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Intellectual Property Commercialization Policy

1. Preamble On July 17, 2020, the government of Ontario released the province’s first Intellectual Property Action Plan to help Ontario become more strategic in its approach to generating, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property (IP). One of the key pillars of the action plan is a commitment to clarify the commercialization mandates of post-secondary institutions. […]

Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures

1. Preamble Academic integrity is fundamental to a university’s intellectual life. The mission of York University is the pursuit, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. Central to this mission, is the relationship between teaching and learning. Honesty, fairness, and mutual respect must form the basis of this relationship in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge in […]

Recognition – Physical Naming Policy

1. Preamble This Policy governs naming opportunities of University Assets at York University (the “University”) to recognize exceptional philanthropic contributions and generous benefactions from individuals, corporations, and foundations to the University, as well as to honor distinguished individuals or entities for extraordinary and outstanding contributions to humanity, the community, or society at large. 2. Purpose […]

Gift and Sponsorship Acceptance Policy

1. Purpose 1.1 Overview a. This Policy is intended to guide the acceptance of Gifts and Sponsorships made to the University, including how Gifts and Sponsorships are valued and receipted. b. The University recognizes that its ability to fulfill its Charitable Purposes requires raising Gifts and Sponsorships from a variety of sources. In accepting contributions […]

Employee Sexual Misconduct Policy

1.    Purpose York University (the “University”) is committed to a healthy, safe and respectful learning environment for all members of the University Community. The University discourages consensual sexual or romantic relationships between individuals in positions of authority (such as faculty, instructional staff, managers or supervisors, and athletic staff) and the students whose performance they are […]

Emergency Management, Policy on

Emergency Procedure, Plans, or Public Safety Information are available in accessible format upon request. 1. Purpose This Policy aims to promote the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, protect property, and help ensure the continuance of critical University operations during emergency scenarios.  The policy outlines the fundamental elements of the University’s emergency management and […]

Indigenous Research Involving Human Participants

1. Purpose 1.1. It is the policy of York University to ensure the ethical conduct of research involving human participants and to comply in full with the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Involving Human Participants (2022) as it may be amended from time to time. The University has two separate and distinct policies that govern […]

Politique concernant la notation

la version anglaise Politique La Politique concernant la notation pour chaque cours (c.-à-d. le type et la valeur des travaux, des dissertations, des examens, etc.) doit être annoncé et disponible par écrit, durant les deux premières semaines de cours. Dans des circonstances normales, les étudiants et étudiantes devraient obtenir une note valant au moins 15 % […]

Politique de travail hybride

la version anglaise 1. Introduction L’Université York s’engage à adopter des méthodes de travail novatrices qui servent notre communauté diversifiée et font avancer nos priorités tout en continuant à promouvoir la durabilité écologique conformément aux objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies. L’Université reconnaît que le travail sera différent à l’avenir et qu’être un employeur […]

Electronic Monitoring Policy

Preamble York University (the “University”) is committed to transparency. The University uses various electronic tools to secure its computer network, infrastructure and premises as described in the related policies, procedures and guidelines.  Some electronic tools also have capacity to record employee activity information.  Although the electronic tools may store information about employee activity from different […]