Monthly Updates: December 2024
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Invest in Our People
The Centre collaborated with Coach Asma for an exciting, interactive workshop focusing on empowerment, where participants discovered how to protect themselves in real-life situations.
The Centre held an evening of spoken word poetry where poets and storytellers shared powerful narratives that celebrated resilience and identity. The event created a safe space to explore themes of empowerment and social justice, igniting conversations and connections.
The Centre offered a specialized form of yoga that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on individuals’ physical, emotional and mental well-being. The yoga program fostered resilience, emotional regulation and self-awareness, supporting student well-being.
Impact the Student Journey
The movie night was designed exclusively for students who were looking to unwind and connect with fellow film enthusiasts. The film, Everything, Everywhere All at Once, focused on passion and purpose in life.
The Centre and Athletics & Recreation made ribbons to promote awareness and foster a commitment to ending gender-based violence. The purple and white ribbons represent ending violence against women, and men's promises to end violence against women and girls.
The Centre offered a board game night as an opportunity for participants to meet new people, unwind and enjoy a relaxed evening of friendly competition. The event promoted social connection, collaboration and stress relief.
2024 shared one of the most successful fall terms in recent memory for the Lions! Highlighted by a pair of U SPORTS medals for women's field hockey and men's soccer, seven major awards earned at the conference and national levels and the successful restart of the YorkU football program!
LSS delivered time management workshops as part of Schulich's mandatory first-year advising sessions. Students reflected on their current time management challenges and habits, and LSS peers shared strategies about goal-setting, prioritization and staying focused while maintaining one's well-being.
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