebies of numerous hair products donated by Kams Beauty.

Navigating Blackness within the Workplace

BE YU and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change hosted a Black History Month panel event on “Navigating Blackness within the Workplace”. The audience got the chance to listen to diverse voices sharing their experiences, and tips on overcoming challenges and how to thrive in the workplace/school. It was an engaging and insightful event!

BE YU presents Thriving as a Newcomer in Canada

To kickoff our Black History Month series, Black International students from various programs shared their personal experiences and insights on navigating challenges as international Black students in Canada. Valuable perspectives on their journeys, coping mechanisms, and advice were given to students for a successful transition.

Tea, Tunes & Talks

The BE YU mentees joined the BE YU Team for the first social event of the semester; “Tea, Tunes & Talks”, held at the EUC lounge. The Team was also joined by Fikayo Aderoju (left), President of the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN). It was a day filled with games, food and fun!

Tour of Glendon Campus

The BE YU Team made a visit to York University’s Glendon Campus along with students and staff of the Black Summer Student Leadership Program (BSSLP). The visit included a tour of the campus and ended with a few competitive games. It was a day well spent!

Welcome Event for Black Students

The BE YU Mentors and staff pose for a photo after a successful Welcome Event for Black students. The event featured a keynote, greetings and a panel discussion. Students were engaged, empowered and left inspired!

BE YU & Getting to Know YU

The BE YU Team pose with panelists after the successful completion of the Welcome Event for Black students. The event was hosted under the theme “BE YU & Getting to Know YU”, which implores Black students to embrace their identity.

Black Youth Fellowship Celebration

The BE YU Team pose together after the successful attendance of the Black Youth Fellowship Celebration at Toronto City Hall. The event was hosted by Urban Alliance on Race Relations. The Black Youth Fellowship Program focuses on building the next generation of Black Public Servants. An insightful, impactful and inspirational event!

Walk of Excellence

York University recently hosted over 500 high school students for the 10th staging of the annual “Walk of Excellence” and BE YU was glad to join in the celebrations. In the photo, is the BE YU team along with Olivia Chow, mayoral candidate for Toronto. The event was quite insightful and fun and saw performances from student representatives from each school. There were also a number of bursary awards that sought to recognize the “excellence” of some of the students. The Walk of Excellence was a great success and provided an amazing opportunity for students, teachers, staff, and others who were in attendance to engage, network and have fun!

Black Excellence at York University

BE YU Movie Night

Curls & Coils: Everything Black Hair (Pt.1)

Navigating Blackness within the Workplace

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