La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, During Pride Month, we celebrate the contributions the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have made to York’s values of equity, diversity, inclusivity and social justice. At York, we recognize that we must continue to stand against homophobia and all forms of discrimination and racism to ensure that all […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, Today marks the start of Indigenous History Month, a time when we acknowledge Indigenous Peoples — their history, cultures, and many contributions and achievements. It is a specific opportunity to learn about and engage with Indigenous knowledges, languages, practices, and ways of being and their […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community members, Our society has benefited immensely from Indigenous knowledge, languages and ways of knowing and being. Indigenous people contribute to positive change in our communities, our environment and to the enrichment and well-being of society. Indigenous scholars and students have made and continue to achieve […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear colleagues, May is Asian Heritage Month, an important opportunity to reflect on the history, achievements and contributions of Asian students, staff, faculty and course instructors at York, and acknowledge the many ways our local and global communities are enriched by their insights, experiences and innovations in programming, […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community members, Each year, on March 8, York University joins communities around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, and the many contributions women have made locally and globally to advance gender equity. York University champions the diverse lived experiences of women and acknowledges the intersectionality […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues, February is Black History Month, an important opportunity to recognize the contributions, achievements, and histories of Black students, staff, faculty, course instructors, and alumni, and the many ways they enrich the University experience year-round. We want to thank members of the Black community for continuing to […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community Members, I am writing to share the unsettling news of an act of vandalism that occurred on our Keele Campus last weekend, in which deliberate damage was caused to Skennen’kó:wa Gamig. Toronto Police Services have been informed of the damage, and they are currently […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Over this past year, several incidents bearing on the academic freedom of members of the York Community have been brought to my attention. In each case, individuals and groups external to the University have appealed to senior leadership to intercede against faculty members due to statements made, or […]
Dear members of the York community, I am pleased to share that yesterday, the University’s Board of Governors approved Living Well Together: Keele Campus Vision and Strategy, a foundational document that sets a clear path forward for re-imagining more than 190 acres on York’s Keele campus. Centered on the priorities identified within the University […]
Overview York University is committed to free speech and to ensuring a safe and respectful environment where community members are able to gather and express diverse ideas. On November 20, 2019, an event and protest took place on the York University Keele campus that resulted in verbal and physical confrontations. As a University that deeply […]