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Progress update: Addressing anti-Black racism at York | Rapport d’avancement : Lutte contre le racisme anti-Noirs à York

Over the past months with the help of community members, York University has intensified efforts to improve and expand initiatives that aim to address anti-Black racism, and further our principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion across the entire University. To support this work, we have undertaken a series of consultations with students, faculty, instructors, staff and other […]

Accountability

York University is fully accountable to Ontarians and to students, staff and faculty. We are committed to good governance, fiscal responsibility and transparency. In the spirit of making our operations as transparent and accessible as possible, York University provides a significant amount of information on its operation through statutory reports and through its website. If […]

Fall Convocation Update | Mise à jour au sujet de la remise des diplômes d’automne

La version française suit la version anglaise. After careful consideration, given the ongoing public health concerns resulting from COVID-19 and the restrictions on public gatherings, York University, Ryerson University, Seneca College, and the University of Toronto, have made the difficult decision not to hold in-person fall convocation ceremonies. Although each institution will have a unique […]

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Driving Positive Change in 2024-2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year!   Whether you are a new or returning student, faculty member, course instructor or staff member, I am thrilled that you are here at York — a dynamic, vibrant University community that spans from our local campuses in Keele, Glendon, and Markham to our global campuses in India and Costa […]

Priorities

York University's mission is to provide a broad demographic of students access to a high-quality, research- intensive university experience committed to the public good. We believe the success of that mission rests on four pillars: access, excellence, connectedness and impact. 4 Pillars Access At York, we don’t believe that eligible students should be left behind. […]

September Kudos Report

Professor Carl E. James was appointed senior advisor on equity and representation to the University, as part of the Division of Equity, People and Culture. In this newly created role, he will support the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the University. Professor Robert Myers, from the Department of Philosophy, has been honoured with a […]

York University to build its Markham Campus | L’Université York annonce la construction de son campus Markham

La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, Over the past months, as we have all adapted our daily lives to managing the pandemic and its impacts, the University’s focus has necessarily been on ensuring the health and safety of our community and our campuses as the top priority. At the same time, […]

Contact

Office of the President 1050 Kaneff Tower4700 Keele StreetToronto, ON M3J1P3 president@yorku.ca 416 736 5200 Media Inquiries Please contact Barbara Joy, Chief Spokesperson & Director, Media Relations, for all media inquiries. barbjoy@yorku.ca 416 736 2100 EVENT INQUIRIES If you are requesting the President’s participation in a meeting or event, please visit this page for more details and […]

About the President

My parents never stopped hammering into their children the idea that higher education would open up a new and exciting world for us, enabling us to contribute to the welfare of others. My siblings and I were the first in our family to attend university. We worked our way through school to pay for our […]