A Virtual Town Hall meeting held April 2 and led by York University President Rhonda L. Lenton gave students, staff and faculty the opportunity to raise questions and concerns on how the University will move forward during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreRecent email scams have been targeting numerous York University community members. The Information Security office in University Information Technology is alerting the community while actively working to flag such messages as suspicious.
Read moreIn November 2017, York University released its institutional Sustainability Strategy with a purpose of communicating and implementing a shared vision. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in an online survey on setting carbon emission reduction targets for the University. The input received from the survey will be collated, synthesized and used to develop recommendations that will be sent to President Lenton.
Read moreLisa Philipps, provost and vice-president academic, and Carol McAulay, vice-president finance and administration, have announced that York has launched a virtual assistant as part of its commitment to enhancing student experience and developing a more student-centred approach. Read more to find out if your Faculty is in the first stage of the roll-out, and learn how to access this new tool.
Read moreThe town hall will focus on the budget planning process for 2020-21. Senior leadership will provide an overview and context regarding the University’s current financial framework, including both the opportunities and economic challenges that need to be considered when planning for the academic year.
Read moreSocial procurement considers how procurement can positively impact the social well-being of the University’s surrounding communities and assist to reduce poverty, promote economic and social inclusion and support local economic development and social enterprise.
Read moreThe town hall will focus on the budget planning process for 2020-21. Senior leadership will provide an overview and context regarding the University’s current financial framework, including both the opportunities and economic challenges that need to be considered when planning for the academic year.
Read moreThe Service Transformation team is preparing to launch a dashboard ‘prototype’ that will make benchmarking information and data readily accessible to academic, administrative and functional leaders.
Read moreOn Sunday afternoon following a devastating fire at a Gosford Blvd. apartment complex that left many residents without shelter, a Red Cross emergency reception centre moved to the Tait McKenzie Centre. A number of residents who had to evacuate their homes this weekend are now guests on the Keele Campus, and more may come in the days ahead.
Read moreYork University is about to embark on a journey of digital transformation, with the Student Information System Renewal Program leading the future-forward five-year plan and technology execution road map.
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