Students and faculty will have access to the essential teaching and learning tools needed for a high-quality online education experience. Although these are challenging times for everyone, the York community has a lot to be proud of. If you need a little inspiration – or want to learn more about the many ways that students, faculty and staff are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19, visit York U’s BetterTogether stories.

We recently announced that the Fall term will include a full selection of academic programming; and that our courses will be delivered online and remotely.

Welcome

York University is looking ahead to a phased return to campus that will be guided by the Government of Ontario’s Framework for Reopening.

In developing a plan that will support our eventual return to normal campus operations, the University is guided by public health and government directives as well as coordination within the university sector in Ontario. Given York’s unique environment and challenges, our plan will serve the entire community, including all faculties, programs, and campuses.

This website will provide the York community with current information about each phase of our plans as we move forward in the coming weeks and months.

Our commitment to our community: We will not proceed with any phase of the reopening unless and until public health authorities have given assurances that we can mitigate the risks that will help keep everyone safe from COVID-19.

For more detailed information please use the site search; or FAQs and Resources pages.

Academic:

In May, the University announced its plans for the Fall term. After consulting with the government and public health authorities, and considering our guiding principles of academic integrity, fairness to students and the dissemination of regular, timely information, the university decided to offer a full selection of academic programming using primarily online/remote learning, with select in-person instruction.

At all times, York is guided by public health and government directives as well as coordination within the university sector in Ontario. The university is providing a range of supports for instructors to prepare to deliver courses and programs remotely. There are also a large variety of resources and services that can help navigate remote teaching, learning, and related services. There are course and teaching aids, technologies for classrooms and labs, information systems about students, testing and evaluation guidance, and consulting services for research needs. Visit both the FAQs page and Resources page for more information.

Research:

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) has posted COVID-19 Essential Information for Researchers. This includes ‘Ramping Up Research,’ which discusses principles for campus coordination, integration and fieldwork requirements, procedures and more; researchers’ FAQs, such as queries about equipment and supplies, HR, funding, ethics, travel and more; and key documents for researchers. This VPRI site also posts a list of York University researchers sharing expertise on and publishing articles about COVID-19, which is weekly updated.

Operations:

Throughout York University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, York has remained focused on the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. This commitment has never wavered and remains the guiding tenet as the University implements a carefully planned and measured return to its campuses.

The Division of Finance and Administration oversees the university’s information technology services, facilities services, community safety and ancillary services, and continues to focus on three objectives: promoting campus health and safety, supporting academic and research excellence, and meeting the diverse operational needs of the university.