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 […]
Administration President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton Vice-President Academic and Provost (interim) David Peters Vice-President Finance and Administration Narin Kishinchandani Vice-President Research and Innovation Amir Asif Vice-President Advancement Susana Gajic-Bruyea Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture Laina Bay-Cheng University Secretary Pascal Robichaud General Counsel Christine Silversides Deans Dean, Faculty of Education Robert Savage Dean, Faculty of […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
Learn about the engaged student leaders who make up the current and past cohorts of the President's Ambassador Program. 2019-20 2018-19 Hanaa Ameer Hanaa's passion for social impact and helping others inspired her to pursue an undergraduate degree in Health Studies. She is a third-year student aspiring to work in the healthcare sector, focusing on […]