Student Communications

In order to increase physical (social) distancing in communal-style campus residences (e.g. with shared washrooms), we have assigned washrooms to each student in residence to ensure an accurate determination of students to washroom users. We’ve done this on the advice and guidance of Toronto Public Health. From today forward, your washroom will be: [Personalized Information] […]

The health and safety of our guests and staff is of paramount importance to the Food Services team. Because of heightened concerns around COVID-19, we are transitioning our food service operations to a pre-ordered delivery model for students living in residence beginning Monday, April 6, 2020. Select a day’s worth of meals by noon for […]

Here’s your timely & targeted compilation of key events, noteworthy news and important dates for the upcoming week. This edition of This Week @ York provides resources relating to COVID-19’s impact on your studies and student life. Please note that any information found in this newsletter has already been communicated to the community and can […]

Here’s your timely & targeted compilation of key events, noteworthy news and important dates for the upcoming week. This edition of This Week @ York provides resources relating to COVID-19’s impact on your studies and student life. Please note that any information found in this newsletter has already been communicated to the community and can […]

We are emailing you today to provide you with specific information about the steps you should take if you are experiencing or wish to report COVID-19 symptoms. We want to make sure that you understand that reporting symptoms is voluntary and the steps we will take to protect your privacy. The process is different for […]

Due to the disruption of your academic activities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate Executive Committee has announced several provisions for course completion and academic support. You can read the announcement here. I would like to draw your attention to the following academic considerations that have been made. Course Drops   The course drop date has […]

We know that many of you are going through difficult, unexpected financial situations due to COVID-19, whether it is paying for rent, lost wages from your part time jobs, paying for travel to your home countries or other expenses. York University has established two bursaries to help students who require immediate short-term financial relief because […]

Here’s your timely & targeted compilation of key events, noteworthy news and important dates for the upcoming week. We recognize that you have received several communications from us this past week, so this edition of This Week @ York is dedicated to recapping and directing you to that information as well as providing resources relating […]

York University has been informed that a member of our campus community living in Founder’s Residence disclosed that they are exhibiting some symptoms similar to those of COVID -19. The case is neither presumptive nor confirmed as COVID-19 at this time. This news may understandably be upsetting to the students who remain in Founders Residence […]

As we approach the end of the Winter 2020 semester, you may have questions about how the current COVID-19 situation may impact your graduation and the convocation ceremony. The difference between graduation and convocation  Graduation marks the successful completion of your academic program. Information about applying for graduation and assessing your eligibility to graduate is […]