The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change is dedicated to enhancing environmental education at all levels and offers many high school outreach activities. We provide reach ahead resources and hands-on skill building to support and foster environmental, sustainability, and social justice education for the next generation. With our increasingly interconnected world and booming population, the need for active citizenship and environmental stewardship has never been greater.
From wetland conservation and planning sustainable cities to pushing for social justice and bringing about corporate social responsibility, the resources we offer in EUC will complement your EcoSchool’s EcoMandate and assist in your planning for Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) activities.
Field Trips to York U: High School Lecture Series
Whether you are teaching Regional Geography, Canadian and World Issues, Environmental Science, Resource Management, Equity and Social Justice, World Geography or covering relatable subjects in your curriculum, our lecture series by our professors will add something new. Learn about environmental, geographic, and social justice topics, inspire future interests, and meet SHSM and EcoSchool requirements.
ABOUT OUR LECTURE SERIES
- FREE for all high school classes and groups
- Hosted in-person, on York University’s Keele Campus with an optional Sustainable Campus Tour
- Open to all curriculums; recommended for grade 10 to 12
- Can be used as a Reach Ahead Activity for Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) in Environment, Energy, Arts & Culture, Non-Project and more!
- Can be reported for EcoSchools Canada Certification
- Great opportunity for high school environmental or social justice groups and ecoclubs to learn more about the pressing challenges facing people and the planet
- Registration is limited and required
- Questions? Email us at EUCApply@yorku.ca
Park Perceptions and Racialized Realities
Tuesday, February 28, 10AM - 4PM
Thursday, March 9, 10AM - 4PM
Location: HNES 140
Presented by Professor Sarah Flicker
Introduction to Spatial Technologies
Wednesday, March 1
Location: HNES 140
Presented by Dr. Adeyemi Oludapo Olusola
Careers in the Environment
Available online or in-person by request
Presented by Brittany Giglio, Recruitment & Liaison Officer
Careers in Geography
Available online or in-person by request
Presented by Brittany Giglio, Recruitment & Liaison Officer
Applying to University? Become a CHANGEmaker at York U!
Available online or in-person by request
Presented by Brittany Giglio, Recruitment & Liaison Officer
Discover our Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica
Available online or in-person by request
Presented by Brittany Giglio, Recruitment & Liaison Officer
Bring Your Class to Costa Rica: York University's Las Nubes EcoCampus
The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change offers a 10-day program for high school students at our EcoCampus and other locations in Southern Costa Rica. This field course is rich in experiences that range from food production, forest ecosystems, Indigenous issues, Costa Rican history, rural culture and biodiversity conservation. The program has an immersive community-based approach, which builds on our long-standing relationships with different communities in Southern Costa Rica, including local producers, cooperatives, environmental groups and organizations and Indigenous communities, among others.
Registering in this program is a 2 month process (e.g. if you are planning a trip for March Break, you should start the process in January) and it’s offered throughout the year
This program is dependent on public health guidelines and restrictions. Programming likely to continue in Winter 2022.
Learn more about High School Trips to our Las Nubes Ecocampus
EUC Shadow Program for Future Students
Do you have a great student who is passionate about environmental, geographical, and social change? Foster their love of the environment by encouraging them to take part in our EUC Shadow Program for Future Students. They will have the opportunity to meet with our students and admissions team, as well as, learn about our new undergraduate programs.
Offered Monday to Friday
Free
SHSM Career Exploration/Reach Ahead
What Can Students Do?
- Sit in on an online first or second year Environmental and Urban Change course
- Meet with a current student
- Chat with an Admissions Representative
Interested in attending an EUC Shadow day, please email us at EUCApply@yorku.ca
Questions? Contact Us
Brittany Giglio | She/Her
Recruitment & Liaison Officer