FAQ for Students
1. Is there a general resource that exists for students?
Yes, Collegiate Link, the software that powers YUConnect has a useful and detailed resource for help.
2. How do I get connected to YUConnect?
3. How can I find Organizations?
There are several ways to navigate the YUConnect system in order to find organizations which match your interests and needs.
4. How do I join an Organization?
Click on the Organizations tab at the top of the page and select the group you wish to join. One on their home page there will be a Join Organization at the right side of the page. Click this button. The request will then be sent to the organization for approval. If they approve your request for membership or deny it, you will receive a message in your YU Connect inbox with the decision.
Note: some Organizations are limited in their membership and you will not be able to join (i.e. residences).
5. Can I leave an Organization?
Yes. To permanently leave the organization, follow these steps:
This depends on the type of involvement. For membership to a particular student organization, this is dependant on the internal constitutional framework of each organization. For instance, the student organization may require that you attend three meetings before you are considered a member. Whatever the organization’s policy is, it should be made clear to all students interested in joining the group.
For officer positions, we ask that student organization validate these positions twice. Once after elections are held at the beginning of the year to ensure that the information is accurate for their term and once at the end of the school year to ensure that all officers complete their terms.
7. How do I create an Organization?
If there is a passion or idea you have and its not represented in any of the existing student organizations, you are welcome to create a new one. Keep in mind that you can not create more than one organization per year, nor can you be the signing officer for more than one organization at a given time. To apply to start a new organization, follow these steps:
TERMS
Interests
One aspect of YUConnect that sets it apart from other applications is the concept of ‘interests’. Individual Users and Organizations can each tag “interests” which serves as a matching service. In addition, the user can rank their interests from most important to least to filter what opportunities should take priority when appearing to the student’s home page.
Categories
One of the tremendous things about student organizations at York is the breadth and depth of the student experience that they define. To that end, organizations are allowed to select ‘categories’. These categories are searchable by users so students can identify appropriate affiliations.
Yes, Collegiate Link, the software that powers YUConnect has a useful and detailed resource for help.
2. How do I get connected to YUConnect?
- Go to yuconnect.yorku.ca and click on login
- Login to the system through your Passport York account. Note: The YUConnect system is only available to community members with an active Passport York Account
- Fill out a personal profile; here you add things like your name, contact information and profile picture. You will also acknowledge that you agree to the terms and agreements related to the system.
- You will now select a set of interests. Interests help link you to clubs, organizations and opportunities that will come up throughout the year. Make sure to go through each folder to make sure you don’t miss anything and also use the navigation tools to rank your interests according to what you’d most like to hear about (We would suggest that you include your Faculty and College affiliation).
3. How can I find Organizations?
There are several ways to navigate the YUConnect system in order to find organizations which match your interests and needs.
- The easiest way is to manage your interests. Interests are tags that are used by both organizations and individuals. When a student and an organization tag the same interest the student will be recommended that organization in the sidebar of their homepage. Interests can be changed and ranked at any time in order to match your changing tastes and moods and is by far the easiest way to get news and suggestions about events or organizations on campus that you might like to be a part of.
- You can go to the “Organizations” tab at the top of the page and you will find a few different ways to find organizations. You can perform a keyword search, search alphabetically by name or go to the categories tab and search by the type of organization. If you’re having trouble finding something you are interested in, sometimes using these tools can be a helpful way to find the right spot for you.
- You can check on the bulletin board on your home page. The bulletin board has an up to date stream of events happening on campus and is updated in real time. By checking out the different events on campus and looking at the host organization you might find interest in an organization you never considered before.
4. How do I join an Organization?
Click on the Organizations tab at the top of the page and select the group you wish to join. One on their home page there will be a Join Organization at the right side of the page. Click this button. The request will then be sent to the organization for approval. If they approve your request for membership or deny it, you will receive a message in your YU Connect inbox with the decision.
Note: some Organizations are limited in their membership and you will not be able to join (i.e. residences).
5. Can I leave an Organization?
Yes. To permanently leave the organization, follow these steps:
- Select My Organizations at the top of the page
- Choose the Organization you wish to leave
- Once the organization is selected, a button will appear on the right side of the window called Leave Organizatio. Click on the button
- A new screen will appear with the Leave Organization button in green, select it once more, and confirm you want to leave. This will now remove you from the organization’s membership list
This depends on the type of involvement. For membership to a particular student organization, this is dependant on the internal constitutional framework of each organization. For instance, the student organization may require that you attend three meetings before you are considered a member. Whatever the organization’s policy is, it should be made clear to all students interested in joining the group.
For officer positions, we ask that student organization validate these positions twice. Once after elections are held at the beginning of the year to ensure that the information is accurate for their term and once at the end of the school year to ensure that all officers complete their terms.
7. How do I create an Organization?
If there is a passion or idea you have and its not represented in any of the existing student organizations, you are welcome to create a new one. Keep in mind that you can not create more than one organization per year, nor can you be the signing officer for more than one organization at a given time. To apply to start a new organization, follow these steps:
- Select Organization on the menu bar
- On the left side of the screen a Register a New Organization button will appear, click this button
- Complete the 6 steps in the application process, review your submission and when you are ready, click Submitbutton
- You will receive a response regarding the status of your application within 5 business days.
TERMS
Interests
One aspect of YUConnect that sets it apart from other applications is the concept of ‘interests’. Individual Users and Organizations can each tag “interests” which serves as a matching service. In addition, the user can rank their interests from most important to least to filter what opportunities should take priority when appearing to the student’s home page.
Categories
One of the tremendous things about student organizations at York is the breadth and depth of the student experience that they define. To that end, organizations are allowed to select ‘categories’. These categories are searchable by users so students can identify appropriate affiliations.
FAQ for Student Club Leaders
Frequently Asked QuestionsWe have created a number of Frequently Asked Questions to assist YUConnect users.
Learning Outcomes and Co-Curricular Record:
Learning Outcomes and Co-Curricular Record:
- Information on how your involvement will be recorded, what it means and how you can make the most of it.
- This is for student organization signing officers (President/Chair).
- This is for the general user of the system.
- This is a useful manual for using YU Connect.