Description: Has associated procedure Policy No one shall be permitted to have or use firearms, weapons, ammunition or explosive substances on lands or in premises which are leased, owned, operated or otherwise controlled by York University, unless specifically granted such permission by the University. Explosive substances stored in accordance with University requirements and used in […]
Description: Provides the overarching University policy for the integrated management and control of cash, investments, debt and financial information. This policy governs a number of Finance Department guidelines and procedures that include, but are not limited to, cash depositing, use of credit cards, and electronic funds transfer. Background The management of cash and cash equivalents is […]
Description: Deals with the employment status of persons working under a research grant or contract at York University; Has associated procedure. Policy It is in the interest of the University and its faculty members that persons hired for a definite term or task under research grants and contracts be fully remunerated from funds provided under […]
Policy That research is an integral function of a university community, and that it is the responsibility of a university to maintain a favourable environment for research by its members, and to ensure that all research is consistent with the goals of the university. That freedom of researchers to publish any of the results of […]
Description: Establishes York’s commitment to a barrier-free workplace; applies to students, faculty and staff; Has associated procedure Policy York University is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Accordingly, York will attempt to accommodate both employees and position applicants with disabilities in a […]
Policy[1] Pursuant to its commitment to sustaining an inclusive, equitable community in which all members are treated with respect and dignity, and consistent with applicable accessibility legislation, York University shall make reasonable and appropriate accommodations in order to promote the ability of students with disabilities to fulfill the academic requirements of their programs. This policy […]
Introduction Advanced Standing policy at York University has developed in the context of the academic programmes offered by individual Faculties and in response to needs of the clientele each serves. In April 1969, the Senate Committee on Admissions submitted to Senate a general statement on advanced standing which provided guidelines detailing the responsibilities of SCAR […]
Introduction Certain academic divisions of York University now offer at the undergraduate level, degree programmes such as Business, Public Administration, and Fine Arts. These programmes contain core subjects (such as Accounting) which are basically “professional” and yet at the same time an essential part of the programme. Many students entering these programmes have had post-secondary […]
Description: Senate Policy defining the responsibilities of full-time faculty members and providing guidelines for defining abuse of these responsibilities specifically in terms of employment outside the University. I. Introduction The Special Committee on Paid Employment Outside the University was charged to review the responsibilities of full-time faculty members in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and […]
French version Policy The grading scheme for all courses (i.e. kinds and weights of assignments, essays, exams, etc.) shall be announced, and be available in writing, within the first two weeks of class. Under normal circumstances, graded feedback worth at least 15% of the final grade for Fall, Winter or Summer Term, and 30% for […]
