York University prioritizes the safety and security of its community. To ensure that all community members know what to expect and do in an emergency situation, the Department of Community Safety will be conducting its bi-annual test of York University’s Emergency Notification System (ENS) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at noon. This test is taking place in accordance with […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. The events in Israel and Gaza, and in communities around the world this past week, have had a profound impact on us all. When classes resume following reading week, we encourage everyone to be mindful of the difficulties that students, faculty, instructors, and staff may be experiencing– related […]
We are closely monitoring internet activity and social media and do not have knowledge of any specific safety threat at York. Nonetheless, some community members have expressed concern for their safety in an environment where overtly hateful statements and acts are being directed at Jews globally, and where we are seeing increased evidence of both […]
To ensure all community members know what to expect in the case of an emergency, the Department of Community Safety will be conducting a test of York University’s Emergency Notification System on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. This test will include email, push notifications and alerts through the YorkU Safety App, digital messaging […]
Please be advised that Toronto Police Service has informed York University that all three individuals have been identified and charged in the March 29, 2023 incident. Please see the police news release http://www.tps.to/55670York Security Services remains in close contact with TPS and will continue to support their investigations as needed.We encourage anyone who needs support […]
Please be advised that Toronto Police Service are asking for assistance in identifying the three suspects involved in an assault with a weapon incident that took place on Keele campus on March 29, 2023.Please see the TPS advisory with detailed images of the individuals sought by authorities:http://www.tps.to/55663Anyone with information is asked to contact police at […]
Assault with a weapon – Keele Campus Please be advised that York Security Services received a report before 7pm this evening of an altercation involving a student and several non-community members who are known to each other. The suspects brandished a knife and injured a non community member bystander who has been taken to hospital. […]
Robbery – Keele Campus Please be advised that York Security Services received a report of a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, March 7th., 2023, at approximately 1:30a.m. The community member was walking across the Haynes Ave. parking lot behind the Quad Residences when they were approached by a lone suspect who brandished a knife and […]
The weather emergency has lifted. In-person campus operations and services will resume effective March 4th. 2023 at 5:00PM. Read more: http://safety.yorku.ca More Information: https://yorku.apparmor.com/Notifications/CAP/?id=115239&t=77999822 York University
York U campuses operations remain suspended as of March 4th. 2023, 5:00AM due to impacts of the severe weather event and clean-up efforts. In-person classes are cancelled & in-person exams, tests will be rescheduled. Virtual activities and services continue. Updates about afternoon/evening operations will be posted by March 4th. 2023, 3:00PM. Read more: http://safety.yorku.ca More […]