We’ve got a series of webinars planned to help you choose Graduate Studies at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ.
Wherever you are in your graduate school journey, holding an offer, waiting on a decision, or simply exploring your options, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) invites you to Choose Grad York, a week-long lunch-hour webinar series designed to support your decision-making process. Running from March 23 to March 27, 2026, this series helps demystify graduate studies at York and gives you a clearer picture of what it’s like to be part of our graduate community.
Across five online sessions, you’ll hear from decanal leadership, faculty, staff, current students, and alumni about why York is an excellent place to pursue graduate studies and how a York degree can help you make an impact beyond the University. All webinars take place online via Zoom from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. ET. Registration is free and now open.
TOPIC: Navigating A Graduate Degree with Dean MacLachlan
DATE: Monday, March 23, 2026
TIME: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Details of Session: In this webinar, our Vice Provost & Dean (Alice MacLachlan) will be speaking on the role of the student in a graduate degree, degree types and structures in the different disciplines, forming your individualised research ideas, and supports for personal and research development.
TOPIC: Learning about Grad School from Our Alumni – Panel Discussion
DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
TIME: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Details of Session: Entering a master’s program or continuing into a PhD presents many considerations for students to think about. We want to help support future students in their decision-making process! Associate Dean Academic, Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, will be speaking with both master’s and doctoral alumni to learn about their graduate student experience, and how their degrees have supported their future aspirations. The panelists will bring rich perspectives to future students grappled with various questions and share resources available to graduate students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
TOPIC: How to Pay for Grad School: Funding, Scholarships, Bursaries, OSAP, and more
DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
TIME: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Details of Session: Join us to learn more about the many kinds of financial support available to graduate students to help fund their studies. This session will cover the separate categories of financial support, including funding packages, scholarships, other awards, bursaries, and OSAP. Learn more about which supports require an application, which supports you are automatically considered for, and the various timelines associated with each.
TOPIC: Discussion Panel with Current Scholars
DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2026
TIME: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Details of Session: Join us to learn more about the graduate student experience at York. Our student panellists will discuss a range of topics, including their application experience, the transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, funding, scholarships, program experiences, research & supervision experience, and much more.
TOPIC: Coming to Canada - The International Student Experience
DATE: Friday, March 27, 2026
TIME: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET
Details of Session: Coming to Canada: The International Student Experience is an engaging session designed to help prospective and newly admitted students understand what life in Canada truly looks like, from navigating academics and campus culture to settling into a new country with confidence. Through real stories, practical guidance, and honest insights into the challenges and opportunities international students face, this session prepares learners to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of what to expect, where to find support, and how to make the most of their Canadian journey.
